Looking to start with a Gold Metal Detector?
Here's some ways to get into the action in no time!
- Start doing it
Gold Detection is part art, part science. With experience you'll soon be able do discern an iron nail from a gold nugget, and bottle caps from a 24 karat gold watch!
The majority of gold metal detector manufacturers do a good job of providing information on how to properly run their equipment, and practicing this will help educate you.
- Equipment
The same basic technology works for every gold metal detector. Where the difference in price happens is when you're looking for higher quality equipment (which will give you deeper and stronger signals), multiple frequency equipment (which will help you discern different types of metals), and pulse capabilities.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions, and you'll get a good idea of how to best approach the equipment.
The most important thing is that you're out actually looking for treasure - staying at home and looking at maps is helpful, but only if you know what to look for!
Low frequencies tend to go deeper into the ground, and can yield impressive finds. If you're going to be going deep, however, make sure you bring a shovel for your potential find!
- Calibrate
If there's one important thing to consider, it's that your equipment is properly calibrated when you're going out. Follow the manufacturer's instructions, and constantly ensure that you're properly calibrated.
Once you have gotten used to your gold metal detector, you can try tweaking and altering your calibrations to get the best result.
