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Research the available types of metal detectors. Metal detectors typically range in price from $200 to $1,200. Certain models are designed for searching immediately below the surface. A metal detector needs to detect metal objects at least five inches or more below the surface. Other detectors are designed to detect metal objects buried deeper. Metal detectors are also designed to search for metal objects in bodies of water. Metal detectors come with a variety of accessories, as well, such as an LED screen that displays the shape of the object, filtering controls that allow you to control the sound, and an input jack for headphones. Purchase a metal detector with an LED screen.
Read the instruction manual for the metal detector that you purchase. It will allow you to use your metal detector properly and efficiently.
Practice using the metal detector at home. Set up a number of metal objects on a wooden table, such as a bottle cap, can tab, nail, U.S. coin, foreign coin, a gold ring, a silver object, and a metal object. Each type of metal will emit a different sound. Familiarize yourself with the different sounds emitted by the metal objects.
Learn how to control the filtering function on your metal detector. One of the perks on some metal detectors allows you to filter out unwanted sounds. The filtering control depends on the type of metal detector you have. This saves time when you are searching for the good stuff such as gold and coins.
Plug the headphones into the metal detector. Using headphones with the metal detector allows you to hear the different sounds emitted by the metal detector better and helps to avoid wasting time.
Sweep the metal detector slowly across the ground. Slow movements will detect buried metal objects more effectively.
Look at the LED screen as you are sweeping the ground. The LED function outlines the shape of the object, such as a nail, a dime, or a square shape. This helps to avoid wasting your time digging up junk.