Pyle Handheld Metal Detector Wand with Holster – Portable Security Wand Scanner, Adjustable Sensitivity, Sound & Vibration Alerts, Detects Weapons, Knives, Metal Objects for Security Guards & Events

Great handheld detector for less than $40. It’s a no brainer. I can afford to put a quality metal detector at each of my entrances, that I can rely on every time. Operation is as simple as it should be, different modes and sensitivity are convenient and the battery life is outstanding. Will buy again, if needed.

I read several reviews about this metal detector. I'm using it to scan wood before I run it thru my 5hp 20" powermatic planer with spiral cutterhead. Some of the reviews said it wouldnt pick up small nails. I tested this on some of my woodwork where I knew where some of the very small finishing nails were. It detected them with no problem. I tested even more small nails and it detected them every time. It detected them from about 4-6 inches away. If you are looking for an afford handheld metal detector, I would highly recommend this one.

I am using it to scan wood before I run it through my planer. For me, it is picking up even small nails. The finish of the product is a bit flimsy and cheap plastic, but it is working well for what i am using it. This is a good handheld metal detector for the price.

Works very well.

i do a lot of wood working with old wood pallets and other recycled wood.. i have had problems with nails...so i got this to helps save my saw blades and planner blades.. this thing has saved me a fortune.. it is perfect for what i'm doing.it has never failed when it goes off i know there is something in that board.. i use it almost every day ..its a great product and the price is unbeatable..its worth its weight in gold for me...

I ordered this because my dogs took a wireless meat thermometer out in my backyard and I couldn’t find it. I have a huge backyard. Anyway, I got this, hoping to find it. At it’s normal setting, it is way too sensitive. I’m between 5’3” and 5’4”and I can hold it above my shoulders and according to it, my entire yard is full of metal. It beeps constantly all the way across my yard. When I put it on the low sensitivity, it hardly beeps at all. When it does detect metal, it’s because it is touching it, but I put it on nails on my fence and, more than not, it did not detect them. Also, to use the low sensitivity mode, you have to hold the button down the entire time you use it. It’s you let go, it reverts to the normal mode. It comes with a holster so you can wear it on your belt but if you use it, it will not hold up long. It’s very cheaply made. It comes with the battery. It says it can also be charged, but it doesn’t include a charger and I don’t see where it says what kind I would use. I didn’t look super hard since it doesn’t work.

Yup. Finds nails in 150 year old rough sawn oak. Even small bits of old nails that has broken off. If you are using it for this purpose then also buy yourself some of the 4 prong plug cutters. Those work really well for deep set, broken off nails. Because you will find them with this and then feel uncomfortable running the board after you found them.

My wand did work in vibrate mode but would pick up nonexistent metal in loud mode and the alarm would stay on until the battery was removed. I ended up returning the one I got and getting a different wand.

Excellent product and value for money.

I’m using this to detect nails in lumber to protect my tools from damage. It works great for that purpose.

Great for the price

I use it to find Nails/Metal in logs. It does that. I do need to scan after cutting off an inch from the log. It is what I guess its penetration ability is on wood.

This unit works exceptionally well. I use this in my woodworking shop where I re-purpose lumber into furniture. This unit has paid for itself many times by finding small hidden nails and staples in the lumber, saving my painer blades at a hundred dollars a set.