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[gm99]

Hello, I am Cheryl from the big state of Texas. I don't a Metal detector yet but looking. My question is : does the Metal detector pick up all kinds of metal in the ground or the body.

[gordiesgirl]

Hello and welcome to TQ, a metal detector will pick up all metals in the ground, I am not sure about the body, But I do believe it will. Glad to have you with us, Happy hunting

[carolinagirl69]

Howdy Cheryl, and Welcome to TQ! Hope you get your MD soon. Not sure about the body just tried to pick up some screws in my husbands elbow, but it didn't work. Guess it depends on what kind of metal, and how big. Not sure if titanium will pick up or not, but it is a metal. I'm sure someone will have the answer. Also, when I had my pin and screws in my ankle, the airport MD never went off.
Sabrina

[Steve in PR]

Hi, Cheryl, and a welcome as big as Texas for you!

Glad that you found us!

As for your question, if you are worried about interference with your detector because of something in your body, I don't think that will be an issue. The coil, which is what sends and receives the signals, is too far away to pick up anything other than what is directly above or below it. Every detector will pick up metal. Some do a better job at discriminating between silver and iron, for example. Others can do a better job at finding gold than some machines. It really depends on what you want to find and how much you want to budget for a machine. There are very good machines for tight budgets and very expensive machines for those who want to buy the most advanced technology available. Good question, though!

We have a lot of information for people who are new to metal detecting and we like to help people who are just starting out so please feel free to look around at the site features and to ask anything that you want and we'll do our best to set you on the right path!

[drver]

Welcome Cheryl, one warning about metal detecting...it's addictive.!!
Most metal detectors will pick up titanium, not very deep though and won't hit very hard either. I'm not sure about in the body...if it's big enough and the sense in high enough I'm sure it will but..I've never tried it, in fact I've not heard of anyone who has.
Time for an experiment?

[Bryan Jon]

Welcome to TQ, Cheryl.

[bigbillinsc]

i have 4 lag bolts in my chest and my machine will bee[ in all matal when passed over my breast bone. i have 19 pins in my left hand that my machine will detect too. i use my right hand to run the plug over my coil so its problem.

hope you enjoy our sight and a very warm welcome to ya.

good luck with yer new machine when you get one

[EBCIII]

Welcome to the site Cheryl! Glad you dropped in to say hey. Hope you decide to stay. Good luck with your choice in a metal detector. Shopping for a new one is a bunch of fun, Beale.

[prizm-pal]

Cheryl glad you stopped by hope to see you again soon!

[The TINMAN]

HI gm99 and Welcome to TQ ! I have no trouble finding the metal in my body . Seriously tho when your ready to get your detector please feel free to let us know what price range, what kind of detectin your gonna do...ie Coin Shooting, Relic Hunting, Nugget Hunting.. are ya plannin on any Beach & Water Hunting, Ya want Visual ID Feature and so On. Lots of Great Folks and Info here so we can Help Ya along. Also when your ready, Talk to our Great Sponsors and they can help dial you in on what your lookin for. Ask all the questions Ya want cuz thats what we are here for. Be lookin forward to hearin more from Ya.

Good Luck & HH
Th TINMN