David Cowley

Tips on Renting a Metal Detector Before You Buy



Posted: Tuesday, July 08, 2008

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Wouldn't it be nice if you could take anything and everything out for a test drive before you bought it?  Sure, a car you can spin around the block a few times but imagine if you could live in a prospective house for a week before buying, or could wear those new shoes for a few days before purchasing, and so on.  But one thing you can do is rent a metal detector for just about as long as you want before you decide to actually buy one.  Why would you want to do this, and is it really that important?

A lot of people have dreams of finding buried treasure on a nearby beach and so they rent a metal detector to comb those beaches.  This looks fun and somewhat romantic even, the idea that coins and valuable artifacts can be found in the sand.  But in reality hunting for buried treasure can be something of a long and tedious prospect, especially on beaches that are well populated.  This means that many other treasure hunters have come before you!  So it might be a good idea to rent a metal detector for a while to see if this is really something that you would enjoy doing for hours and even days on end.

Sometimes a person will rent a metal detector in a place where they know there's buried or washed up treasure, but remember that in some areas of the country and world the government steps in and claims these artifacts for themselves.  You may get a finder's fee or small payment, but thinking you're going to stock your own home or get rich from this type of thing may be shortsighted.  This is why you may want to rent a metal detector rather than invest in one; it's surprising how often people just don't understand the laws governing such activities. 

There are many different types of detectors on the market.  Renting several different models can also assist you in determining the type of metal detector you may want to purchase in the future.  You can look at all of the different options available for the model of detector you are interested in.  Do you need a detector with a sensitivity meters which you can adjust, depending on the ground surface over which you'll be hunting?  Is the view screen to your liking?  How about the weight of the device?  Do you get tired after a few hours of treasure hunting?  Is the display easy to see and read?   All of these questions can be answered before you purchase your dream metal detector.

This isn't meant to put you off from the idea of treasure hunting, which can be great fun if you live near a beach or are going on vacation.  Most resorts and public beaches will allow you to rent a metal detector and many people have found great souvenirs and other items even during their first time out hunting.  You can also ask some of the locals for a good recommendation when it comes to whether or not to rent a metal detector as many have been combing the beach for years.  But just to be sure that this is a hobby or activity you know you'll enjoy for the long run, it's recommended that you rent a metal detector before you actually buy one just to be sure that you're getting your money's worth and will be using it for years to come.

Happy Treasure Hunting.
 
David Cowley has created numerous articles on Treasure Hunting.  He has also created a Web Site dedicated to Treasure Hunting. Visit http://www.treasure-hunting-team.com
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