Metal Detecting VDI’s: Nokta The Legend and Garrett ACE Apex VDI Values

Metal Detecting VDI’s: Nokta The Legend and Garrett ACE Apex VDI Values

Let’s start with the big question: What is a VDI, and how does it relate to metal detectors? In simple terms, your metal detector is sending a wave of energy into the ground and when that wave hits a metal object, it will, in turn bounce the wave back to your detector, providing it’s own…

Garrett ACE Apex: Not Just for Beginner Metal Detecting

Garrett ACE Apex: Not Just for Beginner Metal Detecting

There are many in the world of metal detecting who agree the Garrett ACE Apex is a great machine for detectorists of all levels.  That is an incredibly important feature for a good metal detector to offer. The ACE Apex is a versatile machine for hobbyists who want to give detecting a try and are…

Garrett Ace Apex: Gypsy Jewels of Zero Discrimination Answers Your Questions

Garrett Ace Apex: Gypsy Jewels of Zero Discrimination Answers Your Questions

The Garrett Ace Apex which was released mid-2020 has become a favorite among metal detecting hobbyists around the world. Lightweight, rechargeable, multi-frequency, and loaded with features not normally found on entry to mid-level machines, the Garrett Ace Apex is the pinnacle of the Ace series which also includes the Ace 200, 300, and 400 models. …

Learning a New Metal Detector, VDI Numbers for Various Rings and Collectible Coins – The Legend, Equinox, Apex & AT Pro

Learning a New Metal Detector, VDI Numbers for Various Rings and Collectible Coins – The Legend, Equinox, Apex & AT Pro

There are many metal detector VDI charts out there; however, I wanted to see a chart where common metal detector’s currently on the market VDI’s are listed beside each other and tested on the same exact object and same exact location. So I made one.  I was particularly interested in rings, and various rings, from…