Metal detecting gear guides
The detector is half of it. These are the tools that decide whether a day out is productive or just tiring — what to buy, and the one spec that actually matters in each case.
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The Best Sand Scoop for Metal Detecting
The best sand scoop for metal detecting is a stainless steel scoop with roughly 7mm holes. Long handle for wet sand and surf, short handle for dry sand. Here's how to choose.
5 picks · buying guide
The Best Metal Detecting Shovel and Digging Tools
The best metal detecting shovel has a serrated edge and a full tang. Long-handle shovels, hand diggers, and what to actually dig with on grass, in roots, and on permission land.
5 picks · buying guide
The Best Metal Detecting Finds Pouch
The best metal detecting finds pouch has two separate compartments — one for keepers, one for trash. Here's what to look for, and why the trash pocket is the part that matters.
4 picks · buying guide
The Best Metal Detecting Headphones
The best metal detecting headphones are closed-back with individual volume control. Here's why wired still beats wireless for faint targets, and what to buy for the beach.
4 picks · buying guide