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Title: probes Post by: Kev on March 13, 2009, 04:12:13 PM hi how many of you use a probe when i started detecting 5years ago i had a Sherlock probe bought s-hand off ebay ,used it for a while and it was good then it stopped working wire came loose or something anyway it as been in a draw for years so a week ago got it out took it to work to see if it can be fixed ,!!!!!!! if and when i get it back hope to try it out again ::)
Title: Re: probes Post by: Richy on March 13, 2009, 04:16:45 PM Kev I've got one of those Garrett pro-pointers, bought it on eBay for a very reasonable amount, wouldn't go detecting without it.
Richy. Title: Re: probes Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 13, 2009, 04:18:17 PM Tarnation. Summat else I'll have to buy! Ebay again I expect.
Title: Re: probes Post by: Kev on March 13, 2009, 04:19:32 PM good. sometimes when im detecting get a bit lost with my pinpoint so i just thought would try the old prob again . ;D
Title: Re: probes Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on March 13, 2009, 04:33:26 PM Hi
Use mine id say 80% of the time My Detector it ok at pinpointing but sometimes after youve dug out your plug and the targets still in the hole a quick run around the sides of the hole with the pinpointer sometimes saves time . I have got a better model down on my xmas wish list Maybe a whites or the Garrett Just have to be good now until xmas ;D Im not holding any bets lol I Really felt for this english guy i met in last months Farnbrough rally. he,s lost his new Garret and the holster. he must have asked everyone on the field if anyone had seen it, but you know what humans are like that ended up in someones finds bag im sure. i think any tool you can use to find the target then on to the next is a good thing Big thumbs up to pinpointers regards Phil Jones Title: Re: probes Post by: detectordave on March 13, 2009, 04:45:48 PM I will post over the weekend 'HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PROBE' it will cost about £10.00 to make and they work very well.
Title: Re: probes Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 13, 2009, 04:50:21 PM Flamin heck! That sounds good. Look forward to it. Is it very technical though?
Title: Re: probes Post by: Kev on March 13, 2009, 04:55:14 PM :) dave that would be great m8 .......................... ;D
Title: Re: probes Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on March 13, 2009, 05:00:30 PM I love saving a buck so i looked into making my own Pinpointer
loads of plans and kits available. Try Keyword homemade pinpointer My lazyness let me down and i bought one in the end Theres a few bits and bobs on Utube to Title: Re: probes Post by: detectordave on March 13, 2009, 07:16:00 PM Jon no its very easy to make ;D
Title: Re: probes Post by: Jeffc on March 13, 2009, 07:31:18 PM Got myself treated to the new Garrett probe for Christmas and have found it great - saves a lot of effort when you're in stony ground or with those signals which are never where they should be! Also very good for finding small bits in muddy excavated soil.
Title: Re: probes Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 13, 2009, 08:00:35 PM Cheers Dave. I'm very glad its easy to make. I could never get the hang of Valerie Singletons stuff on Blue Peter!
Title: Re: probes Post by: detectordave on March 13, 2009, 08:11:48 PM Just remember to keep all toilet rolls and empty cotton reels ;D ;D
Title: Re: probes Post by: Jonola (Jon) on March 13, 2009, 08:50:09 PM And the sticky back ;) plastic.
Title: Re: probes Post by: BottyBurp (Kris) on March 14, 2009, 10:43:06 AM Whites Bullseye for me but it could do with being just a little shorter!
Very pleased with it though :) Burp |