Here’s a quick and easy weekend project, a simple metal detector! We all know 555 timers are very useful and pop up in a wide range of projects, but did you know a metal detector is one of them?

and sounds a buzzer upon metal detection. It’s a deliciously simple implementation, and while as he shows us in the video below the break its relatively small coil is more suited to detecting ...

But while metal detecting is a well-established hobby with thousands of dedicated adherents, it can be difficult to get started. Though easy to use, some metal detectors are made to be easy enough ...

Purchasing one of the best metal detectors is the first step to kicking off your exciting new hobby. These gadgets, which ...

Scavenge for gold, coins, and other buried treasure with these metal detectors, including models from Garrett, Nokta, and Minelab.