Metal Detector Pinpointer – SUNPOW IP68 Waterproof Handheld
Metal Detector Pinpointer – SUNPOW IP68 Waterproof Handheld Pin Pointer Wand with Belt Holster Treasure Hunting Tool Accessories,pinpointers for metal detecting, Buzzer Vibration Sound (Three Mode)
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| Dimensions: | 24 x 5 x 5 cm; 340 Grams |
| Model: | OT-MD01 |
| Part: | OTMD01-O |
| Batteries Included: | 1 9V batteries required. |
| Manufacture: | SUNPOW |
| Dimensions: | 24 x 5 x 5 cm; 340 Grams |
Use this with our normal metal detector. We are family hobbyists, if I was Indiana Jones I’m not sure this is the one I would pick. But since I am not this is perfect for us.
Dropped a proprietary spacer off my mountain bike on the lawn (which was in need of a mow). After 2 hours of searching with no sight of it I ordered this detector. After less than 5 minutes of searching with the detector a reassuring beeping came out and I had found the missing spacer.
It has good easy to see colouring, a wide range of metal identifier sound tones and a practical holster for carrying on a belt.
Instructions are clear, but the print on the. booklet is too small for quick reference.
For its price it is a real benefit in the field.
Had this for 6 months, now have a top of the range minelab pin pointer and have used a garret.the sunpow is easier to use and detects as deep but dosnt have fereos discrimination or ground balance or variable power, I honesty don’t think you need those functions in a pointer.
I needed to fix a large ornate ceiling rose in our lounge which has a lath and plaster ceiling. The usual way of doing this is to use glue but I’d had the ceiling skimmed and so didn’t want to risk the rose pulling the skim finish off, and so had to opt for screw fixings which need to go into the ceiling joists; this device enabled me to find the joists by look for the lath nails. The process was slow and a bit hit and miss but without this device, I’d have really struggled to locate the joists for the screw fixings. Overall, I recommend this product.
My other half wanted me to order this for him and he didn’t waste time in getting it unpacked and tried out before I got home from work. He had been all over the house and garden trying it out, including burying coins in the garden. So when I walked through the door I was scanned all over and he was thrilled when me knee, which has been replaced, set it off.
Obviously he’s used it for searches elsewhere and is still happy with it. The size makes it easy to just pop into the the door pocket in the car and the fabric case makes it easy to carry.
A good purchase.
I will be returning this in the hope that mine is just faulty, so I will update my review then.
I purchased this as a temporary stand in as I lost my more expensive pointer.
I have to say it is absolutely brilliant… when it works!
I am finding it refuses to switch on sometimes so I have to remove the battery and fiddle around with the tightness of the cap until it decides to come back on. Its a nightmare but I have high hopes that a replacement one won’t have this issue.
If the replacement works as it should then I am confident I won’t even replace this one with my usual brand as it does the job just as well!
It comes very well packaged. The pointer comes in a drawstring fabric pouch, along with a lanyard, holster and instructions. Packaged in its own box.
It even includes a battery!
It’s highly sensitive and has different settings.. beep, vibrate, vibrate&beep.and it has a light.
I’m hearing it is waterproof but I have not tried this in water yet.
Overall I’m quite happy, just a little worried about it letting me down on the field if it fails to turn on but I will be contacting amazon about a replacement before I attempt to use it outdoors.
A neat unit, does exactly as it says – you won’t be the next Tony Beats – but if you’re looking to locate metal (close to the surface), this does just that at a very competitive prouce.
Save time from digging big holes this narrow the area down
Makes detecting quicker
Good for me who doesn’t have must spare time to do the hobby
Would suggest to anyone
Great tool also used to find pipes or cables in walls when doing DIY
Not tried it underwater but stills works after being in damp long grass
The delivery was quick and complete as per description. This product is good for children but not for an adult who is having difficulty bending down everytime. Otherwise I would recommend this seller for reliability.
1. It does beep faster as you get closer to the metal
2. You can change between beep with vibration and just vibration
3. It is now waterproof
So the issue… As others have also reported, it randomly will decide to just keep beeping as soon as you turn it on. You can still just about use it because it will beep even faster when close to an object, but you loose that first level of detection because usually that first beep tells you that you are near.
For the life of me I cannot figure out what causes it. Tried new batteries, removed the circuit board to check for loose wires, tried holding down the power button in case it resets the ground balance, but nothing. And then magically it will just work normally again.
It’s a shame because now I don’t feel I can trust it to be ready when I need it and will be looking for a new one. I would love to recommend it, but as I’m not the only person reporting this issue its clearly a common fault.
UPDATE:
I just couldn’t let it go, my engineer brain wasn’t happy…. the issue is a tuning issue and can be remedied it seems. To ‘fix’ the issue take a small metal object and hold it near the LED before you turn it on (you might need to experiment with the position), it should now turn on and be silent. At that moment in time it is tuned WITH the metal object there and removing the object will give you a pinpointer with very low sensitivity (less than a inch!).
If you now turn it off, remove the metal object and turn it back on, it should be back to normal. Failing that you can permanently keep a metal object in that location, ideally slightly adjustable in position.
Waterproofing:
This is an update (July 2021), the latest model now has fixed the waterproofing issues. Previously the LED was pushed against a hole in the body of the pointer. That hole now has a waterproof resin seal over it. They have also upgraded the rubber seal on the lid.
Final words:
When it works and stays working, it really does have great sensitivity. The light is so useful that I can use this perfectly well in the dark as my only light source when looking for the find. If you happen to find yourself owning one of these then you will not be disappointed if you know how to keep it operating correctly.
July 2021: I now have the latest model. So far it is working perfectly. If it develops the beep issue again i will let you know, but this latest model is upgraded and better than the last one.