garrett pro pinpointer help..

[olekyground]

Hey all. I was just wandering if people were having trouble with the Garrett pin pointer? I have only had mine for like less then a year. Every time I got to check a hole it goes crazy... I tried to change the battery but it still wants to do it. Any ideas?

 

[Kentucky Kache]

Use your detector to pinpoint.

 

[jeff of pa]

check if the padding inside the cap is still there.
if it isn't put 2 quarters in the cap
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/garrett/279484-problem-garrett-probes.html

Use alkaline batteries not Chepo Heavy duties

Check the Rubber cover over the on/off
make sure it's not wedged sideways

 

[olekyground]

Thanks! I will have to check it out really good and see if everything's in place.

 

[sonofadigger]

does it go crazy when you are putting pressure on it or just when you turn it on if its when you put pressure then you probably have a bad one and will need to send it in

 

[jeff of pa]

the quarters in the cap trick fixed the pressure thing for me. I guessed when the cap got pushed on, it pushed on the battery & set it off

 

[olekyground]

Actually I checked it out and Jeff was right. The little spongy piece on the top of the cap had come loose. I just glued it back in place and works fine. Thank you all very much!!!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Yes exactly what Jeff posted. If you have further problems, contact the Dealer you purchased from...If it was us, i will take care of you asap! I can't remember if you bought that from me or not, but If you did, we will get you a new one right out
Mike

 

[Frankn]

Then there's always the Harbor Freight pinpointer for $16. "Sneer" Frank

 

[jeff of pa]

Then there's always the Harbor Freight pinpointer for $16. "Sneer" Frank

I thought about picking one up till I get mine back from Garrett, But HF Pinpointers don't Vibrate.
this is what was wrong with My Garrett, it stopped Vibrating.

so I guess I'm on another 2 week vacation from Detecting.