r/metaldetecting is a subreddit with 353k members. The community frequently discusses metal detecting, finds, find, coin, and metal, and they frequently recommend/review hobby, metal, and recommendations, and the most common flair used is id request, show & tell, how do i...?, gear question, and other.
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Popular Topics in r/metaldetecting
#1
Metal Detecting
63 posts
#2
Finds
49 posts
#3
Find
26 posts
#4
Coin
24 posts
#5
Metal
20 posts
#6
Silver
15 posts
#7
Found
15 posts
#8
Button
14 posts
#9
Gold
11 posts
#10
Ring
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/metaldetecting
Hobby
9 reviews
#1
Nokta
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
Minelab
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
XP Deus 2
5.0★ from 1 review
Metal
6 reviews
#1
Minelab
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Nokta
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Recommendations
2 reviews
#1
Minelab
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Nokta
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/metaldetecting
#1
ID Request
: "What kind of object this is and from what era ?"
41 posts
#2
Show & Tell
: "New to detecting: Was about to give up on my first outing until I got a nice hit. A belly laugh ensued"
40 posts
#3
How do I...?
: "Cleaning old coin"
7 posts
#4
Gear Question
: "is it possible to pair Deus II with multiple headphones?"
5 posts
#5
Other
: "End of a bullet?"
3 posts
#6
Cleaning Finds
: "What do you guys do with your modern change?"
1 post
#7
Historical conjecture
: "Cannon ball from Big Blue Battlefield (KCMO)"
1 post
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Yearly
+48k members(15.9%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026