Metal Detecting Guides & Reviews

The Mega Detection Phoenix is a 3D ground scanner; the Viper pairs a long-range locator with three PI coils. Here is how their systems, workflows and ideal users differ.

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.

GER Detect's Titan 500 Smart and Diamond Hunter Smart compared on manufacturer-stated modes and target libraries, with honest context on what any detector can do with diamonds.

How the GER Detect Treasure Way pulse-induction detector works, what its three manufacturer-stated search systems cover, and who it realistically suits.

A plain-English guide to the GER Detect Easy Way Smart: its two manufacturer-stated search systems, box contents, ideal users and realistic expectations.

What the GER Detect Deep Seeker includes, how its five manufacturer-stated search systems are meant to work together, and who it realistically suits.

An honest look at how much gold recreational prospectors find in a day, what controls the result, and how to sample a spot before investing more time and money.

A stage-by-stage gold mining equipment list for weekend prospectors, from the first pan to trommels and cleanup gear, with notes on rules that affect what you bring.

Comparing the Camel Mining Mountain Goat trommel and American Buffalo mining station, plus the Small Miners Bundle, to help you choose the right plant.