pinpointer advice

[TorqueMaster]

Because he doesn't know how to tune it properly!!!!
mine will detect from 1 - 1 1/2" when properly tuned.
problem is it needs tuned every time you turn it on.

OK, I'll bite, what is this proper way to tune the Fisher/BH? Turn it on, adjust til it just stops beeping. 1/2" range, tops. Micro-adjust til it's at the hairy edge of beeping (or falsing) and maybe get another 1/8".

Adjusting the interior pot only seems to affect the position that the external knob stops beeping, but has no affect on range.

Maybe you got a rare one with much better than typical range???

 

[kompa]

The X-pointer is hard to beat for the $.

http://www.bigboyshobbies.net/deteknix-x-pointer

Hey can you give more details? Can you switch between sound and vibr or both all the time? Thanks

 

[kompa]

Ive also heard that the Whites TRX is very deep!

 

[SteveW-MT]

I just got a XPointer & it's amazing ! I tolerated a BH PP that pretty much was touch & buzz . This thing hits deep & buzzes louder the closer it gets to a target . Yes it works either vibrate/sound or vib. only . Only have a few hours on it & about to get shut down for the year , snows on the way this weekend .. so I'm getting out as often as I can . So far .. love it !
Thanks Bart ...

 

[Andy105]

Because he doesn't know how to tune it properly!!!!
mine will detect from 1 - 1 1/2" when properly tuned.
problem is it needs tuned every time you turn it on.

OK, I'll bite, what is this proper way to tune the Fisher/BH? Turn it on, adjust til it just stops beeping. 1/2" range, tops. Micro-adjust til it's at the hairy edge of beeping (or falsing) and maybe get another 1/8".

Adjusting the interior pot only seems to affect the position that the external knob stops beeping, but has no affect on range.

Maybe you got a rare one with much better than typical range???

Tuning? I use a BH Pinpointer, because it was a gift. It works better than none at all and has saved me some digging when I use it as a probe, and shove it into the sod over an item that my detector found. If I'm lucky, it touches metal and beeps. I don't know about tuning it. Seems I have to almost touch the metal before it beeps, no matter where the knob is set. You work with what you've got.....

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Hey can you give more details? Can you switch between sound and vibr or both all the time? Thanks

Yes you can pick either or both.

 

[Surf Master]

I like

The TRX now, still have the Garrett for a back up, just a tad more, but better performance, Earl Phil has them in stock http://www.myersdepot.com/ happy hunting Earl

 

[Minlooker]

If you have the money or are willing to save up more money, SKIP the Fisher F Pointer. Recieved one Sat afternoon, by Sat night I'd ordered a Garrett. F Pointer "stock" 1/2" on a broad side .25, "modded", 1" . Coin edge detecting, you litterally have to touch your target.. Minlooker

 

[iwillbot]

For my first few couple of years detecting, I used this
http://www.harborfreight.com/metal-detector-97245.html

If you live by a local Harbor Freights, they even send out discount coupons through mail/magazines.
20% off AND a free gift per purchase. That makes it $14.40+tax + a free LED flashlight (or whatever other gift you choose) for the pinpointer.

Can't beat that unless you spend $50+ for the other pinpointers.

Of course, the Garrett pro pointer is better because it is 10x the price.

 

[bigsteve]

the fisher pin pointer is decent