Tag: Vanquish 540
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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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Joel Stone Heritage Park, & The Gananoque Public Beach (Group Clean Up)
During the start of this past summer of 2022. My partner Erin and I took our son Caspian to the Gananoque local public beach ( Joel Stone Heritage Park) to have some fun in the sun. I had recently bought a metal detector and had decided to bring it to the beach that day in…
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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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Putting My Minelab 540 To The Test @ Cobourg’s Public Beach
On August 31st 2022 I had made a plan to have a bit of me time away from Erin and our son for a few hours to head off to a beach I havnt hit yet. Originally I wanted fo go to Toronto and check out the beaches area. I figure with so many people…
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Determining Targets Before You Dig. With the Vanquish 540
So I’ve begged the question since I started metal detecting and finding targets. How do I know what lies beneath before I dig? And what do all these setting mean on my machine? Well, first things first. If your just starting this hobby like I was, then it can be very difficult to know what…
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