Garrett Pro-Pointer Metal Detector Includes Woven Belt Holster and 9 Volt Battery
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Product Feature
- Proportional audio/vibration pulse rate target indicators, Pinpoint tip detection
- 360° side scan detection area, LED light for low light uses
- Scraping blade for searching soil
- Automatic tuning, Woven belt holster included
- Water resistant Meets IEC 60529 IP 66 standards for water and dust protection
Product Description
The PRO-POINTER combines performance with sleek design to assist in pinpointing those hard-to-find targets. With One-Touch ease of use, you will never want to be in the field without one. Speed your searches and recover targets faster! Great for hard to find targets! The PRO-POINTER's audible and vibrating alarms increase as you approach the target.Brand New in the original box with these great extras: Woven Belt Holster, Garrett Buyers Guide, Owners Manual, and Garrett's 2 year warranty!Garrett Pro-Pointer Metal Detector Includes Woven Belt Holster and 9 Volt Battery Review
I am relatively new to metal detecting (and I hardly ever review products), but after several days of digging holes in heavy, often filled with rocks and roots, soil in Ohio and trying to find whatever the heck my metal detector (Garrett Ace 350) had detected, I was quickly losing patience. My metal detector has a pinpoint feature like many modern detectors, but even so, it can be tricky to locate an item. Just because it is displaying as a dime or quarter 4 inches down, does not mean it can't be a larger hunk of metal 8 inches down. Pretty soon I have a huge, deep crater but still not whatever the detector had found. This would leave me wondering if I was somehow off on using the detector's pinpoint feature and the object was a little off to the side, etc., etc. You get the picture.Anyways, after several days of this (either not finding an item or taking a while to find the item) I was sold on the idea of a stand-alone handheld pinpointer. After some research, I decided upon the Garrett Pro-Pointer because it a.) looked robust, b.) was not connected to the detector itself like an inline pinpointer (I know some like those, but I just wanted something like a wand that wasnt connected with wires to anything), and c.) was water resistant.
Well, I used this (the Garrett Pro-pointer) all day two days ago and for about an hour last night at dusk (low light) (yes, the little LED light was useful (!) since I hadn't brought a flashlight) and I have to say that it really spoils you. The battery gave out (it was the heavy duty (not alkaline) 9 volt that came with the unit) near the end of the marathon detecting session two days ago (the first day I used it) and I would have called it a day had I not thought to bring a spare 9 volt. (BTW, mentioned that it was the cheap battery that comes with the unit that gave out after about 7 hours because it is supposed to last longer than that -- I imagine it will on the new alkaline battery I put in) (Even if it doesn't, I still love it!).
Anyway, like I was saying, I would have called it a day without a functioning Pro-pointer. It makes finding the objects VERY much easier, which equates to having more fun and finding more things. The ONLY terrain on which I would consider detecting without the Pro-pointer (but since I own one now, I wouldn't) would be a sandy beach if I had a perforated scoop tool. So, it the only place you go detecting is a nice sandy beach (I am jealous), then you could maybe get by with a scoop. That said, considering how affordable the Pro-pointer is I would still recommend investing in it.
As far as operation of the unit goes, it is just like in the video on the Garrett website. You can scan around with the 360 degree field around the length of the pointer then use the tip to zone in on the object. The beeping gets faster and faster until you are touching or almost touching the object, at which point the beeping changes to a continuous tone. Ease of use is very natural. I found things in AT LEAST, I would estimate, a fourth or fifth of the time it would have taken me without the Pro-pointer (frankly, probably even less than that). Plus, if you don't find it right away, you know you are digging in the right direction when you do need to dig a little more than originally intended, which is comforting to know. Found lots of coins and a 1947 dime (silver!) which is in great condition and probably would have stood a greater chance of being scratched had I not known exactly where it was thanks to the pointer. Also, it is a solidly built and well-sealed unit that can stand up to getting dirty and wet without any problems (so far, at least).
Well, I hardly ever review things, and if I do, it means I feel very strongly about them. I can't say enough good things about the Garrett Pro-pointer. I researched others and this seems like the best for my needs in any price range and so far I absolutely love it!
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