CountyWorker
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Just like everything else, you have people that are fans of something, because it’s what they have. I try to be objective and at this point, the Carrot is second tier.
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Cherry Picker
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I guess it could depend on your soil. I am just saying an inch because of what I see on videos.My F-Pulses are ~2 1/2” deeper than my Carrots and I haven’t had the depth loss over time like I have experienced with the Carrots. I also prefer the ergonomics of the F-Pulse.
My sandy loam soil allows PI to work its magic well. I don’t even have to use the pinpoint feature on my detector for the overwhelming majority of targets that I dig. While others are “refining their pinpointing”, I’ve done a quick wiggle, took a knee, pinpointed with the F-Pulse and retrieved the target.
I even bought a spare F-Pulse, because the wife had a speaker problem with her F-Pulse(slight loss of volume) and wasn’t happy about having to go back to using a Carrot until Fisher sent her a replacement. So, I had to use the Carrot until the replacement arrived, while she used my F-Pulse.Now we have three F-Pulses, so we don’t have to be without one if we have a problem.
I have to have the 360° detection. I like the shape and size of the Carrot. I have yet to run into a target where I thought I wished my pinpointer had gone deeper. I can usually tell how deep a target is, so I don't even pull out my pointer until I'm at the target. In most cases.
That was some word salad and mostly just a general rant, no one said they were unnecessary .. I can type a bit S_L_O_W_E_R if you want ??It’s about as bad of a take as I’ve read here recently and it sounds even worse the second time.
I remember the old timers saying that a pinpointer wasn’t necessary, mainly because they were too cheap to buy one. Then after they bought one they miraculously forgot that they said they were unnecessary. Then they said that their Bullseye was all they needed, because anything over an inch isn’t necessary. Is it 2” now and everybody carrying a Carrot, F-Pulse, Accupoint, MI-6, Pro-Find 40, etc., etc., just doesn’t know how to pinpoint as good as you and needs to “refine their pinpointing skills”?
>25+ years detecting and the F-Pulse will make you want to throw your 2” pointer in the trash.
Martin_V3i
Elite Member
I love the 3-plus inch depth my best pointers give me because I can use it full power before putting a digger down. It only takes me needing to quick press the power button near the loud signal, and the PPR lowers sensitivity, easily. Nobody really needs to manually adjust sensitivity in the setup routine.
CountyWorker
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You said any pointer that detects over 2” is “counter productive”?
I compared the inaccuracy of your assertion to the old timers assertions that first they were unnecessary and then their successor assertion that any more than 1” detection was “counter productive”. I didn’t think that you would have had a difficult time following along.
In reality the pinpointers with a lot of depth, save a lot of time, which translates into them being extremely productive. And that productivity is why Pro-Find pointers are give-aways at this point.
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Cherry Picker
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I have to add that it depends on how well you know your detector in my opinion. I generally am within a few inches of the target when I pull out my pointer. I many cases the pointer is used to search the extracted dirt. That is why I like the 360° detection.
Martin_V3i
Elite Member
"I many cases the pointer is used to search the extracted dirt."
More than half of the time. Pointers are like surgeon tools.
More than half of the time. Pointers are like surgeon tools.
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Wish you would stop with your goofy tiktok gifs.
Lets start by being accurate, I did not say "more than 1" is counter-productive", for me 2" is fine [Inches count !] - If you want 2' have at it, like I care ? If you know how to accurately use your machines pinpoint function, more than that is rarely ever needed, almost all scratched up coins are the result of guys in a rush and not using their pinpointers correctly..
CountyWorker
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So be accurate then and stop digging yourself into a deeper hole.
You posted…
I posted…
I didn’t post that you said anything about 1”, I posted 2”, so I don’t know why you’re implying that I wasn’t being accurate.
Anyway, I’ve got a Bullseye II if you’re interested. I wouldn’t want you to be counter-productive, so let me know.
On second thought, I better keep the Bullseye II just in case I ever learn to pinpoint better with a detector. I can toss the F-Pulse and break out the Bullseye II.
ETA: It’s hilarious that you thinly veil your implication that other detectorists can’t pinpoint and that they scratch their finds, just because you can’t figure out how to use a more powerful pointer to your advantage. You gotta love the internet.
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van guy
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To all, let your big a$$ ego's rest a while. Different opinions on a pinpointer for Pete's sake, and on the "Friendly" metal detecting forum of all places. Peace
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Rattlehead
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I see you’re a van guy. Everybody knows trucks are better than vans.
I'll stop ya while you are still making sense, I got enough girls around the house to argue with without looking for more here.
CountyWorker
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CountyWorker
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Your very first text in this thread made no sense, and you’ve been digging your high heels in on it ever since.
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