Features magazine articles with projects and schematics to build frequency-shift, induction balance and pulse induction metal detectors, coils and probes. Includes articles about the history of detectors, links to manufacturers, and reference sources.

Photographs and animations show function and anatomy of VLF, PI and BFO metal detectors.

Find all brands of metal detector manuals in one location. Includes directory and downloads.

User contributed product evaluations and discussion forums.

Has schematic diagram for a one-coil induction metal detector. Excerpt from Metal Detectors for Treasures and Relic Hunting by Andrei Chtchedrine. Bilingual English/Russian site.

Provides information and guidelines for metal detecting in Ohio.

Offers advice on air testing metal detectors, pinpointing probes, tips, and stories about Melvin Cogsworth, a private detectorist.