Pro-pointer issue?

[oilcantech]

Hi all, new member here. I've been detecting about a year now and just discovered an issue with my pro-pointer. If I'm probing and put any amount of lateral pressure on it, it falses. You can actually hold it in mid air at both ends and flex it with only moderate pressure and it goes off. Is this normal or am I looking at a warranty repair?

 

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[BigWaveDave]

happens to me too... but I got used to it quick. works well if you don't try to dig w/ it.

 

[roceda]

Welcome to the forum. What you are experiencing sounds normal.

 

[Beepin Husker]

Yup...mine does the same...just don't push on it...

 

[RobRieman]

You found it's biggest fault besides the battery flopping around. I bought a TRX and use mine for a back up now.

 

[thommo59]

Have you tried to ground balance it? Otherwise, I would ask for Garrett to fix it.

 

[dirtscratcher]

That is just how they are.

 

[releventchair]

You found it's biggest fault besides the battery flopping around. I bought a TRX and use mine for a back up now.

I have not noticed the battery moving after replacing the unglued piece in the cap with a cupboard door felt bumper.

 

[Eddie Current]

Same thing happened to my Propointer... suggest you send it in to Garrett while it is still under warrenty and they will fix it for you. The problem only got worse for me the longer it was used. When I got mine back from Garrett it looked like they had replaced the whole unit except for the cap with the serial number.

 

[oilcantech]

Thanks for all the replies. Sounds like mine is pretty normal then. I guess I'll just have to watch probing too hard with it. I fixed the loose battery issue as soon as I got mine by adding a piece of adhesive foam to the underside of the cap.

 

[oilcantech]

Same thing happened to my Propointer... suggest you send it in to Garrett while it is still under warrenty and they will fix it for you. The problem only got worse for me the longer it was used. When I got mine back from Garrett it looked like they had replaced the whole unit except for the cap with the serial number.

Thanks Eddie. I'll keep that in mind if I see mine getting any worse.

 

[bowwinkles]

Reading through the above posts and "having to put up with" seems to be far out of line. Spending good money for an item that does not function as it is supposed to or even having it repaired and replaced and still experience yet another failure. To me a return for refund and replacement with a brand item that has a better history would be more in line. If i have to "live" with something then it should be something that works and functions as it should.

 

[jeff of pa]

I get all sorts of Pro-pointer issue


from it sounding off at times to Falsing

in both cases I need to shut it off & back on to reset it

I don't have the pressure issue because I have a Quarter & a clad Dollar in the Cap
to hold the Battery tight.

I have problems with The rubber off on switch pushing sideways & coming off at times.

the Vibration is Very Weak

It won't signal on tiny objects like 22 Casings

Can be very irritating, But unfortunately would be worse to not have it at all,
So it is not like I can send it in again
to see if they would actually fix it this Time

[h=1][/h]

You found it's biggest fault besides the battery flopping around. I bought a TRX and use mine for a back up now.

2 coins in the cap. I use a Quarter & a Clad Dollar, simply because I dug the clad dollar & it
is the only thing they are good for.

But 2 Quarters or 2 Clad Dollars will hold the Battery still

 

[dustytrails123]

I love the pro pointer but thats only when it works many times the thing is going off in mid air going off on nothing but dirt beeping and falsing ...maybe garrett will do a factory recall to fix there mistakes lets all hold our breathe and wait

 

[dirtscratcher]

I think it might be time for garrett to go back to the drawing board

 

[sailoffwithme]

my switch failed after a week getting a new one

 

[sailoffwithme]

yeah mine was sitting in the sun today and went nuts after I finely got it to stay on. had to turn it off and click it a dozen times to come back on was fine after that

 

[thommo59]

Wow,
I have one in the mail at the moment, you're not instilling me with a great deal of confirdence

 

[Beepin Husker]

Wow, I have one in the mail at the moment, you're not instilling me with a great deal of confirdence

You'll like it! Just keep it dry, don't dig with it and it'll be fine! It's not a shovel, that's what the Lesche is for... There are some good ideas on here for the ProPointer about waterproofing, putting Plasti-dip on the tip to keep from scratching and a tip about electrical tape over the speaker to keep the dirt out and keeps it a lil quieter... Pick and choose which ones are good for you and your situation.

Dig on!

 

[pkb]

first off its a pin pointer, not a digging tool. Garrett will fix them . Two year warranty I believe.