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Best Metal Detectors for Experienced Detectorists in 2026 Once you have gained experience in metal detecting, choosing your next detector becomes much more complicated. The question is no longer simply: “Will this detector find coins?” Almost every competent modern detector will. Instead, experienced detectorists begin asking: How well does it...

Minelab Manticore Coin Settings for UK Coins If you are looking for effective Minelab Manticore settings for finding UK coins, the settings below are those we use ourselves at Metal Searchers. We have spent many years metal detecting on a variety of sites and ground conditions, and these Manticore settings...

Metal Detector Ground Balance: What It Is and How to Set It Ground balance is one of the most important metal detector settings to understand, particularly when detecting on mineralised ground. At its simplest, ground balancing allows your detector to compensate for naturally occurring minerals in the soil that might...

15 Metal Detecting Tips to Help You Find More Targets Most detectorists would like to find more coins, artefacts and interesting targets. It is tempting to assume that the answer is buying a more expensive detector or increasing sensitivity to maximum. In reality, your search technique, site selection and understanding...

UK Metal Detecting Laws: What Detectorists Need to Know Last reviewed: September 2026 Metal detecting is legal in many parts of the UK, but that does not mean you can simply take a detector anywhere and start searching. Land ownership, permission, heritage protection, archaeological designations and the legal status of...