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Testing The Minelab X-Terra 6″ DD HF COIL

Hey folks…
I recently picked up one of the little 6″ DD High Frequency (18.75kHz) for my Minelab X-Terra 70. I figured it would help me out in some of the super trashy areas I hunt. The general rule is that those higher frequency coils are better at getting the lower conductive targets (ex. [...]

Getting Started in Metal Detecting

Lynn from Detector Depot was kind enough to give our readers a little “Detector 101″ advice. Are you looking into buying your first detector?
Read on!

“I would like to buy a metal detector and I’m not really sure what to get.”
This is a very common call we receive at Detector Depot. There seems to [...]

6 Reasons Why You’re Not Making Good Finds When Metal Detecting

If you metal detect, you’ve been there. Maybe it’s an old  home site, maybe a beach, maybe a civil war campsite. Could be the site of a former village or even a cellar hole.  Everything seems perfect for a day of great digs. Then you get there, swing for several hours, and have nothing to [...]

New Blogroll!

Hey folks,
I just added a blog roll to iDetectorist.com. Yeah, see it over there on the right and down some?
Well, if you have a blog and would like to swap links, just let me know and I’ll add it. Just respond with a comment. Of course, the key here is SWAP links, [...]