Something is wrong with my Garret Pro Pointer... wont stop beeping

Piperstar28

Tenderfoot
Nov 18, 2015
7
2
Wisconsin
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Garret AT Pro
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All Treasure Hunting
Something is wrong with my Garret Pro Pointer... won't stop beeping

I have only had it for a few months, and only been able to use it a couple of times... I checked the battery, but nothing is wrong with it (it has a full charge) Pinpointer just keeps beeping & buzzing... If I turn it off for awhile, and then back on its normal, but only temporarily. Just defective? Or an easy fix?

I will try to get a video of it in a while
 

jharhed

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Jan 5, 2008
780
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Marrero LA
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DFX, MX5, M6, Garrett Pro Pointer AT
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Not easy at all, contact Garrett and arrange for return. Alot of folks have had this issue including myself.
 

dirtscratcher

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Mar 18, 2009
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Columbia falls Montana
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Minelab Sov GT Explorer XS Tesoro Vaq t2se x705
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I had two propointers and at 3 months they both crapped out. I would send it in, but I would expect it to happen again. Save yourself a lot of frustration and buy the whites trx. That's what I did after 2 propointers and a new orange model that is screwed up too.
 

jharhed

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Jan 5, 2008
780
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Marrero LA
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I had two propointers and at 3 months they both crapped out. I would send it in, but I would expect it to happen again. Save yourself a lot of frustration and buy the whites trx. That's what I did after 2 propointers and a new orange model that is screwed up too.

The carrot did the same thing too?
 

dirtscratcher

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Mar 18, 2009
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Columbia falls Montana
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All Treasure Hunting
The carrot did the same thing too?

Not exactly, it has lost sensitivity at the tip. It's most sensitive about an inch from the tip. A small target won't respond on tip at all but will about an inch up the shaft.
 

jharhed

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Jan 5, 2008
780
133
Marrero LA
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DFX, MX5, M6, Garrett Pro Pointer AT
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Man it's a shame that there are problems with these Pro pointers I really like the working ones
 

NWMP

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Nov 20, 2009
591
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Riding a unicorn in the Saskatchewan mountains
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All Treasure Hunting
I have only had it for a few months, and only been able to use it a couple of times... I checked the battery, but nothing is wrong with it (it has a full charge) Pinpointer just keeps beeping & buzzing... If I turn it off for awhile, and then back on its normal, but only temporarily. Just defective? Or an easy fix?

I will try to get a video of it in a while

Mine did the same thing. Then I changed out the factory battery and it has worked perfectly.
 

1942 merc

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Sep 14, 2012
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xp deus , Equinox 800
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Mine did this also . I cleaned off all the dirt and a new battery and it is fine now .
 

Calabash Digger

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I had a black one and it did the same there are issues with them grab it and flex it just a little and you will see where the problem is the little wire gets broke on the inside and shorts it out or something you can find the answer on youtube. I bought the carrot and love it performs good.
 

4Strokes1Pick&Poke

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May 3, 2016
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Arizona, California, Alaska, Oregon, Florida, Loui
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Garret Pin pointer pro AT. "Other" methods.
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I only need a pin pointer to locate high grade silver ore. I only collect from ore that sounds off like a car alarm or vibrates my arm off. It's the new garret AT model I believe orange and waterproof. Even with new battery after about 15 min I start getting a double beep, I thought the battery was low or it hit a magnetic zone.
 

luvsdux

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May 16, 2007
1,767
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Lewiston, Idaho
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I have 2 propointers that did that and/or acted "quirky" Putting a quarter between the cap and the battery to make the battery connections firmer seems to have cured the problems as they've worked just fine ever sincel.
luvdux
 

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