What age is appropriate for a metal detector?

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Kids as young as 4 can use lightweight toy detectors with supervision. By age 8, most kids can handle a real junior detector like the Bounty Hunter T.I.D. By 12-13, they can use entry-level adult detectors. The key is weight — never give a child a detector heavier than they can swing for 30 minutes.

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