Q: What is this metal detector used for?
It's designed to find metal embedded in wood, plaster or plastic before you cut into it, which helps protect blades and edge tools from hidden nails, screws or other metal.
86K7836 - Large Wizard 5 Metal Detector
Embedded metal objects can damage edge tools and blades. An especially good choice when working with salvaged lumber, this sensitive detector can also be used to locate metal objects concealed in plaster and plastics.
Used in a sweeping motion, it scans a swath about 6" wide to allow the efficient scanning of full boards, penetrating up to 6" deep.
Upon powering on, the detector automatically tunes. When a metal object is detected, an alert sounds, coupled with a laser line to indicate the object’s general location.
The audio alert and laser line indicator can also be operated independently.
It's designed to find metal embedded in wood, plaster or plastic before you cut into it, which helps protect blades and edge tools from hidden nails, screws or other metal.
Sweep it in a steady motion over the material; it scans a swath about 6" wide and can detect metal up to 6" deep, sounding an alert and showing a laser line when it finds something.
No, it tunes itself automatically each time it's powered on, so it's ready to scan as soon as you turn it on.
Yes, the audio alert and the laser line indicator can each be turned on independently, so you can choose sound, light or both.
| Capacity | Detects metal up to 6" deep across a 6" wide scanning swath |
| Power Source | 9-volt battery (not included) |
| Includes | Large Wizard 5 Metal Detector; Metal detector unit |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Large Wizard 5 Metal Detector
Embedded metal objects can damage edge tools and blades. An especially good choice when working with salvaged lumber, this sensitive detector can also be used to locate metal objects concealed in plaster and plastics.
Used in a sweeping motion, it scans a swath about 6" wide to allow the efficient scanning of full boards, penetrating up to 6" deep.
Upon powering on, the detector automatically tunes. When a metal object is detected, an alert sounds, coupled with a laser line to indicate the object’s general location.
The audio alert and laser line indicator can also be operated independently.
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