GARRETT PIN POINTERS

[68GTOFINDER]

Anyone have issues with your pin pointer making false readings or no reading at all but it still functions?

How can I fix mine?

Let me know, Thank You

 

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[Chug And Red]

Depends on how you are using it And If you ever Got it Wet 1st try changing the Battery Garrets has a Great return policy I sent mine in when I had problems they replaced everything except the End Cap Then I Had the Water Mishap Bought A Water proof One No Problems

 

[Scrappy]

Sometimes mine looses sensitivity half way through checking a hole. I'm completely not joking right now.

I need to turn it off and reset it, and it'll work fine. It's a carrot

 

[McKinney_5900]

They will retune themselves if left on for several minutes and get iffy. Mine gets turned off most times I set it down and I never carry mine on between holes.

If yours got dirty inside, I'd say send it in. It's a bear to take these apart.

 

[against the wind]

I have 2 Carrots. One has to go to Garrett. Wore down the tip. I have to stop jamming them into the hole.

 

[68GTOFINDER]

Mines a carrot too. I've tried different batteries. I have not tried leaving it on to see if it resets. Sometimes when I turn it on it just goes off continuously.

I checked with the Company they said $20 to diagnose the problem & shipping. The cost for repair will be known once they diagnose it. So who knows what the cost will be.

 

[Dr. Witty]

Sometimes after I turn my carrot on it doesn't detect. I'll quick push the button once and it will turn on. It happens once in a while, it's not a huge deal, but annoying sometimes.

 

[ODA 226]

I've sent TWO Garrett Carrots back for repair or replacement in the past EIGHT MONTHS! The first one developed holes at the tip after 6 months of use! Garrett sent a replacement and after FOUR months of use, it turns on BUT WON'T DETECT ANYTHING! WTF?! I've had a Garrett ProPointer for 3 years with ZERO issues! I'm pretty pissed off right now! Good thing I have 2 backup pinpointers!

 

[Swaveab]

I've got the carrot too and I haven't had any real problems other than my battery going too low. I love mine.

The top wearing down is a problem for any pin pointer. There are many solutions from tool coatings to what I use, medical tape.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Hello Against the wind,

I had the same problem with the Garrett Pin Pointer wearing out at the tip. To solve the problem, I went to Lowes (any hardware store) and purchased those rubber ends for stools or chairs. They are very thin, so little to no loss in sensitivity and last a long time...problem solved!

Regards,

Doc

 

[JeremiahEdward]

Are you sure that you're not accidentally pressing the button once while scanning the hole? That will "retune" it to the surrounding conditions and it loses sensitivity.

 

[mikeraydj]

The Garrett propointers 1 & 2 are famous for falsing especially over time. It is not till you get the Garrett carrot do they fix the falsing issue.