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	Pinpointer talk « on: May 07, 2013, 08:04:01 pm »

I'd like to get your thoughts on pinpointers. Recommendations, various technologies, ones to stay away from, etc. I use a cheap-o pinpointer that came from Harbor Freight tools. My detector friend said the pinpointer was just as good as an expensive one at giving a signal whether or not something was still "in the hole." That might be true, but maybe not. Also, it seems like different pinpointers can actually tell you what direction the object is in from where the pinpointer is. Maybe I'm not understanding this correctly. I welcome any education or correction.

If there's already a good thread on this I'd be happy to read it. This forum has so much info that I thought it might just be easier to post a new thread and ask for advice.

I will say that I'm not really unhappy with the cheap pinpointer. I'm just wondering what I might be missing out on by not having a higher quality one.

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	Re: Pinpointer talk « Reply #1 on: May 08, 2013, 12:19:35 am »

First let me say I think everyone should spend the time it takes to learn how to pinpoint with their detector. Comes in handy. Having said that, a pinpointer, even the Harbor Freight one, will speed up most folks recovery time---especially if the object is small and very nearly the color of the soil.
I have used the Harbor Freight pinpointer, the White's Bullseye II, and the Garrett THD. My personal order of preference is 1) the Garrett THD, 2) the Harbor Freight pinpointer, 3) the White's. The Garrett's THD is more ruggedly built than the other two and, because of it's shape and size, I have a lot more options about where and how I carry it in the field. Since I usually wear carpenter pants in the field, I generally wind up sticking it in the folding ruler pocket on my right leg while my short pick goes in the hammer loop on the left leg.
As far as actual ability to find the hidden piece, I don't find a lot of difference between the 3, but with the THD, I don't worry the pinpointer getting broken while I'm out on the field. (plus because of the shape I find it's a little bit easier to "brush" the soil back into the hole to make sure I haven't missed anything else with the THD than with the other two).

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	Re: Pinpointer talk « Reply #2 on: May 08, 2013, 06:04:49 pm »

Hi Beercanman

I have heard a lot of good about the Garret pro pointer but I have never used it. The pin-pointers that I use are all home brew and will detect a coin at 100mm or there about and I must say that the depth is an advantage. I have one pin-pointer that has an increasing pulse rate as it get's closer to the object and that too is nice to have. After my cerebral malaria I lost about 40% of my eye site (Doctors say that it was coincidence) so a pin-pointer for me is a must have even though I can tell within 2 or 3 cm where the object should be, it's just that I can't find it in the dirt and especially if it's small.

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	Re: Pinpointer talk « Reply #3 on: May 08, 2013, 11:43:43 pm »

BA - thanks for your thoughts. I'll probably just stick with what I'm using then until it breaks on me. Seems pretty well built anyway, I guess I just wanted to see what features I might be missing.

Xavier - glad you made it out of the hospital and are able to dig some dirt! Homemade pinpointer sounds cool.

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	Re: Pinpointer talk « Reply #4 on: May 09, 2013, 02:40:50 am »

Xav, I don't know much about cerebral malaria, but I do hope you can regain your eyesight.

There are water-resistant and fully submersible probes available with 3 kinds of alerts (buzzer, flashing LED and vibration). I wrote in to the manufacturer, but they seemed to be looking for distributors, not retail customers. The price for 1 unit orders is pretty steep. Anyways, here's their website:

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