metal detector wands

[Dr. Doom]

I know nothing about these. My dad wants to get one to check logs. Any suggestions on brand? Try not to get to high end(he's kinda cheap).

thanks

 

[Mike Van]

I use an old [like 20 years] Whites Coinmaster. It's saved me loads of damaged blades. Not 100% for sure, but better than what I used to use. A sharp blade.

 

[brisawyer]

Got the cheap one from wally world. It does good I have misplaced it and cant remember the name.

 

[redprospector]

I got one from Wally World about 4 or 5 years ago, it's a Bounty Hunter. I think the model is 202. It was a couple of hundred buck's but it works pretty good on log's.
Bounty Hunter has cheaper, and more expensive models. I went mid range because we like to go out and play with it once in a while.

Andy

 

[Suz]

Would this work for you? I don't have one, but a lot of woodworkers use them before running any boards through their planers and saws.

http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/lumberwizard.htm

Jim

 

[Dr. Doom]

thanks for th input. did some research and found one from Garrett that might be the ticket.

 

[John Ellison]

I use an old [like 20 years] Whites Coinmaster. It's saved me loads of damaged blades. Not 100% for sure, but better than what I used to use. A sharp blade.

That is what I have, a White Coinmaster 6000. From a yard sale in 1986 or 7. It is big and clunky but will find a nail buried in a tree over two inches deep.