Metal Detecting Tips for Beginners Guide.

[@metaldetectingforum]

Was very kindly invited out by MDF Oxgirl36 on one of her permissions, decided to incorporate some beginners tips and things to be aware of when starting in the hobby.

[@flippdit7385]

After trawling youtube for so many hours that my eyes are going squint, I have to say this is the best, most informative beginners video I have come across yet. Thank you!

[@metaldetectingforum]

That`s such a nice comment, very pleased you found the video of use which is the main thing, all the very best of luck in your metal detecting....mrix

[@leondarrylfenton9784]

I Learned a lot in just 23 minutes thank you 👍🏻

[@mrix]

Glad you found it of some use, all the very best of luck...mrix

[@scousewillo62]

Fantastic tips for a newby. I have just joined the forum and cant wait to get out detecting.

[@metaldetectingforum]

Thanks for the feedback and hope you have enjoyed and found the forum of use..... mrix

[@Adecent-exposure]

Great video just about to get started in a new hobby if every one is as Friendly as you pair it will be good thanks for a very informative video👍

[@metaldetectingforum]

Sorry for such a late response but thanks for the kind reply which is very much appreciated, all the very best of luck....mrix

[@Outfishing123]

Great video,just started please carry on posting.great tips all the rules explained.fantastic

[@mrix]

Really please you enjoyed it Roy, all the very best of luck to you in your New hobby / pastime.... mrix

[@robharvey-duffield781]

This was really useful thank you. I haven’t bought my first detector even yet but feel this has given me a lot of good tips.. especially about the FLO, recording finds etc which I hadn’t yet considered... i just hope I am able to get a permission off some kind soul to get me started once I have taken the plunge and bought the kit! Many thanks guys

[@metaldetectingforum]

Hello thanks for your kind words, best of of gaining permissions as it can be one of the more difficult hurdles to cross in the hobby, anyway all the very best of luck, mrix

[@georgelaugharne102]

Some very handy tips for people just starting up, esp. with the links above.. A bit quiet at times, but for a first attempt BRILLIANT

[@mrix]

Very kind George, thanks, mrix

[@keithreeve5911]

Hi and thanks for the smiles all the way through good and not so good finds, I'm really looking forward to giving it a go around south Lincolnshire, or when on holiday.

[@mrix]

Hi Keith, not so good finds is pretty much the reality of metal detecting so it was very real to life ha ha, thanks for your kind words and the very best of luck when you give it a go. mrix

[@gunpowderboardgames]

Great video thanks. Just bought my first detector. I have a friend who lives on a farm in Suffolk (I will get the permission of course) so looking forward to having a play and learning about this new hobby. I think my wife will be pleased to get me out the house;)

[@metaldetectingforum]

Thanks, I am glad you found the video of use, sorry for the very late reply but having permissions can be the hardest hurdle to cross in the hobby, how have you been getting on over the past year ? still detecting ? found any interesting finds on your permission ?... mrix

[@tcDetects]

Well done Mrix and Oxgirl great vid.

[@metaldetectingforum]

Thanks for your kind words from me and Oxgirl36, mrix

[@grahamhigby4372]

Great video thanks for making it I'm now starting out in this hobby so all the help is much appreciated. I've just bought a cheap detector to start with and will take it from there.

[@mrix]

Thanks for your kind words and hope your still moving forward and enjoying the hobby, mrix

[@jademb7290]

Great video. Thanks for your information and suggestions.

[@moderatorone9512]

Well done Cath and Mike, looks like a dream team in the making. I think the detecting videos are crying out for this type of formats....well done

[@mrix]

Thank you kind sir, mrix

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

Good video enjoyed

[@metaldetectingforum]

Sorry for the very late reply but glad you enjoyed the video and found it of some use, all the best of luck...mrix

[@lozduncombe8076]

Interesting 😊 from a newbie

[@metaldetectingforum]

Thanks and glad you found it of interest....mrix

[@simon-trades2458]

Hi, great video for beginner's. Can you tell me what is the best way to get permission please as I'm very keen to start on my detecting journey :)

[@robinvandijk6405]

Glad I found your channel. Good tips. Also nice to see that even experienced detectorists see the need to remind each other of savety in the field 👍🏻 😉 looking forward to the next video! Greetings from a fairly recent started detectorist from the Netherlands.

[@mrix]

Thanks you so much, glad you enjoyed it, mrix

[@logan1327]

Just enquiring what the make of the bag Cath (Oxgirl) is using??

[@nipperparr6709]

Where did you get your spade bud and what's the thing called that attaches to your or pinpointer and your trousers the coil spring thing and where do you get them as well thanks

[@metaldetectingforum]

Hello the spade has been brilliant, its a spade that was produced by a company called JR Stainless which I believe is no longer trading unfortunately. the springy thing is a pinpointer security lanyard, basically so you do not lose your pinpointer, just checkout Ebay and you should see many different types, best of luck mrix

[@alisonsweeney7638]

Is it ok to metal detect on beaches?

[@metaldetectingforum]

Hello Alison, it is ok to metal detect many beaches in the UK, you would first need to check the crown estate metal detecting section which shows you a map of the beaches they allow, some beaches are privately but the vast majority are not. here is a link to the Crown estate metal detecting page - www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/what-we-do/on-the-seabed/coastal/metal-detecting-and-drone-flying/ All the very best of luck mrix

[@nataliaoprea9306]

Great video but i have a question do you need a special licence to be able to use your metal detector?

[@metaldetectingforum]

Hello and thanks for your kind words, as for your question within the UK a licence is not required to use a metal detector, however every square metre of land is owned by someone so its very important to gain permission first, all the best of luck, mrix

[@nataliaoprea9306]

Thx for the response and does this apply for forests and beaches

[@nataliaoprea9306]

??

[@metaldetectingforum]

@@nataliaoprea9306 Its the same for forests but beaches on the other hand are different, many beaches are completely fine to metal detect on, not all as they are private but you can still ask for permission or you may need to obtain a permit, a vast majority of beaches will be fine to metal detect on, to find out which you would need to go the the Crown Estate website, just put in Google Crown Estate Metal Detecting and you will find a map of the UK and around the coast highlighted in purple are the places you are allowed to metal detect, hope this helps, mrix

[@joolzhud]

Why are there buttons spoons coins buried in a field a foot deep how do they get there ?

[@darronwithano1570]

I love those trousers, where did you get them?

[@mrix]

Hello Darron, put in Tactical air soft trousers in Ebay or Amazon, they are one of my favourite buys! they even have padding withing the hard knee pads and the adjustment to your preference is fantastic, all the best mrix

[@martin-xq7te]

You call out some numbers 65,45. is it better to have higher numbers or lower?

[@mrix]

Hello, check out your machines specific manual, target ID numbers can be a little different per brand of machine.

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

Well done to Cath ,cheers from Tasmania Australia..

[@mrix]

What about me ? ha ha, mrix

[@TerraBritannia]

Nice to put some faces to names from the forum, cheers folks.

[@mrix]

Yes its strange when you get to see MDF members for the first time, often they are nothing as you imagined, thanks mrix

[@alisonsweeney7638]

Hi , I enjoyed watching your beginners tips, I have been given a detector for Xmas, never done it before in my life, so I am grateful for your valuable tips. What brand pinpointer do you recommend? I've seen them on Amazon from 29.99 to over 100.00 plus. Thank you very much.kind wishes.

[@metaldetectingforum]

Hello again Alison, I am glad you enjoyed the video, as for the pinpointer there are quite a few different brands that are very good, Garrett, Nokta/Makro, Minelab etc, even some of the very cheap pinpointers some get lucky with but that`s very hit and miss, thanks for your kind words, mrix

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

Great video ,nice hoodie ,like the colour..

[@metaldetectingforum]

Thanks for your kind words, mrix

[@gjuetaretethesareve]

Hello hunter

[@johnfinnis8373]

Two fizzogs that somehow look vaguely familiar... Anyway, great little vid with really useful info for newcomers. Well done, both.

[@metaldetectingforum]

Hello John! fizzogs you say ? never heard of the terminology but I will take it as a compliment ha ha ha. thanks mrix

[@metaldetectingforum]

No worries just Googled it ha ha!

[@michaelboland6312]

just getting back into this hobby your guide i found very helpful and not full of "techno" babble,

[@daniloacenas7966]

How to operate

[@tomprentice6935]

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[@kimsac1]

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[@mrix]

Thanks, mrix

[@thesilverpirate2651]

Tell me about your pants!

[@mrix]

Well they are one of my best buys!, brilliant in a Word! they are tactical air-soft trousers, the knee pads have a very hard shell outer but soft and comfy inside, they have so many pockets and the adjust-ability is second to known! cannot rate them high enough, they also come in other colours like camo, tan and I think black, mrix

[@mrjohndobson1088]

I thought that IF you are showing tips for beginners/ YOU SHOULD USE A ENTRY LEVEL DETECTORS WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE,SO WATCHING YOU WITH THAT DETECTOR IS ONLY PROBABLY %50 info .? SO I'm still struggling; i.e. descriminator AND Auto tune please

[@mrix]

Hello, I dont really go into much detail of actually running the machine, you would be far better off finding videos related to the running of your specific machine... all the very best of luck.....mrix

[@mrjohndobson1088]

@@mrix THANKS