Minelab Pro Find 35
Over the last few years lot’s of other companies started to produce pinpointers. The leading company for golddetectors and pinpointers is the Australian brand Minelab. If you’re looking to buy best existing pinpointer, don’t search any further: Get yourself a Minelab Pro-Find 35. Why? Let’s first have a look at this comparison of the different Minelab Pro-Find pinpointer models.
Specifications
| PRO-FIND 15 | PRO-FIND 20 | PRO-FIND 35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Identification | Standard | Standard | Standard 6 Ferrous Tone ID |
| Sensitivity | Fixed | Fixed | Adjustable (5 Levels) |
| Waterproof | Splash proof | Splash proof | Waterproof to 3m (10ft) |
| Audio Indication | On only | On, Off | On, Off |
| Vibration Indication | No | Yes | Yes |
| LED Flashlight | No | No | Yes |
| High Visibility | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lost Alarm | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 9V PP3 | 9V PP3 | 9V PP3 |
| Battery Life (approx.) | 30 hours | 30 hours | 30 hours (at sensitivity level 3) |
| Length | 237mm (9.3″) | 237mm (9.3″) | 237mm (9.3″) |
| Weight | 193g (6.82oz) | 193g (6.82oz) | 193g (6.82oz) |
| Accessories | Holster | Holster | Holster, Lanyard |
| Key Technologies | VLF, DIF | VLF, DIF | VLF, DIF |
Conclusion
From the specifications it quickly becomes clear that there are two big difference between the Pro-Find 15 or Pro-Find 20. The Pro-Find 20 allows you to turn on / off the audio and adds vibration indication. But important to note, neither the Pro-Find 15 or ProFind 20 have a LED light indication or are they waterproof.
The real significant upgrades come with the Minelab Pro-Find 35 where in addition to being fully waterproof is has multiple extra features:
- On, Off Audio indication
- Vibration Indication
- LED Flashlight
- 5 Levels of Sensitivity
- Target Identification with six different Ferrous Tone ID.
Only the factor that it’s waterproof makes it a very interesting item for gold detecting in rainforests. With this tool you can pinpoint and obtain objects much faster out of jungle creeks and ancient creekbeds.