Learn how to make a homemade metal detector using batteries with step-by-step instructions, tips, and tricks to create a ...

Editor's Note: March 20, 2026: We've checked to ensure our recommendations are in stock and competitively priced. We’re in the process of testing a new round of metal detectors to update this guide.

For most of us, the fantasy of finding buried treasure faded away along with other childhood passions, like my youthful ambition to set a Guinness World Record for building the world’s largest pillow ...