Specifications of Hand Held Metal Detectors

Ambient Operating Temperature
It is important to know the best temperature in which your hand held metal detector should operate. This generally varies depending on the model and size.

Power Supply
Standard 9V battery or rechargeable NiMH batteries are usually compatible with most hand held metal detectors. NiMH batteries allow for convenient operation with hand held metal detectors because they have no memory effect. These batteries can be charged any amount of time so you don’t have to keep track of how long it has been charging.

Battery Life
Making sure that your hand held metal detector is always functioning and ready for use is most important. After all, what good is a dead hand held metal detector when you need it at that particular moment? Non-rechargeable batteries will work with hand held metal detectors however initially spending a little more money on a rechargeable one will save you money in the long run.

Alarm Indications
Audible alarm indication is generally available on most high quality hand held metal detectors. The sound can generally always be modified depending on the setting in which the hand held metal detector will be used. Visual indication is also a good setting to have on your metal detector. This will allow you discretely know where metal is present with out the noise of an audible alarm.
Another feature that can be found on some hand held metal detectors is a headset adaptor. This allows only the person using the hand held metal detector to know where metal is present, thus giving maximum privacy to both parties.

Sensitivity
When operating a hand held metal detector, the sensitivity of your tool is very important. The sensitivity of the hand held metal detector may determine whether a handgun or knife is carried inside of the venue or building you are trying to protect. Making sure that your hand held metal detector has at least three different settings will insure the various different levels of sensitivity needed to detect harmful objects

Warranty
When purchasing any type of electronic device, a secure warranty is always best to have in case the product should malfunction. A good warranty to have for a hand held metal detector is two years. It is a good idea to replace hand held metal detectors every few years (depending on how often they are used) to ensure their accuracy. Make sure to send in any receipts or inserts included with your hand held metal detector to the manufacturer.

Accessories
Some great accessories to have with your hand held metal detector are a charger, carrying bag, belt clip, or a head set.

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