Nokta Pointer pinpointer review (and test!)
I cannot imagine my coin hunting without pinpointer. I remember that times, when I had no pinpointer and now I know that I lost a lot of time to detect small object in a hole or to find some small gold or silver jewellery.
What pinpointer do you use? If you use it, of course. I’ve started with Garrett Propointer AT and then checked one new from Nokta. Not so far away DeepDiggerDan made a review of Nokta Pointer and I want to share it with you in case if you are deciding which pinpointer do you want to get into your metal detecting equipment. Also I’m using a special strap for my pinpointer, because I’ve heard about situations when digger just lost his pinpointer during detecting. Lol, but it can happened! So about straps I will write later one.
For my experience of using Nokta Pointer it is effective pinpointer and a total competitor of Garrett Propointer AT. I haven’t checked another pinpointers yet, but I’m waiting when French company XP will release their first pinpointer. News about this we have heard earlier, but will see.
Nokta Pointer has all features which is must have for every modern pinpointer – signal and vibration modes, you can change sensitivity of pinpointer in case if you are using it on a difficult terrain and with high level of your ground Mineralization.
Another important points is that pinpointer based on Makro Pointer base (Nokta and Makro are 2 brands of one manufacturer), it’s operated up to 30 hours with one 9V battery, 360 degrees of side scan detection area and Nokta Pointer frequency is 11.6 kHz, which allows to that pinpointer detect small jewellery and other silver/gold objects.
And another important point for me is weight of pinpointer. Every 10 oz ( or 1kg) counts on detecting and you have your heavy (or not) detector, shovel and if your pinpointer is pretty heavy so you will be tired very soon. Nokta Pointer weight is 8 oz (approx. 230 grams), that is not heavy for pinpointer at the moment.
Alright guys, what pinpointer do you use? Please share it with me.
Just wish you more finds, as usually, and if you want to get more motivation to stand up and go detecting check my finds page, simply click here!
DeepDiggerDan just have no experience. He is a nice guy, but he is talking about nothing. Useless speach.
Think Dan was late getting on board with the Nokta version. Mine has just passed it 1.5 years mark and has not put a foot wrong. Only recently noticed after cleaning a tiny bit of pitting from use in salt water conditions on the top on the speaker which i carefully cleaned off using a cotton bud and some PTFE spray. It is a great design and a great product..when you compare price to similar versions it is an absolute bargain…
Yes, Stuart, I’m using Nokta Pointer for six months and I find that device very useful and effective. What metal detector do you use?
Using a Whites V3i and a little Tesoro compadre
I’ve never used any Whites or Tesoro detector. But it would be very interesting to see!
My Nokta Makro pinpointer just took a crap. I’ve had it about three years but, until I got a better detector, I have only used it about 20 hrs. As a matter of fact, the battery, I’m using, is the original battery, that came with the detector. Last hunt, I noticed it was getting weaker and missing some metal. This happened for a short time and then it just went dead. I checked the battery, GOOD, but I replaced it anyway with no change.
While I’ve been debating buying a PulseDive to upgrade before I had any trouble, now, I’m not so sure! If I can’t depend on a simple pinpointer made by these people, I’m not sure I want to spend another c-note for a pinpointer that may take a dive at any time. I am presently using an Anfibio Multi as my main MD so I wanted to get a PP that would synch with my ears on the Anfibio. Apparently, there’s very little the user can do if a unit takes a wrong turn. Maybe I will consider a maker that stands behind their product. The one catch, I love my Anfibio Multi.
We have had two Nokta pinpointers and they’re still going strong over 3years later, been thru lots of batteries and worn thu the supplied scraper and nose covers but they’re still going strong and they’ve had some abuse. I also have a pulsedive that pairs with the Simplex + and green headphones and that too is a fantastic bit of kit. You may just be unlucky!