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OTT Periscope Probe

Stretchman		Posted : Tuesday, 3 June 2014 9:00:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2014(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Ok so I bought this off Trademe a week ago and it arrived today. I took a chance with this considering these machines stopped being made over a decade ago. By all accounts (based on some online research) this "detector" is very good. This supposedly is used in conjunction with a metal detector. Once a target has been detected, the Periscope probe is used to plunge into the ground to identify if the target is worthy of digging. It also will determine how close you are to the target by way of tone speed. Much like a standard pin pointer I guess. The probe is 14 inches long. This is as new as it's NEVER seen the light of day. Still wrapped in plastic. Even the VHS (lol) instructional video is still wrapped in plastic. I am very interested to know if any of you have any knowledge, experience... Or even comments on this interesting piece of detecting kit. I don't know whether to open it up and use it or maybe look to sell it on EBay and make a bit of $$$ on it. Help! Stretchman attached the following image(s):
		Whites Dual Field Rings 2014-- Gold =19 Silver =21Titanium =1 Junk 11 Pieces of sh#t = 12,328

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 4 June 2014 1:02:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Can't help you with your new toy Stman but I see your ring total for 2014 is pretty good. Well done. MK
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Stretchman		Posted : Wednesday, 4 June 2014 1:43:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2014(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi Can't help you with your new toy Stman but I see your ring total for 2014 is pretty good. Well done. MK Cheers MK Would have been a few more if Dale wasn't on the same beach as me! ;) I'm starting to think he plants rings just so he can dig them up in front of me! ;) I am very keen to try this new toy as all the research online suggests it's actually very good. We will see I suppose.
		Whites Dual Field Rings 2014-- Gold =19 Silver =21Titanium =1 Junk 11 Pieces of sh#t = 12,328

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Wednesday, 4 June 2014 1:54:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Oh yes he's planting rings for sure. Does it in the dark I reckon. :-) MK
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DMNZ		Posted : Wednesday, 4 June 2014 2:45:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		Kyle! Low tide is around 6pm tonight...I reckon you should take that to the beach and hammer it in a few times with your rings attached to your fingers :) I can then look for the perfect holes in the ground...scan around and increase the ring count! ;)
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gjj109		Posted : Thursday, 3 July 2014 8:18:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		So how is this periscope probe working for you?

Stretchman		Posted : Thursday, 3 July 2014 9:22:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2014(UTC) Posts: 15 Location: Auckland Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Originally Posted by: gjj109 So how is this periscope probe working for you? Still sitting in the box unused. I am still considering if I want to actually use it or not. I probably will but I don't have a land detector yet. Just the two beach machines. Once I get my F75 I will no doubt give it a go.
		Whites Dual Field Rings 2014-- Gold =19 Silver =21Titanium =1 Junk 11 Pieces of sh#t = 12,328

DMNZ		Posted : Friday, 4 July 2014 7:56:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		Kyle - I wonder of the OTT should be posted in the Alien Encounter Forum :) Should take it to the beach and give it a try and see if the thing actually works. 8 inch coil arrives today - should try a local beach
		2014 (Rings Total Gold/Plat 101) 2015 (have not counted yet!)