Best Metal Detector

[Leadarrows]

Taking in trees from various sources. Some I know will have metal in them. I have been taking in wood for several years. I have an MC266 Roto Chopper grinder and a Norwood LumberPro HD36 Portable Sawmill. The Mill is still in the box, but we have used the grinder for 3 years. I hope to begin using the mill next spring.
Right now, I am doing my homework, and I'm ready to start seeking advice. My name is Randy Scott, owner of Acme Farms LLC, and I am known on the net as Leadarrows.
I thought it wouldn't hurt if I checked the logs as they come in for metal. Put those that test positive aside, then check the ones that pass again as I place them to be processed. With the cost of blades being what they are, I am more concerned with accuracy than cost.

Recommendations please.
Thanks

 

[CoachBuzzcut56]

Hi Randy! Been working with reclaimed wood for a few years now, and yeah, hidden metal can be a real blade killer. I use a handheld metal detector (Garrett Pro-Pointer's worked well for me) and scan each log twice, once on arrival, then again before milling. It's slow, but it's saved me from wrecking blades more than once.

 

[Eric'sDossier]

I check logs when they come in and again before milling like you planned. It won't catch everything super deep, but it'll save you a lot of blades

 

[w00dman]

I thought it wouldn't hurt if I checked the logs as they come in for metal. Put those that test positive aside, then check the ones that pass again as I place them to be processed. With the cost of blades being what they are, I am more concerned with accuracy than cost.

yep, you don't want a cheap hobbyist detector. Look for a professional grade, handheld metal detector with a large search coil, specifically designed for finding metal in logs. They're often called Log Finders or Log Detectors.
They're not cheap, but they'll pay for themselves in one saved blade. Check the log as it comes in, and then again as it's on the mill. This two-step process is the most reliable way to avoid a disaster