Metal detector

[Hodge]

Hi all, after a frustrating few hours this morning logging up a 4ft Mapel and hitting hidden wire with my 36" bar I am wondering if anyone uses a metal detector to sweep butts before cutting, I guess the millers will but are they ok for general use? Any info will be appreciated. Cheers.

[treesnatcher]

i hit a load of nails in middle of syc butt last week with 36" bar. Expensive mistake. they were 12" into the wood. metal detector may work but its more junk in the truck

[spudulike]

Not used a metal detector for this but have used one for finding treasure!! I have an old C-Scope that has lots of knobs on it - very good but is also fairly old - thing of my dreams when I was a teenager with a £30 basic one:thumbup:

 

Managed to find a few quid on the Norfolk coast a few months back and also found all the parts from a Poulan clutch that came apart when I fired it up without a side cover on it - I know....you shouldnt do that!

 

You will need one where you can switch the discrimination off as usually you don't want to find scrap iron and a decent old or new model - mine was £45 on ebay but probably cost £200 back in the late 80s