Yeah, I never got all that super-tuning stuff either. Think de-tuning my ProPointer was a contributing factor to it's eventual failure. I've got an iron mine in my backyard, about 8 inches down, full of rusted bits of nails. There are still a lot of strong signals, and the property is old enough for silver coins. Stopped counting after I got around 20 wheat pennies. The more range your pinpointer has, the more nearby bits of metal it's going to beep on. Only read about one pinpointer that discriminates.
Unless I'm digging craters in my backyard, my holes are pretty small. I pinpoint standing up with my detector, and can usually get within an inch or two, unless it's a trash area. 1-2" for a handheld pinpointer is plenty. The blade on my digging tool is 7", so targets 5" deep or less, I try to get under, and pull out with the plug. Deeper, and I try to leave it in the bottom of the hole. Haven't damaged anything since starting to do it this way.
I'm not in a race, not in any competition, and certainly not counting on getting rich. It's just for fun and adventure. Sure, I'm eager to see what the machine was beeping about, but I can handle waiting a few more seconds.
Your pinpointer is an accessory, an optional tool. You should pick the one that best suits your needs and style. For most, it seems like style and price go hand-in-hand. Propointer is nice, but the range is often more than what's needed in the iron mine.
