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Tarsacci MDT 8000 Metal Detector
Ideal for coin, beach, and relic hunting the Tarsacci MDT 8000 Metal Detector excels where other detectors might struggle with very mineralized ground. It is lightweight, durable, waterproof (IP68 rating, up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes), and made in the United States, California. First, of its kind, the Tarsacci MDT 8000 has Mixed Domain Technology, making it not a multi-frequency machine or single-frequency VDI machine but a Selectable Frequency Metal Detector.
"Seven Common Sins” Of Metal Detecting… That Can Rob You of Success
I have had over 48 years to either make… or avoid… most of the mistakes that cause metal detectorists to miss great finds on the sites that they hunt while learning the “tricks of the trade.” And even if you happen to be a grizzled old veteran detectorist of many years-experience, reading this, that thinks you already know all of those I am going to write about and don’t have any problems with them… well… you just might be surprised! Go ahead and read this article anyway and take a mental...
Interview With Bill Marshall, Metal Detectorist
Recently, while checking out one of my favorite FB groups “Dug Fur Trade and Contact Period Relics” I came across a post from Bill Marshall. Fascinated with the finds he posted I reached out to him to do this interview. I learned a lot about the ancient copper culture and the fur trade and contact period artifacts in his area. Bill was absolutely fascinating to talk to and the passion he has for history, his artifacts and metal detecting really showed through.
Strategies for Making Money With Your Metal Detector
I’ve enjoyed many hobbies over the years and one of the things that separates metal detecting from all the others I have been involved with is most other hobbies all you do is spend money. With metal detecting there are a lot of opportunities to make money and there is always the chance of finding something really valuable.
Choosing Your First Metal Detector
Photo Credit – Nokta Makro, Metal Detector Simplex Choosing your first metal detector can be a daunting task! There are so many manufacturers, models, uses, price ranges and especially disappointing, fake reviews! I have been metal detecting for over 20 years and at least weekly I see these raving reviews on detectors I wouldn’t recommend to my worst enemy! Before I get started, I must warn you that this particular topic could go on forever.
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