Choose the detector that's easier for you to carry and operate. Target ID Prior to your purchase, you also will need to decide if you want your detector to come with "Target Identification" or just the normal alert tone. Detectors that feature a Target ID give you an idea of what your target is so you can decide whether or not to dig it up. Going to these particular meetings is very beneficial to beginners when it comes to acquiring tips and advice from experienced hunters. CAN BE A SOURCE OF PROFIT If you're going out on a hunt for stuff, then you might as well earn profit from it, right? If you are able to get some precious metals like gold and silver during your hunts, you can always sell them at pawnshops and scrap buyers. Your device might have particular functions that work best when applied to specific environmental conditions and terrains. So read the manual, from cover to cover, and know everything there by heart. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Continuous practice can improve performance in any endeavor. Go outside with your metal detector device; bring some coins, metallic junk, and rings and bury them in segregated spots in varying depths then set out on a hunt to unearth them. Items Buried In The Sand Definitely, finding buried treasures through beach metal detecting is a great and enjoyably challenging activity. But the even greater part of it is that the items that have been buried in the sand do not necessarily stay at the same place every time. Because of the constant tide and the constant swarming of people in beaches, these lost items can be moved from one place to another without people ever knowing it; or worse, can be drowned deeper into the sands of the beach. Before you get started on your way to discovering buried treasures, keep these tips in mind: 1. Ask for permission. If your chosen site is a private property, get permission from the owner. If you show them the common courtesy of asking first, they surely will be very accommodating. You can also share some of your finds with the owner. Not only will it enhance your physical fitness but it will generally make you much more familiar with places where you have never been before. Inexpensive Hobby The third reason for metal detecting is that it is considered to be an inexpensive hobby. Although some metal detectors may have extreme price ranges, at times you do not necessarily need those things.