Garrett Pro Pointer UNDER 2 inches?

[detectingMO]

Quit trying to justify the cost and listen to actual users. Its worth its weight in gold. Time is money, right? It will save you tons of recovery time so you can back on the hunt.

 

[cju7250]

Not trying to "stir the pot" or take anyones side on this, but with the first 2 detectors I owned I never had a pinpointer, and yes, it was frustrating trying to find that tiny, dirt colored whatever in the plug. Well last year I bought a Propointer after reading all the reviews and honestly loved it once I got out and started using it. Unfortunatley I was laid off and "hobby items" were sold to make up what unemployment didn't cover! Anyways, back to work now and when I was able to get another detector I did want another Propointer, but money is still pretty tight so I figured I would give the Cen-tech a shot just because it had to be better than not having anything at all. I did the mods and must say, other than the bulkyness of the cen-tech I think it does just fine! Like many have said, I like the fact that it doesn't go off 4-6" before it gets to the target. I actually turn the sensitivity down until it gets quiet, then give it just a touch more. That way it has to be almost right on the target before it goes off. I think the Propointer is definately the "standard" in this hobby and honestly, if money wasn't an issue, I would have probably bought the Propointer again as well. But since using the Cen-tech, I don't think I will buy another. The money saved actually allowed me to buy the 5.75" coil, so i'm happy. Again, this is just my opinion, so take it as you wish.

 

[NoIronMan]

I think the choice of pin pointers is a personal preference. My preference would be the pistol probe I think. If it can detect at 6" it would be perfect for coins that are generally less deep than that. Back in the seventies I dug hundreds of coins using a homemade coin probe a Bounty Hunter without a pinpoint feature. Most of my holes were less than 2" in dia. If I had had a pistol probe back then, the holes would have been smaller than that and recovery a lot faster. It took a lot of time to locate the coin with the probe especially if rocks were present or the coin was on the edge.
I have a Pro Pointer on order, but after reading this thread, I may cancel it and opt for the Pistol Probe even though I know nothing about it.
I do know that the White's Bullseye I've been using has left me asking. "Why didn't they make this thing to detect a couple of inches further?"

 

[itsaring!]

I think the choice of pin pointers is a personal preference. My preference would be the pistol probe I think. If it can detect at 6" it would be perfect for coins that are generally less deep than that. Back in the seventies I dug hundreds of coins using a homemade coin probe a Bounty Hunter without a pinpoint feature. Most of my holes were less than 2" in dia. If I had had a pistol probe back then, the holes would have been smaller than that and recovery a lot faster. It took a lot of time to locate the coin with the probe especially if rocks were present or the coin was on the edge.
I have a Pro Pointer on order, but after reading this thread, I may cancel it and opt for the Pistol Probe even though I know nothing about it.
I do know that the White's Bullseye I've been using has left me asking. "Why didn't they make this thing to detect a couple of inches further?"

You may be more than happy with the propointer.Mine didn't last very long.I dig lots of soccer fields and baseball parks.If i hunted more where i had to dig plugs and scan for a silver coin a propointer would work.But i'm not gonna dig up manicured fields with a digger.A pistol probe isn't waterproof.So consider stuff like that in your purchase.

 

[woodstock]

It's kinda over kill... if you ask me .

Unless it's a spare detector cause having only one and having it fail can ruin a good day .But to carry more than one accessory is unless . Unless you like to have a heavy utility belt filled with everything you need and even what you don't but think you do . And here's my example . Let's see , I have a Pistol Probe and a Garrett for back up. And I have a fancy $ 50 trowel along with a cheaper trowel for it's back up . And don't forget the $20 brass tipped probe but I also have a rounded end screw driver to back the other probe up too . I guess what I'm saying is this.
Why does a $130 Pin Pointer need a backup ? It should be built sturdy enough so all you should need is a back up battery .
So if you can justify a $130 pin pointer then you must need a spare back up for your $50 Trowel , right ? But why ? Is two of everything really needed to detect ? And my point is made .
So in the spare back up point of view I guess everything you carry needs a back up . And that in itself is over kill to me . I guess I'm to old school cause I only carry extra battery's and if anything I have fails me I can live with the situation for a day and fix or replace it later . And when I'm waiting for the replacement I'll have to settle being old school . Digging where my detector pin pointed the object and digging for it the old fashioned way with a common run of the probe and run of the mill trowel . It's not as hard as you'd think . I'm just a average guy with a average detector and average tools to compliment it. And I can still find whats in the hole and still leave the place neat and tidy. One of each is all I need ... old school , that's me .
Happy Trails , Woodstock

 

[woodstock]

Whoops I posted twice !

And so is a double post with the same information , sorry but I posted this twice by mistake ... my fault , sorry ! HH , Woodstock

 

[SoKyHunter]

I use a Bounty Hunter. My pin pointer shouldn't have better range than my detector.

 

[Dirtdigger Luke]

Going on with what? I think the whole depth thing with pinpointers is a bit of a strange debate...I want my pointer to tell me when I'm close to the target not 6 inches away from it. There are so many threads about pointer depth but I just don't think depth is really all that important with a pointer....as I said, I want to know if I'm close to the target...I would gladly choose a pointer that had a 2 inch depth over a 6 inch depth but that's just me. Stats, numbers, whatever...get out there and find some stuff.

Right on, I would agree. It's pin pointing, not generalizing the area your target is in; my metal detector does that already.