In addition to enhancing the depth by sliding a metal object along side the probe, ( I use my Lesche digging tool) I also find that I can improve the performance if I "reset" it occassionally. To do this, hold the tip of the probe against your digging tool blade, turn the probe ON, move the probe away from the blade and turn it OFF. Then, turn the probe back on again while holding it away from anything metal. For some reason this seems to "blow out the cobs" and enhance the operation. I usually do this when I first start my hunt and every once in awhile during the hunt.
The second "tip" I would offer is to not lose the probe. I know some of you might think that comment is ridiculous. But before I came up with this set-up, I had "misplaced" my probe more than once. The first time I was able to see it laying on the ground behind me. I had simply left it on the ground after retrieving a target. The second and LAST time I lost it, I was out in the middle of a corn field. Apparently when I thought I had slipped it into the sheath (which is clipped to the right hip area of my belt) I missed the sheath and the probe fell on the ground. Out in a corn field, I don't need the probe as often as I might in yards and parks. So it can be a LONG time before I even notice that I had lost it. Having spent over $100 on the probe, I retraced where I thought I had been, from the last time I remembered using it. Over an hour later I finally found it laying along side a pile of corn stalks. I swore to come up with something that would eliminate the frustration I had from spending all that time walking over ground I had already covered. I put the brain in gear and came up with an idea that has served me well. I went to the hardware store and bought one of those retractible key rings that snap on your belt, like you might see a school custodian use. I bought the one with a kevlar cable so it wouldn't interfere with the probe. I added a plastic coiled cord to serve as a slack loop, to keep from pulling on the probe when placed in the sheath. Then I secured the other end of the coiled cord to the probe with electrician's tape. This allows me to change batteries and not have to disconnect that cord. Anyway, it works well as it allows me to use the probe without restrictions. It allows me to put the probe back in the sheath without any problems. BUT, if I happen to miss the holster when I think I've stuck the probe back in, it don't matter as this setup keeps it from getting away. Usually I can feel the pull of the cord within the first few steps.
Although I currently use the Garrett ProPointer, I first started using this when I was using the VibraProbe. Initially, I used a short piece of cloth cord instead of the plastic coiled cord. As you can see in the pics, it works for either.
HH Randy
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