Automax Precision v2
Street Price $140.00
Number of Reviews: 23
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Automax Precision v2
Ill try this one.
Rob in Boise, ID -I havent bought one yet but if you look on ebay there as cheap as $22.
Sep 22, 2009
0 Yes
4 No
Very flimsy and arkward to handle
Alton Schexnayder in Knoxville, Tn USA -
Got the pinpointer free with a MD purchased from Kellyco. It works fine and is very sensitive. However the case is very flimsy and the probe is easily broken if pushed too hard on the ground. Its size, while great for getting deep in the hole, makes it very hard to carry. The clip doesn't work too well for attaching to the belt and it doesn't fit well in the coin pouch.
Nov 20, 2008
10 Yes
0 No
Expected better design!
Ronjinsan in Cape Town -The Automax pinpointer has impressive electronics but the casing could have been better designed by a 6 year old! The probe part of it is nice and long and has good sensitivity on both tip and sides. The body and handle could have been sensibly condensed to at least half of their width, which would have made this a 5 star pinpointer. If that was the case they could then have supplied a clip to attach it to the shaft of your metal detector for ease of carrying! All in all its a good pointer with a bad body. Never fails to pick up even the smallest bits of metal but then when I want to put it away or on my belt its just a pain!
Nov 06, 2008
5 Yes
0 No
Good pinpointer but big and the clip is bad.
litlewolf2 in MN USA -
The good points: This pinpointer is big and durable in the way that you can jab it through the dirt fairly vigorously. It has vibrate and audio modes and good sensitivity adjustment.
The bad points: It's BIG so it's not something you can really stick your pocket or your detecting apron/pouch. The clip is poorly constructed which is almost the only way you can carry this thing around is to slide the clip onto your belt or pocket. One screw placed on the clip has fallen out. The clip is also bent so it doesn't grasp that well after half of a season.
I don't think the positives compensate enough for the downfalls. But if you can deal with the size and the shoddy clip it's a good pinpointer.
Jun 14, 2008
3 Yes
0 No
Best Buy for the money
Thomas J Sciaretta in Bernardsville NJ,USA -
I have had mine for over a year now can't say anything bad about it. The only thing I did to it was I put electrical tape around the bottom of the probe to protect it from any glass that may be in the hole. I will buy another just for a back up.
5+ stars.
May 14, 2008
3 Yes
0 No
Good basic pinpointer
James in Anytown, AT 55555 -I've had the Automax for 2 years now - it came free with my detector. It works well enough that I don't want to spend $100+ to get another one. I had one problem with it. It started to vibrate all the time, no matter where the knob was set. It was out of warranty so I took it apart (I'm an electronics tech). One of the wires to the coil was not stripped and it was globbed in the solder connection. It did work for more than a year like this. I de-soldered the connection, stripped the wire and re-soldered neatly. It has been fine ever since. I noted that it has surface mount components but it looks like it was hand soldered which is a bit strange. The soldering looks a bit sloppy but it works. The plastic probe tube looks like it is made of reasonably thick plastic but I haven't used it to pry anything.
Apr 06, 2008
4 Yes
1 No
Automax, needs structural help.
Timothy in Monroe City, Mo -Got mine free with new MD. Read that it was flimsy and it was. I bought 3/4" plastic pipe and epoxied it over. Now it's virtually indestructable. Works great, very sensitive, can even scan the ground for surface objects. Good battery life, just a little long and awkward. No complaints, it is what it is and does what it is designed for. Reinforce it off the bat and no one will have a reason to complain.
Mar 01, 2008
12 Yes
0 No
Good electronics, but not satisfied
Rez in TX -It works good, but too much hassle in adjustments... I bought it used very cheap (for like $60) for my son. I use a Vibraprobe, which IMO is byfar superior... no configuration, no swicth, no sound... just vibraton on your hand.
Feb 23, 2008
2 Yes
0 No
Breaks Easy
Joe L. in NY -Unit works,,,,OK but, I also had the pointer break in half. I epoxied it and its still in use. It does its job, but is still very weak in construction.
Feb 20, 2008
3 Yes
0 No
Cheaply Constructed
SouthernYank in NE Florida -
The electronics work great but if you actually use this it will break. After super-gluing the pointer back together it has not broken again. Only used as a backup and for detecting buds that don't have a pointer when we go together. My Treasure Mate is far superior.
It amazes me that Kellyco puts there name on it.
Bring your super glue into the field with you,,,,you will need it!
Oct 09, 2007
3 Yes
0 No