David Sanders asked: Whether you are searching as a hobby or if you are hoping to find a significant treasure beneath the earth’s surface, metal detectors may be the answer. Just as their name implies, metal detectors are used to detect different types of metals, which may include gold and silver. If you are a [...]
Diane Palmer asked: Metal detectors are great for hunting for buried treasure!If you are creative and are looking for unique metal items, then check out the beach with your detector, or even your own backyard will turn up all kinds of interesting buried treasure. We found everything from old nails to old valuable coins.My son [...]
Jessica Deets asked: The first metal detector was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in the year 1881, just after the invention of telephone in 1876. Later, Fischer came out with a portable one in the year 1931. Today, metal detectors are used in many fields starting from treasure hunt to security purposes. These are electronic [...]
Robert W. Benjamin asked: Metal Detecting for fun or profit can be one of the most exciting and rewarding of hobbies. A metal detector can cost very little, as low as $50 or higher that $400 for a top of the line model. This is one hobby where you really do get what you pay [...]
Joseph Buffalo asked: Try something new in metal detecting.Most parks, schools and known spots are picked over. You need to find some new spots to use your metal detector. There are many out of the way spots that have been hidden throughout the years that have the potential to give up some mighty nice finds. [...]
Robert W. Benjamin asked: Coin Hunting or ‘Coin Shooting’ as it’s often called, is not only very fun to do, but it can easily be very profitable. Finding just one gold piece or any rare coin can easily pay for the cost of the metal detector. When it comes to Coin Hunting or ‘Coin Shooting’, [...]
Simon Oliver asked: If you are planning to buy a metal detector, you should check out the features of each before buying one. Metal detecting is a fun hobby but having the wrong equipment can cost you time and money.When buying a metal detector consider the price. If the metal detector offers the best features [...]
David Cowley asked: Meteorites Treasures are falling from the sky. A natural object originating in outer space that survives the impact with the earth’s surface is called a meteorite. Most meteoroids burn up when entering the Earth’s atmosphere. However, it has been estimated that over 500 meteorites do reach the surface each year and they [...]
David Cowley asked: People who use metal detectors for treasure hunting do tend to run up against an image problem. The media and comedians like Steve Martin have poked a lot of fun at people who use these detectors. But perhaps treasure hunters can have the last laugh when their detectors turn up something valuable, [...]
Low Jeremy asked: Metal detectors are interesting pieces of technology. They have a variety of uses and have become even more versatile throughout the years. Ever since the first metal detectors came out in the 19th century, scientists and engineers never stopped working on better and more efficient designs.Nowadays, there are metal detectors that can [...]