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Metal detecting has always been a great form of exercise, walking the fields and parks, swinging a sometimes 20lb machine around hunting for treasure, but there are many other great benefits besides exercise that come with metal detecting:

- Great social experiences. most people love to approach metal detectorists when they are in public places like parks and beaches. the hobby can sometimes look strange yet exciting at the same time to onlookers who may be curious about the hobby or if you've had any success on the day, metal detecting is always a great way to meet new people!

- Good family bonding activity! having family members interested in metal detecting? bring them along! kids especially love the thrill of the hunt. Sposes should be encourage to give it a try at least once too, you never know, you could get them hooked too and have a full time partner for your hunts!

- Financial benefits saving all that clad really pays off. most new detectorists can fully pay off their detector purchase within the first couple of years with clad alone if your good about keeping it! those quarters and dimes really do add up! then take into account the rare finds, like jewelry and older coins and you could be onto a real financial winner, far outweighing the initial cost of your equipment!

What are you waiting for? call us or jump on live chat any time and find a great deal on your next metal detector, we're always just a call or click away and would love to see you out in the field!

Mothers Day and metal detecting are two things that usually are not in common. Most of the time we associated Mothers day with spending time with mom at home. Sometimes that can mean cooking breakfast for her in bed, Taking her for to a nice restaurant that she likes or simply showing up with a card and a hug.

Many of us however are lucky enough for out Wife or Mom that likes to detect as much as we do or maybe even more. We have customers all the time call us wanting a machine for their wife because she keeps "borrowing" his. ha ha Metal Detecting is a great way to get outside got some exercise and spend time with each other while digging up the loot!

Happy Mothers Day from Bart at BBH Metal Detectors!

I get asked many times a day what is the difference between the Minelab Equinox 600 and the Minelab Equinox 800. Many people just want a good all around metal detector that is great on the pocket book but competes with the big dogs.  A lot to ask but the Minelab Equinox delivers with its different models and lineup.

The EQUINOX 600 is limited to 5 kHz, 10 kHz, and 15 kHz single frequencies and leaves out the super cool wireless headphone option. Although you can add the Minelab Equinox wireless headphones set separately that will be available this summer.  They both still work the same way and have no noticeable difference in the way they detect or depth.  Great price and options for a good light metal detector.

The most in your face and obvious option is the wireless headphones the Equinox 800 provides. It it a very good all around detector. It has Wireless headphones with help from the minelab WM-08 wireless audio module and 2 more frequencies, a total of 5 frequencies, 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 15 kHz, 20kHz and 40kHz.  Great for gold nugget hunting and relics with those added higher frequencies! If gold nuggets are not your thing save the $ and get the 600. Of course you lose wireless headphones as well.

The 600 has 3 ranges for detector swing speed while the 800 had 8. Faster swing speed does loose a bit of detection depth but seperation is GREATLY increased. The stock setting is perfect balance of speed and depth. The added 8 settings of the 800 give great advantage to fine tune your machine.  Slow swing speeds give amazing depth! The lower you can use the better you will be off for more depth.

The 600 iron range is also different from the 800. The 600 has four settings. Fifty tone, 5 tone, 2 tone and single tone. The 800 allows the user to shift non ferrous targets tones and the volume which can help when your a tone only hunter to hear slight differences in metal detector targets.

Both of the machines offer Minelab's Multi-IQ simultaneous multifrequency technology and operate the same way as was said before. Both operate on multiple frequencies at the same time. and give the same target evaluation as the other when in multifrequency. Not so in single frequency operation. Not many machines can say that! Huge advantage for areas with high mineralization, bad ground, iron infestations or high trash. Salt water beaches included!

The advanced settings the 800 provides over the 600 is quite an advantage as well! 800 on the left and 600 on the right in picture below. You can adjust automatic noise cancel with the 800 giving some advanced users the option to battle cross talk with other metal detectors and power lines causing EMI.

Minelab Equinox Advanced settings Options. 800 on left, 600 on right.

Now which one do you want? That is up to you and what options are important to you. Both are great metal detectors! If you have any questions feel free to email us at Bart@bigboyshobbies.net or call us at 405-206-9010.  Be glad to help you any way we can!

Here is an updated comparison chart with all of the differences between the Minelab Equinox 600 and 800! Please comment below on anything you would like to see changed or added!

As parents, often times it's difficult to find new and exciting things to do with our kids in this technology age. One of the best things we've heard from our customers is that their kids absolutely love to go out and metal detect with their parents!

Metal detecting is great for the younger generation, you can use it as a tool to teach history, create excitement hunting for treasure, and get some great physical exercise all while spending quality time with your children.

While younger children may not be able to handle full size metal detectors, letting them help with a pinpointer or hand digging tool is a great way to include them in your hobby and let them share the excitement of your finds. we also offer a great selection of cheaper detectors that are really light weight and easy to use for children around 11 and up. The Garrett Ace series would be a fantastic starting point for early teenagers who show a strong interest in metal detecting.

Here's to the next generation of history lovers, treasure hunters and metal detectorists! As always please contact us at any time if you have any questions regarding the products we sell and service we offer. Happy hunting to you and yours from everyone at BBH

First shipment of the MAKRO MULTI KRUZER WATERPROOF METAL DETECTOR came in today! These things are DEEP! Be sure to ask about special deals!

We just got in first batch of the all new Fisher F-Pulse Pin Pointer. They seem to be outstanding! Free shipping off our website!

MAKRO GOLD KRUZER METAL DETECTOR Will be shipping Mid February! Get your order in for this 61 Khz, waterproof Gold nugget beast with wireless headphones included!

Check out the all new Multi frequency Makro Multi Kruzer Waterproof Metal Detector!

Be sure to click the link above with more info on the Multi-Kruzer on our website. We will update it with more info as we get it. Check back often!

Set to hit our store Mid February! Pre order now!

Big Boys Hobbies will now off the XP DEUS Metal Detector with 9.5 Elliptical High Frequency coil as a option!

This coil is great for relics and gold nugget shooting. Also very useful for fitting into tight spaces like in between rocks and tall grass.

For now there are very limited stock but more will be coming. Be sure as always to call or email us for a much better deal on the XP DEUS Metal Detector with 9.5 Elliptical High Frequency coil.

Happy Hunting from Bart at BBH!