How to Choose a Concentric Metal Detector Coil
Start with coil diameter: 5 to 6 inches for dense trash, 8 to 9 inches for balanced use, and 10 inches or larger only when open-ground coverage matters more.
May 10, 2026Start with coil diameter: 5 to 6 inches for dense trash, 8 to 9 inches for balanced use, and 10 inches or larger only when open-ground coverage matters more.
May 10, 2026The Bounty Hunter Tracker IV is a solid buy for simple coin and relic hunting if you want a 3 mode detector with an 8 inch waterproof searchcoil and low.
April 23, 2026The Garrett Pro Pointer AT is worth buying when you need a fully waterproof pinpointer rated to 20 feet and faster target isolation in the hole.
April 19, 2026The Nokta Makro Simplex metal detector is the right buy for a waterproof, turn on and go detector with an IP68 rating and a shallow water friendly build.
April 18, 2026A Garrett Pro Pointer AT belongs in the kit when plug cleanup runs past 15 seconds per target, because that is the point where recovery time starts beating.
April 16, 2026The Garrett AT Pro is a 15 kHz, waterproof to 10 feet detector that makes sense for inland coin, jewelry, and relic hunting when you want manual control.
April 13, 2026