Ancient Whites PI 1000 depth test video...suprising?

[hobbit]

Ancient White's PI 1000 depth test video...suprising?

Here is a depth test of my really old White's PI 1000 metal detector using the method recommended by Eric Foster...I still love the old girl!!!

 

[Octopulse]

I would happily use that as my everyday detector for hunting the water !!!

Men with hairy chests and a knife between their teeth use this machine.....

Tony.

 

[OBN]

Wow a classic for sure, Brings back memories.....thanks for sharing

Mine had the Headphones with the single ear piece.

 

[PI JOE]

Only eight years of waterhunting so this is a first for me hearing this.....I love it.

 

[Can Slaw]

That Whites 1000 reminds me of the old BFO land detectors. How old is that Whites 1000? I know it's before my time as a water hunter. Nice to know that the Sand Shark will at least go as deep as a 20-30 year old Whites.
Another great video, thank you for taking the time and sharing the results of your tests. I wish you could get a hold of a Sea Hunter to do the same test with the same targets.

 

[Craig-PI]

Is that the old Whites that signaled by what Whites called it a flapper? Interesting thanks for posting that and all the video's...

 

[biggmike]

The PI1000 was my first water machine and I found one of my best rings with it. Myrtle Beach S.C. in 1986. I had a lot of fun hunting with it and wish I still had it

 

[hobbit]

I would happily use that as my everyday detector for hunting the water !!!

Men with hairy chests and a knife between their teeth use this machine.....

Tony.

LOL !!! You got it, man !!!

 

[hobbit]

Is that the old Whites that signaled by what Whites called it a flapper? Interesting thanks for posting that and all the video's...

I think they did call it a "flapper". It is some kind of elecro-mechanical gizmo, for sure. It doesn't just produce audio, it actually "thumps" inside the box. There is movement inside. I didn't think about showing the whole detector in the video and I should have. It really is quite an interesting machine.

 

[hobbit]

That Whites 1000 reminds me of the old BFO land detectors. How old is that Whites 1000? I know it's before my time as a water hunter. Nice to know that the Sand Shark will at least go as deep as a 20-30 year old Whites.
Another great video, thank you for taking the time and sharing the results of your tests. I wish you could get a hold of a Sea Hunter to do the same test with the same targets.

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In 1980 White's Electronics UK. knew the Diving fraternity were looking for a deep seeking metal detector for locating wrecks and lost treasure. Exceptional depth being the first consideration. Hence the development in Scotland of the PI. 1000 by a team of White's technicians. Ikelite, the American Company who specialises in underwater camera housings, introduced a range of waterproof torch case's submersible to 200 ft. One of these was just the right size to incorporate the circuitry and batteries of an underwater metal detector. Pulse Induction was the obvious choice at the time owing to exceptional depth on small objects, ie, 15 inches for a pre decimal penny. Unlike, V.L.F.s, P.I. are not affected by Salt Water or heavy mineralisation such as Black Sands. Manufactured in Scotland, the 1000 soon found it's way to White's U.S.A. and into the hands of Frank Carter & Bob Trevillian. Frank and Bob were shallow water treasure hunters who like myself modified land based detectors for use in water. Because they realised the quantity of valuable rings and jewellery that had been lost in swimming area's. The exceptional depth of the P.I. meant they could now find rings in the same area's that were considered thrashed or worked out. Such was their success, that they were able to retire and devote full time effort to recovering valuables lost in many of the lake recreational swimming area's.
Wanting to share their experience with others, they wrote a book entitled, " Diamonds in the Surf." This was followed by a second book called " The Second Adventure ", All were published by SpyGlass Enterprises of Glenburnie, M.D. U.S.A. These are now out of print but, Miner's Den of Whitehorse Rd, Mitchum, Victoria, maybe able to lay their hands on a few copies. The P.I. 1000 became the workhorse for shallow water detectorists. Designed as a divers detector it became more popular for wading around in the shallows...


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