Church of the Compadre...evilpenguinj's post #850
Hi evilpenguinj !
Re your post #850 01-27-17, 10:59 AM , regarding a pinpointer I can whole-heartedly recommend either the Garrett Pro-pointer AT (aka orange "Carrot") or Treasure Products Vibra-Probe, both waterproof.
I've had the Vibra-Probe 570 model for years and it worked perfectly until about the fifth year when the vibrator motor slowed down. However, the company replaced that component free of charge, even though out of warranty ! It has operated like new ever since and serves as my back-up (Why "back-up"...see next paragraph.)
Last year my brother ask what I would like for my 75th B-D. Well, I had been reading all the positive reviews on the Carrot and had been thinking about saving money for one. When I mentioned that to him "glory be" he offered to buy it for me ! At first I declined, not wanting him to spend that much on a B-D present, but he insisted !
I really like the performance of the Carrot with all the different operational features, so it's my "go to" pointer now ! If you get this one, you may have to develop your sense of timing when pressing the button to change settings, but don't be discouraged; with a little practice it will come to you and IMO you will be happy with it ever after ! (Some folks catch-on right away !)
Hope this helps you make a decision on your choice of pin-pointer.
As for head phones, I've been using a set of over-the-head "Ratphones Max" head phones since July, 2008, made at Detect USA, by Rick Viola. He was offering some new headphone technology at the time and I went for it.
Re the sound produced by the Rats, this has been good. The only negative I have is that the leather ear pads started to show cracks after a few years, despite the fact that I always wiped them clean of sweat with warm water on a paper towel and blotted them dry after every hunt before storing. However, now that I think about it, maybe I should have finished-up with a good leather oil product !
Ouch!, why didn't I think of that before!
I tried contacting Rick Viola when the ear pads first began to show some cracking, but couldn't reach him; he had gone out of business I guess ! So, I've been using these headphones ever since "as is" and will buy some generic replacement pads when I get the urge. I'm satisfied well enough with these headphones right now, ear pad cracks an-all !
So that's my 2 cents and hope it helps.
Happy Hunting !
ToddB64