As soon as the package arrived from Amazon, I immediately put the battery in and quickly read over the instructions. A few days earlier, I had lost a metal screwdriver flathead/slotted bit in my lawn as I was refurbishing our mailbox. I searched for over an hour that day but could not find it for the life of me. I tried dropping another screwdriver bit in the grass to see what it would look like and found that once the bit was lost in the grass, it was almost impossible to find by eye and hand unless I saw exactly where it landed. In my case, I could only narrow it down to a 6’x2’ area of grass where I remember the bit slipping out of my hand.
I began sweeping the area in 1’x1’ areas of grass but upon further testing with another bit, I found that if the screwdriver bit had fallen over 1” into the grass, the metal detector would not find it unless I was really pushing on the grass to get within detecting parameters. After ~30 minutes of this method without any buzzing or beeping from the detector, I decided to use it vertically like stabbing and sliding the pointed detector in line patterns. I started randomly poking and dragging the pointed end of the metal detector in the grass into areas that I thought it might have been in, and voila! It finally buzzed and beeped! I was so relieved to find my missing screwdriver bit (OCD, I know) and knew I had to write a review right away.
This metal detector would’ve been very difficult to use had I not been able to narrow down the area where I thought it was. For example, if I had the screwdriver bit on a clipboard and was walking around the grass and suddenly noticed that the bit was gone, this metal detector would not be able to help me find the bit because of the very short distance in which this detector works. This is where you’d probably need to purchase one of those long beach metal detectors that you see on tv.
Pros:
Works, but very limited applications (probably works better in sand and gravel)
Vibrates and has audible alerts. Beeps are more than sufficient to hear
Runs on 9V battery
Small and portable
Comes with lanyard and belt holster
Built-in LED light, very dim though and not very practical
Cons:
You must know the general area where you dropped your metal item. Unlike a full-size beach metal detector which has more sensitivity and doesn’t require you to be on your hands and knees, this handheld will have you searching for hours if you a) don’t know the general area where you lost your item and b) dropped the item in something thick like grass or foliage. In my case, I was searching through 2-3” Florida St. Augustine grass and it was quite difficult.
The metal detector only has about 4” of actual metal detection, which makes it incredibly difficult and time consuming if the area you need to sweep is large or drop location is unknown
In the instructions, it states that for small things the size of a paper clip or hex/screwdriver bits, the detection range is only about 1”. You would literally need to be on top of the item for this handheld to detect it. This will vary on the medium in which the item is lost though.
Dmyond Metal Detector Pinpointer, Professional Waterproof Handheld Pin Pointer Wand, Search Treasure Pinpointing Finder Probe
4.4 | 4,385 ratings
Price: 23.99
Last update: 12-24-2024
About this item
High Sensitive Metal Detector: Dmyond metal detector allows you to scan large areas quickly, then use precise positioning tips to narrow and precisely locate the target before excavation. The bar probe design allows you to hand-held metal detector for detection
Easy Operation: Single button, when the metal object is detected, the LED light will light up. At the same time, there will be 'Bi-Bi' sound as an alarm. When the detector is close to the metal target, the intensity of the alarm will increase. This unique feature helps the user determine the exact location of the target
Light Weight to Carrying: 1/3 of the weight of traditional metal detectors. Equipped with plastic elastic roll belt, belt sheath and handbag, easy to carry or hang on to prevent falling or losing
Partial Waterproof: The needle pointer of the dustproof metal detector is partially waterproof. You can sink this part into the water to check for metal in the water. But it can't be used in water, switches and horns are not waterproof
Widely Application: This metal detecting pinpointer can do various types of jobs like finding coin, gold, silver, relics, jewelry to help you easily find treasures or missing metal objects whether indoors, outdoors, in wall, sand, grass or soil, even in a extreme temperature range of -35ºF (-37ºC) to 158ºF
Easy Operation: Single button, when the metal object is detected, the LED light will light up. At the same time, there will be 'Bi-Bi' sound as an alarm. When the detector is close to the metal target, the intensity of the alarm will increase. This unique feature helps the user determine the exact location of the target
Light Weight to Carrying: 1/3 of the weight of traditional metal detectors. Equipped with plastic elastic roll belt, belt sheath and handbag, easy to carry or hang on to prevent falling or losing
Partial Waterproof: The needle pointer of the dustproof metal detector is partially waterproof. You can sink this part into the water to check for metal in the water. But it can't be used in water, switches and horns are not waterproof
Widely Application: This metal detecting pinpointer can do various types of jobs like finding coin, gold, silver, relics, jewelry to help you easily find treasures or missing metal objects whether indoors, outdoors, in wall, sand, grass or soil, even in a extreme temperature range of -35ºF (-37ºC) to 158ºF
Product information
| Brand | Dmyond |
|---|---|
| Color | Orange |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Material | Metal |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Item Weight | 175 Grams |
| Product Dimensions | 1.49"L x 1.49"W x 9.01"H |
| Adjustable Length | Yes |
| International Protection Rating | IP54 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Metal Detection |
| Manufacturer | Dmyond |
| Item Weight | 6.2 ounces |
| ASIN | B08KZQBGHF |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | DJ0001-53 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #624 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #6 in Metal Detectors |
Top reviews from the United States
thevanstaReally works! Limited applications
thevansta
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
I began sweeping the area in 1’x1’ areas of grass but upon further testing with another bit, I found that if the screwdriver bit had fallen over 1” into the grass, the metal detector would not find it unless I was really pushing on the grass to get within detecting parameters. After ~30 minutes of this method without any buzzing or beeping from the detector, I decided to use it vertically like stabbing and sliding the pointed detector in line patterns. I started randomly poking and dragging the pointed end of the metal detector in the grass into areas that I thought it might have been in, and voila! It finally buzzed and beeped! I was so relieved to find my missing screwdriver bit (OCD, I know) and knew I had to write a review right away.
This metal detector would’ve been very difficult to use had I not been able to narrow down the area where I thought it was. For example, if I had the screwdriver bit on a clipboard and was walking around the grass and suddenly noticed that the bit was gone, this metal detector would not be able to help me find the bit because of the very short distance in which this detector works. This is where you’d probably need to purchase one of those long beach metal detectors that you see on tv.
Pros:
Works, but very limited applications (probably works better in sand and gravel)
Vibrates and has audible alerts. Beeps are more than sufficient to hear
Runs on 9V battery
Small and portable
Comes with lanyard and belt holster
Built-in LED light, very dim though and not very practical
Cons:
You must know the general area where you dropped your metal item. Unlike a full-size beach metal detector which has more sensitivity and doesn’t require you to be on your hands and knees, this handheld will have you searching for hours if you a) don’t know the general area where you lost your item and b) dropped the item in something thick like grass or foliage. In my case, I was searching through 2-3” Florida St. Augustine grass and it was quite difficult.
The metal detector only has about 4” of actual metal detection, which makes it incredibly difficult and time consuming if the area you need to sweep is large or drop location is unknown
In the instructions, it states that for small things the size of a paper clip or hex/screwdriver bits, the detection range is only about 1”. You would literally need to be on top of the item for this handheld to detect it. This will vary on the medium in which the item is lost though.
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Michael HansonAmazing unit for the price, and love the 9v battery system
MorganMetal Detector Pinpointer: A Reliable Tool for Treasure Hunters
Reginald X.Works Fine
ChrisWorks great. Just not what I need it to do.
C Rob