[mrhack]

any suggested specs I should look for? Are anything under $100 good to start with?

[x222]

for under 100$ i dont think u will get anything better than the apps for phones or the ones they use to search u (the small ones)

[webdev77]

for under 100$ i dont think u will get anything better than the apps for phones or the ones they use to search u  (the small ones)

That's quite vague. Metal detectors used for security screenings can be thousands of dollars and are generally of very high quality and accuracy.

[x222]

That's quite vague. Metal detectors used for security screenings can be thousands of dollars and are generally of very high quality and accuracy.

yeah the 100$ ones they use in e.g football matches they just scan u down quicky and dont give a fuck.

[Crypt]

When I think of metal detector I think of the ones you walk through, which are a lot more than 100$.

You'd want a wand, like this one here: http://amzn.to/2ETTzv4

[Elitas]

You can get a handheld one for around the guts of $25. It'll be useful accompanied with a big one. You find it with the big one, and then use the smaller handheld one to dig around the item and get a more precise location.

[wwwroot]

For sure if you wish to have good results, you need to invest more than 100$$

[Punisher]

I think one of the most affordable / powerful balanced detector is the Garrett Ace 250 Pro

I also use a Garret ProPointer, it's a handheld pinpoint metal detector to find items in a hole.

I can find a coin 4 inches down and get it out with a screwdriver without even digging a hole.

[deusexmachina519]

I second the Garrett Ace 250. Great detector.