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  1. Sand Sifter

    Whoa, this new Metal Detecting Research Tool could be a Game Changer

    I just stumbled on a recent video from Merrill of Metal Detecting NYC entitled “Beach Metal Detecting Has Changed Forever: Gold & Treasure In 2026”. I was curious to hear what was changing for us this year, and Merrill didn’t disappoint. He announced a new website research tool for detectorists...
  2. Sand Sifter

    New Nokta Detectors for Beach Hunters?

    You Nokta guys might already know about this, I don't swing a Nokta, so this is new to me. I decided to check Nokta’s website, to see if they made other PI's, wanted to see if they had lower priced PI's that would have established a PI track record before coming out with the mega buck Magnetar...
  3. Sand Sifter

    Waterproof Coil Design for lowest resistance underwater

    Everyone here knows that swinging a coil in the air is a LOT easier than trying to swing the coil through water. But if you look at coils that come with waterproof detectors, it seems that most Manufacturer’s Engineers & Designers don’t factor water’s increased resistance into their coil design...
  4. Sand Sifter

    If you find a ring made from this Metal, ya might want to hold onto it

    If any of you find rings that aren’t gold or silver, don’t immediately write them off as junk. Check to see if the ring is made from Tungsten, and if so, ya just might want to hold onto it. The Tungsten market is very quiet and flies below most people’s radar. Like Silver, Tungsten is one of the...
  5. Sand Sifter

    I asked AI to create some beach metal detecting jokes

    I’ve been playing around with AI for the last few months, using it to create images, song lyrics, asking it questions, and most recently, used it to calculate how many 1.5cu ft & 2cu ft bags of straw, mulch & soil I would need to fill up our new raised garden bed. It did the math, showed me the...
  6. Sand Sifter

    Reverse Discrimination Question

    I’ve been running a Sovereign Elite on the beach for the last 15 years and have recently acquired a Dual Field PI that I use strictly for wet and shallow salt water. My Sov has auto iron reject in discrim mode as well as multiple pitch tones based on target conductivity, also has all-metal mode...
  7. Sand Sifter

    Yeah Buddy, Scratching my Beach Hunting Itch next week

    I’ve always known I married the right woman on my 2nd try, and a couple hours ago, she proved me right. I’m at my PC when she comes up and stands beside me. We’ve been married over 12 years so when she comes up and just stands next to me when I’m busy doing something, I know something’s up. I...
  8. Sand Sifter

    Get ready for even more competition on the Beach

    Oh brother, as if we don’t have enough competition on the beaches, I have a feeling it’s about to get worse. I was just on Minelab’s website and noticed something different about their Vanquish line of detectors. They were previously red with horizontal control boxes, and except for the search...
  9. Sand Sifter

    Santa brought me some Detecting Goodies

    This Christmas, I did something I’ve never done before, at least as long as I can remember. My wife always tells me around Christmas time that I’m the hardest person to shop for, because I never ask for anything. I’m sure many of you know how that goes. Yeah, I have things that I want, but I...
  10. Sand Sifter

    Silver is Going Crazy!!

    Silver crossed $60/oz today and it’s now just a few cents away from hitting $61/oz. It's gonna be a wild ride!
  11. Sand Sifter

    My 2 post nor’easter hunts; Franken DuFi PI finds his first ring

    Last week, I booked a 3-night stay down in DE, so I could spend a couple days detecting after the nor’easter. I decided to take my Minelab Sovereign Elite w/12x10 SEF coil, as it has auto iron reject and all-tones, and my “new to me” White’s Dual Field PI “Franken DuFi”, which was previously...
  12. Sand Sifter

    For those about to Rock…a nor’easter!

    For those of you on the East Coast planning to rock the beach after the coming nor’easter, I’d like to get your opinions. I was fortunate to book a 3-night stay at the beach just after the nor’easter, so I’ll have 2 days to hunt. I’ll be taking my Dual Field PI and my BBS SMF Sovereign Elite...
  13. Sand Sifter

    Seems there’s no stopping Silver & Gold!

    Hang on to your Silver & Gold rings & bling guys & gals, prices have been rising steadily almost every day. Silver is currently at $49.42/oz. It passed $49/oz briefly on Monday, and as usual, the price has been doing the up & down dance for the last 2 days. After dropping a dollar or so...
  14. Sand Sifter

    New Minelab Monster Coming?

    Was just checking my emails and noticed one from Minelab. Clicked to open and there was this pic inside. I clicked the pic and it led to a video short. The Monster is Coming Minelab has the Gold Monster 1000, which is a 45 kHz VLF, so not sure if this new Monster is gonna be VLF or PI. Would...
  15. Sand Sifter

    Another one bites the dust, RIP MD-Hunter Blog

    Damn, I was just on MD-Hunter Blog last night. Went back on just now, refreshed to see if there were any new stories and saw this. With all the increased competition we all seem to be facing, at least on the beaches, it’s a wonder we’re losing these types of detecting sites. There seems to be...
  16. Sand Sifter

    I Think This Might Be The #1 Reason We Have So Much Competition Today

    I've been giving more thought about the increased competition we face today, and I can't believe I either forgot or didn't think of this earlier. Countless posts have discussed this before, and I’ve jumped in as well mentioning things like the increasing prices of gold & silver, more detector...
  17. Sand Sifter

    Gigmaster hunts the water with our own OBN aka Old Beechnut aka Joe Beechnut

    Just watched a Gigmaster video posted 3 days ago titled “Beach Update, Xtreme Scoop and More!” Gigmaster (Steve) & John Boy headed north from VA up to MD to hunt the water with OBN. I heard it was a 4-hour drive for them, each way. To watch Steve discuss the hunt, forward the video to 4:55...
  18. Sand Sifter

    Hitting Beaches in DE as Hurricane Erin approaches

    I was down at the beaches in DE on Sunday night & Monday. Wife and I planned this short trip before Hurricane Erin became a thing, so that I could try out “Franken DuFi”, my “new to me” Dual Field PI, which is also my first PI after swinging BBS/SMF, VLF, TR & a BFO for the last 56 years. Sunday...
  19. Sand Sifter

    Made my own Coil “Cover” for the Dual Field’s 12” Spider Coil

    Just put the last finishing touch on my Dual Field's coil before heading to the beach. Trying to find a coil cover for the Dual Field’s 12” Spider Coil has become Mission Impossible. They’re rare and hard to find, and I just didn’t have the time to wait and hope I’d stumble upon one for sale...
  20. Sand Sifter

    My “new” Dual Field PI & hanging out with OldBeechnut (OBN)

    Well, it’s taken me 56 years, but after swinging VLF’s and starting as a kid with a BFO & TR, I finally took the plunge into PI’s by adding a “new to me” White’s Dual Field PI to my beach hunting arsenal. I’m an ole’ turn the knobs, beep & dig kinda guy, so I like great detectors with simple...
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