Metal Detecting Gear & Accessories

The essentials, in the order to buy them

• Pinpointer: the biggest time-saver in detecting.
• Digging tool for land, or a sand scoop for the beach.
• Finds pouch: separate pockets for finds and trash.
• Headphones: hear the faint, deep signals a speaker loses to wind and traffic.
• Search coils: a different coil is the cheapest real upgrade to a detector you already own.

Buy once, buy right

Cheap tools bend, rust and get lost. Look for stainless steel, waterproof ratings that match where you hunt, and bright colors you can find in the grass. Want everything in one box? Our metal detector kits pair a detector with the tools that matter most.

Gear for land vs the beach

On land, a serrated digger and a pinpointer do most of the work, and a drop-leg pouch keeps both within reach. On the beach, swap the digger for a sand scoop and make sure your pinpointer is waterproof. If you'll wade, every piece needs to handle being submerged, including your headphones. Rinse everything in fresh water after a salt-water hunt.