Sitting back and relaxing on the couch after a very busy Christmas Eve…finally relaxed and reflecting on things.  The true meaning of the season, the importance of family and how truly blessed I am.

Detectorstuff.com wishes you and yours a very, merry Christmas!  I hope Santa brings you some metal detecting goodies and you take the time like I have to truly appreciate what you’ve already been blessed with.

Do you have a case of “Yellow Fever”?  With gold prices consistently high, more and more people are out searching for that wondrous yellow metal.  Gold has always captured the imagination of mankind.  Read more about gold and its history HERE (link to wikipedia).  Fisher (of metal detecting fame) recently released several gold prospecting/panning kits.  Now, I’m first to admit it, I’m a TOTAL NOVICE when it comes to gold panning!  However, like most who first venture into prospecting, I’ve done a ton of research about how to “get started”.  Youtube can be a wonderful thing for learning panning techniques!  Below, you will find my review of Fisher’s new Gold Prospecting Kits and my experiences as a new guy trying to learn a new art… (Click “read more” to…well, read more!)

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@MeteoriteMen
Thanks guys. Meteorite Men rock! (bad pun?)

-Detectorstuff member Ian Pettigrew (AKA draaiorgel) has written up a great new users guide with tips and helpful information on the Garrett Ace 250! Many thanks to Ian for his contribution….

All about the Ace 250 for newbies.

The Ace 250 is an ideal beginner’s machine especially if you know absolutely nothing about metal detecting. (Just like me when I first started)

I had read on many MD forums about what a fabulous machine it was and
the price was right.

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FTP Head Engineer Dave Johnson

*Posted with permission of Metal Detector Engineer Dave Johnson*

First Texas Head Engineer Dave Johnson has always done an awesome job “educating” the metal detecting masses.  Thanks again for sharing your knowledge Mr. J.!

Time of day influences the amount and type of electrical interference, not just local sources but also longwave radio communications (mostly military) from thousands of miles away.

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I hope everyone reading has a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Detector Stuff wishes all our USA readers a very happy Thanksgiving!

I have a brand spankin’ new AT Pro on the way for review!  Keep watching over the next week or so for a Detectorstuff review! *edit* 11-23-10 — The AT Pro just arrived!  Stay tuned for a review after Turkey Day!

Teknetics G2 review

Mark Ellington
www.detectorstuff.com

“In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love”. For the not-so-young man (me), in the Fall my fancy turns to thoughts of metal detecting.  The Teknetics G2 arrived just in time to tickle my fancy!  (read more…)

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Yep…this G2 is a monster!  Review coming very soon!  Follow our forum thread about the Teknetics G2 here: http://detectorstuff.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=832&pid=5465#pid5465