If you were buying an Ace 250 would you also buy a pinponter?

[crapshooter]

Another newbie trying to make decision. How many use the pinpointer? Is it worth the extra money to purchase? The area's I'll be detecting are mostly old school and home sites. There are no beaches around here.

 

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[Monty]

Yes. Monty

 

[hollowpointred]

Yes. Monty

what he said!

 

[Dick from IA]

Absolutely get a good pinpointer. You've already invested in the detector, but it's not complete without the pinpointer, as you'll miss so many targets and spend way too long recovering them.

Dick

 

[Night Stalker]

I detected for many years without a pinpointer, I finally broke down and bought one and asked myself how I ever got along without one of these things!

They will cut your recovery time in half, meaning more time to cover ground.

I recommend a quality pinpointer for all hobbists.

HH/Tim

 

[crapshooter]

Is the Automax Precision V4 a good one?

 

[garrettman64]

I Totally agree I am getting one as soon as i save enugh monies. I know its really worth it I just got my ace 250 Pro and I want to get the pin pointer as well. I do Not want to waste time sifting througth dirt thats a waste of time and you onlu have so much time to do metal detecting.


Thanx all and God Bless
From Garrettman64
Happy Huntings

 

[rocketrider]

I just started detecting a few months ago (Whites Prizm). After a month I decided to get a pointer. What a difference! Unfortunately it broke after a few weeks. Detecting was not nearly as efficient or fun. When my replacement arrived a week or two later IO was never happier. Get one!

 

[JT2]

I'd recommend the Teknetics pinpointer or the Vibraprobe 560. They are both pretty tough units.
http://www.billsdetectorsales.com/pinpointers.html

 

[bill gent]

Oh yes absolutly and get a sunray pin pointer cost a tad more but your getting a whole lot more

they make one for the 259

 

[diegs]

My dad has the V4 which works fine but is a little on the bigger side. I bought the TinyTec 6.5" for $40.00 and like it very much. Might be a good starter one. Check it out here... http://www.tinytec-probes.com/pagesales.html#deluxe

 

[lordmarcovan]

Yes. A pinpointer, while not a vital piece of equipment, is a really handy and great tool to have.

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

Depends upon the location and amount of light, I think. I don't use one. Normally I can pull just about anything out in my plug unless it is over about 6". I hunt at night a lot and it is necessary to get it right the first time. Sports fields and public parks are easy. I don't hunt the woods at night. In the daylight, in wooded areas, I cut my area as best as possible, roots ya know, and set my machine down next to me, scan a handfull of loose soil and set it down in a separate pile next to the hole. Wooded area searches are the only places I think I would use one if I would at all. Most of the time I take a small 12" x 12" plastic mat with me so any of my plug "droppings" will not get into the grass and so neither will my target.

Basically it is up to you whether or not you have a difficult time as a beginner. With practice you may not need one. Maybe you will just WANT it. Go for it if it makes ya happy. GL

Laater...

 

[Monty]

It's a lifesaver if you have a coin stuck on the side of the hole. The coins around here tend to turn the same color as the ground and very difficuldt to see. If the coin is in the plug, no problem. I think the weak point with any probe type pinpointer is the area where the probe itself goes into the control box. I broke two and the last one I put a heavy bead of JB Weld where the two join. Has held for nearly two years now and I have even used it to pry in loose soil. Monty