Category: Vanquish
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CHOOSING YOUR PERFECT DETECTOR
After spending the last year and a half metal detecting throughout southern Ontario, following many forums on the subject, there seems to be one question that is asked by many, and that is. what is the best machine within my budget? So I’ll start off by saying that just over a year ago…
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Inaugural Year Is Complete
Well I had a pretty interesting inaugural detecting season. I fell onto this hobby by pure coincidence back in June of 2022. if I’m to be honest. I didn’t buy my first detector with the intent that this hobby was going to be my next passionate hobby. Anyone that knows me or has met me,…
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New YouTube channel
Hi folks, I have decided to try putting together informative videos of learning the art of Metal Detecting. I would appreciate anyone that checks it out and gives it a like and or a follow. Cheers
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Putting My Newfound Knowledge To The Test
So after doing a lot of research on the subject of Dirt digging, and writing my thoughts, Ideas, and experiences down in this book, it’s time to put my knowledge, equipment, & skills to the test. On my last excursion to Cobourg beach in southern Ontario (Lake Ontario) Where I spent 6 hours beach combing.…
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A Couple Bonus Little Hunts For Me
On Thursday September the 15th just a couple days before I go on my big planned hunt to Oshawa public beach I was told by my partner Erin, that she is going to Smiths Falls for lunch and If I’d like to come then she also threw into the mix that she would be ok…
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The 5 Essential Must Haves For Metal Detecting
5 “Must Have” Essential Tools Needed For Metal Detecting If you are looking to start this new hobby, it can be pretty overwhelming trying to figure out all of the things you will need in order to get started. Many people think that once they have a metal detector then that’s it, they are ready…
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Back To The Drawing Board, Reading An Area Before you Start To Swing Your Coil
After my latest outing to Coburg Beach, I believed that more research is needed on “ the signs & what to look for “ when you are planning a trip to a new location. Being efficient and making the most of your time is imperative when heading out for any dig. Recently, from when I…
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Getting Down & Dirty
I’ve been writing a lot about detecting Ontario beaches lately, but it’s not the only detecting I’ve been doing. I also like to go to some local ball diamonds /parks/& playgrounds. I do like the beach because it can be some easy digging, however when going to a beach there is a bit more planning…
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Main Differences In The Modes & Settings For The Minelab Vanquish 540 & 440 Series Detectors.
The main differences in modes are as follows: Relic Mode: deepest ground penetration but slowest recovery speed (SWING SLOWLY ). It doesn’t discriminate anything, so you will find iron targets as well as coins, but if 2 or more targets are under the coil, it will think it’s only 1 target with a really confusing…
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Clean VS Dirty Beaches
I’ve decided to do a litter comparison between beaches I end up going to and swinging a coil @. I’m doing this because Erin, Caspian and I do go to loads of beaches. Although almost every beach we hit initially looks to be clean, there is most definitely a major difference between all of them,…
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