Pin-pointer. 0:46 Headphones. 4:11 Shovel. 8:43 Trowel. 11:27 Pouch. 12:43 Belt. 16:37 Batteries. 18:24 Toothbrush. 20:42 Kneepads. 21:59 Gloves. 23:35 Like if this helped you ;)

So far you are the best reviewer/teacher I've seen in the KZfaq videos about metal detecting. Good common sense and good delivery. Thank you.

This was so fun and informative. I was hanging on every word. When you said, "Girlfriends, wives, and bits on the side..." I nearly fell out of my chair laughing. How very all inclusive. LOL

Dan, I'm a newbie and just bought my first metal detector yesterday. WOOHOO!! Now I have to start getting the stuff to go with it and your video was very informative. Thanks for taking the time to help us newbies out.

I recently found this channel and I’ve enjoyed what I’ve seen so far...! That being said, I’m 56 and started metal detecting back when I was a young boy with my father. For everyone just starting out, you’ll find tons of videos where people will attempt to tell you that you need this and you need that gadget to get into this hobby. I would like to share my experiences with you... First of all, back in the day, there was no such thing as a Pin Pointer. Did that stop any of us from enjoying the hobby...? Not at all...! Every metal detector has a spot, usually dead center of the coil that you are using. If you listen for the strongest signal and then dig right in the center of where your diol would be on the ground at that moment, you’ll most likely be right over your target. You might need to check the sides of your hole but over all of those early years, we never missed locating a target...! Is it as fast as using a Pin Pointer, no, but you can save yourself $100.00 or more. Second, in the thousands of targets that we dug, we never used a shovel once...! We used an old WW2 bayonet to dig our targets. I have no idea when or who came up with the belief that you had to dig some big hole, 6 inches or better in diameter to locate an item the size of a coin...! Using the bayonet, we dug holes that were no bigger than a couple of inches in diameter to start and if needed, we would then enlarge the hole an inch or two at a time. After we had dug a target you couldn’t tell that the ground had ever been disturbed and this was true of digging in a manicured lawn...! When you show someone how non-invasive you can be you’re more likely to gain permission to detect on other people’s property... Note that on occasion we would also use a hand trowel, just like the type you would use for planting flowers and cost no more than a couple of dollars...! This was used when we would encounter a big object. Last, there are as many finds pouches as you can imagine out there...! Some only cost a few dollars while others run upwards of $20.00 or more and unless you’ve got money to burn, it’s crazy to spend that kind of money on something that’s going to spend more time holding trash than anything else...! We always used Cotton Nail Aprons that tie around your waste and you can get for free from any hardware/lumber store. I don’t mean to take anything away from this video by making my suggestions. I just wanted to help save some of you from spending your hard earned money when it’s not necessary. I hope that this helps some of you...! This hobby is expensive enough to get started in but believe me, it can be well worth the investment...! Have a great day and be blessed.

My advice in America, if you are in unfamiliar territory, don't detect alone! Also don't put on headphones you can't hear your surroundings. It is a good way to get into trouble with our wildlife, bears, mountain lions, elk, moose, deer, gators, rattlesnakes, pot growers, etc. Be safe and always aware of your surroundings, and bring along a camera to record your finds. You can also GPS the exact location of where you found your finds for future reference. This was such a good video. It's all about being prepared and organized. If you tend to forget things, make a checklist and mark it off as you pack up. That way you won't get caught with half your gear left behind. Dan and Mazzy, I hope you do another on what you also need to take like, water, food bars, flashlight, first aid kit, clothing, etc... depending on where you are, or how far out in the woods, you may need them. This was awesome! I really enjoyed it.

Well done! Great camera work too. Dan you’re the reason I started 3 years ago, “Come on get in!” Thanks for all the laughs and great tips.

From across the pond..usa..love the videos..keep em coming

My #1 item is a canteen full of water!

Maisy you are a fantastic videographer! Thanks for the tips Dan.

About time you started detecting videos again. Welcome back

Happy New year Dan. Thank you very much for this tips.

Thanks Dan and Mazzy, very useful tips. Welcome back to metal detecting.

Well done. But I have a few addends. As for pinpointers you can get a GP Pinpointer off of eBay for a fraction of a cost of a Garrett carrot, it is waterproof to 3 meters / 10 feet and it works quite well. As for knee pads I ended up ditching mine because they kept sliding down. I now use hockey shin guards that protect both my knees and shins and I never have to worry about them falling down. My belt is going to be an old US Army surplus belt similar to the kind I used to wear when I was in the military. I will add to that canteens in pouches and I plan on making some kind of shovel holster to hook on as well. Plus I bought a leg holster that attaches to the belt to make sure it does not slide down. The holster holds both my digger and my pinpointer. I may add more surplus pouches to minimize the need for separate bag space for batteries, toothpicks, toothbrushes, etc. Most of my gear I shopped for off of eBay and some of it I won in giveaways or bought at a local hardware store. Anyway I hope this helps as well. Peace.

Thank you for a great video and all the tips and tricks.

yep, good quality, plus good informative vid.

Great video Dan and Mazzy. The picture was nice and steady. Here's a tip for your extra batteries. Cut the excess cardboard off the battery package with scissors to save space in your bag.

Thank you for the video, Dan. You made the world a little brighter.

Awesome help for beginners, can’t wait to apply it thanks

Thanks for all the advice!

Thank you very much. I am just getting started and this was a great help.

Thanks for showing the 10 things for metal detectoring but you missed a sand scoop for beaches

Very informative... thank you. I'm just learning about this hobby

Thank you for the information. A check list before leaving home.

Good info. Thanks fer sharing!

Stay Awesome Dan. Get out and do it. Get in!

Thanks for sharing and all your help

Very informative! Thanks TRACY

If you are looking for coins I would add a universal spray bottle with water so you can remove muck without scratching the coins and damaging them further.

I'm just getting ready to start detecting. Your video on the 10 essential items was very helpful. Thank you so much!

Very useful, thank you!

Thank you Dan for this info. I found it very interesting.

The quality was very nice. Good job Dan!

Great Video Dan! Excellent thoughts and tips!

Miss you metal detecting videos. Thanks Tracy

Entertaining and informative, keep up the great videos Dan

Great video for people just starting, I also enjoyed your woodland video. I never thought about the evergreen trees not shedding their leaves... Smart.

Love your channel stoped watching it for a while but came back to it and glad i was to do so

Awesome vid Dan and Mazzy!

I wish I could talk like that, completely awesome accent!

Awesome video as always Dan and that was some great camera work Mazzy! Very steady and smooth.

Love the metal detecting back

Best vid for beginners I have yet to see!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you. Subbed.

Learned a lot! Thank you!

I love your videos and find you to be both informative and very entertaining thanks for another great video one of my favorite youtubers.

This is really helpful Dan .. Thanks

More detecting videos please 😊

Great tips and advice Dan and Mazzy ♡

Nice thanks Dan.

Useful info. Keep the vids coming!

Great info!

Great info Dan cheers

Im loving your channel. I got a metal detector for xmas... and youve inspired me to give it a go.

Very good vid. Very informative. And entertaining too.

great vid. loved it dan

Love this one.

Great to see you back detecting, love it!

great tips! thank you

Great video guys! Learned a lot already. Hope to start hobby soon. 👊🏼

TY for the great vids.

very nice Dan you still got it.. you n Mazzy make a great team.. yes, and #11 find a friend like Mazzy to go with..

Really enjoyed!

Thank you very, very, very much. :)

great video lots of info . keep it up

Wooden toothpicks can help clear the crud off some coins, and a small pump spray bottle for spritzing coins .

Thanks mate!!

Spot on

Very informative and interesting video, cheers guys

Cut proof gloves are a must as you never know what's in the hole when you stick your hand in and knee pads keep your trousers dry at the knees , nothing worse than walking about all day with soaking knees on your trousers and it doesn't do your knees any favours walking about with soaking knees all day long hahaha love your videos .

Liked it, good video for the beginner. My belt is a running belt it has a bottle holder for when it's hot plus it can take the pointer and digging tool. Look forward to the next

Had my first detecting adventure today! :-) Went to some playgrounds here in Berlin, fun with parents and kids, and 10€ of change in my pocket at the end haha! Shared some coins with the kiddies that were trying to help and cleaned the sand from rusty nails =) I think this is going to be another favorite hobby of me! Today's orders: The Pinpointer, a Deteknix X and a Diggerthingplantknife haroharo blah to stab the earth! xD As always thank you for great beginner infos!

Thanks for he tips!

Great stuff

Dan and Mazzy!!! This was a really great overview video (very stable!!) with the items that are essential for metal detecting. An eleventh (11) item that you could add and that I find very useful is a small squirt bottle of water. Along with the tooth brush, the water more quickly reveals the details on the coin or artifact. With a squirt bottle of water you do not use much and it goes a long, full day of metal detecting. Often with the water you do not need the brush to reveal the details!!

Great information for people to know!

Love it!

Great vid guys love it do more of these there cool been decting for 37 years my self I am in NY I have found many cool finds take care happy hunting

useful information.

good video Dan & Mazzie - good advice for beginners there

Thanks Dan. I inherited a detector and only started using it recently. After watching some of your videos, among others, I picked up a pin pointer. What a huge difference. My cheap shovel looks like yours too. I can't wait to get out and do some more this summer. Your tips are great. Can you please consider doing one for detecting at the beach?

Loved it... I wear my pants more than 1 day also!

You can get work trousers that have pockets for the knees. No straps necessary will work for anybody. Decent ones a bit pricey but worth it

I'm new to this, went out for the first time yesterday with my vanquish 340. Had a great time, found a coin on my 3rd hole! Not sure what it is, but I will try a wire brush. Love your video, some good tips. Thank you.

Awesome video Deep Digger Dan! U kick ass! ✌️

Another great video Dan....

Dan I have the very same shovel and Garrett hand digger. I modified my shovel and put teeth in the sides of the Spade after slimming it down. Works great...

Loved it keep them comming thnx.

Liked this video a lot!

Ta Dan - Kids just bought me a metal detector - I have banged on about it for years - so good advice here before I go on my first expedition around cheshire.

Well done 👍

great video sir lot of great Info thank you .(I'm new to this Hobby

I took your advice and bought a tool belt (about $15 at the local Lowes Hardware store) and it makes everything fit so much better and much more comfortably. Nothing sags down anymore and I don't have to keep pulling the belt up like I did with the old stuff. Great advice!

Dan I have the exact same setup on my ATpro with deteknix I think it's called wireless set-up and you turn me on to it and I've been using it for the last 3-4 years without a problem good stuff thanks bro

Thanks

Great video. Just a tip on knee pads, your fjallraven trousers have slots in the knees for pads, solves the falling down issue, but not the muddy trouser issue.

Well done all around, the camera quality and camera lady did a great job. Happy Hunting

Good video Dan!

Nice looking woodland mate

The gimble looks good. Mazzy's doing great with it. Good video. I actually have everything on your list. My belt is a military one and I have wired headphones.

Thanks DDD! This video will help me with my metal detecting adventures. I'm a rookie so I'm just sticking with the basic accessories. The wireless headphones will be something I will look into if I still have the metal detecting "bug" in a few months. The Garrett AT Pro (the same machine DDD's GF uses) is a nice machine. They definitely are not cheap .........$500-$600, depending on which kit is being purchased.