Automax Precision v2

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Great Performance-Bad Quality

R.L. Johnson in Ohio -
I got a Automax with a Kellyco detector several years back. I had the original rocker switch and it broke the third time out, but Kellyco replaced it with the new slide type switch. This switch is more durable and has not failed me. This handheld pinpointer has more range than the others I have tried and the length is appreciated if you use one of the deep seeking detectors available. Here is the problem. The shaft is made in sections and out of the three automax pinpointers that I have currently, all have broke at the first joint. I have fixed them all myself with a three inch section of plastic pipe that I split and epoxied over the break. I would never pay the price Kellyco asks for this new, but I buy them used or like new over the internet. One tip to get the maximum range is to turn the sensitivity knob until it starts beeping and just barely and I mean barely turn it back. Sometimes it will give a short beep when you stick the probe in the hole, but don't fret, this is normal. I have to adjust mine every time I dig a new hole, but this is common to all handhelds that I have used.

Jul 19, 2007

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Old Faithful

Christopher in Ventura county, CA -
Went back to using my Automax Precision V4 after toying with the Vibraprobe 560. The Automax detects deeper and is so sensitive it rings out on the smallest sliver of foil.

Along with an On/Off switch, the Automax also has a sensitivity knob for various ground conditions.

The Automax is large, solid and slips nicely into my tool pouch with its long probe.

I actually received a 2nd Automax free with my 2nd detector purchase. Can't beat that!

Jul 15, 2007

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Al Rasor in central CA.

Al Rasor in Central Coast California -
My buddy receieved an Automax V4 free from Kellyco Detectors with the purchase of his Garrett ACE 250. He soon suffered a stroke, sold the 250 to another friend of mine, but gave me the pinpointer. It's long, bulky, and doesn't detect very deep but, finds the "can't see um" coins in loose dirt that I may have given up on without it.

Jun 26, 2007

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Better than Whites

damon abernathy in adairsville ga -
I bought and used a whites bulleyes that thing was terrible you have to be right on it, the coin, etc, for it to pick up. Plus it falsed all the time. This unit is much better, has much
better range and it does not false all the time, only complaint is it is to long but I can live with that. to have a unit that picks up much deeper and does not false all the time.

Mar 19, 2007

5 Yes
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