Metal Detecting Guides & Reviews

BR Systems' three long-range gold locators compared on manufacturer-stated detection systems, calibration and design, with honest notes on how long-range technology should be used.

Mega Detection's Concord pairs a long-range locator with three PI coils; the Mega Gold is a dedicated long-range unit. Here is how they compare, with honest context.

Some professional detectors advertise 5, 8 or even 12 search systems. Here is what those systems typically are, which rely on established physics, which are manufacturer claims, and how to decide what you actually need.

A practical, fair protocol for testing a long-range locator on your own ground: blind target placement, controls, scoring against chance and how to read the results honestly.

Long-range locators are marketed as detecting gold or treasure from far away using frequency or ionic systems. Here is what manufacturers claim, what physics and controlled testing say, and how to evaluate one honestly.