Best metal detector

There aren’t many better answers to “what did you do at the weekend?” than “treasure hunting”. Metal detecting is a hobby that’s easy to get into – you just need a decent entry-level detector and the curiosity to wonder what could lie hidden beneath your feet. Although there are different metal detectors designed for finding specific types of metal, a good multi-purpose model will suit the general user and find a variety of coins and objects. If you want to detect on the beach or even the average boggy British field, a waterproof detecting coil is a good idea. You don’t want to spend all your time digging up discarded drink can tabs and other rubbish so a detector that has multi-tone discrimination and target identification will help you locate the most interesting stuff. Here are the metal detectors we recommend.