pinpointer features

[Mona Lisa]

I just got my metal detector for Christmas. It was a great surprise from my husband. I need information on what to look for in a pinpointer. What kind of pinpointers do you use? What features should I look for? I'm tired of digging craters in the yard!

 

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[Mona Lisa]

Hello....anybody there? Was this a dumb question? Are all pinpointers basically the same? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[jeff of pa]

I think it's just that it seems everyone is asking & there should be alot of posts here already on Pinpointers / Probes. What type of Detector do you Have ?

 

[Mona Lisa]

Sorry, I should have gone back in the previous pages.
I was looking at the Automax Precision v2 but when I looked on Ebay, some guy was selling a bunch of them. They were all inoperable. They had all been sent back for repairs. That just kind of worried me.
By the way, I have a Whites Prism IV.

 

[jeff of pa]

I'm not shure if SUN-RAY makes an in-line probe for the Prizim. Hopefully someone here will answer your Questions on other Pinpointers, there are alot of brands, some better then others, I'm only up on the IN-Line ones, but their $150.00 Approx. & as I said, don't know if they are even available for yours, Good Luck ; jeff

 

[Mona Lisa]

Thanks, I'll check into the Sunray and see if it's compatable with my detector. It does seem like less hassle...one less thing to carry. Meanwhile, I'll check out the old posts and see what I can learn.
My detector does have a pinpointer mode that works pretty well, but when the hole is 7" deep, I begin to wonder if my target is on the side of the hole....That's when the trouble begins. Pretty soon I have the big shovel out and the hole is huge. (The detector was right. The metal was right in the middle of the hole.)
I probably just need more practice...I've only been out twice with it. Can't wait til spring.
Haupin

 

[jeff of pa]

Yea same here on hopeing for an EARLY SPRING a probe does make them deeper off center targets alot easier. GOOD LUCK