Metal detecting in 2025 is booming.
$200 beginner machines, $3,000 deep-seeking beasts, beach vs relic debates, and every brand claiming “best for gold” or “deepest depth". One wrong choice and you’re stuck with a detector that false indicates in mineralized soil, misses small targets, or costs double what you needed.
We are working to fix that.
We built 15 free metal detecting decision tools that instantly tell you the perfect detector, pinpointer, digging tools, headphones, and more, based on your hobby, terrain, budget, and targets.
Just real unbiased answers
Pick your exact situation below and get your dream detector in under 60 seconds.
Every tool asks 5–7 hyper-specific questions (your hobby, terrain, budget, depth needed, waterproof level, etc.).
Our expert system instantly returns:
No “maybe this one.” Just the answer.
Click any tool below or start with the Metal Detector Selector. it’s the one 88 % of first-time visitors use.
You’ll have your perfect detecting setup planned before your coffee gets cold.
The Tool Collective are a group of diverse and talented hobbyists on a mission to create thousands of ultra specific, and helpful decision making tools that help others who share our passions and interests. Whether they help with buying decisions, or give you expert level advice for techniques or methods, we will make it. Metal detecting is something many of us grew up doing with our fathers and relatives, especially along the east coast beaches of the U.S. Not many things that bring you a sense a pure hope and wonder like wondering around trying to find a valuable piece of gold jewelry. It's a lot like fishing, you never know what you may catch. Here are a bunch of decision tools devoted to metal detecting enthusiasts and treasure hunters. Enjoy!
