METAL DETECTORS – Can any one metal detector really “do it all”?
A. Some of the better “all-purpose” detectors do a pretty good job at most hunting chores, but there are some specialized types of hunting where they generally are not as effective as models designed for that particular purpose. Waterproof detectors and nugget machines are two types that are specialized, and pretty much not compatible with all-purpose detectors. Diving and wading takes a detector which can handle being wet, and nugget hunting, for all practical purposes, means using a VLF All Metal detector with extreme electronic gain. All of the manufacturers make several different types of detectors to cover all hunting applications. Their literature will clarify which type of hunting each of their metal detectors were designed for. If it doesn’t say, it should be a “general purpose” type.
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- METAL DETECTORS - Can any one metal detector really "do it all"?
