Metal Detecting News #1

Anthony Cawood
March 04, 2025

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Manufacturer News

Rutus release sexy new backpack in fetching green and black
- Okay, sexy might be pushing it BUT Rutus backpacks are almost indestructable and the new one is no exception, now in stock at Detecnicks - https://www.detecnicks.co.uk/Rutus_Green_Backpack.html
Garrett release new software for their ‘Blue Beast’, the Vortex VX9
- Garrett has released v2.07 for the Vortex VX9, featuring iron filter improvements, increased depth on high conductors like silver coins, and better target IDs.
  It’s downloadable from https://garrett.com/store/vortex-vx9-firmware-update-2-07/ and you can also check out the installation video at https://vimeo.com/1032391987
Quest annouces the S series of detectors
- After some EMI issues with their V series, it looks like the new S series may have addressed this - EMI resistance is now one of its top features.
  For more info check out https://www.questmetaldetectors.com/s-series and keep an eye on https://spinadiscmetaldetectors.com/ the main UK stockist for when stock is available.

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Detecting News UK

Rare 2,000-year-old strawberry-shaped Iron Age divination spoon discovered on Isle of Man - https://shorturl.at/zENl9
Detectorists discover treasure trove of medieval gold and silver coins in the Borders - https://shorturl.at/yEiDd
Witchfinder’s ring to be auctioned in March - https://tinyurl.com/2s3dxwuf

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Detecting News Worldwide

27 of the most valuable metal detcting finds ever, er, found - https://shorturl.at/x9X3k
Maine detectorist helping home owners discover the history of their land - https://tinyurl.com/5aymu5bs

Latest Youtube videos

Digger Dawn loving life with the Vortex, fantastic finds keep coming with the ‘Blue Beast’!!! https://youtu.be/8jh6p4SB1h0?si=iMWiMaFUNiBVNL2g

Dawn smashing it!

Latest from The Metal Detecting Channel, with Rick and Mike and a bucket lister for Rick - https://youtu.be/RxBnyhooG6A?si=6kL9wlZgyXUWq3wP
Gary’s Skill School has been looking at a new machine (for Gary that is!), the Rutus Versa, here’s his latest opus looking at Dual Mode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLATHcWtV8s

Club & Rally roundup

Brand new summer rally for 2025, Digathon will take place 22-25th August in East Yorkshire, I will be at this one so come say hi - https://digathon.co.uk/
Another new event for the summer is Minelab 500, which amusingly taking place in 600 acres of Somerset’s best land between 15-17th August - https://minelab500.co.uk/
For Scottish detectorist or those willing to venture north of Watford, we have Detectormania running 19-21st September - https://www.lothianrelics.com/event-details/detectormania-2025

All the rest that’s fit to print

Mass Detect International is a resurrected Facebook group run by some great people, check it out and join up - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1051053283335430/
Happy 9th Anniversary to the Archaelogy and Metal Detecting Magazine, don’t forget that Dave Sadler (the edirotr!) loves cakes and will be accpeting donations during the upcoming summer rally season - https://www.facebook.com/archmdmag/posts/pfbid02WmhLQ1ZR9FfcuhMxs2KTaPtJpKbV6qUCgeUeeRk8EodrfaqwdvgdvMidMsgVhNHil