Garrett Pro-Pointer sounds off when applying pressure?

Irishgoldhound · Nov 4, 2014

Good for you keppy.

algeus · Dec 21, 2014

Just found this thread looking for a solution for my Garrett PP issue.
For me it started with a "bip" sound when some pressure was applied on the device. Then,about two weeks ago I found that any,even the slightest pressure on the tip is causing the PP to "bip" erratically. The interesting part is that the issue is intermittent,and there are moments it stops, and I can use my tool the normal way.
I'm in Israel, and bought this device in US,so not sure if I can send it for repair to the vendor,and if yes,how many time it will take to fix it. Since I can not imagine a hunt without it anymore

,I would prefer to try and fix it myself... is there a way to open the device without breaking it?
Thanks in advance!

david680 · Dec 21, 2014

I've had two of these and both of them falsed when pressure was applied in the hole. Straight out of the box.

algeus · Dec 21, 2014

david680 said:
I've had two of these and both of them falsed when pressure was applied in the hole. Straight out of the box.

Looks like it's a common issue

. Will try to gently open it today to see what could be wrong...

RJ55 · Dec 25, 2014

Bought mine 6 months ago. Hasn't been dropped or anything. Just all of the sudden the last couple of times using, starts sounding off even if it's held in the air. Guess I'll be sending it back.

masterjedi · Dec 25, 2014

ringking76 said:
Just TROLL on to the next thread sweetheart ;-]

Now that's funny... LOL

gleaner1 · Dec 26, 2014

algeus said:
Looks like it's a common issue. Will try to gently open it today to see what could be wrong...

Dont waste your time....nothing is wrong. It happens to all of 'em, you see.

DirkPitt · Dec 30, 2014

I bought a new one from Kellco about a month ago and discovered that pressure on the tip will cause it to "false"...I called Garrett and Adam sent me a new one to compare to mine and it did the same...If you "lean" on it from the side while digging, it will "false" too...Since I am new to Metal Detecting, I chalked it up to "user error/unfamiliarity"...Other than being more gentle, it works perfect and it was great of Garrett to send me one to compare...

Pointman · Dec 31, 2014

Yep. I had two of them.

I just don't apply pressure nor do I need to.

littlewheaty · Jan 1, 2015

I noticed mine falsing with pressure and ignored it. Now when it falses under pressure i back off and its still beeping. Even when i hold it in the air it will beep. I have to turn it off and back on to get it to stop. I know that cant be normal. I have fresh batteries in it so it cant be that . Think im going to send it in. I did get a new one the other day and did the pressure test on it and it didnt false at all. So it makes me wonder if the pressure false is normal.

Phantasman · Jan 1, 2015

I think it's common for the Garrett and Whites PPs to beep when:

1. Pushed too hard
2. Banged on the side

I saw it a lot in youtube video's when I was deciding to buy one. Finally settled on the XPointer when popular opinion and youtubes showed they never false. Now, if the Chinese thing will last. So far so good.

pkb · Jan 4, 2015

Yall know not to use the copper top Duracell batteries in them. They are a tad taller and just jack things up inside them. Per Garrett when I took mine in a year ago.