Pinpointer question

[chef5011]

Who is using the Minelab Pro-Find 15 pinpointer , and if you do have you had problems with continuous beeping, or shutting off seconds after switching it on. Got it in a package deal with a new Vanquish. Love the Vanquish but the Pro-Find is driving my nuts.

 

[Odanscoils]

I'm curious too. Thinking of getting one of the pro finds.

 

[Monte]

Who is using the Minelab Pro-Find 15 pinpointer , and if you do have you had problems with continuous beeping, or shutting off seconds after switching it on. Got it in a package deal with a new Vanquish. Love the Vanquish but the Pro-Find is driving my nuts.

I do not have one. I borrowed one once and ought to have buried it in the recovery hole. I would neve buy one. I like my Vanquish 540 Pro Pack unit for certain applications, but I mainly use the Garrett AT ProPointer w/Z-Lynk ability. I have a good detecting buddy who bought a Vanquish to try it out and it came with their Pro-Find pinpointer. It worked terribly and didn't compare well with what he used. He had it exchanged and the replacement was just as bad. He dumped it and also would not want another.

Just two experiences I have had.

Monte

 

[IDXMonster]

Absolutely agree with Monte, it’s almost impossible to go wrong with the Garrett pinpointers. I use an MI-6 right now with a carrot backup, but the XP’s are expensive. I like that it’s rechargeable and it goes for something like 75 hours, depending on settings.

 

[captnkirk]

I had to send one back because it quit working. Looking to upgrade to the MI6.

 

[Tony-Ok]

I have the 2 of the grey Minelab 25 pinpointers and have never had any issue with them. Works great every time. I have two , if anyone is interested. It’s over on the detector accessories forum. HH Tony

 

[Doug Alot]

I have a fisher pulse & a quest xpro pulse pinpointer.Both are excellent & I highly recommend either

 

[Odanscoils]

What's the MI6 like ?
Is that a pi ?

 

[Ism]

What's the MI6 like ?
Is that a pi ?

no

 

[Odanscoils]

no

How good is it ? Especially on sungram gold ?
Is it better than the carrot ? Love my carrot.
Though have yet to try it on subgram gold.
I'm asking I guess because some people think it's best.

 

[Doug Alot]

How good is it ? Especially on sungram gold ?
Is it better than the carrot ? Love my carrot.
Though have yet to try it on subgram gold.
I'm asking I guess because some people think it's best.

Being a pulse it's deeper than a vlf probe.I run both on lowest sensitivity because at max they'll sound off when I stick it in the hole.I've never used it gold hunting but I think either would be good,especially probing cracks in bedrock etc (build quality on both are excellent)

 

[Odanscoils]

Being a pulse it's deeper than a vlf probe.I run both on lowest sensitivity because at max they'll sound off when I stick it in the hole.I've never used it gold hunting but I think either would be good,especially probing cracks in bedrock etc (build quality on both are excellent)

Thanks Doug

 

[kenny miller]

Who is using the Minelab Pro-Find 15 pinpointer , and if you do have you had problems with continuous beeping, or shutting off seconds after switching it on. Got it in a package deal with a new Vanquish. Love the Vanquish but the Pro-Find is driving my nuts.

just bought one, had the same problem.it doesnt hold the battery in tight enough.fold up a little piece of cardboard and put it behind the battery in the screw on battery cap and problem solved .works great,

 

[Listener]

Had the same issue with the Pro 35. Did a little online diggin and found it was probably the GP battery supplied by Minelab with the unit. So changed it out. Wow works like it should. Why would Minelab do that, supply a pos battery with a good product under warranty. I’m sure they have replaced a. Few units needlessly.
My 2 cents worth.

 

[kenny miller]

I put a new duracell in mine and it would shut off if i turned it upsidedown every time,so i thought about it and like i said i folded a little piece of cardboard and placed it behind the battery and it worked perfect after that.Not sure if the battery was a little short or the unit is made wrong