Bounty Hunter Pinpointer
Street Price $50 - $70
Number of Reviews: 4
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Bounty Hunter Pinpointer
Bounty Hunter/Teknetics works .... but
FXDiz in Jacksonville, Florida -
I couldn't find much on this probe, so I decided to get one and try it myself. I give it 2.5 stars. I also have a Whites Bullseye II so that is the only pinpointer I can compare it to.
The good: It's a budget pinpointer that works. As far as range/depth, it matches the Whites and may actually get a 1/4 inch or so more. It's streamlined shape and less bulky body makes it easier to carry than the Whites.
It has a few issues though.
One, the vibration is so light that if you get a quick hit, you're not sure if the pinpointer vibrated, or if it was caused by scrapping something like a tree root.
Two, the switch (knob) location is at the front of the body, just under the back of the probe shaft. If you are probing a hole, you can move the knob by hitting the side of the hole turning up the sensitivity and cause it to vibrate or turning down the senitivity and getting less depth/range. That can get very annoying. You end up having to hold the probe so as to protect the knob.
Three, the battery cover is not very secure and is easy to knock off. I had to tape it on to keep it from coming off while in use.
Four, since it's turned on/off and adjusted (sensitivity) with the same knob, it can cause feedback on your detector, vice the push and release on/off button switch on the Whites which turns off when you release the button. This is especially true when adjusted to right at the edge of sensitivity, which is where you want it for maximum depth/range. At the edge, it will periodically come on by itself causing feedback on your detector.
In conclusion it works and goes for about $45 to $50 less than the Whites Bullseye II. If you can live with the issues, then get it. Personally, I prefer the Whites and would try to find a used Whites for about the price of the Bounty Hunter first or spend the extra bucks and get the Whites.
Bounty Hunter/Teknetics could have a very good pinpointer here (4.5 to 5 stars) if they would redesign it to relocate the knob/switch to the body. Put a stronger vibrator in it. Fix the battery cover so it will stay on while in use. Add an on/off switch seperate from the sensitivity adjustment.
Aug 19, 2007
10 people found this review helpful.
Worth every Penny
DutchTexan in Corpus Christi, TX USA -
I have tried the Bounty Hunter Pinpointer and think it is well worth the cost. It is small, light weight, and easy to carry in your pocket. I have also tried the Whites Bullseye II in which I found no difference in performance at all, you just pay more for it. I tried the Automax V4 and just found that it was very bulky and cumbersome to use and detected the same as the BH. The Vibra Probe 560 was also bulky, detected no different than the BH, but it also has an automatic shut off built into it so you have to keep turning it on all of the time, really annoying. Save your money buy the Bounty Hunter / Teknetics brand, plus it has a 5 year manufactures warranty.
Jul 17, 2007
7 people found this review helpful.
OK for the price
Troy in PA -Unit worked as expected. I got this for a good price and it worked well for what I payed.
Jul 16, 2007
1 visitor found this review helpful.
Poor Choice
D. Mayhew in Spokane, WA USA -Had an Automax V2,that died; replaced it with the bounty hunter. Bad choice; depth is minimal and vibration is very weak; to the point you can hardly tell when it activates.
May 20, 2007
22 people found this review helpful.
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