Summary of Technical Goodies used Detecting in England

Figured I'd start with a summary of the technical goodies I took with me and used in the field in England.


Metal Detector: Tesoro Cortes

- Many will tell you that this is not the best machine for this type of hunting, but my experience with it helped to solidify it as my primary machine. Targets over 12" deep were dug routinely, and the finds were as good as those found by others using "better" and more expensive machinery. I ran it with the discrimination set right at the IRON reading that allowed some of the iron to be eliminated, but not affect the hammered silver coins. I dug every repeatable signal, and some of the less solid tones as well. The first two hammered silver coins I found both registered as a 95 on the scale (coin) and the third one registered in the 70s, but still a solid repeatable signal. Buttons typically came in between 30 and 80, and the gold coin read 44.

Pin Pointer: Garrett ProPointer


- A must have for this type of detecting. It allowed me to find the small stuff quickly and easily within the dirt that was turned over. The ProPointer can find even the smallest of targets from sounds from 2-3 inches away to allow you to zero in on the finds.


Headphones: Rattlers from Grey Ghost

- These one ear headphones were a perfect fit for me. I have been accustomed to keeping one ear askew to hear what was going on around me, and this is therefore a natural fit. However, if the weather had been cold, I would probably have found the open ear to be an inconvenience. The headphones sounded clear for signals, and allowed me to hear everything the detector was telling me.


Pouch: Nail Pouch, and Shotgun Shell Pouch

- Neither were the best choice for the hunt, but both served their purpose well. The Shotgun Shell pouch worked wonderfully for holding large and heavy pieces, specifically pieces of larger iron, while the nail pouch had two divided pouches for "good" and "better" finds and just enough life to last the week. I'm going to look at creating a heavy duty version of the nail pouch for future use.

Thanks for reading, stay tuned for more.