Pro Pointer question...

[badpenny]

I had to send my Garrett Pro Pointer back twice because it would continuously beep at nothing, I could hold it straight up in the air and it would beep, I had it out today and for the most part it worked pretty good. However, a few times it started beeping like a dying puppy while it sat on the ground and I attempted to put it back in the hole. I don't remember it doing this when I first got it, but then I am old and I really don't remember. The only way I can get it to work after it does this death rattle is turn it off and on and then it is good to go. You guys that have one of these does yours do this? I took the battery cover off and placed a piece of Velcro in the cap ( I had a round sticky piece and thought I would try that to tighten up the battery. I can live with this if this is the way they are but it they aren't I would like this one repaired or replaced. Thanks!

 

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[vpnavy]

A few times I had to reset (off and on) to clear it. Heck, I have to reboot my PC every once in a while!

 

[CoinHunterAZ]

I have had no such problems with mine, despite being dropped on the pavement a few times. If you are hunting in heavily mineralized ground, this may be the reason why it is acting that way. It is a very sensitive instrument, it will detect the silver fillings in my teeth just by holding it to the side of my face!. My description of the Pro Pointer would be "rugged and reliable".

 

[Uncle Jeff]

I just ordered one of garretts pro pointers.. I have a garrett AT pro ... guess this now makes me a garrett man. From what I have read here on the forums, Garrett is number one on customer service, hope they send you a replacement. Have you contacted their Customer Service yet ?

 

[christo000]

Ya no issues with mine either in pretty rough with mine but couple people made me alittle nervous i didn't want to be without 1 just incase I had to send in for repair so bought a sunray dx-1 for detector all bases covered

 

[Old as Dirt]

While hunting with my daughter one day, my Garrett Pro Pointer started beeping constantly. I'd put it in the hole and it would stop, then my daughter would grab some dirt out of the hole and it would start beeping again. So I handed her the pointer and I started pulling dirt out. After 10 minutes of this, we both looked at each other, in wonder, why there was nothing in the hole, but it would beep when our hands, were inside. Well........she was wearing a bracelet, and I had my wedding rings on !!! We couldn't believe it!! She's been detecting for many years, and we just layed on the ground and laughed. Daaahhh!! So....now I leave all jewelry at home. The bad thing about it, is, I can't leave my two Titanium Knee replacements at home!! LOL......The Pro will go off if I put it near my knees. LOL.....

 

[badpenny]

Thanks, no jewlery on me, no cell phone etc. I Can live with it for now.

 

[McKinney_5900]

If it self corrects by turning it off and back on again, then what's the problem?

 

[badpenny]

If you have to do that everytime you stick it in the hole, that's the problem. And that was what I had to do the last time it went in. Now just to be clear it is working right now and only required one or two resets yesterday and I can live with that. I did place a piece of Velcro under the cap, someone said they place a quarter in the cap and that solved the problem. Someone else said they wrap the battery in Velcro so the battery doesn't move. I shook mine and nothing rattles so I assume the battery is tight but I thought I'll give it a try.

Bottom line I wouldn't hunt without the Pro Pointer if I didn't have too. And to repeat it is working and hopefully it won't act up like it did before either. I was just checking if mine is the norm or am I missing something.

 

[rks1949]

If you have to do that everytime you stick it in the hole, that's the problem. And that was what I had to do the last time it went in. Now just to be clear it is working right now and only required one or two resets yesterday and I can live with that. I did place a piece of Velcro under the cap, someone said they place a quarter in the cap and that solved the problem. Someone else said they wrap the battery in Velcro so the battery doesn't move. I shook mine and nothing rattles so I assume the battery is tight but I thought I'll give it a try.

Bottom line I wouldn't hunt without the Pro Pointer if I didn't have too. And to repeat it is working and hopefully it won't act up like it did before either. I was just checking if mine is the norm or am I missing something.

badpenny,mine did that the other day,and I thought "oh no" here we go! Then I noticed I was getting a lot of EMI on the ATP,and looked up and I was right under some powerlines. I moved over to another location and it went away. The pro Pointer also returned to normal operation. I don't know if the EMI effects the Pro Pointers or not but it operated as it should the rest of the hunt?

 

[bush13st_beav3r]

Mine did this too... Changed the battery...ended up fixing 75% of the problem... Took the cap off with the battery still sitting in it and wobbled it a little and saw that (while the pp was pointing straight down) it(the battery) had some wiggle room... So, I put ducttape around JUST the sides of the battery and snugly put it in... Then I put a piece on the butt of it so that when the cap was put on it had no vertical movement... Since doing this, its worked flawlessly...this may not help you, but I suggest everyone w propointer problems to try it...if it doesn't work, well, garretts customer service is second to NONE... I have never read one bad thing bout them... And that is y I'm a Garrett fanboy...

GL&HH

-beav3r

 

[rks1949]

Mine went ape today! I got the 2 tones indicating the battery was low. So I changed it out for a new one,then about 20 minutes later it started sounding like a ambulance siren high low sounds. I shoved a quarter behind the battery,and all is well now! I wonder if the little prongs on the pin pointer get weak after a while,then don't make good contact?

 

[Birky]

Mine also does this occasionally, it will just start beeping at nothing..
I turn it off and back on again and she's good to go. I always just assumed it was some sort of EMI?

Other than that it works beautifully

 

[Produce Guy]

The only problem I've had with mine is that I keep covering up the speaker with my hand & not relizing it.

 

[rks1949]

I just checked the 9V battrery and it reads 8.04V? I don't know how low they have to get, before the Pro Pointer quits working right?

 

[bush13st_beav3r]

That's a great ? I will ask Garrett tomorrow when i call them to inquire about another battery question I have regarding my at pro.. I think I read somewhere (dont quote me plz) that, on the ace series...4 batteries = 6v~ ...when it drops to 3 volts it will have 1 bar left and should he changed....I realize that this is world's apart from the pp, but, we will find out tomorrow!

-beav3r

 

[Nirros]

I've run my battery to almost dead dead before it gave the "death rattle" . One bit of advice is use good batteries.. this my sound like a sales pitch but you cant beat energizer ultimates for the atpro. Lightweight and last a looooong time. I tried cheap brands for propointer but they ran dead in an hour or acted erratic like yours does. Energizer is all I put in it now.

 

[badpenny]

Thanks guys, maybe I can get out for an hour or two today or tomorrow. I can hope, right?

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Be sure and stay away from Duracells in the pro-pointer, they are a little bit shorter than energizers. The high low tone is a low voltage indicator. Mine also chirps and chatters when the battery first starts to get low, turning it off and on resets it. After one or two more hunts, the battery is replaced.