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Metal detecting vs Thrifting & antiques

Metal detecting and thrifting & antiques have 88% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatMetal detectingThrifting & antiques
Time a week3 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$200Free

Choose metal detecting if

  • Costs more to start
  • More time outside
  • More about following a method

About $200 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About metal detecting

Choose thrifting & antiques if

  • Cheaper to start
  • More of an indoor thing
  • More creative

Free to start, then about $30 a month.

About thrifting & antiques

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.