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Swale Search & Recovery
Metal Detecting Club
Steve Dean
Q: How long have you been detecting Steve ?
A: I bought my first detector about 20 years ago, a Viking VK30. Unfortunately I didn't have a clue about metal detecting and didn't know anyone who did so after a few goes on the beach it landed up in the garage. I decided to have another go just before lockdown, so I bought a Nokta Simplex and teamed up with a friend of my son who had some idea about the hobby and a permission. On our first day out I found a gold ingot, believed to be of the Viking era and I was hooked.
Q: What make is your current detector and why that machine ?
A: I use a Deus 2. I love the fact that its a lightweight machine, important when your getting on a bit, it's compact, there are no wires or cables and its a quality maching.
Q: What's your best find to date ?
A: Obviously it's nice to find gold, but probably my most exciting find is a medieval ring. It was found not far from a known Knights Templar location and has a templar type cross on it so my imagination is running away with me on this one.
Q: Do you have any advice for someone wanting to get into the hobby of metal detecting ?
A: Buy the best detector you can afford, join a club and listen & learn.
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