Waterlogged carrots

[Dreams]

My third Garrett AT pinpointer took on water today in the river. The first two leaked at the button switch. I'm guessing that the third one has the issue. I contacted Garrett and will wait to hear back from them. It's only one year old and still under warranty. I will not be using it in the water again. Are there any reliable waterproof pinpointers out there?

 

[pepperj]

My third Garrett AT pinpointer took on water today in the river. The first two leaked at the button switch. I'm guessing that the third one has the issue. I contacted Garrett and will wait to hear back from them. It's only one year old and still under warranty. I will not be using it in the water again. Are there any reliable waterproof pinpointers out there?

DEUS M-4 or the M-6

 

[cudamark]

^^^^yup, the Mi's are the best bang for the buck around. Mi4 if you don't have a Deus 2, Mi6 if you do.

 

[cudamark]

Regardless of which one you get, also buy and use some tip protectors for it. If you're like me poking around with it, you will wear a hole in the housing if you don't.

 

[mtdoramike]

Vibra Probe 585. I've used a Vibra Probe for years in and out of the water without a leak.

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

^^^^yup, the Mi's are the best bang for the buck around. Mi4 if you don't have a Deus 2, Mi6 if you do.

Hard to argue that point. Mi-4 is a good one!

 

[k0bgalan]

For me, this is normal wear and tear. My first Garrett pinpointer's (Circa 2005) working end just plain wore out! When the last vestige of plastic chipped off, I just fixed it with a dab of JB Weld. When I sold my GTI-2500 a few years back, I gave the guy the PP. He's still using it, JB Weld and all!

If I had a complaint, it would be short battery life. I set mine so it vibrates and beeps (my preference), which indeed shortens battery life. Hence I carry a spare with me. And speaking of battery life, I do enough detecting that even an Eveready® Lithium 9V lasts about 8 or 10 field days.