new guy probe question

[lawnmowerman219]

hi all i'm new to this hobbie and enjoy reading all this info. my question is what are these pin-pointing probes seems like once you dig the plug you just search it or in the hole. is it just a convience tool to point in hole? seems like there are the light kind and the vibration kind whats better thanks for all your help

[Gregory]

Hello and welcome,

I have recently just started using a probe myself.

Firstly, it saves me time in looking for my target, it tells me what side of the hole that its located. It also is a big help to keep you from gouging your coin with your digger.

I like the vibrating probes better, it allows me to keep my headphone on

Good luck,

Greg

[dogbit]

I've been using a probe for about a year and I would definetly recommend it to anyone, but especially to someone newer to detecting or anyone who has some trouble pinpointing. I like to make as small a hole as possible and a probe helps me to do this. It makes it easier to find your target and will save you lots of time. They will also find the stuff that is on the side of the hole that you don't pull out with the plug, and are great for finding small dime and earring size objects, which seem to be invisible when old and dirty.