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

The issue of metal detecting concerns me as Mason City is my hometown. I take pride in Mason City, its history and current affairs. Metal detecting is a seasonal hobby here in North Iowa that people ...

Metal detecting is getting popular fast in Santa Clarita Valley. Once seen as an old hobby, it’s now modern, exciting, and tech-friendly. More people are buying metal detectors and heading outside.

There were a few things that seemed really cool when I was a kid: the way the ice cream man could give me exact change from his coin belt without even looking, the way this one older kid could ride ...

There’s something undeniably thrilling about the hunt for hidden treasures beneath our feet. From coins with centuries of history to curious everyday relics lost to time, metal detecting captures the ...

I brought my metal detector on our summer vacation—we drove from Washington, D.C., to Maine—hoping to add fun and profit to our holiday. As I packed it in the trunk for the trip home, my normally ...

When starting a new hobby, you expect to make gradual progress whilst learning the necessary techniques. However, one man became an instant specialist after purchasing a metal detector and exploring ...

If you think of a metal detector, you’re probably thinking of a fairly simple device with a big coil and a piercing whine coming from a tinny speaker. [mircemk] has built a more modern adaptation.

Mark Grimaldi and Al Rosasco, both Hyde Park residents, describe their newfound love of metal detecting and the history they've unearthed.

This article was updated and checked for accuracy in April 2024. It was originally published in 2021. Believe it or not, metal detection is actually possible on Android phones. In fact, the first ...