well done - nice fix on the pointer. So the 16v capacitor - it just means it is rated for circuits below 16v (you quite often might see a 100v capacitor in a 24v circuit). You were right about that part of the board, that was the voltage regulator, its probably bringing the voltage down to 5v. The 2 components next to each other you aren't sure about - the black round thing is the Buzzer, the bit that makes a noise when you put it near metal - they normally work on 5v. The silver thing is a vibration motor - a tiny motor with a weight on the end that is off-center, and makes the pointer shake when it comes near metal.
Thanks for pulling it apart , just looked at many 'GP Pointer' YT videos and your efforts have thrown a beam of light onto other fixes they were on about. 1 ) Shining a bright light through the pointy end from the side can confirm you have the detecting part against the end of the plastic container or not. He used a stiff wire poker to move his coil further up approx 3/4" ; 2 ) One happy owner said to be cautious and to use a flat finger on the on / off button nothing small , he claims the 'o' ring can be made to leak easily by this sharp action ; 3 ) Another user could boost the reach by fitting an insulated stainless steel band like a radiator hose clamp on the snout up near the LED. Cheers
Common sense would have told you that it’s the beeper and the vibrating device on the back, & I probably know less about electrics than you. But thanks for letting us see the inside of one of these.
Yep it is cheap, but ....had mine for over a year , not even changed the battery....two upgrades 1,.fitted a grommet on the battery top 2. Sealed on/ off switch with waterproof sealant....no issues so far.....
Nice job. 👍 I've just bought one as a backup to my Garrett. Even with the Garrett I've found (as some others have), that you need to cut out a plastic disc shape to fit inside the back of the end cap. When screwed back on, pushes down onto the battery keeping it tight onto the connectors to stop intermittent bleeping.
Nice fix well done ,the price on garrets n stuff are just ridiculous ive had a couple now at about a hundred quid them mother boards probably cost garret or the manufacturers 2 and a half quid and a quid for the outer section , im waiting on a cheap one coming will see what its like at least youve shown us how to fix em and it worked pretty good ,will see what happens ,thanks for showing us your patience lol.
very useful to know how to fix a pinpointer it save alot of money knowing how to repair a pinpointer than buying another one. brilliant information. job well done. jamie. 😊👍
I started with one of these cheap pin pointers. Quickly pissed me off. I upgraded to a real Garrett carrot and absolutely love it. Spend the money and get a real one.
Glad I looked at this, I have had one for three years and it started to go silent, just vibrate, if I gave it a knock it the sound would come on again, well I knocked it too hard one day and it stopped working, took it apart and the wire had broken same as yours, the sound problem turned out to be crap in the speaker grill ! you only need a tiny bit to stop it working, my fix was easy as I had another GP pointer that from new was crap on sound, too high pitch for me to hear, so I took it apart and unsoldered the new end rod bit and soldered the wires back on to my unit, be careful taking it apart the on off button fouls, in fact it has to be put back in at a slight angle and then twist to get the button in the right place.
Cracking video Mark 🙌😊😊.... as always .... you really are a very talented man indeed. ☝️🙌🙌😘...... I wouldn’t have a scoobie doo I just know I won’t buy the cheap version of Garrett from wish ever again ... £26 and broken within couple months..... I should of known better in first place ... x ☝️ ........ very interesting 🤔 the innards ..... Worth giving it a try..... nicely does it Mark 👌😊........🙌🙌 fiddly stuff the tape .... loving the soldering iron .... great bit of kit !! 🙌..... yay that’s it connected ... well done 👍 indeedyho....... boom 💥 ITS WORKING!! Clever cloggs haha 😆 .... bet can’t wait to get and try it out x away to beach this morning in hope of some nice finds lol ... not rubbing it in ..... wish me luck 🍀....... haha love the speeded up voice lol 😂 ...... tiny screws .... it’s like a brand new pin pointer and I reckon will be better than when you first got it ! X another new talent .....(and you managed to get the off button sorted 💥)...... a man of many ..... The talented Mr Daykin 💕 👌😊 x love it 🥰! X .... or wish haha they are crap too ! Saving up for a carrot 🥕 x lol 😂 x haha 😂 love the wee end of video ... made me smile 😊 you and your awesome personality x x
Mate I liked this video it was good to see the insides of these cheap one.. I'm blessed to own two garrett carrots 🥕🥕 but I did own a cheap one once and it wasent bad but since getting the Carrott km never going back :) thanks for the video bro great job all the best regards #adventureswithmark 👍
The 16 v spec is just the maximum rated voltage of the electrolytic capacitor. The rest of the passive smd caps are probably rated at 50 volts Max. The voltage from the battery probably runs through a linear voltage regulator where this large cap is attached, this reg is probably a 5volt fixed voltage regulator which is for the small micro controller IC. Other ics on the board are most probably opamps for amplifying and detection of the return signal so the micro controller has a meaningfull voltage to work on as far as input levels. The ferrite loopstick antenna is to shape the magnetic field into a long pattern that reaches out further than its diameter in the magnetic field.
Just noticed on mine (arrived yesterday) that it sits 1/4" from the tip, and pushing it won't move it further forward. On taking it apart, I can see some excess rough plastic inside is catching. This is preventing it from being pushed to the tip. Also, one of the wires to the board broke. 🙄 I'll have to solder, then try and find something suitable to remove the excess plastic. Also noticed on reassembly, although the swith lines up with the hole centre, the light won't protrude through the tiny hole like a Garrett, it sits flush in the recess.
I was really curious what was inside. I have an identical one in perfect working order and I was going to disassemble it. it seems that there is no need. Nice video!!!
Productive and interesting.... well done repairing it, I suppose you could keep it as a spare!!! Buy cheap buy twice as they say....cheapest is dearest. Thanks for the share. ATB
u never mentioned it thats y i said what i said / also if u take the working parts out the carrot fits in everything lines up i know this cus i did it cus my carrot case had a hole in the end all works fine@@Markdaykin21
well done - nice fix on the pointer. So the 16v capacitor - it just means it is rated for circuits below 16v (you quite often might see a 100v capacitor in a 24v circuit). You were right about that part of the board, that was the voltage regulator, its probably bringing the voltage down to 5v. The 2 components next to each other you aren't sure about - the black round thing is the Buzzer, the bit that makes a noise when you put it near metal - they normally work on 5v. The silver thing is a vibration motor - a tiny motor with a weight on the end that is off-center, and makes the pointer shake when it comes near metal.
Thanks for that m8 great info appreciate the comment ATB mark
Thanks for pulling it apart , just looked at many 'GP Pointer' YT videos and your efforts have thrown a beam of light onto other fixes they were on about. 1 ) Shining a bright light through the pointy end from the side can confirm you have the detecting part against the end of the plastic container or not. He used a stiff wire poker to move his coil further up approx 3/4" ; 2 ) One happy owner said to be cautious and to use a flat finger on the on / off button nothing small , he claims the 'o' ring can be made to leak easily by this sharp action ; 3 ) Another user could boost the reach by fitting an insulated stainless steel band like a radiator hose clamp on the snout up near the LED. Cheers
🤜🤛bit of a handyman 😉👍
Easy fix phil m8 👍
Common sense would have told you that it’s the beeper and the vibrating device on the back, & I probably know less about electrics than you. But thanks for letting us see the inside of one of these.
Yep it is cheap, but ....had mine for over a year , not even changed the battery....two upgrades 1,.fitted a grommet on the battery top 2. Sealed on/ off switch with waterproof sealant....no issues so far.....
I love your video. I like your comments and found some of them funny.
Well done, you got it to work in the end.
Another great, interesting video from you. Keep them coming
Cheers stu much appreciated 👍
Thank you
i have a cheapy... it works great... finds old coins fine...
Nice job. 👍 I've just bought one as a backup to my Garrett. Even with the Garrett I've found (as some others have), that you need to cut out a plastic disc shape to fit inside the back of the end cap. When screwed back on, pushes down onto the battery keeping it tight onto the connectors to stop intermittent bleeping.
My gp pointer is 4 years old and still working great.
Nice fix well done ,the price on garrets n stuff are just ridiculous ive had a couple now at about a hundred quid them mother boards probably cost garret or the manufacturers 2 and a half quid and a quid for the outer section , im waiting on a cheap one coming will see what its like at least youve shown us how to fix em and it worked pretty good ,will see what happens ,thanks for showing us your patience lol.
Decent board (no excess solder, clean layout, standard components, etc.)
Great video, nice job fixing the pointer.
Until the next one, take care GL & HH 👍
THANKS M8 WILL HAVE TO THINK OF SOMETHING ELSE TO VIDEO NOW HAHA
very useful to know how to fix a pinpointer it save alot of money knowing how to repair a pinpointer than buying another one. brilliant information. job well done. jamie. 😊👍
Cheers Jamie m8👍
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I started with one of these cheap pin pointers. Quickly pissed me off. I upgraded to a real Garrett carrot and absolutely love it. Spend the money and get a real one.
Glad I looked at this, I have had one for three years and it started to go silent, just vibrate, if I gave it a knock it the sound would come on again, well I knocked it too hard one day and it stopped working, took it apart and the wire had broken same as yours, the sound problem turned out to be crap in the speaker grill ! you only need a tiny bit to stop it working, my fix was easy as I had another GP pointer that from new was crap on sound, too high pitch for me to hear, so I took it apart and unsoldered the new end rod bit and soldered the wires back on to my unit, be careful taking it apart the on off button fouls, in fact it has to be put back in at a slight angle and then twist to get the button in the right place.
The Wire is covered, this Cover for insulation must be scratched down for soldering
good job well done mate for a backup pointer. 👏👏👏
cheers jason was an easy fix really
A few simple mods and these can be made almost as good as a Garret remember you can almost buy 5 for the same price!
these are best suited for detecting nails in pallete wood
Cracking video Mark 🙌😊😊.... as always .... you really are a very talented man indeed. ☝️🙌🙌😘...... I wouldn’t have a scoobie doo I just know I won’t buy the cheap version of Garrett from wish ever again ... £26 and broken within couple months..... I should of known better in first place ... x ☝️ ........ very interesting 🤔 the innards ..... Worth giving it a try..... nicely does it Mark 👌😊........🙌🙌 fiddly stuff the tape .... loving the soldering iron .... great bit of kit !! 🙌..... yay that’s it connected ... well done 👍 indeedyho....... boom 💥 ITS WORKING!! Clever cloggs haha 😆 .... bet can’t wait to get and try it out x away to beach this morning in hope of some nice finds lol ... not rubbing it in ..... wish me luck 🍀....... haha love the speeded up voice lol 😂 ...... tiny screws .... it’s like a brand new pin pointer and I reckon will be better than when you first got it ! X another new talent .....(and you managed to get the off button sorted 💥)...... a man of many ..... The talented Mr Daykin 💕 👌😊 x love it 🥰! X .... or wish haha they are crap too ! Saving up for a carrot 🥕 x lol 😂 x haha 😂 love the wee end of video ... made me smile 😊 you and your awesome personality x x
Mate I liked this video it was good to see the insides of these cheap one.. I'm blessed to own two garrett carrots 🥕🥕 but I did own a cheap one once and it wasent bad but since getting the Carrott km never going back :) thanks for the video bro great job all the best regards #adventureswithmark 👍
Cheers Mark m8 thanks for watching 👍👍
Anytime bro 👍
You’re not getting your hands on my Garrett after seeing this lol
if its working fine ill leave it alone lol
The 16 v spec is just the maximum rated voltage of the electrolytic capacitor. The rest of the passive smd caps are probably rated at 50 volts Max. The voltage from the battery probably runs through a linear voltage regulator where this large cap is attached, this reg is probably a 5volt fixed voltage regulator which is for the small micro controller IC. Other ics on the board are most probably opamps for amplifying and detection of the return signal so the micro controller has a meaningfull voltage to work on as far as input levels. The ferrite loopstick antenna is to shape the magnetic field into a long pattern that reaches out further than its diameter in the magnetic field.
Thanks bud
interesting video :)
cheers decima
Just noticed on mine (arrived yesterday) that it sits 1/4" from the tip, and pushing it won't move it further forward. On taking it apart, I can see some excess rough plastic inside is catching. This is preventing it from being pushed to the tip. Also, one of the wires to the board broke. 🙄 I'll have to solder, then try and find something suitable to remove the excess plastic. Also noticed on reassembly, although the swith lines up with the hole centre, the light won't protrude through the tiny hole like a Garrett, it sits flush in the recess.
They are cheaply made
Is there a difference between the GP black, blue and orange models? Thank you.
I was really curious what was inside. I have an identical one in perfect working order and I was going to disassemble it. it seems that there is no need. Nice video!!!
Thank you m8 yeah easy to fix👍
Hmmm, I use a GP Pointer! Mine hasn't given me any problems. But this was very interesting, Mark!💖
Thanks Cynthia its seems to be a certain make of pinpointers but we all know now checking imports are know good ...thanks for watching 👍
very cool it may be cheap but you did it
Cheers kev m8
Productive and interesting.... well done repairing it, I suppose you could keep it as a spare!!! Buy cheap buy twice as they say....cheapest is dearest. Thanks for the share. ATB
thank you jacqui your gaw was posted today with a little extra..enjoy
Así quito lampara,pasa algo?
Interesting Mark my Son in law stripped in down and managed to get it working again after it broke.
nice one m8
that should have come out fully attached with the probe did u take the button cover off
I did
u never mentioned it thats y i said what i said / also if u take the working parts out the carrot fits in everything lines up i know this cus i did it cus my carrot case had a hole in the end all works fine@@Markdaykin21
Nice one I gather there all basically the same design
@@Markdaykin21 same size everything is in place .u should have pushed the probe all the way down 2 the tip b4 putting it back together
guess u do farmers fields / i only do public parks.i,pff 2 go do a plot of land on an housing estate theres a strip of land i need 2 do
We gp-pointer in lazada u have no batterry
Thank you