Best Metal Detectors in the UK

The Euro Ace company is known as one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality metal detectors designed for both professional and amateur treasure hunters use. No wonder, it is their product—the Garrett Euro ACE model—that opens up this list.

This metal detector is featured with a Double-D coil that boasts an 8.25 kHz frequency. With this kind of performance, you can expect to have the upper hand over other treasure hunters and accurately pinpoint metal coins up to 25 cm below the ground. As far as bigger objects go, the unit will have no problems detecting them at the depth of up to 60 cm under the ground, which is nothing short of impressive. Furthermore, thanks to the elliptical-shaped design of the coil, the device will be able to easily go around the trees or in tight places between their roots. Plus, thanks to the effective coverage of around 28 cm (three times more than compared to concentric coil metal detectors), it will allow you to scan larger areas in one quick sweep. We'd also like to point out that the Garrett Euro ACE model can actually show you at what depth the object is buried.

Obviously, with all those nifty features, the device requires extra care, and it's best to err on the caution side when digging it up. So, we'd recommend using either a small shovel or a sifting scoop to help prevent scratching or breaking your metal detector when searching for hidden treasures.

What we have here is not a full-fledged metal detector but a pinpointing model that is intended mainly for finding coins or silver scales in a pit or heap of soil. It's an advanced upgrade from famous Garrett Pro Pointer that is suitable for all-terrain exploration and can be submerged in water up to 3 meters, making it perfect for rivers, lakes, creeks, and even ocean surf hunting. What adds appeal to it is that it has a bright orange casing, which is easy to see underwater. This makes it perfect for searching various targets, including those sunken in a murky lake.

Speaking of performance, the Garrett 1140900 pinpointer operates at the frequency of 11.5 kHz and thus, is capable of detecting not only metal objects but also pieces of jewellery. According to the specs, the device will have no problems scanning treasures up to a depth of around 30 cm, which is notably more than most other metal detectors in its class offer.

Once the Garret 1140900 pinpointer spots the metal thing, you can expect it to send you an alert notification informing you about it with a sound signal or vibration. Furthermore, the device has three sensitivity levels, allowing you to reduce the sound produced by soil or water and to detect smaller targets at greater depths.

If you're in the market for a good metal detector loaded with useful features, you may like this model by DR.ÖTEK. The main highlight of this product is that it's featured with five modes including All Metal, Pinpoint, Jewellery, Discrimination, and Memory, which make it possible to locate just about everything, from coins and silver items to golden rings, antique iron and much more. Actually, when it comes to tailor-made searching, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better model than the MT-XR.

Turning to the specs, the MT-XR features a 25-cm search coil, which allows finding objects buried as deep as 25 cm below the ground. This isn't too deep but will be sufficient for most average needs. What adds appeal to the detector is that it offers the pinpoint control, with the help of which you will be able to detect the exact location of valuable metals and things under the ground. Another benefit is that the unit's waterproof down to 10 metres so you can safely use it on the wet sand as well as for underwater exploration.

If you or your children have just started their journey as a detectorist, the OMMO Metal Detector is your safe bet. It is easy to assemble and understand and has everything you need to get treasure hunting.

The OMMO Metal Detector offers three detecting modes, which will allow you to detect different types of metal, sort out the trash, and pinpoint the exact location of the target. It also has a nice LCD screen with backlighting, so if you go on your journey at night or use it in dim light, you will have no problems reading the screen. For your comfort, the handle on the unit is ergonomically designed and can be adjusted from 30 to 41 cm, making it convenient to use for both adults and kids. What we also appreciate is that it's very lightweight at a weight of 1.2 kg. So, if you're buying it for your kid, you can be sure it will not cause hand fatigue even if they use it all day long.

Speaking of performance, the machine is pretty nice, too. Fitted with a 10" waterproof search coil and 5 sensitivity grades, it can be used to detect treasures both on land (up to 8" depth for coins and up to 4 feet for bigger objects) and underwater. Of course, these specs are a bit less impressive than some other metal detectors reviewed here, but still plenty enough to let you successfully hunt for silver, gold and other precious metals.

If you're just starting out on your metal detecting journey and aren't looking for a device loaded with gimmicky features, the Garrett Ace 150 might be the perfect deal. It's a great entry level metal detector that is accurate, easy to assemble and simple to use.

Even though this metal detector is quite affordable, it has many of the features found on professional devices, and also offers you ease of use. To start off, the Garrett Ace 150 has a large LCD screen that is easy to read in various environmental conditions. When enabled, it starts to flash indicating a discovery. For your convenience, the unit also makes a sound once it passes over metal objects, so you can't miss valuable finds.

In general, this model has only three modes and requires no complex adjustments. Despite that, it demonstrates impressive performance at locating not only coins, but also specific metals like nickel and iron and jewellery. Equipped with an epoxy-filled search coil, the unit is able to find treasures at a depth of up to 0.15 m, which is more than many other machines with coils of a similar size.

It is handy that the sensitivity mode can be adjusted to make any sound you want by the nature of the sweep. This way, you can either go for the standard settings or set a beep by selecting the audio tone that you like best. On the downside, there's no volume control included. However, if you find the beep sound too loud for hunting in parks or beaches, you can always use a set of headphones (not included).