Июль 2016

The Deteknix Quest PRO metal detector got an upgrade. There are lots of serious changes, so the upgraded machine should be declared the second version (e.g., the Deteknix Quest PRO 2), but it’s up to the manufacturer to decide. Plus,…

Have you ever seen an expensive Minelab CTX 3030 after a couple of years of active hunting? Like in any other detector, the control panel and screen are the ones that become affected right after the search coil. Maybe a screen protector…

Recently I wrote about the island of Bolshoi Tyuters — a place where you would like to come with a detector for a few days and rummage/dig everything up, there will probably be many more interesting things in this place. Who hasn't…

All too often one tries to compare the Makro Racer with the already existing detectors. But why compare the machines? It’s better to compare the finds. Here’s a photo report of the Makro Racer opened. What’s inside the…

An underwater search carried out in river… What discoveries will be of the largest amount? Do you think these will be fisherman’s plummets? In the river one can find an iPhone, or, if somebody is lucky, a pair of GoPro cameras,…

What component in the Garrett AT PRO is the first to break down? According to the service center statistics, these are the locking collars, a battery holder and a control box breaking off the shaft. Here are the photos of an unusually…

You know that in the world there are only two main technologies that metal detectors use? This is «Pulse Induction» (PI) and «Ultra-low frequencies» (VLF). Minelab also has FBS, but I have some questions with it. It’s…

There is a common phrase “classical S-shaped shaft”… As a matter of fact, the shaft is not so very classical. There exist many options. Here’s an example when it’s kinda S-shaped, but with an extended handle – plus,…

The price of any meteorite depends on its type and weight. There are both expensive and cheap ones. But how much does a meteorite weighing 174 kg cost? It’s precisely this discovery that has been put up for sale at an auction in…

Do you know what’s Fr?nkischer Haken? It’s a bladed weapon which was popular in the early modern period. Its main purpose was to catch the blade of an antagonist’s sword. A very unusual weapon indeed. Fr?nkischer Haken…

Treasure hunter ‘ziggyjinx’ conducts really proper depth tests. With highly mineralized soil taken, and apart from usual measurements, there are also tests where a coin is located near the iron. See, here’s a proper depth…

Why has Makro released the Makro Racer 2 metal detector? How can an ordinary treasure hunter choose now between the mid-level machines? Here’s a comparison: Makro Racer 2 vs Makro Racer, what’s new in the second version. In…

Do you believe that the price may be reduced on holidays? While you are believing, others are making money. The price of Fisher F75 metal detector has slumped (in honor of the holiday). As the manufacturer explains, in 2016 FisherLab…

The earth is full of rumors, but still having some idea about the events taking place, especially after Minelab’s failure with Go-Find devices, it is expected that next spring for the new season Minelab will bring diggers an updated line…

I recently put my Garrett AT PRO up for sale. Not because the device is bad, you just have to go further, take a top and use solid professional equipment. Today, after a cop on Sunday, I lay down to take a nap and suddenly a call came from…

The final part is about how the guys from one search party were looking for the Soviet Sturmovik IL-2, but found Messer 109 with the pilot in good condition. Previous parts: Dug up the Messer (photo of the pilot+) Part I…