oldrunner
Junior Member
I turn my pin-pointer off after digging a target. Is that normal or do some or most of you leave it on for the entire hunt? Just curious...
Pinpointer Usage
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Bayoutalker
Elite Member
I always turn it off. That does two things. First it saves battery and second if it gets near metal it will activate. It just takes a second to switch it off and on.
Cliff
Cliff
Stiffwrists
Elite Member
Turn it off for sure. I keep my finds in my lower cargo pocket
Pinpointer in my upper pocket. If I accidentally leave it on, it buzzes like crazy.
Pinpointer in my upper pocket. If I accidentally leave it on, it buzzes like crazy.
ToySoldier
Forum Supporter
Turn it on and off hundreds of times each hunt. For awhile I experimented keeping it turned on and in a holster away from anything metal. Didn't really work out. If it is a simple recovery, it's only on for a few seconds. If it's a deeper target or multiple targets, then it stays on until I no longer need it. In the meantime I place it on the ground between my knees so it is away from my tools and won't accidentally signal.
Give me a pinpointer that has an off/standby switch and then a softer press and hold button or squeeze mechanism for it to be on.
Give me a pinpointer that has an off/standby switch and then a softer press and hold button or squeeze mechanism for it to be on.
diggin4clad
Elite Member
I turn mine off as soon as I find the target. Turning it on and off is virtually effortless.
Seaking406
Elite Member
I also turn mine off.. It may be several minutes (looooong minutes) between targets so the timer beeper goes off..
landuse
Senior Member
Turn off after each target
bubbaron
Forum Supporter
I turn mine off as soon as I find the target. GL & HH to all.
oldrunner
Junior Member
Looks like everybody turns off after each dig.
Thanks...
Thanks...
Martin_V3i
Elite Member
I am prone to turn my pointer off, even during target retrieval and always off between holes. Many pinpointers will self re-tune when left on the ground for several minutes.
Charly-in-CT-RI
Elite Member
Always turn it off.
pryan67
Forum Supporter
I turn mine off...otherwise it constantly goes off because I have it in its holster on my hip
georgeinsc
Elite Member
Off. When not actually being used. I will pinpoint a target and turn it off while I dig a plug. Then on to check. Batteries last forever that way.
