Metal detector comparisons, setup, and field-use guidance.

Metal Detector Help

Find metal detector buying guides, product comparisons, setup advice, and answers about signals, target IDs, detecting basics, and what detectors can find.

Latest guides

  • Nokta Triple Score PRO Pack Metal Detector
    Metal Detector Guide

    Nokta Triple Score Pro Pack Review

    Nokta Triple Score Pro Pack review covering its multi-frequency design, waterproof build, battery life, included tools and daily use.

  • ASR Outdoor Lightweight Backpack Gold Panning Kit
    Gold Panning

    Best Sluice Boxes for Fine Gold

    Compare the best sluice box for fine gold, from pocket models to recirculating kits, with matting, water flow and setup advice.

  • MINELAB X-Terra Elite All-Terrain Professional Fully Waterproof
    Metal Detector Guide

    Best Professional Metal Detectors

    Compare the best professional metal detector options for advanced hobby hunting, with waterproofing, controls, target ID, portability and use-case advice.

  • MINELAB X-Terra PRO All-Terrain Professional Fully Waterproof
    Metal Detector Guide

    Best High-End Metal Detectors

    Compare the best high end metal detectors for advanced target ID, waterproof searching, adjustable controls and premium hobby detecting.

  • Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Metal Detector
    Metal Detector Guide

    Best Waterproof Metal Detectors for the Beach

    Compare the best waterproof metal detector for beach searches, including fully submersible picks, coil limits, wet sand tips and shallow-water use.

  • MINELAB X-Terra Voyager Metal Detector Kit for
    Metal Detector Guide

    Best Pulse Induction Metal Detectors

    Compare the best pulse induction metal detectors and practical alternatives for mineralized ground, beaches, shallow water, coins and demanding searches.

  • SeaSense Hand Bilge Pump
    Gold Panning

    How to Recover Fine Gold

    Learn how to recover fine gold with careful panning, steady water, and a clean final pan so tiny flakes stay visible instead of washing away.

  • SeaSense Hand Bilge Pump
    Gold Panning

    How to Pan for Gold Properly

    Learn how to pan gold properly with a steady wash, small movements, and careful checks that help you keep fine flakes while gravel and sand wash away.