Propointer

[groundfisher]

I found that my Propointer sometimes won't detect a rusty iron object if it is so badly rusted that the metal in the middle is de-laminating (dark black and flakey) unless it is put right near then end, the thick iron oxide coating seems to shield it.

[Rwork]

My Pinpointer played up yesterday for the first time. It kept making a siren noise and wouldn't detect. I tried removing the battery and refitting it which didn't help. I had a new battery in the ute and after fitting it, all was back to normal.
Without the pointer i would have had to give up for the day,most targets were down a handspan or around 8". It would have made a messy plug in the rain if i had to break up all the soil to wave over the coil.

[willy46]

That siren sound is the low battery indicator. Had one come back doing that, didn't realize what it was until phil told me. Good thing you had a spare batt rwork.