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New coil from CORS Labs – Cannon (review)

Hi mates! Finally I received new coil from CORS Labs for my new detector ACE 400i. It’s time to show what’s in the box and how I see it. Let’s begin. First of all, there are some parameters of new coil: Size – 10.5″ x 14.5″. Weight – 18,7 oz. Both coil and cable are completely waterproof. So I noticed this label which means that this coil have been tested...

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4,000 year-old bronze axes found by a detectorist in Wales!

A detectorist in Wales found bronze flat axes that are over 4000 years old, and now they are officially declared as a treasure. The detectorist Paul Howells found them when he was detecting in a field. The finds were reported and sent in to the National Museum of Wales. The axes were declared as a treasure according to the museum. These axes are bronze flat with a wide blade edge, one...

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2.5 thousand year-old discovery with the NEL THUNDER (Review, photo of the finds+)

A fellow detectorist named Michael sent us his interesting story of a find – do not forget that your interesting stories can be published on my blog! All interesting stories, reviews, and other interesting facts about our favorite hobby i collect in this blog! Read, share and enjoy:) Hello. My name is Michael. I want to tell you about an interesting discovery, which i made with my new coil, Nel Thunder. I recently bought...

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$15,000 USD worth coin detected in Venice, Italy (gold coin, photos+)

I love cool finds! Do you know that feeling when you are going out for detecting in the morning, evening or whatever and you find this! Gold. Who have danced a golden dance? Just let me know – I will share your stories too! And sometimes you detect this… Gold coin and just an amazing find. Then you check it and realise that i costs over $15,000.00 You have right...

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Garrett Ace 250 and Fisher F44 – comparing metal detectors

A comparison between these different detectors in their class, and with a difference at the age of almost 10 years, and yet in our time of rapid development it is a very long time consuming technology! But I would like to make a comparison, for the simple reason that the Internet has still very little information by the actual users, but mostly by advertisers. Why I decided to compare “Ace 250» (DD Nel Sharpshooter...

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Viking hoard, part I (photos+)

It’s not a secret that vikings were brave rough people who liked a lot gold and silver. Viking hoards still can be found around Scandinavia countries, UK, Baltic states… I decided to share with You, mates, some photos of Viking items from the museum collection. Please take a look and enjoy! Have You ever found anything similar? More interesting finds here !

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DD coil Minelab 15 “3 kHz for the X-Terra Series

Recently, i got my hands on the famous Minelab X-Terra 705, and two coils with it. Because what is a blog without X-Terra 705? Here it is, a 15 inches round coil. “Why you need it, especially in 3 kHz?” you may ask. I want to “clear” all the places i usually search, and I was wondering how the change of the device frequency can affect this. I have a few detectors, but...

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The truth about Deteknix Quest series detectors (facts and proofs+, why not to buy Chinese fakes)

Everything today is made in China. Almost every item, but at least it’s designed by a leading designer and manufacturing companies all around the world, but what does Chinese manufacturers give to the world? It’s difficult to find any original item which has been designed and made in China, and an example with the Deteknix company proves it once again. Here is something that Deteknix wrote on their web-page some time ago:...

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Minelab X-Terra 705 – first and overall impression of the detector

A famous Machine, which has already been said and talked a lot about. But what is a blog about diggers and detectors, if there is no Minelab X-Terra 705? Quite impossible thing, I think, to be a blogger and a detectorist and not write about this machine. But what is it in this blue box with the image of the device on a background of mountains and a hand filled with treasure. Most of us have...

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MI6 – news from XP, coil and update 4.0 (for XP Deus owners)

Greetings, comrades! Salute to those who have a Deus XP detector, because XP’s engineers have recently announced that they work on a new pinpointer and iOS 4.0 for Deus «divine» and finished in the next few months it will be available to the general public. New pinpointer MI-6 Here’s how this miracle looks. Design in XP style – all futuristic as usual. ?As seen, pinpointer has a flashlight. The button is located...