Pin pointer upgrade

[Silverdrake]

I've saved up enough cabellas points and I'm upgrading from my old bounty hunter pin pointer.
The Orange pro pointer AT and the black pro pointer II both sell for $130. I don't detect in the water really so my question is does the II outperform the AT?
Cabellas also sells the whites bullseye for 160 but is sold out of the minelab pro- find. I've never been able to field test any of these. I wouldn't mind paying the extra 30 for the whites if it is a better machine. I know these aren't the best prices but like i said, I'm using points. After all, the best things in life are free!

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

I`d go with the Garrett orange !
Gary

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Go with the Garrett Carrot, very sensitive and you can dial it down to truly pin point. I've tested it and can be within 2 1/2 to 3" and detect the object.

 

[digger460]

Go with the Carrot.

 

[Davers]

I've saved up enough cabellas points and I'm upgrading from my old bounty hunter pin pointer.
The Orange pro pointer AT and the black pro pointer II both sell for $130. I don't detect in the water really so my question is does the II outperform the AT?
Cabellas also sells the whites bullseye for 160 but is sold out of the minelab pro- find. I've never been able to field test any of these. I wouldn't mind paying the extra 30 for the whites if it is a better machine. I know these aren't the best prices but like i said, I'm using points. After all, the best things in life are free!

Good for you Man.
I have the Garrett & a Whites TRX , the Whites has never failed in almost 4 years. The garret is new in the box 'Not used it yet' I'm sure all will do you well, being waterproof is a good thing ,the TRX is Water resistant (it's seen mucho Sweat & heavy Rain, but have never submerged it.

IMO
If I recall right Those prices are kinda high for Cabelas ( cool that your paying with points) here they were $119 Garrett , &
$149 for the Whites. ..Well last time in their Glock Magazines went up by $5 . They keep moving the Detecting stuff so I could not find it last time.
Either way you will/ Should be happy.
Davers

 

[louie41]

Love my trx. Clean it off every so often under the faucet. Almost 2 years now

 

[No gold in NY]

Love my carrot. Have used it under water with no problem.

 

[Truth]

I have the green TRX Bullseye and the carrot and the carrot is my go too. The TRX is my back up. The TRX falses a lot at least this one does. I'd get the carrot for sure.


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[Phishfindr]

The TRX, for me, has been great. Never used the carrot, so it's up to you. Either way, you'll be happy with a quality pin pointer. HH!

 

[BuffaloHunter]

I'm a new detectorist and I have the Garrett Carrot. Very solid pointer, and I would recommend it to anyone.

 

[Silverdrake]

Sounds like I can't go wrong with the carrot. Thats the one I wanted but thought I'd ask years of accumulated experience first. Thanks for the help. It will take a while but I'm planning on saving points for a new detector next. Maybe cabellas will be carrying the max or equinox in a year or two! Currently using an ace 300

 

[cudamark]

The TRX and Carrot are both excellent pin pointers. The thing I like about the TRX over the Carrot is that the TRX detects at the tip only, whereas the Carrot will detect along the shaft also. I find the tip-only-detect helps speed up locating and recovery of the target. You might also look into the new Minelab Pro35. It's price and features may outshine all the rest.

 

[BladeRunner2019]

If you get the carrot, get a tip protector. I don't "dig" with mine but do poke and scrape around in the dirt and wore a hole through the tip.

I have a TRX and really don't like it. Falses way too much. I do keep it as a backup in case the carrot ever breaks.

 

[Chug And Red]

Trust me carrot Water proof Chug

 

[ZR2guy]

I have owned a few Garretts, both the original pro-pointer and the AT. I now own a Makro and a new unused TRX. I didn't know if I would like the control location on the Makro since I had used the Garretts for so many years. Well, I can say that I really like the Makro. Nothing wrong with the Garrett. As far as the TRX goes, the air tests I have done with it are very impressive. Good luck with whatever pinpointer you choose.

 

[Silverdrake]

I was at my local dealer yesterday and apparently minelab is about to releace 2 new pinpointer models. Just when I thought I had everything figured out!

 

[Ogre1190]

I've used them all over the 30 years I've hunted. My go-to now? Deteknix X-Pointer. My backup is a Makro n there's still a Carrot in my bag. I'm a landlubber, so waterproof isn't an issue with me.

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[Underwonder]

I have the TRX and the Garrett carrot....( I used to use the Bullseye II) .I have gotten used to both and like that either one can ratchet the sensitivity to help narrow things down. I find with both of them, I am constantly turning them on and off. If I leave them on, they seem to be set off by my shovel or contents in the bag etc... I also like to work in silent/vibration mode. For maintaining silence I prefer the orange carrot as it stays silent in silent mode, whereas the TRX makes a two tone sound each time I turn it in and off. I found the carrot too sensitive on the third setting making it too hard for me to pinpoint. I usually use it at the second setting and haven't gotten the knack to quickly change that on the go. I love having the pinpointers....It makes locating much easier,

 

[Truth]

I have the carrot and the TRX and I can’t really say I like either of them. Maybe I’m doing something wrong but it seem not to get the sensitivity I’m looking for. With the carrot I always have to click it twice and maybe and I mean maybe I’ll get the single. I basically have to destroy a plug to get a single. My TRX keeps making noise even when it’s not near anything and I always have to turn it off then turn it back on. Am I doing something wrong? I’ve had the worst luck with pinpointers.


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[Peter67]

I have to disagree about the Deteknix X-pointer. I'm using one for about 2years and it always has done the job for me and i'm beating it very hard. I even bought a second one as a back up but never had to use it because the first one keeps goiing..