pin point button

[mr.krayola]

I've been having a pin-point button problem for the last few months. The pinpoint works, just the button is really hard to push. I mean I have to push really hard to get it to go into PP? Sometimes it takes 4-5 tries. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[Bill M]

Sounds like your key pad has worn out. That's the sign of someone using their machine!

 

[Goes4ever]

Time to STOP using the PP button and start pinpointing using the wiggle method!

 

[treasure sstate]

Have tried the wiggle method was not accurate enough for my extraction method.

 

[hershey1]

Wiggle works for me I can't remember the last time I pushed a pin-point button. Mr. Krayola if you don't get the answer you are looking for here call ML . It sounds like you may need the entire faceplate replaced. If your PP button is that worn the other buttons can't be far behind. Good luck.

 

[tippyhound]

I use both the Pin Point method and the wiggle method. I usually only use the pin point method when I am trying to determine the size of the object I am trying to recover. Helps if I have a large piece of iron or a long object, or if you break the signal down to find out if you have multiple targets. Rick IL

 

[Goes4ever]

Have tried the wiggle method was not accurate enough for my extraction method.

then your not doing something right because it is extremely accurate

 

[Slay in IA]

I don't know if this will help you but I place a round plastic adhesive button on my rain cover where the pinpoint button is. That way I can always find it without looking and it's pretty easy to push. Been using these since my first Explorer. HH

 

[Ray-Mo.]

n/t

 

[ryanchappell]

Wiggle method. If your wiggle method is not accurate, it could be that you are pinpointing it front to back just fine, but side to side you are off. I have to make it a point to try to pinpoint a spot to the right and left of my target just to make sure that I am not off to the right or left.

Some junk targets are always going to be off, like those copper roofing tacks, or long rusty nails.

I like both methods as well, but I also like to cross-hatch with in pinpointing mode, probably a carry over from my terrible BH days. I use pinpoint mode, remember the left to right axis that splits my coil, and pinpoint the other axis. I try both in junk, sometimes pin-point mode will lock in on the better target, sometimes it will lock into a target I didn't know was there because it was nulling out or displaying another target. I probably just need to cut a nice 8" plug and get an X-1 to find every target in that spot!

 

[Vikesboy]

I watched G4E's video and haven't touched the pinpoint button since.

 

[Goes4ever]

I watched G4E's video and haven't touched the pinpoint button since.

thanks! if you use the method as I demonstrated, you will NOT have to ever use PP, it is the best way, especially if there is multiple targets