Sun Ray probes

[The Punisher]

are they worth the money? I have a F75 LTD and see if anyone has any thought`s about them.

 

[Jason in Enid]

I have one on my E-trac and I wouldn't want to hunt without it. I was extremely depressed when my last one died after 4 years because they were all on backorder and I had to wait for a new one.

 

[CurlysGold]

Do you already have a pin pointer? Which brand? Having a separate PP allows you the flexibility to use it when you're out with your other detectors.

 

[The Punisher]

Yes I have the Garrett pin pointer, and its a nice pin pointer.... just seeing if there was anything "better". I think it would be neat to see the numbers on a target as you get closer.

 

[Sandman]

I have the S-1 inline probe on my Sov GT and it works off the detector's batteries and disc or all metal from the detector itself. Its like a one inch coil.

 

[BHNugget]

I'd hate to hunt without a sunray probe. Years ago when I first tried one, yes there were times I forgot to switch the box back from probe to coil, and it'll frustrate you, but you quickly get used to it and it becomes second nature to switch it back to the coil after digging a hole. A sunray probe can utilize all the features of your F75 with the probe (ie: all metal, your discrimination settings, pin point etc.). Yes the sunray is somewhat brand/model specific, but I've never used a hand held that I ever came close to liking as much as the sunray. It was one of my brothers biggest gripes when considering a purchase of the CTX 3030 (even though he bought it, he still complains about the sunray not being available for it .

 

[Tom_in_CA]

the sunray in-line probe is much superior to free-standing pinpointers, IMHO. The best parts about having the inline probe, is that a) the sound comes in through your same headphones, and b) it's operating off the exact same settings (tone ID's, disc settings, etc....) as your detector settings. After using one for awhile, you'll feel very naked NOT having one on a machine. A lot of fun, and they keep your holes much smaller.

 

[The Punisher]

from the looks about it, I must have one! Thanks for the replies.

 

[dougofpa]

yeah...I'm really leaning towards one too...I do a lot of hunting in the woods though....that's the only thing I'm worried about........it catching on everything.

I guess I could change shafts when I hunt parks, ballfields, etc......and then when I hunt the woods just use the shaft without the sunray and use my Garrett propointer........

What a tough world we live in...with all these important decisions.