Pro-Pointer...More DEPTH!

[okdiggermark]

I just wanted to make sure everyone knew this trick. It works like a champ, and will get you another 1.5 to 2 inches depth out of your Pro-Pointer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUlewb1xGN8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

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[TexasDigger1]

Thanks for the tip, I had heard of that before but didn't remember how it was done. Question, what would happen if you taped the nickle to the pointer shaft? Would you have to keep the pointer turned on? Not sure, but seems that if it was taped on then pointer was turned off to save on battery life then turned on when needed the pointer would then not be as sensitive? Nice tip either way. HH

 

[okdiggermark]

Thanks for the tip, I had heard of that before but didn't remember how it was done. Question, what would happen if you taped the nickle to the pointer shaft? Would you have to keep the pointer turned on? Not sure, but seems that if it was taped on then pointer was turned off to save on battery life then turned on when needed the pointer would then not be as sensitive? Nice tip either way. HH

@TexDig I'd had the very same thought, and haven't experimented with that yet. The only issue with that is when you want closer range, it's easy to remove the penny or whatever coin you do the trick with much easier if it's not taped on. Have you seen the technique with getting close to the coin and while holding close, turning it off and then right back on? That will make your pointer have to get even closer to the target before it emits a signal. I could post that video as well. Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWPD2bRTzsc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[dustbuster]

Thanks, okdiggermark. I was already impressed with the ProPointer, now I can't wait to get one! Thanks for the tips.
Dustbuster

 

[okdiggermark]

Thanks, okdiggermark. I was already impressed with the ProPointer, now I can't wait to get one! Thanks for the tips.
Dustbuster

You'll be glad you bought one! My pleasure.

 

[pwcguy]

I've used this trick a few times. Works good. You do need to reset it every time time you turn the unit on and off.

 

[okdiggermark]

I've used this trick a few times. Works good. You do need to reset it every time time you turn the unit on and off.

Yeah, a nice feature would be a sensitivity switch on them, but that'd be about the ONLY way to improve upon this already great product IMO!

 

[Cleetus]

Well, I fought it and fought it, but I finally bit the bullet and just bought one. So-o-o glad I did. It just came 2 days ago and I've had a chance to put it through the paces. I am digging 4x the targets per hour, as I was with no pointer, and half of the targets I don't even kneel for. Just reach down with the digger, flick out an inch of dirt, and pick up the target. When I kneel and dig a plug, I get right to the target. I don't waste time digging to China in the wrong direction, and I'm back up and swinging in 2-3 minutes..........We put a lot of time, money and gasoline into this hobby. If I can dig 40 targets in a hunt, instead of ten, that, to me, is like making 4 trips hunting trips on the gasoline it takes to make one hunting trip. I only have so many hours a week to put in, so it means also, my finds will be greater in the time I have to spend .......But most of all, it makes detecting funner! I don't REALLY mind digging a pull tab, but I want to dig it fast, find out I'm just chasing junk, then move on .........Ya, They're spendy, but so is this hobby...I mean,...Why don't we all just get by running $150 detectors?..I feel the Pro-Pointer will pay for itself in gas and time, alone..When I sell this detector and upgrade, I will still have a pointer..... Thanks for the Videos...I had seen them but needed a refresher now that I have a Pro-Pointer....and BTW I was really impressed how solid and well built these things are...

 

[okdiggermark]

Well, I fought it and fought it, but I finally bit the bullet and just bought one. So-o-o glad I did. It just came 2 days ago and I've had a chance to put it through the paces. I am digging 4x the targets per hour, as I was with no pointer, and half of the targets I don't even kneel for. Just reach down with the digger, flick out an inch of dirt, and pick up the target. When I kneel and dig a plug, I get right to the target. I don't waste time digging to China in the wrong direction, and I'm back up and swinging in 2-3 minutes..........We put a lot of time, money and gasoline into this hobby. If I can dig 40 targets in a hunt, instead of ten, that, to me, is like making 4 trips hunting trips on the gasoline it takes to make one hunting trip. I only have so many hours a week to put in, so it means also, my finds will be greater in the time I have to spend .......But most of all, it makes detecting funner! I don't REALLY mind digging a pull tab, but I want to dig it fast, find out I'm just chasing junk, then move on .........Ya, They're spendy, but so is this hobby...I mean,...Why don't we all just get by running $150 detectors?..I feel the Pro-Pointer will pay for itself in gas and time, alone..When I sell this detector and upgrade, I will still have a pointer..... Thanks for the Videos...I had seen them but needed a refresher now that I have a Pro-Pointer....and BTW I was really impressed how solid and well built these things are...

Cleetus, I agree with EVERYTHING in your post! Very well explained bud!