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A kneeling detectorist in muddy gloves lifting a plug of turf out of a neat hole with a serrated hand digger, with loose soil and a pinpointer on a towel and a detector lying on the grass behind
Tips

Digging and Recovery: Cut a Clean Plug, Leave No Trace

Recovery is the skill that decides whether you keep your permissions. Tools, plug technique by ground type, and how to get the target out undamaged.

September 8, 2026 · 8 min read
A gloved hand pushing the orange tip of a handheld pinpointer into a freshly dug hole in a grassy field, with the soil on a green cloth, a serrated digging tool and the edge of a detector coil beside it
Gear

Pinpointers: Why They Matter and How to Use One

A pinpointer is the highest-value accessory in detecting. What it does, how to use one properly, what to look for when buying, and the habits that make it pay.

August 25, 2026 · 7 min read
A metal detector search coil resting on grass beside a stainless digging trowel
Gear

Choosing Your First Metal Detector: An Honest Buying Guide

What actually matters in a first metal detector, which specs are marketing noise, and why the accessories you skip cost you more finds than the machine you pick.

August 20, 2026 · 7 min read

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