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The Serious Detecting Kit (SKU SD-KIT-1) is our own three-piece recovery set: a camo finds pouch on its own 42 in waist belt, a TerraX digger with a double-serrated blade and a belt holster, and a pair of padded detecting gloves. Nothing in it is tied to a detector brand. It suits someone buying their first detector who needs the three things every dig requires, and anyone replacing a worn pouch, digger and gloves in one order.
Who this kit is for, and who should look at something else
Park, yard, field and relic hunters who dig in turf and soil. The serrated digger cuts a clean plug through roots, the pouch keeps trash and keepers apart, and the gloves take the scrapes.
If you hunt mostly beaches, the Serious Detecting beach recovery bundle swaps this pouch for a mesh-bottom finds bag that drains sand and water, and adds a pinpointer holster; both bundles are in our Serious Detecting finds pouches, carry bags and kits collection. If you want a longer tool for hard ground or large relics, see shovels, diggers and picks; a hand digger is not a substitute for a shovel in compacted clay.
What is in the kit
- Serious Detecting camo finds pouch (SD-007) with waist belt. Two large zippered pockets, including a 10 in deep treasure bag, plus an interior zippered pocket for the good finds. The belt adjusts to fit waists up to 42 in and is 48 in long overall.
- TerraX double-serrated digger with belt holster. 12 in overall with a 7.5 in blade, 2 in wide, serrated on both edges, and a 4.75 in non-slip grip. The holster hangs on your belt or the pouch belt so the digger is in reach with one hand.
- Serious Detecting detecting gloves. Foam palm padding, reinforced fingertips, hook-and-loop closure, and touchscreen-capable thumb, index and middle fingers. Supplied in [SIZE]. The same gloves sell separately in Medium, Large and Extra Large.
Not included: a detector or pinpointer. Our pinpointers collection covers every brand we stock.
Key features and what they mean in use
- Trash and keepers stay separate. Pull tabs and foil go in the main pocket, coins and rings in the inner zippered pocket, so you are not sorting at the truck.
- Pouch on its own belt. It fits over shorts, jeans or a jacket and stays put when you kneel, without depending on your trouser belt.
- Serrations on both edges. The blade saws through turf roots in either direction, so the plug lifts cleanly and the lawn closes back over the hole.
- Holstered digger. A loose digger ends up left at a hole. The holster keeps it on your belt between targets.
- Gloves you can keep on. Touchscreen fingers let you check a phone app or take a photo of a find without pulling a glove off, and the reinforced fingertips let you feel a coin in the plug.
Compatibility
- Works with any metal detector from any brand.
- The pouch belt carries the digger holster, and a pinpointer holster with a belt loop fits alongside it.
- The gloves fit the size supplied; check the glove listing for the size chart before choosing the kit if fit matters to you.
Where the kit works well, and where it does not
- Parks, yards and fields: this is what the kit is for. Clean plugs and sorted finds.
- Beaches and surf: the camo pouch is fabric, not mesh, so it takes on sand and water; rinse it and the digger after salt water and let both dry. The mesh-bottom beach bundle is the better fit for regular surf hunting.
- Hard clay, rocky ground and deep relics: a 12 in hand digger will do it but slowly. Add a shovel or pick for those sites.
How this kit compares to our other Serious Detecting bundles
- Kit SD-KIT-1 vs the camo pouch, digging tool and gloves bundle: same pouch and gloves; confirm which digging tool each carries before choosing, since the tools differ.
- Kit SD-KIT-1 vs the beach recovery bundle: the beach bundle uses the mesh-bottom finds bag that drains, with a slightly longer belt, and one version adds a pinpointer holster. Choose it for sand and surf; choose this kit for turf and soil.
Every belt pouch and kit we make is listed together in our non padded bags collection.
Customer Questions & Expert Answers
What items are included in the Serious Detecting Kit?
How does the 42-inch waist belt on the finds pouch adjust?
What makes the TerraX digger's double-serrated blade effective?
Are the gloves suitable for handling sharp finds and digging in rocky soil?
Can I use this kit with any metal detector?
How do I attach the digger holster to my belt?
Is the finds pouch large enough for a full day of hunting?
Can I purchase replacement gloves if they wear out?
Does the digger work in wet or muddy soil conditions?
How does this kit compare to buying accessories separately?
What is the warranty coverage for the items in this kit?
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