Pro-Find 35 Problem

[ripvanb]

I'm having a weird problem with the Pro-Find 35 pinpointer. Whenever I put it in a hole to pinpoint once it gets a signal it turns itself off. This happens almost every time. Its like an overload or something. Yet it doesn't happen when I pinpoint something not in the hole. Any help would be much obliged.

 

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[Rawhide]

Bad battery I hope.

 

[ZR2guy]

I just bought a Profind 35 about 3 weeks ago and after installing the battery that Minelab included, it wouldn't even turn on. I have heard others talk about problems with the cheap battery that is included with the pinpointer . I have always had good luck with Energizer Max batteries in any of the pinpointers I have used through the years. Hopefully your problem is the battery as well. I also remove my battery from the pinpointer after each hunt as to keep the pressure off of the terminal springs when not in use.

 

[ripvanb]

Thanks for the replies! I will replace the battery that came with it and see if that helps.

 

[Digger Dude]

My 35 is only about 3 weeks old and it keeps alerting on target and continues after I move it away from the target. I have to power it down to stop alerting. Also, the 35 has shut down on its own a few times. I installed a new Duracell when I received it, never used the non-alkaline battery that came in the box.

 

[ripvanb]

I replaced the battery the Pinpointer came with and that fix the problem. Why would they include such a garbage battery?

 

[ZR2guy]

I replaced the battery the Pinpointer came with and that fix the problem. Why would they include such a garbage battery?

Minelab probably got a sweet deal on those junk 9V batteries which allows them to advertise "free battery included". They didn't state that it would be a good 9V battery though.

Glad to hear your Profind is working.

 

[mh9162013]

I replaced the battery the Pinpointer came with and that fix the problem. Why would they include such a garbage battery?

Why did they even design it to run off a 9V battery instead of a built in lithium (like the Equinox) or AA batteries? When a company designs a device to run off a 9V battery in the 21st century, you have to question their business judgment.

 

[FloridaSon]

My 35 is only about 3 weeks old and it keeps alerting on target and continues after I move it away from the target. I have to power it down to stop alerting. Also, the 35 has shut down on its own a few times. I installed a new Duracell when I received it, never used the non-alkaline battery that came in the box.

DixieDigger67, mine started this too. Did you fix it? Thx

 

[smokeythecat]

Minelab probably got a sweet deal on those junk 9V batteries which allows them to advertise "free battery included". They didn't state that it would be a good 9V battery though.

Glad to hear your Profind is working.

"They didn't state that it would be a good 9V battery though?" ROFL Great line.

 

[Pointman]

I’m not too impressed with the Profind thus far, but it gets the job done.

 

[Rawhide]

Fixed my issues, just got a garret and keep the minilab for a loaner or back up.

 

[NC Digger]

I was going to ask the same question. I've had mine a couple years now. It beeps the same with trash as treasure and it kills the battery much quicker than my carrot. I carry it as a back up as well.

 

[FloridaSon]

I was going to ask the same question. I've had mine a couple years now. It beeps the same with trash as treasure and it kills the battery much quicker than my carrot. I carry it as a back up as well.

I think the warranty is three years. I sent mine back to minelab and was sent a new one.

 

[Ziggy-Grimm]

Am I the only one that thinks the power button is kind of crappy & is way too hard to press? I too prefer my Garrett over this which I never expected.

BTW - I have the Pro-Find 15

 

[joeyandlauren]

Same Issues

Bad battery after just a few uses. Replaced it and the power off issue was resolved. Sensitivity can be a challenge at times. If its too high then sometimes it goes off when there's no target. I've just learned to work with it. Overall I'm happy with it. I plan on contacting ML and see if they have any suggestions.

 

[FloridaSon]

I find it has less false alarms in the default audio plus vibrate mode vs vibrate only which I prefer. As said above, I am working with it.