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#1 Posted : Thursday, 22 December 2011 6:44:22 p.m.(UTC)
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I am thinking of getting a pinpointer for my metal detecting.

I see a number of you are using the Garret pinpointer - best value for money?

Do any of you use a waterproof one?
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#2 Posted : Thursday, 22 December 2011 10:16:43 p.m.(UTC)
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I've seen people with Garrett Pro Pointers Silicone them up around the light and speaker grill.
I've also seen them put in zip lock bags.....
Not exactly an answer to your question but gives you an idea how versatile they are.
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#3 Posted : Friday, 23 December 2011 9:35:52 p.m.(UTC)
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Thanks for the tips.
I might go down that route first up too.
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#4 Posted : Saturday, 24 December 2011 6:15:41 a.m.(UTC)
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Hi guys I use a Garrett Pin pointer detecting in which I wouldn't be without in the field, I remember the horror headaches before buying one trying to find those tiny targets, and now pretty much nail my targets straight away, a great investment...

Have a Fantastic Xmas & New Year..

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#5 Posted : Saturday, 24 December 2011 8:48:54 a.m.(UTC)
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Thanks Richie.

Have a great Christmas and New Year yourself.
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#6 Posted : Saturday, 24 December 2011 10:36:31 a.m.(UTC)
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I agree with Richie.
When I was learning to pinpoint with my detector it was frustrating to say the least.
I went back through some of those plugs with my Pro-pointer and found many of the targets just in the walls of the hole.


The battery on mine went flat the other day and it made a weird siren type sound. I pretty much stopped then and there, as I was in a bark playground and coins get so dis-coloured you don't always see that you have dug them out. Speaking of battery life it lasted just over a month has been thrashed, left on and played with by the kids a number of times, so I thought that was pretty good.

Have a look at this thread most people rave about the Garrett Pro-pointers and there is a bit more reading there *8^)
http://forums.paydirt.co...mendations---advice.aspx
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#7 Posted : Saturday, 24 December 2011 3:27:32 p.m.(UTC)
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Well I saved up my current coin finds to buy my garrett propointer and I think that it is great! but lets say that you are not sure about which pin pointer to get (i.e. an underwater one which can be costly) just buy a cheapy one from www.puiakisupply.co.nz they are only like $60. a third of what my pro pointer cost. and if you notice after using it for a while that you need an underwater one then you can buy one but if you find that after using it you don't need an underwater one then upgrade to the pro point. I thought about doing that but waited instead...(but now that I have a pointer I wish I would have bought the cheapy one first as I waisted a lot of time and could have bought the pro pointer a lot quicker...)
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#8 Posted : Saturday, 24 December 2011 3:58:08 p.m.(UTC)
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Very good point! Any pointer is better than no pointer at all.
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#9 Posted : Saturday, 24 December 2011 5:00:01 p.m.(UTC)
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Pro pointer is a mast.

One of the reasons- parks where you are not allowed to DIG, but want to find those targets in top grass, or right inbetwwen grass roots and soil :
Nail location with detector to see 1-2 depth, use pinpointer to find where it is on top - reward is those coins,jewelry or beer tops, but all within 30 seconds and no diggin - i start using such mode for city parks, not to be told off.

Set detector to discriminate on 50+ and off you go for top soil search, really good strategy for such areas as Aucklad Domain - you can not even swing your coil as there are trillion of targets- mostly beer tops. but u can fast enough find all the coins


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#10 Posted : Saturday, 24 December 2011 5:16:51 p.m.(UTC)
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Yep thanks for the tips.
Tried out my detector in the local school playground today and see the need for a pointer, as Guardian said the coins discolour pretty quick in the bark.
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