My Garrett Carrot tip wore through.

[digger460]

First time I've heard of that happening. Dang, are you digging in gravel?

 

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[Dave N Japan]

Thanks, I think I will buy something for mine before it happens

 

[Andy Nunez]

I wrap a couple of layers of duct tape around mine. It's the black Propointer. So far, so good. I usually just run it over the dirt but if its still in the hole, sometimes I'll use it to root around in the bottom of the hole so I don't scratch the target with my digger. I like the table leg cap idea, though.

 

[gunsil]

AARC
I use a Garrett pin pointer org. black 5 years no problems...i see the newer black Garrett is a PPII ...i `don`t know the difference...but i suspect build quality.
Digger Treasure Wise T10", T12" T14" sold them in me store for years, a very tough tool.
A Leashe Ground shark 28",but over the years it now ~ 26"
I hunt all year "Retired" in the frozen ground ...it freezes 4' around and use the packs for chisels and hammers and such.....but never carry it all at one time....but another tool i have to pack is a snow shovel.


Ooo ya a big fat joint !
Gary
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Gotta love hunting with a nice fatty!!

 

[Dr. Witty]

I wore 2 small holes in my Carrot. I put a few dabs of CA (super glue) in them then shot it with some CA kicker. Then did this several more times CA, kicker, CA Kicker. The result is a nice clear coating over the 2 holes which doesn't wear off.

 

[ARC]

Sounds like a Pin pointer "cover" is a needed addition to the Garrett PP.

Call it the Carrot Trojan Rubber :P

 

[USERNAME IS VALID]

No, I don't use it to dig, never abused it, never been in any hard ground, usually parks, school grounds and bark in the playgrounds.

 

[Jason in Enid]

No, I don't use it to dig, never abused it, never been in any hard ground, usually parks, school grounds and bark in the playgrounds.
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Your argument is completely invalid, that is blatant abuse of the product. I don't care if you THINK you treat it kindly, you obviously are scrubbing that thing like a Survivor contestant trying to start a fire.

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

I am real surprised garrett has not offered a pro pointer cover as an accessory. they sell coil covers, so why not!

 

[ARC]

What's wrong with using your pin pointer to start a campfire ?

:P

 

[Xraywolf]

I am real surprised garrett has not offered a pro pointer cover as an accessory. they sell coil covers, so why not!

Probably because it is so simple & cheap to install your own.
Now if they made some kind of protective "glove" or something, reinforced at the tip, that might be a hot seller at $15 or so.

 

[G.I.B.]

How about using a better quality plastic for the case?

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

that is what i mean, a cover that really protects it. i would not buy it, just saying, there is profit to be made on accessories so why not. they can farm it out to China like that cheap edge digger of theirs.

 

[Xraywolf]

Seems like some very rigid plastic to me, and I have never professed to use mine gently.

You don't just "sand off" a tip lightly scanning wood chip tot lots - Maybe he hits alot of gravel tot lots. Seems like guys are wanting a metal tipped pinpointer, just not possible.

 

[Peyton Manning]

I don't even use one

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

i was out in the woods today and was more conscious of how I use mine because of this thread. i noticed i do use it once i pop the plug. start digging around with it. since i hunt in the woods, that is prob pretty hard on it. so, i used me hand digger to do that work instead. $130 so you might as well be a little more gentle with it. cant tell you how many times i have dropped it out of the holster and had it hit the ground as i was carrying my stuff to my truck to pack up. lol

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

I don't even use one

OMG, if i were 20 miles from home and forgot my pro pointer i would turn around to go back and get it. i can do the old school way also, but this makes life so much easier.

 

[Xraywolf]

I took to pinpointers early on, my 1st unit was called a vibraprobe and it was a big hit with me and my daughters when they used to detect with me.

Was shaped just like a pistol, so that got to be awkward sometimes detecting tot lots.
"Barrel" was a skinny PVC neck and I soon found it would not take much stress without snapping. Bought a few of them and tried patching them together, but after a while gave up and moved on to better built models.

 

[USERNAME IS VALID]

Your argument is completely invalid, that is blatant abuse of the product. I don't care if you THINK you treat it kindly, you obviously are scrubbing that thing like a Survivor contestant trying to start a fire.

HUH?!!! Blatant abuse by sticking it the dirt? WTH is the thing for if you can't stick it in the dirt?

 

[USERNAME IS VALID]

Seems like some very rigid plastic to me, and I have never professed to use mine gently.

You don't just "sand off" a tip lightly scanning wood chip tot lots - Maybe he hits alot of gravel tot lots. Seems like guys are wanting a metal tipped pinpointer, just not possible.

No gravel ever, sandbox once, soccer fields and parks. I have absolutely NEVER done anything different than any of Garrett youtube videos.

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