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Metal Detector Accessories That You Will NeedThere is more to Metal Detecting than just taking a Metal Detector out somewhere and swinging it around looking for treasure. You should also have these accessories in your arsenal to make sure your day of hunting goes smooth and problem free.HeadphonesAlthough this accessory isn't an absolute must it will aid you in a couple of things that will possibly be a factor. One of these is staying discrete and "unseen" so to speak. When your hunting you really don't want to stop to chit chat too much. Not to sound unsociable, but you are trying to stay focused and keep your mind on the different tones you are hearing. Headphones will also help you hear the tones a little better and you will be able to hear subtle differences which help you decide what you will possibly big digging up. Headphones will also help sustain the life of your batteries. Digging ToolA good digging tool is a must for digging and cutting nice plugs. Metal Detector suppliers have special digging tools specifically made for the hobby. Some of them for instance have teeth on the scoop part much like a saw, which will help you cut through troublesome roots you will eventually encounter. You can also use a digging devise called an E tool. An E tool is a small shovel that folds up for easy carrying. You can find these at any G.I. Joe store or whatever the one in your area may be called. These stores carry a variety of military supplies available to the public. TrowelA trowel will come in handy for fine tuning your dig if you will. Say you don't exactly dig right on top of your target, then you can use the trowel to dig around in the hole or the side of the hole for your find in places that would be hard to maneuver the digging tool.PinpointerThis is one of the big debates among the Metal Detecting community. Pinpointer or no pinpointer. If you ask me this accessory is a must and speeds up the time it takes you to locate your find. This is a tool used to show you the exact location of your find. It is a hand-held metal detection devise with a probe which emits a tone when it's near or touching metal. Some people will take a hand full of dirt were the target had been detected and wave it in front of the coil to find their target several times. This method works, but in my opinion is a little slower than using a pinpointer. Another issue I have with this method is you will be tearing your plug apart trying to find your target which totally defeats the purpose of cutting a nice plug to keep the area you hunt looking good. PouchYou will definitely want to get a pouch that you can strap to your waist. This will be great for keeping your finds (which will be covered in dirt) separate from your personal items. It will also help keep things a little more organized. Metal Detector suppliers also have these, made for MD'ing. The pouches made for Metal Detecting will usually have a place where you can keep your trowel and pinpointer as well. KnifeThis is an out-door activity and being around woods, and outdoor elements in general a knife will always be useful. Trash BagOk, this may not be an accessory, but I feel the need to remind people when discussing this hobby. As MD'ers we are very protective of our reputation and want to keep it that way. At the same time we want to help out each other. We can do both by putting any trash we find in a bag and throwing it in the garbage when we are done for the day. Never put a pull tab or any other form of trash back in the hole you just found it in. This will help your fellow MD'er and the image of all MD'ers as a whole. We should also pick up any trash we may come across along the way. It's not only Morally right, but if someone see's you doing this it will cast a good light on people who take part in this hobby. Application of Metal Detecting Technology in Medical ScienceThe concept of detecting the underlying materials based on its signal strength with electrical and magnetic fields. Metal detectors are widely used in search of coins, treasure hunts, bomb detection, gold or metal locating. But most of us may not know it's usage in medical field.They are used in locating swallowed coins, metal replacement parts in the human body, any piece of metal or non digestive materials in the food passage or in the intestine for a quicker treatment purpose. They are not highly exposed to radiation. So it may not end up causing any radiation sickness to the patient. They are compact and light weight; doctors could easily handle the device for finding the exact location of the metal or coins inside human body. It does not require any special knowledge for handling. Anyone could easily operate it, there is no qualification or special diploma required to handle them. The design could be customized for specific search as in medical field; the required area of operation is known and predictable. They do not create any wait time to signal the location or type of the material inside a human body. They help in determining the exact location, type, size of the material to determine the type of medical procedures quickly.They are real life saving devices. When kids play with coins accidentally there are times when they swallow coins. That may choke them and even lead to life loss. These metal detectors search for the right place in the body for its location and beeps alarm for the medical assistant. They could plan to invert the child upside down and pat on the back or surgically remove the coin as early as required to protect life and prevent other health issues. Up to date technology used in these appliances are of great use in medical field.