Detector Pro Head Hunter PI

[rarysgaard]

Does anyone own and use a HHPI and if so what is your experience with them? I just bought one,my first pulse machine and I can't seem to find anyone who cares to respond.I've posted several times and get very little response. Is it a good machine? How well does it work in freshwater? Any helpful tips? Thanks!

 

[Craig-PI]

Very good machine... its very deep my hunting partner uses one... eats batteries and not as easy to PP with as some other PI's but overall deep machine...

 

[JMW]

This is probably one of the best kept secrets out there, a great machine, powerful and deep. Only drawback is you'll only get 6-8 hours of battery time, use the Energizer batteries for best performance and longest life. I pick mine up at Home Depot for $10.49 for a pack of 6. Pinpointing's no problem with the 8 inch but can be tricky with the 11 inch coil. The 8 inch is rock solid stable and can be run with the frequency setting maxed, you may have to turn the frequency down a bit on the 11 inch for it to run stable. On a side note, DetectorPro's customer service is second to none. Check out the DetectorPro Products Forum here for additional info and tips.

 

[JMW]

Forgot to mention, a PI is best used on fairly clean salt water beaches. Trashy areas and fresh water locations will keep you very busy.

 

[tvr]

I picked one up too but do not have any time on it yet. I went with the 11 inch coil.

I do have time with a Tesoro Sand Shark. You learn to ID iron with a PI, or at least some of it, by a tell tale double blip. I'm planing to pack it for an April week at a beach. Right now it doesn't look like I'll get a weekend beach trip before then. I am sure looking forward to getting some time with the HHPI.

Do a search in the findmall detector pro forum and in the PI forum and there are discussions on the HHPI.

In learning the Sand Shark, I found that the more I got used to listening for very minor threshold variations, the more I found targets and the deeper I got with it.

Let us know how you do with it!
Cheers,
tvr

 

[gobble-gobble]

Like JMW says it eats batteries, so always carry an extra set. I use the 11' coil & the pin pointing is not bad if you use the rear of the coil or the front , whatever you prefer. Depth is ultra deep, black sand no problem. I use mine in the winter, less trash & looking for old deep targets. Great detector, you can swing it all day. SO ! lots of luck & have fun.

 

[rarysgaard]

Thanks for the feedback. I was beginning to question my decision as I have said posted several times on several of the different forums with very little response. It sounds like I've got a great detector, just need to put the time in and learn all I can about pulse. Does anyone recommend I get the 8" coil as well? From reading several post it is easier to pin point with and can be run at higher sensitivity levels. Thanks I will share my experinces with you this summer.