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Best Metal Detectors for Family Adventures
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items I've been metal detecting for over 45 years. With gold and silver prices at record highs, why not get out there with a simple metal detector for beginners and find some treasure! No matter where you live, I guarantee there is gold and silver treasure...
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Best Metal Detectors for Beginners
Metal Detecting Videos
Treasure Hunting Books
Best Metal Detectors for Beginners
My recommended, affordable metal detectors and accessories to get you started in the fascinating hobby of hunting for buried treasure!
Bounty Hunter is a top brand of metal detectors and offers good value for your money
Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV Metal Detector
I recommend any metal detector made by Garret - this is a solid machine for finding gold and silver treasure
Garrett ACE 300 Metal Detector with Waterproof Search Coil and Carry Bag
Minelab is a top brand of metal detectors - this model is one of their least expensive machines and is designed to work especially well on fresh and saltwater beaches
Minelab Vanquish 440 Metal Detector w/ V10 Coil
Looking for a way to reduce screen time and get your kids outdoors? The GO-FIND 22 with V-FLEX technology makes detecting straightforward at every step
Minelab GO-FIND 22 Ultra-Light Metal Detector
perfect gift for kids - gets them out of the house and away from the screens for some healthy sunshine and exercise
National Geographic Kids Metal Detector Kit
awesome gift for kids or adults who want to try metal detecting on a tight budget
Naipo Metal Detector for Adults & Kids,Waterproof Professional Higher Accuracy Gold Detector with LCD Display, Adjustable 30" to 42" Gold Detector Outdoor for Gift - Walmart.com
this long-handle sand scoop will save your back from bending over all day long
Metal Detector Sand Scoop with Long Steel Handle
a good pin-pointer like this one will save you a lot of time in finding your metal target
Dmyond Waterproof Metal Detector Pinpointer
this metal detector built for the beach comes with a Bluetooth headset enabling you to hear signals even in noisy environments
Waterproof Metal Detector, 12" Coil, Professional Rechargeable Gold Detector - Wayfair Canada
Metal Detecting Videos
My favorite treasure hunting YouTubers
Join 9 year old Logan as he metal detects a school playground for the first time
Metal Detecting my School Playground - Im the first one ever
Underwater treasure hunter Nora Svet is my hero. This young lady travels the world metal detecting and filming her adventures for her popular YouTube channel
I Found a $13,000 Bracelet Metal Detecting Underwater!
one of the best YouTube "treasure hunting" channels to check out - Relics & Rings
Complete Beginners Guide To Metal Detecting & Treasure Hunting
“The Hoover Boys” is an entertaining and informative YouTube channel for aspiring metal detectorists and treasure hunters
Most AMAZING Mind BLOWING Metal Detecting FINDS of 2025 Compilation!
Dad and kids having fun together at the beach
METAL DETECTING KIDS - for kids by kids!
family fun hunting for treasure together
Our First Time Metal Detecting And Fun At The Park
An unboxing and quick setup of this easy to use metal detector for kids ages 6-15yrs old
DR ÖTEK MT9s Metal Detector For Kids: Kids Metal Detecting & Review 2022
Treasure Hunting Books
My list of top metal detecting books for beginners.
258 pages long which covers the basics you need to know to start treasure hunting
The Metal Detecting Handbook: Beginner's Guide
professional beach bum Mark Smith tells you exactly how he has found loads of treasure at the beach
Metal Detecting the Beach by Mark Smith
lots a valueable advice for beginners in this book by M. A. Shafer
Metal Detecting For Beginners: 101 Tips