Garrett Pro Pointer RANGE EXTENDING. Simple solution. Just a ring on finger.

[silysavg]

Just thought I would share what I figured out on my Pro Pointer.

A ring on the index finger of the hand you use to hold the Pro Pointer will work just like sliding a coin to adjust the sensitivity (extend the range).
Just make sure the ring that is on your finger is behind the push button when starting.
http://silysavg.com/metal_detecting/images/pro_pointer_range_extending_start-up.jpg

After you turn it on just reposition your grip a bit by moving your hand forward to get the chirping started then back off a bit until it stops chirping. Tighten grip and let it rip.
Your set to go.
http://silysavg.com/metal_detecting/images/pro_pointer_range_extending_adjusting.jpg

It doubled my range. I can consistently get almost 4 inches on a nickel. That's really the only coin I tried.
I figure that if it's that good with a nickel then the others will work.

BTW, I always wear a wedding band and it happens to fit my index finger so it is a quick fix.

Just don't use the hand that you use the Pro Pointer with to scan a clump of dirt across the detector search coil.

Mike

[RaZR]

Good tip! I'll try it out as soon as i get the pro pointer. I don't think i could master the nickle trick. This i can do!

[silysavg]

I also tried it with only the 'thumb portion' of a latex glove. Just slipped the dime into the 'thumb glove' and stuck my thumb in it.

It works also but when I tried the wedding band method I actually thought it was much less of a hassle and there was no need to consider whether I would need to make sure I had a glove amongst my gear when going on a search.