Pinpointer or not?

[Rew]

They are invaluable on pasture, even more so when ground has got a little dry and hard. A good hori knife/plastic trowel is also invaluable in this situation.

[lifeguard]

You should have learnt that on your mummy's knee.  Get your pinpointing sorted out with the detector and you won't have to dig holes that are deeper than a target that is off centre.  We've all done it, but some will never learn!

With a little coil it is no problem. And with the 13X11 coil also in 99% the pinpointing is accurate. For me a pin pointer mainly speeds up the things.

[shooter]

What on earth did we do before they invented the pinpointer? 

[Rew]

What on earth did we do before they invented the pinpointer?

I bet that a lot more finds were scraped and damaged.

[steevie40]

Mine came in handy yesterday, when the soil is wet I wouldn't be without one, may be able to manage without when the soil is dry though.

[Willy muffit]

What on earth did we do before they invented the pinpointer?

we just took longer and were not as efficient simples

[pinenut]

I use a Whites TRX and a Garrett "carrot". They really help speed up my digs, and since my eyes don't work as well as they used to, the pinpointers make picking out the tiny bits much easier.

[goldfinger]

I can guarantee anyone who uses a pin pointer for a few outings would never be without one once you see the advantages. For a start any targets that are on edge are sometimes difficult to locate with the detector only, and you end up digging deeper and wider than you need to and risk scratching the find, plus all the wasted time and energy. Another good reason especially on pasture, is small finds drop into the grass and are difficult to see especially when covered in soil, also difficult to pick up if the grass is a couple of inches long and you have gloves on.

[Keith67]

Pinpointers are time savers and damage limitators. If your not a big fan buy a cheapy rathet than spending a lot

[needlegun]

I dont use a pinpointer, a few handfuls of soil over the coil and the finds in the pouch.
When I loose a small target the edge of the coil will pinpoint it.


Same here. Had probes and got rid .
Simple question of choice .

[Keith67]

I dont use a pinpointer, a few handfuls of soil over the coil and the finds in the pouch.
When I loose a small target the edge of the coil will pinpoint it.


Same here. Had probes and got rid .
Simple question of choice .

Agreed. Some great feedback on this thread and some smart comments, but everything always comes down to personal choice and what makes you happy.