Which machine for water department?

[Blkcloud]

A buddy of mine works for the local water department, they are always looking for the meter bases, which get covered up in dirt, they are concrete with a cast iron lid, what would be a good machine for him to buy, the locate the bases?

 

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[smokeythecat]

How deep are they. Most machines will "see" through some concrete.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Nokta Makro Simplex+ | Fort Bedford Metal Detectors | 814-215-1732

 

[ticndig]

I worked for the county water department for more than 20 years . you want a tool made for the trade not a hobby detector.
this detector will pick up valve boxes and meter tops at 6ft and won't pick up any aluminum or other non ferrous trash.
[h=1]Schonstedt Magnetic Locator with Hard Case GA-52Cx [/h]

 

[teleprospector]

Check to see if there's a land surveying supply in your area. The schonstedt is just one of the various stick type ferrous only machines. I think Fisher metal detectors has something similar to this. But the Notka makro simplex would work and to search the persons yard (with permission) after locating water shut off.... hehe
Jon

 

[TheGreenBoy]

A professional detector for the bussines is mandatory.