What and where

The first thing I always ask people with metal detector questions is what are you hoping to detect and where do you intend to search. 

The what and where are very important especially for people choosing a metal detector as not all metal detectors are suitable for certain areas and detecting certain metal objects.

In other words what metal detector will work for people in one area may not work so good when used in a completely different area, the reason why research is the key to using the correct metal detector or tool for the job.

I metal detect for a living so it is important for me to use the right tool for the job, before traveling I make sure I know what I am likely to detect in my intended search areas, along with what recovery tool I need to recover targets in the search area.

Knowing what and where helps you to avoid the frustration of using the wrong type of metal detecting equipment, especially in prime metal detecting situations when you have a perfect opportunity to recover something really good.

Target separation and target depth are two important and often overlooked factors connected to the what and where question. 

Some metal detectors are good at being able to detect coins, jewelry or artifacts in trashy areas, other metal detectors stink in trashy areas where target separation is the name of the game.

Pulse induction metal detectors rule over VLF metal detectors when raw target depth is the most important part of the what and where question, especially if it is a dig it all type of situation in less trashy areas.

With so many variables connected to metal detecting it is wise to consider what and where before jumping in with two feet in this age of influencers promoting the latest and greatest metal detector or search coil.

Imitation can still be the sincerest form of flattery if you have a seasoned veteran treasure hunter in your area, you can be darn sure the metal detecting equipment they use works very well in that area.

Researching the same metal detecting equipment will give you the answers to why they are using it, no doubt it will be because it detects the same thing you want to find in the area. 

So the next time you ask for advice from someone you assume knows what they are talking about, make sure you get a what and a where in the response. 

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