Metal Detector Kit
Loan Period: Seven (7) Days (non-renewable)
Available to: Poughkeepsie Public Library District residents, 18 and over, with a PPLD Library Card for at least six months, and with no fines.
Pick Up/Return: In-person at the Adriance Memorial Library Check-Out Desk during library operating hours. If the item is checked out, you may request a hold.
Number of Kits Available: One
Borrower’s Agreement: Review and sign with staff at the Check-Out Desk before checkout and when checking back in. Includes Guidelines, Fines and Liability, and Proper Use & Care. View the Borrower’s Agreement.
Replacement Fees: If the items in the Kit are damaged, stolen, or lost, the Borrower is charged the cost to replace them.
Contents and Replacement Fees:
- X-Terra Pro Metal Detector, $271.12
- Charging cord for X-Terra Pro, $26
- Pro-Find 35 pinpointer, $99
- Batteries for each device, $N/A
- Two instructional guides, $N/A
- Carrying bag, $64.99
- Headphones with Jack, $36.95
Fines: You must return in-person. $20 if returned to Bookdrop (plus damages, if any); $5 late fee per day.
Call the Check-Out Desk to place a hold: 845-485-3445 x3701
Metal Detector Kit At-A-Glance
Minelab X-Terra Pro metal detector
Discover your next adventure with an easy-to-use sport metal detector. The metal detector is compact, collapsible, portable, and lightweight, and comes in a carry bag, a manual, and four fresh AA batteries.
Borrower Responsibility and Cleaning Before Returning the Kit
- The Borrower will review the manuals, training videos, and guides for proper care and use of items.
- It is the Borrower’s responsibility to follow the Code of Ethics for Metal Detecting.
- The Borrower has the responsibility to respect property rights, ask permission first, and follow the federal, state, and local regulations on metal detecting of the property or park. Leave the land and vegetation as they found it, fill in all holes properly, and follow the art of recovery for digging up targets.
- The Metal Detector, X-Terra Pro pointer, and Carrying Bag must be clean and in good condition upon return. Do NOT use bleach to clean. Use only a gentle soap, with water, and wipe down.
Useful Information
What do you, the Borrower, need to provide?
- Gloves, trowel, probe or screwdriver, and a collection bag for holding items found.
- Detector has a speaker, but it drains the batteries faster. Using the headphones is suggested.
- If the Library’s fresh batteries expire, you’ll need to provide another four AA 1.5 volt batteries to continue use.
State Laws and Local Laws for Metal Detecting:
It is the responsibility of each individual to know and obey the federal, state, and local regulations of the property or park they wish to visit before metal detecting. Always ask permission before detecting on private property.