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The Nokta Accupoint is my primary. Like other posters have mentioned, it's not quite as sensitive as the Garrett Carrot, but I like the menu display and the ability to connect to Nokta headphones via Bluetooth when using the Legend. Usually I can get a good enough estimate from the detector to be within pinpointer range in the hole or plug -- if I'm far off, I've either done a poor job localizing the target with the detector, or it's something bigger and deeper than anticipated.

The Carrot is my backup, otherwise. Slightly more depth than the Accupoint, and it's just a solid all-rounder.

The Fisher F-Pulse gets some use, too, because it's by far more sensitive than either the other two on anything besides gold or tiny targets. I use it when searching for shallow targets/recent drops to quickly pinpoint and pry out of the ground with maximum efficiency. Issue for me is I like to use the MXT Pro with the Detect Arrow coil in that same scenario, and the F-Pulse generates a bunch of annoying interference with that particular detector when it's turned on.

Can't speak much to the newer Minelab Pro line up. I have a Pro 20, but it's sensitivity is very limited relative to the other ones, and it's real finicky about turning on consistently for me. 

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Just my 2 cents based on very hard soil enviorments.

teknetics/fisher pulse  green is my fav.  Best of the best in hard soils and sand great depth sensitivity adjustment and great warranty support even had some out of warranty machines fixed at no charge. The first generations had a defect the push button would loose the rubber seal around it and it woud flood in mud water or salt water. They have fixed that and if machine has any issues they just send you another one.

Quest XPointer II never fails either great machine for money but their customer support is not good. they take for ever to answer.

Garret carrot is not as sensitive and trustworthy on hard soils but last very long if taken care of.

there are more expensive machines but for $ involved and durability cant beat these.

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I have a number of pinpointers and my use varies by whether the detector can connect via wireless or requires a standalone.  When I use my Deus II the XP pinpointer is awesome.  Ditto for the Carrot If I am using my Apex.  But for a standalone I still like my original black Garrett pinpointer. Super simple to use.

 

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The original, the Garrett Carrot.

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I read your messages and it was interesting to note that no one wrote about the response speed, but this is what determines the speed of reaching the target, along with sensitivity.

regarding Chinese fakes, the answer is simple - treasure hunting is limited in China and there is no "school", no practice. "Experts" who produce these useless sticks for your money do not even understand what they are copying)

Quest pinpointer - these are also Chinese guys and they do the same, for example, the magic holster was stolen.

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