Problem with Garrett pinpointer

[MissIron.Maiden]

I know that's not something you hear often.. I got mine for Christmas from my husband. Best present ever ... If it's not defective. The ground is a disaster, if not froze solid then it's wet n muddy. Been using on the days that the ground isn't snow covered. Anyhow, worked great.. Then started chirping randomly , as if there was something in the ground ,but nothing found. Then it would just stop.. Didn't chirp at tbe dirt pile or hole. So after a few times of this I changed tbe battery n we were back in business . Today it was chirping off and on in the open air.... Now I'm like wth? It was smeared with mud, I wiped it off, it started working again... But did it again alil later. Anyone else experience this?

 

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[Irony]

Hmm my bf's saying 'send it back'....he got his this pasr spring, and put a ton of work on it so it began falseing on him. He's sending his back. Sucks that it's an Xmas present but hope this helps!

 

[Indian Steve]

I had a similar problem. It got where it would chirp if I touched my arm. I called Garrett and they said to send it back. They replaced it at no cost.

 

[MissIron.Maiden]

This bites. I was hoping it was just something that happened sometimes... Uuhhgggg. I hope he kept the receipt . Thanks guys

 

[Pauln]

no worries they go by the serial number so you will be fine.

 

[Newfiehunter]

You're lucky...I received one last year for Christmas and it didn't even work right out of the box. It seems like a certain percentage are duds. Anyway, I went back to my Vibraprobe which I've had for years which is more durable than the Garrett.

 

[luvsdux]

Before sending it back, try putting a quarter or similar thickness washer etc. in the cap to put more downward pressure on the battery. I had similar problems and the extra battery pressure solved it.
luvsdux

 

[MissIron.Maiden]

Before sending it back, try putting a quarter or similar thickness washer etc. in the cap to put more downward pressure on the battery. I had similar problems and the extra battery pressure solved it. luvsdux

Thanks I will. That doesn't mess it up though , seeing as it's a metal?

 

[Roadquest]

I really like the Garrett pin pointer. But I am having the same problem. Did not think I would need a back up pin pointer. But you jst necer know.

 

[gleaner1]

Yes I had this exact thing happen to me too!

 

[gsxraddict]

Same thing is happening to me too...I even have 2 quarters in the cap

 

[MissIron.Maiden]

Uh oh... This isn't good.. For $130 this thing should not be having this problem.

 

[gleaner1]

Uh oh......

 

[MissIron.Maiden]

For anyone that had issues and got yours replaced, did it ever happen with the replacement ? And I'm I'm a bit worried that maybe I just wasn't careful enough with mine... It's been in some soupy mud. Not submerged or anything... But I thought you could even use it in water( which I haven't) .
From what I've read, I thought these things could handle my less than graceful detecting style

 

[Dak]

I am headed to the post office with mine today. Same problem that seems to get worse as the temperature drops. Not the quality I expected after 6 months use. I am confident that Garrett will fix it.

 

[tcornel]

I have sent mine back twice in 2 years. They have great turn around, no questions asked.

Wish they would fix whatever the issue is.

 

[SusanMN]

Did you use name brand batteries when you replaced them? Some of the off brand are a hair smaller and seem to cause an issue with the Propointer. Had it happen to me but my issues stopped when I went with name brand, can't remember but either Duracell or Everready.

 

[MissIron.Maiden]

Susan , the second time around I did use Duracell. Thank you for that tip though, maybe for someone else it will do the trick. Today I used it in the pouring rain, in the mud and it worked like a champ... So I'm really not sure what to think now.

 

[StevieB]

Alright now, you got me worried. I was getting ready to purchase a Garrett Pro pin pointer in a week or so, and now having second thoughts. Please help me with this decision. Do I or don't I.

 

[lenjsr]

I have several. find that if you slip a quarter along side the battery and place one on top of the battery it tightens the battery in the compartment. problem solved