Garrett pinpointer

[WannaB]

I purchased a garrett pin pointer last month and all of a sudden it's making a weird sound when pin pointing. It sounds like the speaker is rattling loose on the inside. Anyone else having any problems.
Guess I will call garrett soon. Anyone ever sent one back? What's the turnaround time.
Can't imagine metal detecting without it. I really got spoiled
Thanks for your comments and happy hunting.

 

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[Indianadavey]

I think mine did the same exact thing when some sand or dirt entered the speaker area and also when the battery needed changed.I never sent mine out though.Good luck.

 

[dustytrails123]

When you get it back wrap some black tape around the speaker it will stop the mud and muck from getting in

 

[Scrappy]

Yes! It sounds like a vibration... I returned one just to have another do the same thing. I have never dropped nor abused it so I'm not sure what is going on. It did it right out of the box. Unfortunately, before all of this I had another issue where the pointer just died - a button issue. I personally think Garrett Pointers are poorly built. Sent from my iPhone using TreasureNet

 

[mlayers]

I have had my Garrett Pointer for 5 yrs and I had a button problem where it would not turn on. That was the first yr I sent it back and with in the week I had a new one back and I have never had any more problems. Been thinking about buying another one for my daughter to use...

 

[mikeraydj]

I like my Garrett. No problems so far. Bought it used from an old timer who was getting out of the hobby. I don't know how many years he used it before I got it. The first thing I did was put electrical tape over the speaker. Keeps it clean and reduces the sound (which they are loud.). Getting a Vulcan pinpointer with my new detector, will see how they compare.

 

[Doug H]

I want one of these but I just don't know...I've been looking at all the one's available and can't decide.

 

[WannaB]

Thanks for comments. I never dropped it or abused it. Possible dirt in speaker. Will probably send in and when returned put tape on as suggested. Thanks again

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Guess I should put tape on mine now.