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The Minelab Pro-Find 40 is a waterproof VLF pinpointer with five sensitivity levels, ferrous tone ID, and Minelab's DIF technology, built for detectorists who want to find the target in the hole fast without the probe falsing their detector. Rated to 3 m (10 ft), it goes in the water with a waterproof detector at the beach or in a creek, and its bright red grip and lost alarm mean it comes home with you. Minelab's tuned circuitry gives it up to 10% more depth than the Pro-Find 35, making it Minelab's deepest pinpointer.
What's Included with the Minelab Pro-Find 40
- Pro-Find 40 pinpointer
- Belt holster
- Lanyard
- 9 V PP3 battery
- Multi-language instructions
Faster Target Recovery in Any Ground
Parks, Lawns and Tot Lots
Once the detector has isolated a coin, the Pro-Find 40 locates it in the plug or the hole so you dig a smaller, cleaner hole and refill it faster. Five sensitivity levels let you turn the probe down in trashy ground so you get one clean response from the coin instead of a smear from nearby iron, and the on-demand Rapid Re-tune resets the probe against the soil when mineralization or a large target makes it chatter.
Beach, Surf and Creek Beds
Waterproof to 3 m (10 ft), the Pro-Find 40 works in wet sand, in the wash, and in shallow water where a non-waterproof probe would die on the first dunk. Pair it with any of our waterproof metal detectors and you can locate a ring in a scoop of wet sand or sift a gravel bar without pulling the probe out of the water. The lost alarm sounds if you set it down and walk off, and the red grip is easy to spot in dark sand or leaf litter.
Relic Sites with Heavy Iron
Ferrous tone ID gives you two audio responses at the tip: one for iron, one for non-ferrous targets. In a hole full of square nails and a musket ball, you can sweep the probe across the dirt and hear which piece is worth pulling out first. It is an iron/not-iron call rather than a target ID number, so the detector still makes the dig decision, but it saves a lot of time sorting a busy hole.
DIF Technology: No Interference With Your Detector
Most pinpointers cause a detector's coil to false when the probe passes near it on your belt. Minelab's Detector Interference Free (DIF) technology cuts that interference when the Pro-Find 40 is switched off, so you can wear it on your hip while you swing without chasing ghost signals. It works with any brand of detector, and it is the natural match for Minelab machines such as the Equinox, Manticore, Vanquish and X-Terra families in our Minelab collection.
Why Detectorists Choose the Pro-Find 40
- Up to 10% more depth than the Pro-Find 35, from finely tuned VLF circuitry: Minelab's deepest and most accurate pinpointer.
- Five adjustable sensitivity levels to balance depth against noise in mineralized or iron-heavy ground.
- Ferrous tone ID separates iron from non-ferrous targets at the tip, before you pull anything out of the hole.
- Waterproof to 3 m (10 ft), with audio, vibration, or both, and a built-in LED flashlight for dim holes and low light.
- Lost alarm and high-visibility red handgrip so a pinpointer set down in the grass is not left behind.
- Runs about 20 hours on one standard 9 V battery: no proprietary charger, no cable to lose.
Specifications
- Technology: VLF with DIF (Detector Interference Free)
- Target Identification: Ferrous tone ID (two tones)
- Sensitivity: Adjustable, 5 levels
- Waterproof: Yes, to 3 m (10 ft)
- Rapid Re-tune: Yes, on demand
- Audio Indication: On / Off
- Vibration Indication: On / Off
- LED Flashlight: Yes
- Lost Alarm: Yes
- Battery: 9 V PP3 (included)
- Battery Life: Up to 20 hours nominal
- Length: 24.7 cm (9.7 in)
- Weight: 234 g (8.3 oz) with battery
- Accessories: Holster, lanyard
- Warranty: 2 years (24 months) manufacturer
Why Buy from Serious Detecting
We are an authorized Minelab dealer, and every Pro-Find 40 ships with the full 2-year Minelab manufacturer warranty. Our team runs Minelab pinpointers alongside the detectors we sell and can tell you which probe suits your machine and your sites. Free shipping on all orders, 30-day returns, and price-match guarantee. If you are comparing models, our best pinpointers guide puts the Pro-Find 40 side by side with the other pinpointers we carry.
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