First day with my new DFX..Not a good experience..bullseye fixed!!!!!

dirtsearcher · Jun 18, 2010

Well I finally got a day off from work and decided to head out to use my DFX I bought on the bay.The DFX works great and gets great depth.My problem was with the cheap,pos White's bullseye 2 pinpointer.The switch on these seem to wear out so quick.I replaced it already.Had to resolder the vibration mechanism twice and now it is messing up again.So now it's going in the trash.I really missed my Sunray Probe on my Sovereign this morning.

Anyways,I was able to find a few zincolns,a dime,2 nickles and quarter(these three were in the same hole).I also found an elephant pendant of some type.The DFX seems like a great detector.This yard and been done several times with my Sovereign XS and an Ace 250 and it is full of nails everywhere.I would get a good sounding signal but the icon would go from nail to penny/dime back to nails alot.Anyone got a dx-1 probe for sale

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Jun 18, 2010

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I feel for ya bro ! $:-\$

Keep @ it and HH !!

mastereagle22 · Jun 18, 2010

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DO NOT TRASH IT!!!!!

Send it to White's for a replacement and buy a Garrett Pro Pointer. Sorry bout the PP but I have gone through 12 White's So I totally understand.

dirtsearcher · Jun 18, 2010

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Why would a company like White's keep putting out a pinpointer that is garbage?I have a lot of people on here and other sites saying they are not worth having.

ProPointer · Jun 18, 2010

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Hey, don't give up on the pinpointer. If it's that much trouble I'll take it off of you :laughing7:

mastereagle22 · Jun 18, 2010

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To be totally fair to White's the Bullseye is a GOOD tool. The switch, which costs them less than 50 cents a piece, is crappola of the highest order.

White's does it for one simple reason, to make $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. If you have to buy another pin pointer from them they made extra $$$$$$$$$.

I met someone who had recently sent their Pin pointer to a whites repair center that modified the switch for them with a toggle. He loved that mod.

Too bad really because I like the ability to tune the BE II but the trouble with the switch just made it not worth getting another one.

dirtsearcher · Jun 18, 2010

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Maybe I'll try the toggle switch...that's a great idea master! :icon_thumright:

I just like how this thing only gets a inch at best on coins.My sunray will get 3-4" easy on coins.

N.J.THer · Jun 18, 2010

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I had the same problem. I purchased a Bullseye and within a few months the switch stopped working. I thought it was me since I'm hard on equipment. Purchased another one and in a few months that one went. That is when I went online and found out it was a widespread problem.

White's was great about replacing both at no charge. I sold one on e-bay, purchased a DX-1 probe from Sunray and kept the second one as a backup. I absolutely love the Sunray Probe.

On a side note the DFX is a great machine. I don't remember the last time I went out with mine and did not find silver. I do like White's and they do stand behind their products even the Bullseye.

Good luck
NJ

dirtsearcher · Jun 18, 2010

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Yeah White's is a great company but I highly doubt they will replace this one seeing as I put another switch on it and had to resolder the vibration mechanism on it..the dfx seems like a really hot machine.Can't wait to use it somewhere that isn't litter with 10,000 nails.

Dixiedigger · Jun 18, 2010

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Get a Garrett pro pinpointer. You can't beat them. :thumbsup:

coinmaster2db · Jun 18, 2010

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The switch gets dirty. I took mine apart, and sprayed it with contact cleaner and it started working again. I'm a big fan of White's, but I'm not a big fan of their pinpointer. It will give you years of trouble free service if it doesn't get wet or dirty. :tongue3:

HH

Cm2Db

MonkeyBoy · Jun 18, 2010

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dirtsearcher said:
Yeah White's is a great company but I highly doubt they will replace this one seeing as I put another switch on it and had to resolder the vibration mechanism on it..the dfx seems like a really hot machine.Can't wait to use it somewhere that isn't litter with 10,000 nails.

They will replace it.. I have sent mine back all hobbyshopped to he77 and they sent me a new one.. same thing when the whites/koss headphones went bad and I redid them to hunt the next day. After they broke again I sent them back in pieces and I still have the new one in the bag! I actually like the low pinpoint threshold on the pinpointer.. seem to keep me from getting to close to a relic with my digging tools!

MB

EagleDown · Jun 18, 2010

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Fine, just Fine!! I finally found an md buddy to dig for me. I like to think of him as my "mans man". A good hearted young man. :laughing9:

Any way, we took my MXT out today for about an hour before the sun started getting to us, and for the first time, I tried using my Whites Bullseye 11. Unfortunately, having tried it in 3 or 4 digs with no success, I did an "air test" with a penny. It wouldn't register the penny at more than 3/4" away. Totally useless!!

olepossum · Jun 19, 2010

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i use the garrett propointer i can hit targets at 3-5 inches with it by itself and depending on how new the battery is i had a bulls eye2 it is a piece of crap you almost have to be right on it to find your target i will use nothing else it can out do the garrett propointer and i have seen nothing that impresses me so i plan to keep mr charles garrett in business i also use a dfx 300 with the big 12 inch coil

Deepdiger60 · Jun 19, 2010

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Centreville Electronics
10063 Wellington Rd.
Manassas, Va. 20110
(888) 645-0202
(703) 367-7999
(703) 367-0868 FAX
bob@cwrelics.com

I had the same problem do not toss it out they replaced mine free in 1 week the above repair shop is Whites east coast repair place if anything you still have a back up pin pointer ,get a roll of sticky ace bandage and wrap the pin pointer to keep the dirt out of the speaker hole and button that is what kills those pin pointers Dd60

dirtsearcher · Jun 20, 2010

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Well this morning I decided to try to fix this piece of junk Bullseye 2 pinpointer.I cracked it open and removed the push button switch that I installed.I had an old square type bullseye that was used for parts in the past so I took the switch off of it.It is a simple on/off switch.

I soldered that switch on and got to looking at the spot where the battery contacts are and decided it was pretty crappy as well.Always bending out of place.So I removed the contacts and soldered a 9 volt snap on plug instead.I had to cut away where the switch goes cause this one is square and the other was round.

I put it all back together and used some sealer around the switch to keep out water and dirt.Works great now.Just hit the switch and find your target,then turn it off. :headbang: