When you picture a metal detector, you probably imagine a device that has a long shaft with something that looks like a small steering wheel attached to the bottom end. The user walks along the beach, ...

THE TECHNOLOGY’S EFFICACY. YEAH. WHEN IT COMES TO KEEPING SCHOOLS SAFE, SECURITY EXPERTS TELL ME A METAL DETECTOR ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH TO PREVENT WEAPONS FROM GETTING INSIDE. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS ...

Scanning parks and beaches with one of these can be a unique and fascinating hobby.

There's often history just beneath your feet, waiting to be discovered. A long-forgotten button, an antique coin, or even a remnant from one of the wars that shaped our country. Trying to unearth ...

Editor's Note: January 29, 2026: We've checked to make sure that our recommendations are still available and competitively priced. We’re in the process of testing a new round of metal detectors to ...