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We carry the latest hobby metal detectors from all of the leading manufacturers. Discover the hobby that can pay for itself! Treasure hunting with a metal detector is great exercise and can be both relaxing and profitable.

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Dear Sondra,...in addition to being the first metal detector company I found (after contacting several) which actually seemed to care about my order and which treated me like a valued customer, you also really worked hard from your end to ...Read full quote »

Anita S. and Juan G., United Kingdom

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John B., San Diego, CA

Dear Sondra, 1160 GRAM Meteorite! Found 3 " underground. Don't ask where. One of many! As far as being excited I all most had a stroke. Here's a photo of one Meteorite I found on the surface, over 800 grams and a 447 gram one! The one in ...Read full quote »

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Dana, Mystic, CT

HERE IS A CONVERSATION FROM OUR WEB SITE INSTANT MESSENGER Visitor: Hi there Dan+Sondra, thank you for all your help with my order Dan: You have it? Visitor: I received the parcel today. Dan: Great! It came right to your home? Visitor: No ...Read full quote »

Dear Customer Service, Just wanted to thank all involved in a recent shipment to me that was a gift for my grandkids. I ordered 2 detectors but for some reason only one was shipped. After calling your company you bent over backwards to ...Read full quote »

Dick H.

Hi Guys, I have just come in after spending an hour or at my local beach with my son, which is only a 5 minute walk from my home called Deception Bay. This is the first time i have ever used detector. The very first thing it detected in ...Read full quote »

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I just wanted to say thank you to Scott who made my recent purchase so pleasant! I am enjoying my Tesoro's and have found lots of cool stuff so far. Just waiting for that first gold find! Thanks agian for all the help that was provided in ...Read full quote »

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Dear Customer Service, I am a very happy camper. Yesterday I took my Garrett Ace 250 out for the first time to some local parks. My total find was about 150 coins. The detector works so well and so easily. It only took me about a half an ...Read full quote »

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Dear Sondra, I purchased an Ace 250 from your site for my 7 year old son and now I am hooked! This is our first metal detector and the Ace does everything it says it will. Thanks for the fast delivery and introducing my son and I to a ...Read full quote »

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Sondra, I got the detector-my husband was thrilled.... Thank you so much. You and Daniel have been so helpful. I am a first time buyer and am feeling very lucky to have found your website. Daniel helped me to locate a really great detector ...Read full quote »

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