METAL DETECTOR SURVEY

For my uses, this one from Harbor Freight works just fine.

what did the reviews recommend?

-- PaulMayer, http://www.vernswoodgoods.com

Farmer does this unit need calibration like the wizard III?

Paul, I only found 2 reviews I figured that had to be more styles and maybe something newer has come along.

Here’s a link to one that sounds best to me. http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/product/210 the calibration issue is the only thing which gives me pause.

-- ***Pat*** Rookie woodworker looking for an education!!!

Everything I’ve read says the cheaper the better.
The expensive ones are capable of being attenuated down to distinguish between the wrapper around gum and a mass of steel. You don’t need that sophistication if all you want is to see if there is a hunter’s tree climbing spike rotted off inside your log.
ERGO Cheaper is better.

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I have the Little Wizard 2. It works, it’s not expensive.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003820/9451/Little-Wizard-II-Metal-Detector.aspx

-- It must be jelly baby, cause jam don't shake like that...

The HF unit does not need calibration. Just install the battery, turn on the switch and you’re ready to go.

Hi Pat,

I agree, you don’t need anything to elaborate, just a wand that will give a “bleep” when it goes over metal.

I used to do a lot of my work with reclaimed pine from demolished buildings etc, mine (wand wizard) saved me a few thicknesser and jointer blades for sure. Mine runs off a 9v battery, cheap and cheerful

-- No one plans to fail, they just, just fail to plan

I also use the little wizard 2 for a few years now and have been quite satisfied with its performance. So far I haven’t had any incidents with my machinery in connection with the use of the little wizard 2.

-- I don't make mistakes, I have great learning lessons, Greg

HF model for me. Works fine.

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And to think, I have been using a saw blade all this time to find the spikes – works well. I will have to look into these tools.

-- David in Damascus, MD

Now a lot of people come from different places have a great interest in metal detecting, especially for the gold. And this can also be a reason that why the “gold rush” once was really hot. And since that moment large amounts of people paid a lot of energy and time of hunting for treasure. Now with the development of the technology and advanced science, the metal detector for gold have come into the market to help people when they are hunting for the metal materials and goods and it can really be a good assistant to help people with treasure hunting.