New Comparison Data On The New Orange Pro Pointer AT:nerd:

[John-Edmonton]

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-Both Garrett Pro-Pointers turned off prior to each air test to avoid any possible drift

-Both machines had a new Duracell 9 volt battery

-Please remember, it is an air test. Distances may very depending on the many characteristics in the surrounding matrix of the target.

-Oxides on targets will probably affect results

-The air tests were performed at room temperatures

-The Garrett electric pin-pointers work well in extremely cold temperatures, pending the battery condition

-I have experienced poor performance with previous electronic pin-pointers in the cold, where they wouldn't vibrate, go out of tune or quit working all together

-All tests calculated to the nearest mm.

-Test performed in order of targets shown

-First two tests were performed on the same silver ring, with each having a different orientation towards the tip of the probe

-Next test was the silver dime, the 22 and finally the musket ball[/size]

 

[NamVetLesTreasureSeeker]

I APPRECIATE IT!! Les Robinson.

 

[cadman_us]

On the AT, what was your sensitivity setting on?

Thanks for doing these tests.

 

[John-Edmonton]

It was on level 3, max. depth.

 

[Leslie(nova scotia)]

Still think any pinpointer is a waste and just makes folks too lazy to pinpoint properly with their machine. Some instances though glad i had Navy Davy along with his pinpointer with me or I would still be down on my good knee!

 

[5900_XL-1]

Was this depth comparison done with a factory "new", outta the box original ProPointer, or was it used?

 

[John-Edmonton]

It was my trusty used one.

 

[5900_XL-1]

It was my trusty used one.

Tenured ProPointers all degrade in depth compared to brand new, easily enough to be danged close to these levels the new version is showing.

 

[markinga]

Still think any pinpointer is a waste and just makes folks too lazy to pinpoint properly with their machine. Some instances though glad i had Navy Davy along with his pinpointer with me or I would still be down on my good knee!

Come hunt in GA clay, Leslie. You will change your mind! A musket ball in red clay looks like red clay. That being said, I rarely used a pinpointer when swinging the GTI 2500.

 

[Fishfinder]

Wonder if Garrett addressed the falsing problem that is very common on the original pro pointer.

 

[coinjumper]

I second that Fishfinder, I have an opinion as to what causes it, but would like to know from the manufacturer. Had 3 in the past (liked them so much)with the same issue and don't want to waste time and money if the "carrot" does the same.

 

[silver renagade]

Not a waste of time if it since it helps in diggind smaller holes. I also use pro pt to check my holes for more targets.

 

[fongu]

It speeds up my recovery and helps me spend more time detecting than looking for a target the same color as the dirt. What I like with shallow targets is the ability to pin point and then pop the target out with my probe and screwdriver without digging a plug. Hope to find out next week when I can go back to dirt fishing. I have a nerve conduction test next Tuesday and find out the week after that if I can avoid elbow surgery. HH.

 

[silver renagade]

I don't know about the new PrPt, but you can increase the depth by wearing a ring and keep just above the point of detection on the probe

 

[amberjack]

does everyone who has the carrot have any falsing like the old one had ?? I am not the only one to ask and not going to fork out for a carrot if this issue hasn't been fixed.

AJ

 

[cherringtonsm]

My wife bought me a Garrett Propointer 2 years ago for Christmas and after using it I told her it was the best gift she has ever bought me. I wouldn't want to go detecting without it and I feel that I do a good job pinpointing with the detector itself. It saves so much time which means I can find more targets and I dig smaller holes. If you ever give one a try you just might wonder why you didn't try one earlier.

 

[Davethejunky]

No falsing with mine at all. Even if I thump it on my palm, quiet as a mouse.

 

[Turak]

I have NOT had a single bit of falsing with the new unit.....

Although, I never had a falsing problem with my older black one either.

 

[megatorque]

I have never had anything but the new orange pro pointer , but it has been nothing but flawless since Ive had it .