Quest Q60 Is Finally Here!
Many of us have been waiting on the Q60 since it was first announced back in 2019. Since then, of...
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News from the metal detecting world.
George 3rd Silver For Digger Dawn On First Hunt With Garrett Ace Apex In UK
Although it has yet to go on sale here in the UK, most people will know about Garrett's new Ace...
First Firmware Update For Minelab Vanquish!
Many people had wondered about the USB connection hidden in the battery compartment of the Vanquish. It seemed an odd...
Quest Scuba Tector Pro Coming Soon!
It has been a long wait but it looks like we can finally see the light at the end of...
Whites Electronics Ceases All Production!
Whites Electronics, founded in 1950 and producers of some of the worlds best metal detectors has ceased all production at...
R.I.P Des Dunne. A Metal Detecting Legend!
It is always very sad when someone passes away but for some reason when that someone is from the detecting...
Garrett Ace Apex On The Beach?
Garrett launched the Ace Apex to much fanfare back on May 15th and as we reported here, this machine is...
Forrest Fenn Treasure Found!
It seems the ten-year-long search for the treasure of Forrest Fenn has finally come to an end. As we discussed...
UK Government Advice For Detectorists In England during COVID-19
Guidance for members of the public (including metal-detectorists) searching for archaeological finds in England during the COVID-19 pandemic. Introduction As...
Garrett Ace Apex UK Prices & Pre-Order
Prices for the new Garrett Ace Apex have been confirmed for UK buyers. It was expected they would closely match...
Quest XPointer Winner!
Thanks to everyone who recently took part in the Quest XPointer Competition. We have a lucky winner! Congrats to Alice...
NCMD Clears The Way For Metal Detecting To Resume!
Metal Detecting and Lockdown. It seems like an eternity since lockdown began and we all had to put our detectors...
Quest XPointer – Best Value Pinpointer On The Market?
I am often asked what is the best pinpointer to buy and It can certainly be a confusing subject for...
GAUSS MD – A New Challenger For Best Value Detector Of 2020?
It has certainly been a very busy year for new metal detector releases. And even in the midst of the...
The New Garrett Apex – No Batteries Needed!
It has seemingly been a very long time since we saw a new metal detector from Garrett. The Ace series...
Sleek Modern Design Meets Functionality – The Quest Q30 Has Landed!
We had our first look at the new Q series machines from Quest back at Summer Detectival 2019. On show...
C.Scope EVO6000 Launch Delayed
It is a very strange time for all of us what with restrictions on movement and the types of exercise...
Metal Detecting and Coronavirus – Do The Right Thing.
There has been a lot of discussion and debate recently about the latest coronavirus restrictions and metal detecting. Some see...
Quest Q30 and Q30+ Are Coming Soon!
It has been around 8 months since we first caught a glimpse of new machines from Quest. They were on...
Selling A Metal Detector? Beware Of How eBay Can Scam You!
If you want to sell your metal detector or anything else for that matter the number one choice for many...
An Introduction To The Minelab Vanquish Series
I have been using both the Vanquish 440 and 340 ever since they first shipped to the UK and have...
C.Scope EVO 6000 Nears Completion
It has been some time since we heard any news about the C.Scope EVO 6000 but it looks like it...
Fisher Gold Bug Pro vs GoldFinder FS2 Chinese Copy
It must be hard being as famous a name as 'Fisher', especially where metal detecting is concerned. Fisher Research Labs...
The Mystery Of The Missing Minelab Vanquish Pre-Orders!
Must admit I do like a good detective story, a case to crack and a mystery to solve. But I...
Metal Detectors Stolen In Smash And Grab
In the early hours of 27th Jan 2020 thieves smashed the storefront window of Detecnicks Ltd who are based in...
Minelab Vanquish Finally Arrives!
It's been what seems like an interminably long wait but the Minelab Vanquish is finally getting into detectorists hands. And...
How Important Is A Waterproof Metal Detector To You?
The buzz word in the detector world these days seems to be "waterproof". Not water-resistant or showerproof but fully submersible...
Quest X5 & X10 – Are Third Party Coils Really Compatible? Yes they are!
Some time ago just after the launch of the Quest X5 and X10 I wrote to Quest and asked them...
