Chrisman91 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 What is the best pinpointer currently available on the market? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisman91 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Thanks, Kyle. Hmmm, well I am actually hoping to find one that can be used as a decent all-around pinpointer. Gold, coins, jewelry, meteorites, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Chris, I have a Minelab. Would like to compare it side by side w/ a Garrett. My issue w/ it, I'm gitt'n on in age and can't hardly hear it or feel the vibration. I have a Coiltek 1" w/ switch, I got many years ago from Doc; the cord's a pain in butt, but does work. It's usually in box on Quad. As per Kyles comment; last trip to Q, was using big coil and had a deep target. The pinpointer helped find that 5 oz specimen. (Specific gravity test shows only 2.25 oz) but it worked! Shep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaudigger Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I think you have to choose between coin/relic (Garrett) and sniping/hard rock investigations (Falcon). Surely large nuggets and meteorites are not that difficult to find with the edge of the coil. But perhaps a pin pointer would help when using a trash can lid . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted January 9, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hey Chris, The Garrett seems to be the most popular right now. I sell the DetectorPro Pistol Probe (which I used the most), Minelab Pro-Find 25, Garrett Pinpointer and the Coiltek 1-inch Probes that work on the Minelab detectors. They all work well, the first three are hand-held probes, the Coiltek ones has to be plugged into your detector. I think the Coiltek ones gets the most depth, as you're using your Pulse Induction metal detector and a true 1-inch coil, but not as easy to use as a hand-held one that can packed a bit easier. I have all of them if you're in the market. Talk with you later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdu3164 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Chris, I have a Garrett Pro-Pointer and have used it for the past two years. I like it better that the Fisher Pin pointer that I have used. The Garrett has a loud beeping that gets faster as you get closer to the target and it also vibrates the same way, getting harder and faster the closer it gets to the target. Also this past Oct. while in Az it just stopped working right. It would sound off for no reason. I sent it to Garrett and the replaced it. No questions asked.As for working on gold I know it will pick up a .4 gm nugget burried 1-2". Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Does the Garrett one still interfere with the GPX's? Couple of guys I know who had them reckoned they interfered with them, even when turned off!?Heard that from numerous people here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdu3164 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Roo. Yes it does. It doesnt matter if the pin pointer is on or off or if it is in its holster.. I did read an article and watch a short video though where the pinpointer can be shielded with Aluminum Foil. Sounds crazy but it did work to a point. The Detector would not smooth out at all until the foil was wrapped around the pin pointer. The detector still picked up the foil but not when held away from the detector what looked like about 24" or so and the detector was not affected at all when the foil wrapped pin pointer was in the mans belt holster.Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdu3164 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Just "Re-Found" this info. on this from Woodys Detector Mods.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkvG1WYZw54&feature=player_detailpage&list=UUktOBf__TZaZo6NwUU_EA_AHope this helpsBill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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