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Metal detector guides & reviews – detecting tips, buying advice & safety

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★ Review of the month

▶ Review · high-end · March 2026

XP DEUS II 28 FMF –
RC + WS6 ST complete set

★★★★★

4.7 out of 5 points

Fully wireless high-end metal detector with patented Fast Multi Frequency technology (FMF®) and WS6 ST true stereo headphones. Firmware 4.1 – a system that becomes more powerful with every free update.

FMF® multi-frequency Coil & RC IP68 · 20 m True Stereo Made in France €1,599

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Review · high-end

Minelab Manticore

★★★★★

4.6 / 5 approx. 2.000 EUR

2D target identification · Multi-IQ+

Review · all-rounder

Minelab Equinox 900

★★★★½

4.4 / 5 approx. 1.500 EUR

Multi-IQ · beach & field

Review · value for money

Nokta Legend 2

★★★★½

4.3 / 5 approx. 1.100 EUR

Multi-frequency · broad ecosystem

Review · accessories

XP DEUS II HF2 coil

Elliptical high-frequency FMF coil – more depth, less interference

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Review · high-end

XP DEUS II V4.1 – ST

Firmware 4.1 with WS6 ST, WSA ST & WSA XL ST compared

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Review · wireless

XP DEUS 28 RC WS Audio

Fully wireless, extremely light – the classic DEUS reviewed

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Review · deep searching

XP XTREM Hunter XTR 115

Deep-seeking detector for large objects – how deep does it really go?

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Review · gold hunting

Minelab Gold Monster 2000

Finding gold made easy – for beginners and advanced users

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EUR	Metal detectors under €500 The best entry-level detectors honestly compared. Go to the comparison →

TOP	High-end comparison 2025/26 DEUS II vs. Manticore vs. Nokta Legend 2. Go to the comparison →

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Fields & mineralised ground

Multi-frequency vs. single frequency – the comparison.

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Guide: everything about metal detecting

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Metal detecting – the big hobby handbook

Legal situation, equipment, reporting finds, etiquette – everything for a successful start

Where am I allowed to detect in Germany?

Permits, prohibited zones, private land – what you really need to know

Reporting & documenting finds correctly

Your obligations as a detectorist – and why it pays to do it right

Setting up a metal detector correctly

Sensitivity, ground balance, discrimination – explained practically for every type of ground

Ticks when detecting – protection & risks

Often underestimated in the field: how to protect yourself and what to do after a bite

Metal detecting with children – tips for families

Which detector is suitable, what motivates children, how do you create safe experiences?

Explosive ordnance – if you find something suspicious

Grenades, shell casings and unidentified metal parts from the Second World War are found regularly in Germany. As a detectorist, you bear responsibility. This guide explains what to do, what you must not do and how to recognise dangerous situations safely.

⚠ What to do when you find explosive ordnance? Emergency numbers & authorities Recognising explosive ordnance Legal obligations

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