Cen-Tech Pin Pointer

[subzero007]

Has anyone used the Cen-Tech Pin Pointer from Harbor Freight? A friend bought one from and said for the $20 it was a steel. Considering the others are around $100 and up. He said that there was a couple of simple mods he had to make but it was great. Any input is appreciated.

 

[Shambler]

Exclusively! It has better performance than some of the "freebies" dealers give away. Everything about it is like the Bullseye except the enclosure. I painted a little epoxy around the tip of my second one because the end can pop out. It even has a sensitivity knob and light. At $16 you could by 5 before you buy one of the brand names. I bought one for me, my dad, and my son with a coupon for $45.19 with tax

 

[Ron from Michigan]

007,I haven't used one but you usually get what you pay for.My advice just like the purchase of a metal detectors get quality merchandise.I bought one of those cheap 40 dollar pin pointers a while back and it lacked ergonomics and performance.To save a couple dollars isn't worth the extra work and carpel tunnel.

 

[subzero007]

Did u have any trouble with the push button, my friend said he had to solder the leads.

 

[Shambler]

Do a search here and at treasurequestXLT for cen-tech and centech.

 

[tabdog]

Hay Sub-Zero,

I got one for $15 plus tax.

It works OK.

Had to glue tha tip on. It pulled out. That made tha tip water proof also.

I just keep it for a back-up.

My main pin pointer is a Tiny Tec.

Neither of mine are tha expensive type.

But tha Tiny Tec works well for me.

I like one that doesn't detect too far.

The Tiny Tec is gettin hard to find though.

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog

 

[Shambler]

I had one that did that and I took it back...dirt and everything It does come apart easily though and you could do some home maintenance without an issue. I want to see the inside of the bullseye -- it wouldn't suprise me if it's the same board.