badwhiskey
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Any suggestions on a budget pinpointer that’s decent?
Any suggestions on a budget pinpointer that’s decent?
Any suggestions on a budget pinpointer that’s decent?
Nobody ever agrees with me, but the Fisher F-point was a great first pinpointer. In fact, I liked mine so much that when I lost it, I bought another (I think it was Bounty Hunter but it’s the same thing). It’s simple as heck and really rugged, in my opinion. A lot of folks complain it doesn't “have the depth” but to me, that's crazy talk. It’s a pinpointer not a detector. I personally like that I have to get close to the object while standing, do it correctly. That said, I now run a Minelab but I wouldn't hesitate to run the cheaper unit again. Not at all.
Budget pinpointer here
The GP Pointer (Not Garrett Pro Pointer, it's just called the "GP Pointer)
https://www.amazon.com/gp-pointer/s?k=gp+pointer
It's a knockoff of the Garrett Pro Pointer.
Any suggestions on a budget pinpointer that’s decent?
Nobody ever agrees with me, but the Fisher F-point was a great first pinpointer. In fact, I liked mine so much that when I lost it, I bought another (I think it was Bounty Hunter but it’s the same thing). It’s simple as heck and really rugged, in my opinion. A lot of folks complain it doesn't “have the depth” but to me, that's crazy talk. It’s a pinpointer not a detector. I personally like that I have to get close to the object while standing, do it correctly. That said, I now run a Minelab but I wouldn't hesitate to run the cheaper unit again. Not at all.
Budget pinpointer here
Either you don't know what a pinpointer does or you somehow got lucky with yours.
Or maybe I got a lemon. It was impossible to get the right spot on the knob where it wouldn't false, but still detect any metal. Unless you were digging up something the size of a large a belt buckle or intact soda can, it wouldn't go off unless the tip was actually touching the metal object.
See, I think the opposite. By nature, the word PINpointer says it all. It isn’t supposed to be deep, it’s not the detector. I do most my “find it” pinpointing with the coil, so that by the time I dig the plug I’m within centimeters of the item. All ya truly need is a quarter inch or so. But that is just my take.
See, I think the opposite. By nature, the word PINpointer says it all. It isn’t supposed to be deep, it’s not the detector. I do most my “find it” pinpointing with the coil, so that by the time I dig the plug I’m within centimeters of the item. All ya truly need is a quarter inch or so. But that is just my take.
OK well, sorry everyone lol. I just do things differently. Don't burn me at the stake for not being lazy.
Save your money up and buy a good pinpointer. I started out with a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV that came with that F pulse pinpointer or whatever it’s called. It was truly awful. I almost immediately ordered a Garrett carrot and it was an instant game changer. Even using a cheaper detector you’ll find lots of stuff to dig, but without a decent pinpointer you’ll waste a ton of time looking for stuff in the hole. You will appreciate a quality pinpointer instantly.