Pointers

[lookingharder]

I'm fixing to drop the bomb and buy a Garrett AT Gold ,Garrett 350 (a back up and for the wife to use when she goes with me) The one item I have no idea about are the pointers. There are a lot of options out there and I have read up on just about all of them. I see a lot of the members on the site have the Garrett pro. Just looking for the pros and cons of what you all think. The one thing I like about this site is the VAST experience of the members and there willingness to share the good AND the bad about there equipment. Thanks in advance for any advise.

 

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[CincinnatiKid]

Stay brand specific and you'll be fine.
I do have a question; why have you chosen the ATGold over the ATPro?
GL
Peace ✌

 

[Opie]

Hey lookingharder, you can't beat a Garrett Pro Pointer, its among the most popular out there. I have recently tested the Xpointer and found its a great unit as well. If your looking for a simple get you over till you can buy better. Go look at a Harbor freight pointer. Don't get me wrong its cheap, but they do work and any pointer is better than no pointer. Good luck!!

 

[lookingharder]

I've read all sorts of reviews and the Gold seem to be a little more precise and I want to some prospecting in my travels. I was going with the Pro but several who had both went with the Gold. Ive always owned a White's but the Garrett's reviews and the waterproof was the seller. Just bought a AT Gold and a ACE 350 about and hour ago, along with the Garrett pro pointers.

 

[ryaan21]

Skip the Garrett Pro Pointer. Go for the Whites TRX, Minelab ProFind, or any of the other good brands.

 

[Papalittle]

Deteknix pin pointer...can't go wrong.

 

[slink]

I dont care for my pro pointer at all.It was great for a few weeks then started falsing all the time now have to push on button 6 or 8 times to get it to turn on.I will be replacing it with xpointer when I order stuff again my wifes xpointer has held up nice.The propointer is 6 months old and I will enjoy throwing it in the trash at the end of month.

 

[bigfoot1]

I dont care for my pro pointer at all.It was great for a few weeks then started falsing all the time now have to push on button 6 or 8 times to get it to turn on.I will be replacing it with xpointer when I order stuff again my wifes xpointer has held up nice.The propointer is 6 months old and I will enjoy throwing it in the trash at the end of month.

send it back to garrett,warranty or not they have been great with folks.mine 4 yrs old and never a prob.