Pinpointer find

[medallion]

Sometimes we get great finds when we are not even in the field. I was at Harbor Freight this week (You can find them on line too), and I bought a $15.00 CEN-TECH hand held metal detector. It looks like all the rest with the box and the wand. Comes with a case and battery too. (9v).

I loaded it up, turned up the sensitivity, and MAN WOW! it came to life. It detects metal coins like a magic wand! It says 1.25-2.5 inches for detection, and they are not wrong. You can adjust the sensitivity, and it even has a bright LED light to help you see! - All for 15 dollars. It worlkd tons better than pinpointers I have bought for 4 times the money!

I just wanted to share, because my budget is small, but this is worth having!. I love it - and it is sturdy., easy to use, and inexpensive!

Just a great metal detecting find - in a store!

Take care all.
Bob

 

[lafatlife]

For those that bought the Cen-Tech pinpointer, a word of caution. Sometimes the ends pop out. Before you get going and digging, use some electrical tape or something on the very end of the probe. You don't want to be in the field when this happens and can't use it. You can glue it if you'd rather.

It's a great little pinpointer. I've had it for about a year now and it works well.

I solved that problem by dipping the end in plasti-dip. Its now bright yellow and waterproof.

Funny you should say that. I was just thinking this morning what I could dip it in or put on it that would better protect the end. Good thinking!!

 

[Tnmountains]

I bought one Friday at Harbor freight for $14.99. Went out today and spent two hours in a field doing a test run for next weekend. Found some harness buckles and two 3 ringers CW bullets but everything seemed to just pop out with the plugs today. I am still looking forward to useing the centech it seems like it will work just fine. Great bargain.

 

[STH69]

Thanks for the heads up I got one this last weekend works great!

 

[Karinus]

I had one of these as my primary pinpointer until it began acting up on me. My word of caution is to keep dirt away from the sensitivity knob - the dirt will work its way inside the unit. I took the cover off and blew it out and it improved but is still dodgy. I like it WAY better than the free Automax (which snapped in 2) that came w/ my detector. The LED on the Centech is super bright and the pushbutton ON switch is very convenient. I recently upgraded to the Garrett Pro-Pointer which I am in love with and keep the Centech as my backup. An awesome deal at 15 bucks. I would recommend it to anyone on a budget.

Cheers,
Dan

You can fix that sensitivity pot on that by taking it out- then spraying the pot out with some Tuner Re-nu or a similar product. I spray it into the pot while rotating the knob. Yup those Automax's are pretty flimsy.

 

[jsandin]

For those that bought the Cen-Tech pinpointer, a word of caution. Sometimes the ends pop out. Before you get going and digging, use some electrical tape or something on the very end of the probe. You don't want to be in the field when this happens and can't use it. You can glue it if you'd rather.

It's a great little pinpointer. I've had it for about a year now and it works well.

I solved that problem by dipping the end in plasti-dip. Its now bright yellow and waterproof.

I found a 5/8" black plastic tube cap in my junk box that fits snugly over the end of it. It's just like the kind that fits on the end of a chair leg, but smaller. Protects the pinpointer's tip very well. These are probably available at most hardware stores.

I also heat-shrunk a piece of tubing over the knurled sensitivity knob to keep it from getting caked with mud.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Looks like a better deal than the one I've been spending 130 bucks for

 

[hikermike]

Thanks for the heads up on this product!

 

[Sir Digs-A-Lot]

I had one of these as my primary pinpointer until it began acting up on me. My word of caution is to keep dirt away from the sensitivity knob - the dirt will work its way inside the unit. I took the cover off and blew it out and it improved but is still dodgy. I like it WAY better than the free Automax (which snapped in 2) that came w/ my detector. The LED on the Centech is super bright and the pushbutton ON switch is very convenient. I recently upgraded to the Garrett Pro-Pointer which I am in love with and keep the Centech as my backup. An awesome deal at 15 bucks. I would recommend it to anyone on a budget.

Cheers,
Dan

You can fix that sensitivity pot on that by taking it out- then spraying the pot out with some Tuner Re-nu or a similar product. I spray it into the pot while rotating the knob. Yup those Automax's are pretty flimsy.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[CladMaster]

It's definitely worth the money when compared to high end ones. It does have some annoying tendencies however. I just never really needed a pinpointer.GL HH