Join the DG Community

Better knowledge. Better land. Better finds.

Join the free DG Community for practical metal detecting resources, community giveaways, useful advice and everything we’re building to help you get more from detecting.

Here’s what you’ll get when you join the DG Community

  • The Ultimate Permission System

    A complete 30-page guide plus 14 practical tools to help you find better land, approach landowners, gain permission and keep it.

  • New Detectorist Field Starter Kit

    Your practical guide to starting detecting the right way — avoid common beginner mistakes, find better places to detect and build the skills that lead to better finds.

  • Community Giveaways

    Current DG Giveaway

    To celebrate the Detectorist Guide YouTube channel passing its first 100 subscribers, we’re giving away one specialist detecting spade — the same type AndyBeeps uses in the field.

    Closing date: Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11:59pm BST.

    Next givaway at 250 subscribers.

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  • Exclusive DG Resources

    Get new DG guides, checklists, tools and downloads as we create them — all designed to make detecting easier and more productive.

  • Trusted Gear & Recommendations

    Discover the detecting gear we genuinely use and recommend, including exclusive offers and discounts when available.

  • Experts in Our Field

    Follow the journey of our upcoming book, with updates, previews and early access opportunities for DG Community members.

DG COMMUNITY GIVEAWAYS

Current giveaway: CKG Carbon Fiber Detecting Spade
Next giveaway milestone: 250 YouTube subscribers