Minelab PRO-FIND 20 Pinpointer

The Minelab PRO-FIND 20 is a splash-proof pinpointer with fixed sensitivity, audio and vibration indication and Minelab's DIF technology, for beginners in parks, fields and yards. It locates targets inside a small hole or crevice where a detector coil cannot fit, so you dig smaller holes, disturb less ground and recover targets faster.

What is in the box with the Minelab PRO-FIND 20

Minelab's standard contents for the PRO-FIND 20

• Minelab PRO-FIND 20 pinpointer
• Belt holster
• Multi-language instructions

Key features of the Minelab PRO-FIND 20

• Fixed sensitivity: no settings to adjust, so you switch on and start pinpointing.
• Audio and vibration: as the probe nears a target the vibration intensifies and the beeps come closer together, becoming a continuous tone when the target is very close. Holding the power button for 4 seconds while the PRO-FIND 20 is on turns the audio off or back on, so vibration alone can guide you, and it starts in the audio mode you last used.
• DIF technology: Minelab's Detector Interference Free technology significantly reduces interference with an operating metal detector while the pinpointer is switched off, by disengaging the pinpointer's magnetic field. Minelab notes this matters most with sensitive, high performance detectors.
• Automatic calibration: switch on with the probe at least 1 foot (300 mm) from metal; two beeps and the power LED show it is calibrating, and a short beep says it is ready.
• Lost alarm: after about 3 minutes of inactivity a long alert beep sounds every 10 seconds, and after another 5 minutes the PRO-FIND 20 switches itself off.
• Splash proof: rain and wet grass are within its rating.
• Battery: one 9V PP3 battery runs it for about 30 hours.

Where the Minelab PRO-FIND 20 works, and its limits

Parks, fields and yards are where the PRO-FIND 20 fits best, and it is a good match for beginners. When a small coin disappears into a plug, the PRO-FIND 20 helps locate it quickly, without repeatedly checking the soil with the main detector. The PRO-FIND 20 is splash proof, with fixed sensitivity and no Ferrous Tone ID, so for more demanding recovery work we would choose the PRO-FIND 35 or PRO-FIND 40.

Getting started with the Minelab PRO-FIND 20

Use the sides of the probe to find the general area of the target, then the tip to narrow the position. The common mistake is expecting adjustable sensitivity or Ferrous Tone ID; those are features of the higher PRO-FIND models.

Minelab PRO-FIND 20, 35 and 40 compared

The PRO-FIND 35 and PRO-FIND 40 add adjustable sensitivity, Ferrous Tone ID, an LED flashlight and a waterproof rating, from Minelab's published specifications. Our best pinpointers guide compares them with other brands.

Minelab PRO-FIND 20 specifications

Minelab advises keeping the battery cap O-ring clean of dust, sand and grit and lubricating it now and then with silicone grease.

Who we would recommend the Minelab PRO-FIND 20 to

We recommend the PRO-FIND 20 as a straightforward pinpointer for customers who do not need advanced target information.

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