Just pass over items with your metal detector to find the metal and scoop it out. Sand and loose dirt easily sifts out leaving the metal object. Zinc plated to protect it from rust. This Scoop combines all the benefits of two scoops. It can be used as a short-handled scoop providing better control by merely unscrewing the 18″ extension handle, or as a long scoop allowing user to save undue stress on back muscles due to bending over repeatedly. The short handle is for digging into dirt a little harder than sand or loose dirt. The 37 extra perforations allow the user to sift through sand and loose dirt easier and faster by reducing weight by 1 oz. This is our most feature-packed and best-selling scoop.