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FAQ: How do I use a metal detector to find property pins/markers?

A metal detector can be an effective means of finding property markers and is usually MUCH cheaper than hiring a professional location company to come out and find the pins.

Property markers are commonly used in most municipalities to mark the legal boundaries of a platted property. They are metal pins that will typically be found at every corner of your property and any point on your property where the line changes direction (i.e. if you have sharp angle turn on your property line, there will likely be a marker placed where the new line direction starts). The markers will usually have a colored plastic cap with a number on it and are typically only 6-10 inches deep. Although this can vary depending on time and the amount of topsoil that was placed on the property after the pin was placed....

FAQ: What is a good metal detector for use by utility companies, construction companies, and landscapers?

There are many reasons a person may want to either rent or purchase a metal detector other than seeking fortunes. We get calls from people who have wood mills who need to search a log or pole prior to running it through their mill to avoid destroying a blade. We outfit law enforcement officers for screening and searching crime scenes. By far, the most common reason is to find property markers, meter boxes, septic tanks, and sprinkler heads. Sometimes we rent or sell them to individuals and sometimes we work with larger companies....