Collection: Metal Detecting Equipment

Metal Detecting Accessories & Tools: A Buyer's Guide

What accessories do you need for metal detecting?

Once you have a detector, the must-have accessories are a digging tool to recover targets, a sand scoop for loose ground and beaches, and a bag or pouch to carry tools and finds. A pinpointer trowel speeds up locating the target in the hole. If you want it all at once, our 19pc metal detector accessories kit bundles the essentials with a field tool bag.

What is the best sand scoop for metal detecting?

It depends where you hunt. A lightweight plastic scoop is ideal for dry sand and beach hunting, while a scoop with a built-in steel probe lets you sift and pinpoint in one motion. Our 8.5 inch plastic scoop, 2-in-1 steel-probe scoop, and 14 inch scoop with a coin probe cover beach, field, and coin hunting.

What is a digger or pinpointer trowel, and do I need one?

A digger is a serrated hand trowel that cuts a clean plug through turf and hard ground so you can recover a target without tearing up the area. A pinpointer trowel adds depth markers and a pointed tip to home in on the find. Our 11 inch pinpointer trowel and 13 inch serrated edge digger handle both jobs.

How do I carry my tools and finds?

A musette shoulder bag keeps your scoop, digger, and pouch organized and your hands free, and a lightweight drawstring bag works for lighter days. For longer hunts, a sturdy bucket gives you somewhere to drop dirt and finds while you work.

Do these work for beach, coin, and relic hunting?

Yes. Scoops shine on sand and beach hunts, the coin-probe and steel-probe models speed up coin and relic recovery, and the serrated diggers handle inland turf. Many of these digging tools cross over with gold prospecting, where the same scoops and trowels move material on the creek.