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Best Metal Detecting Belt Solution – Cobra Buckle

When detecting, we tend to carry a lot of items on a belt, including a finds bag, pinpointer, digger and often other things.  Most belts have cheap buckles that are a pain in the butt to remove, and are even … Continue reading

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Knee Pads for Metal Detecting – Reviewing Three Very Different Pair

When metal detecting, I find that kneepads are a necessity.  As you kneel to pinpoint and dig targets, your knees are exposed to all manner of rough surfaces, rocks, and other hazards.   So, I go through 2-3 pair per … Continue reading

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The best metal detecting and relic hunting gloves. Period.

Wanted to make a quick post that might save some others some hassles. Detecting without gloves is foolish. Glass, nails and other very nasty stuff resides a few inches underground. I’ve pulled at least a dozen razor blades this year … Continue reading

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Best Metal Detecting Shovel for Urban Coinshooting: Lesche Sampson 31″ T-Handle Serrated Blade Shovel

A week ago, I made a stupid mistake.  I left my Lesche “Relic” shovel at an old house.  When I returned, it was gone.  This review describes other shovels I’ve owned and why now, I’m in love with the Sampson. … Continue reading

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The Quick Belt System: A Good System for Metal Detecting?

For me, the main limiting factor for metal detecting is time.  So if something can add 10 minutes per hunt for me, I’m all over it.  I came across the Quick Belt Systems online recently and it struck me that this … Continue reading

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Zagg Invisible Shield for E-Trac

I had orginally bought a rain cover for my E-trac, but it was so awkward to use that I took it off.  I then purchased one of the Zagg Invisible Shields – with a great deal of skeptisicm, especially at … Continue reading

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