TennesseeMan
Junior Member
How useful and handy is the Pinpointer? Would that be money well spent? I'd appreciate any advice you can give me.
I'd say it's VERY handy because it saves time when you dig. I'm an old timer....36 years of detecting and was always skeptical about buying one. I eventually broke down and got one and now would NEVER hunt without it. I have a White's TRX and a Garrett ProPointer and would say I like the Garrett a little better.How useful and handy is the Pinpointer? Would that be money well spent? I'd appreciate any advice you can give me.
Let's see. Grab handfuls of dirt, possibly including razorblades and glass, or worse, and waving at the coil, OR,,, pointing to the target fast with a pinpointer? I will turn around and go back home if I forget my pointer.
Great! My opinion is that, while a pinpointer is not mandatory, per se, it definitely makes the hunt easier. I detected without one when I was brand new to the hobby, and then again when the one I purchased broke. I missed it! (A friend, Silversmith45, has given me a new one, and I am quite excited to use one once again.) With a pinpointer, I can locate targets much more quickly & efficiently. I've read that one is also useful for coin-popping, a method I would like to try in the near future. So, I very highly recommend this tool as a worthy investment.Thanks for the input and advice, I will be looking at ordering one real soon.
Good point... I hadn't thought of it from that perspective. Although, wearing gloves helps, too.Let's see. Grab handfuls of dirt, possibly including razorblades and glass, or worse, and waving at the coil, OR,,, pointing to the target fast with a pinpointer? <snip>