The SUNPOW journal
Guides for the field and the yard
Where you are allowed to detect, how to choose a detector, and how to pick and mount a hose reel. Each guide quotes its sources and dates them.
Rules and permits
Where Can You Use a Metal Detector? U.S. Rules by Type of Land
National parks, federal land, national forests, state parks and beaches each have their own rules. Here is what the law says, what you may keep, and how to dig so you are welcome back.
8 min read
Buying guide
How to Choose a Metal Detector: Coil, Modes, Waterproofing and Battery
Four things decide whether a detector suits you: the coil, the modes, what is sealed against water, and what powers it. Here is how each one plays out on the beach, in the park and in a child's hands.
7 min read
For the yard
How to Choose and Mount a Retractable Garden Hose Reel
Measure the run, pick the hose width, mount it on the right wall and drain it before the first freeze. A practical guide to wall-mounted reels, with watering advice from university extension services.
7 min read