| Nowadays it is almost impossible to go anywhere | | | | scan the guests for weapons or other object |
| without coming across a metal detector. The | | | | upon entering. This helps keep the venue safe in |
| most immediate and obvious example is in | | | | case trouble breaks out. They typically use smaller |
| airports, where their huge device will find anything | | | | models for ease of use, from companies such as |
| hidden on your person. But there is a huge range | | | | Enforcer or Garrett. |
| of applications for hand held detectors, ranging | | | | Archaeologists |
| from hobbies to professional usage. Read on to | | | | Professional archaeologists will often use metal |
| find out who uses these metal detectors and | | | | detectors when investigating a historical site. |
| why, as well as information about each different | | | | Because ancient sites are often very delicate, |
| model. | | | | excavation can damage much of the remains. By |
| Hobbyists | | | | using a hand held detector they can minimize the |
| Many people around the world use ground | | | | amount of excavation necessary, only digging |
| scanning hand held detectors as a hobby, in the | | | | when something has been discovered, such as an |
| search for something valuable or historic. As well | | | | ancient coin or relic. |
| as being a fascination and a very interesting | | | | Prospectors |
| pastime for many people, it is also a great way | | | | Although somewhat outdated nowadays, in some |
| to get out of the house and get exercise. | | | | countries hand held gold metal detectors are used |
| Companies like Famous Trails and Garrett make | | | | to search for gold. In the countries where this is |
| some of the best hand held detectors on the | | | | still viable, such as Australia and parts of Africa, |
| market. | | | | ground reaching detectors are very useful, and |
| Security personnel | | | | many people have made great discoveries |
| In many nightclubs or other venues, the door | | | | because of them. |
| staff will often use hand held metal detectors to | | | | |