gp pointer works pretty damn good for the cost. got 2 of them. and when they break will get another.

Sounds like to me you were against the cheapest one before you even got it out the box I have the cheap one and it works great 😊

Your talking about the best high dollar vs a 13 dollar pointer for beginners without alot of money that would probably be fine

You might have zeroed it out to the iron, making it less sensitive to it. If you turned it off & back on while near the metal, then you zeroed it out. Also, I'm not an expert, but why would you want extreme sensitivity on a pin pointer? Wouldn't that cause you to think you were on top of the target when you're still several inches away & then possibly damage the target when digging? Pin pointing to me means you're pointing right at it & its about an inch from the tip of the pointer. Why would you want to sense something several inches out to the side of the pointer's shaft? That would confuse & frustrate me to death.

I don't want a pin-pointer that works 6" out.... you should be more accurate with the metal detector itself ... lol. I just wanna know if it's still in the hole or not & which side to dig on.... gimme the cheapie!

I have a gp pointer and I am so happy with it! Been going for nearly 2 yrs now.. Fantastic!

Just got me a gp pointer and I have to say it works way better than I thought it would after watching this review. 👍🏼 mine works better than this one in the video. Plus that Garrett is way over priced. Probably costs them about $10 to make.

I think you were a bit hard on the GP Pointer. Sure it doesn't vibrate or beep as loud and fast, but is that really necessary in a pointer. Does it do its job. You should do a review in the field. Also, even though it does not detect at the same distance as the more expensive units, is that really an issue when a pointer is meant to hone in on the digging area? I have ordered one to do my own testing. I just want to know if it gets the job done, because at a 5th the price of anything else it didn't seem to do such a bad job. Like your channel by the way. no offense intended.

What good is a pinpointer that activater at 6", doesn't that defeat the purpose of a pinpointer?

For 13 bucks I think it performed excellent.

About 50% of these units have a factory flaw. The sensor in the tip is not all the way to end of the barrel. You can tell by shining a bright flashlight at the tip. If you see light through the tip, you have a bad one. Dont despair though, the fix is easy. Pop off the rubber cap on the switch, then slide a piece of thin stiff wire along side the switch down the barrel til it stops. Push a little harder, and the sensor will slide down and seat properly. Replace switch cover, and your done. I went from 1/3 inch tip detection to 1 1/2 inches instantly. There are a few vids here that show how it's done. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gZ-ZmdCVlb_ahZs.html May the metal detecting god, Coilus smile on your digs. Hank

An unbiased review is always welcomed. This was not one of them. You need to compare apples to apples, not Volkswagen to Ferrari.

Forgive me if I'm wrong but isn't the whole point of a pin pointer to work at close distance? If it's going of at 6 inches that's not pin pointing?

Garret fan boy

Which one is that can detect pure gold?

I went through 5 GP pointers. They were perfect for my metal detecting until I would drop them or bump them or sometimes just turn them on. Then they went bad. Bought the least expensive Garret carrot and have lived happily ever after.

With a metal tape measure so close to the pointers? I think the pointers should be away from anything when switched on while initialising

After years of rough use I told Garrett that mine carrot had gotten a hole in the tip. I sent it to them and got a brand new one a week later.

Would you say the cheap detector is good enough to detect lead or steel shot remaining in small game meat? Im not looking for gold or silver just dont want to chomp down on lead or steel bits. If not what would you recommend thats inexpensive?

I was hoping I could turn down the noise on the Garretts. When I'm the only one in the ditch it's too loud.

Thanks for doing a review for this. Possibly,, just possibly, experienced detectorists may make better use of this than beginners.

Could you show garrett pro-pointer link?

I bought a whites pin pointer and I am not happy with it, it might sound off at 1 inch. it is not a new one it is about 5 years old but I have used it very little

At 7:57 the GP started beeping at 2 inches, but you kept moving the metal & stopped at 1 inch. It is clear as day in the video. And your placement of the measuring tape is Way off from one to the other. Who are you trying to fool ? This was a crap comparison. But if it makes you feel better about overpaying for stuff, good for you lol.

They now have a digital one that shows depth and everything for $12 Oh and the updated version has 6 inch range adjustable and it's water-resistant the body still feels cheap as it gets out though

Your talking mostly about the build....how about performance? $ Hundred dollar an inch?? I'll go cheap for what it is. When I pull that out I've already got what I'm looking for in my face.....smh, 13 bucks.

Hello friend, how much is the price of this product? I can not buy it in Iran. I am very interested in it. Can I have one of them, even an old one?

Does it detect gold though? The gp pointer?

You can use a paper clip and black plastic tape for fine tuning or calibrating.

Buying the cheap one

I've got 2 of these GP pointers, one's really good works from about 3" very progressive tells me right where the target is, the other is junk just beeps slowly only works half an inch away, so they're quite variable.

You moved in an inch closer after it started beeping lol I know it’s sucks when you pay a bunch for “the best” only to get shown up by the $13.59 one 🤣😂😂🤣 Just messing with ya mate but you did move it closer God Bless All

I Think For $13 Bucks It Didn’t Do That Bad ! More Credit Should Have Been Given To The Cheap One $120 Compared To $13 Plus Free Shipping ? How About A Video On A $50 Pin pointer Comparison With The Garret ?

I found that the target has to be dug down to and the top layer of dirt removed then use the pin pointer or as the dirt is removed and put on a plastic plate until there is no more signal and then use the pointer to find it. They of course will not go as deep as a metal detector.

I would say ill buy that thing and throw away my Garrett after watching this.... it's a pin pointer... I don't want it beeping 5 inches away. My detector does that for me already.. pin point should be pin point not 5 inches

You can make the gp pointer five times better by watching the how to make your gp pointer better video on KZfaq I did it it’s easy and really works if you shine a torch through the end of the gp pointer you will see the sensor inside is nowhere near the end of the pointer you have to take the button off and insert a price of wire and push the sensor down to the tip of the pointer it makes it way better

What did you expect ? Can't buy a ferrari for a $ 1000 either.

this seems to be a very biased review, personally after watching it, im getting the cheap one :D, the pointer isnt to locate the metal initially, thats what the big metal detactor is for...the pin pointer is just to make life easier when you are sifting through the junk to find the metal. the cheap detector is fine.

A pointless review. All you did is prove that the $13 pin pointer works as it's supposed to and you have lots of money to spend on tools.

The gp look good when actually trying to point it out. But I would like the garrett to point how close to it is.

Good test TM, thank you. Sadly many will disagree with you & I but coming from someone who's been in the hobby both using & selling for over 50yrs these cheap probes are simply cheap & nasty, sure they can pick up metal (mostly they can) but that's not what you were explaining, it's quality that should be looked at rather than lowest price.

Great video

I've metal detected for 6 years and have used many Garrett's.... For 13 dollars compared to almost 200 dollars that thing is the way better deal... If I was starting out again I'd try one off those before handing Garrett my 💰

You didn't put them under water from what I hear the cheepy isn't water proof I use mt garrett under water all the time

Also that GP was way louder the the Garret 2 black one sorry.

Not really a fair comparison. The pro pointer works. It's nowhere near the carrot but for 14 bucks you get what you pay for. I have both the cartot and the pro pointer. With both you're getting your money's worth.

what a waste of my time..lol. some petty complaints,,,with useless tests. thanks

Well you convinced me, the garret 🥕 is the way to go.

thanks for sharing...

GP pointers better then NOTHING...for 13 bucks what the heck..lol

My 30 dollar pin pointer works just as well lol something’s are better cheap I use it in conjunction with a fisher f22 with a nel Sharp coil no negative feedback using it with that detector but my dad has a mine lab 540 and you can’t use that with it at all that being said I’m not about to pay 200 something dollars for a pin pointer when my $30 does just fine don’t blow your money pinpointpointers are supposed to help you specifically find within inches of an object nobody in their right mind is digging 4 to 6 inches with a pin pointer spend your money on a good metal detector and buy a cheap pin pointer that works with your metal detector that’s my two cents and I’ve been using this one for three years and it has not broken and for those that wanna know what my pinpointpointer is it’s avid power

Perfect for my son that hasn't had much interest in using his new metal detector but only wants to play with my pinpointer.

You make Amazon worse for the rest of us, "I think I'll send this back and get my money". Why? It was as described. You got exactly what you knew you were going to get and expected when you purchased it. You are displaying buyers remorse and would be committing a form of Internet fraud of you did. You even made a video showing yourself doing it. The only reason you got that pinpointer was just so you can diss it and make a review that states the obvious. States exactly what everyone is expecting When comparing a $13 pin pointer and $120 pinpointer. A honest review would have stated but for the money it works pretty good. You are just shilling for Garrett and Garrett's "China" carrot and yes Garrett lies. Mostly made in China assembled and boxed in the good old US of A. By the way that box was made here as well so they were able to abuse the made in USA logo, but not the carrot it was assembled (screwed the battery cap on with the correct model number on the sticker) and placed in a box in the US state of Texas. Do I like my carrot? Sure I do and I've always had a Garrett pinpointer since they came out. Before that we would go by the Zen-tech version of the original Whites sold at harbor freight. Remember that one? We would change the button in it and add a vibrator. Then put it in a black nitrate glove also purchased at harbor freight and call it waterproof. But for somebody starting out grab the cheap GP. If you like the hobby, buy yourself a Garrett. You need to carry two pin pointers anyway many people don't realize that.

Lmao I just bought my first metal detector and pinpointer spent less than 100 dollars on my detector that came with headphones and a folding multi-tool shovel that has a pic axe end as well and it came in a cool camo bag for that tool my pinpointer was less than 30 dollars works great and it gets louder when you hit or get closer to your target and it came with a cool durable camo holder that you can hook on you with tge included key chain thing im not a brand guy I like different brands also my pinpointer is similar and I found already that I could detect about 4 or 5 inches from some metal and other metal like a nail maybe 1 to 2 inches away so it depends on the material as well.

I have a GP Pinpointer, I have never had a problem with it. It works and finds what is in the hole. Not waterproof at all.

There pritty good for the money rely if ur not a hardcore detectorist there fine I wouldn't say the garret is 10 times better ether when it's 10 times the price

Talking about biased reviews... Why you ever want a pinpointer to be so sensitive that the whole pinpointing is not even pinpointing

Yeah I bought one. It buzzed intermittently in mid air outside with no metal for at least 10 feet around it. So either supersonic sensitive, or crap faulty out of the box, at least got the refund for it. Anyones for the postage.

open them both up and see they are the same , paying more for the name on the thing.

I think you have the GP on buzz not beep not a good test, by the way I don't own either one.

I guess you have high expectations all the time. I bet you find heaps more with clean and scratch free Garret finders haha

I started with a GP Pointer. It worked ok but quickly pissed me off. Did not take long to upgrade to a Garrett carrot. I let the kid use the GP Pointer.

The cheap pinpointer is best used by psychics. That can save money on batteries. I wish I knew some great places to hunt but kids disrespecting property in this region have gotten the public banned from going anywhere. We can`t even go to nearby lakes or creeks anymore.

Hi buddy, I would love to have a PIN pointer, but my money is not enough, I can not access one of these in Iran, I wish I could have it 🌹🙏

Nah, I’ll give it to some kid to play with lol,, not worth time when I have several Garrett’s thanks though that’s good to know!

why the hell would anyone dislike this vid

The 13 dollar one is going off when the metal is next to it... what it's supposed to do yeah it's not as good as the Garrett which is prob in the top 2 metal detector manufacturers on earth.. but that Lil 13 dollar one done the job

I have a gp pointer and it works just fine. I think it's stupid to pay an extra hundred dollars, or more, for a name.

Have no problem with my $14.00 GP, it is louder and has a little over 2" reach and is a lot better GP than the one this guy is showing, must have a weak battery in it.

So the conclusion of this video is ... the el cheapo one is good enough, especially given the awkward testing methods used here. Not going to order anything from Garrett after reading about the founders anyway.

Placing all the 3 in just few cm apart it's not a good idea ... you know that ?

Trouble is you don't like the go pointer because it's made in China and I suggest you put a good battery in the cheapy thousands of cheap pointers use and if you know how to tune them they are as good if not better than expensive one

Its not fair to compare these as if they were built /cost the same.If GP made cheap parachutes you wouldn't realy expect them to perform to the same standard as a Mills for eg. If your going to polish a turd,freeze it first ;-)

i bought one it was no good

looks like it was 3d printed

Got damn it’s only 13. Buck 😂 u going to return it shit just give it to your kid. 😂

I didn’t see a big big difference like you. You are a Garrett fanboy.

Heavy on the breathing dude when I go out I'm looking for gold not looking for railroad spike

I have a cheap one and it works fine for me. I would rather spend $15 bucks rather than $120-some. Maybe you shouldn't waste your money.

I was laughing my heart out when the black thing dropped

THE RED POINTER IS PROBABLY MADE IN NORTH KOREA, VIETNAM OR RED CHINA.ONE WAY TO TELL BESIDES THE PRICE AND IT STAND'S OUT IS THE COLOR.THEM COMMUNIST COUNTRIES LOVE THE COLOR RED AND THEY DON'T PUT OUT ANY QUALITY LIKE AMERICA DOES.IF YOU WANT A PIN POINTER,BUY THE GARRETT PRO-POINTER AT ALL TERRAIN,THE ORANGE ONE, YOU CAN'T GO WRONG ! IT'S THE BEST ONE !

I've always fancied detectoring, but have never gotten round to buying one. I mentioned it to my wife several years ago, but never mentioned it again. This year, my wife surprised me and bought me a Garret Ace 400i and it's a great piece of kit. The problem I find is that there is a lot of iron/metal in the fields and woods around where I live, from modern, to medieval, and more rarely Roman and Iron Age. So, I'm spoilt for metal. There's almost TOO MUCH metal. HOWEVER, the MD itself is sensitive even when 'dialled down' and filtering out 'trash' and I'm left with having to dig a hole maybe 1ft wide, even at shallow depth, wider if the object is buried deeper, so I thought a pin pointer would speed up locating the metal objects more precisely, either in the ground, or in the soil I'd removed. Absolutely, there's no way I'm paying over £100, let alone £200 for something which is only slightly more complicated than a hand held torch. Whilst looking at the available pin pointers, I came across your review of this very cheap pin pointer and reading the 'headline' assumed that you were going to sing its praises. It only took a moment or two to realise you were going to 'rip into' the product and call it 'rubbish' or 'awful' and flabbergasted that you were intending to send it back and ask for a refund. I'm a beginner, as I said, but as many more experienced detectorists have said here, THE WHOLE POINT of a pin pointer is that it 'zooms in' and 'pin points' the exact location of the object, in the ground, or in the removed soil. This GP pin pointer does exactly that, whilst your Garret pin pointers are beeping whilst 6 inches away, making them no better at pin pointing than the MD itself. Okay, so your cheap 'Chinese' knock-off' makes a different sounding beep. So what? So, the plastic is cheap. So what? Will they last forever? Probably not, but they'll be a piece of cake to repair with nothing more than some tape and maybe a bit of solder. If you ask me, you should be sending your Garrets back and getting a refund! BTW, I am no fan of cheap 'foreign knock offs' myself, and have even gone so far as to write to manufacturers and report copyright and trademark breaches, but when a respectable company sells a pin pointer for $100-$200 THAT'S the true 'rip off'

Just like he says, don't waste your money! Spend 10x more on something that works 30% better

The Garrett can be “re-tuned” so if you are far away (6”) you at least know something is there. Then when you have a strong signal, you re-tune it so the strength is lower and you can fine tune you way to pin point the exact spot your target is at. If your detector’s maximum distance is only 1 inch, you will miss a lot of targets.

Cool

Speaking of confirmation bias

It would a reasonable stud finder.

YOU TALK TOO MUCH GET TO THE POINT OF THE VIDEO

Why is your breathing so loud and grunting. You literally just talking man. Omg it's so werid. This is annoying I wanted to watch it but God it was so werid. The breathing.

Still won't buy your extremely overpriced sponsor. You started with a very biased opinion.

GP Pointer is a outstanding value for what you pay. Of course the more expensive units perform better...They damn well should for 10 times the cost! I think you really missed the mark on this review.