Thank you! I just bought a Garrett AT Max and Pinpointer, and was relieved to find the pinpointer was authentic, thanks to you.

@wkcinaz

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

Thanks, just ran into your site while learning my new Garrett PP-AT, did not get a fake but would have never knew if I did not find Sand Pirate Treasure Hunter.....Thanks Again.

@wkcinaz

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

Thanks, bought one and didn't realize this was a concern! Luckily mine checks out.

Wonderful video - you sure know a lot about FAKE carrots.

Thanks for teaching bro.

Thank you soooo much for posting!!!!

Thanks for letting us know that there are fake garrett pin pointer.

Thank you for the info.

Great video. I assumed I got a bad one or one that had been returned. Did not consider it being fake. I ordered mine through Walmart (or at least I think I did). Maybe that was a fake site as well.

FAKE PEOPLE MAKE FAKE PRODUCTS - SORRY, LOW DOWN, LYING THIEVES *SELL* FAKE STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!! SORRY YOU GOT RIPPED OFF, BUT I CERTAINLY DO HOPE THEY DID IN FACT REFUND YOUR MONEY - YOU MADE A BANG-UP GOOD VIDEO TO GIVE THE REST OF US A HEADS UP, THANKS, BRAVO TO YOU!!!!!!!

Thank YOU! Got a knock off today and would not have noticed right away if I had not watched your video! Amazon seller Raxxer, don't buy as used, like new... doh!

@wkcinaz

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. ☺️

I am a new user of detectors, I am starting my purchase from a Greek representative of the specific pin pointer... I thank you for the enlightenment. when I receive it, I will know if it is the original

@wkcinaz

8 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@user-bv5us8fc6l

8 ай бұрын

@@wkcinaz thank you

Great, informative video. 🙂

Just learned that if you buy an RnB innovations rechargeable battery for the AT, better make sure it’s from a reputable dealer because I bought one off eBay that was “New Open Box” but it wasn’t new or open box. It was a fake copy made in china.

I bought a fake one on EBay Canada a few weeks ago. A “genuine” Garrett pinpointed from China. It was a fake one. The seller had the guts to refuse to refund me because I was “unable to understand what is fake and what is not”. Thankfully Paypal realized that the seller was full of it and reimbursed me. I try not to buy from China when I can, and this experience confirmed that my next metal detector related purchases will only be from Canada, United States, France, Germany and England.

@wkcinaz

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. You have to check everything these days.

Well done.

Thank you!

great info, thanks!

@wkcinaz

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

I just bought a Garrett AT Pro and everything you said is correct with regards to the real vs fake except on the real Garrett it does say "patent pending"

@76Browne

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry just realized you had a follow up video lol

@wkcinaz

4 жыл бұрын

Danny Browne I hope you didn’t get a fake one. If so I’d be returning it. They won’t last very long. 😉

@76Browne

4 жыл бұрын

No mine is all good. Until I watched you video tonight I didn’t even think Garrett pinpointers were being faked. I knew you could buy pointer that looked like the real ones but didn’t know they had Garrett actually wrote on them. Thanks for the info!!

@bpd231martinko9

Жыл бұрын

The other thing I noticed is my booklet is the same as the one he said was fake but the rest checks out as authentic

There are so many fakes out there on this. Best thing to do is call Garrett and ask if the company you are buying from is an authorized reseller or distributor. If Amazon is doing fulfillment only, check the company they are reselling for. Got to beat these bastards.

Good job

Garrett should sue the heck out of these counterfeiters!

@wkcinaz

Жыл бұрын

Not much you can do to China. I’m sure they have a team that watches for it but they change company names every few months.

Wow I’m just about to order one thanks so much

@wkcinaz

Ай бұрын

I have another video on how to check it’s it the real one too.

I’m shocked that you received a fake! So scary to me. Thanks to your video I was able to check mine and it checked out real. Thank you for sharing this valuable info my friend! Cricket. I forgot you are also in Japan. Where again?

@wkcinaz

3 жыл бұрын

Wakayama

@danilotomabiene7597

2 жыл бұрын

Where can i buy a real Garrett because of this video i found out that i freshly bought a fake Garrett! Please help.

I just reached out to Garrett and I found out that there is an authorized dealer in Tokyo.

Thank you

@wkcinaz

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

interesting

If you get from a reputable dealer you cant really go wrong.

I bought three of them for gifts and they were such bad fakes they did not even say Garrett in the unit itself. I recieved a complete refund and kept the pinpointers. They work and I loan them out all the time. If my Garrett stops working I just use my other Garrett. Lol

Hi is it work with hunting lead ball ? Thank you

@wkcinaz

7 ай бұрын

Yes. But make sure to buy a real one. You can buy a cheap pin pointer and it will work too.

@Sand Pirate Treasure Hunter Did you by chance weigh the fake?

@wkcinaz

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t, but I did hear there is a slight difference in weight.

Just send a code bar photo to Garret

If you can find that copy, at "copy" reduced price, Will be a reasonably good pin pointer. How much you pay in total , if it is OK to ask?

@wkcinaz

4 жыл бұрын

It was ¥18000. Around $180.00 things cost more here in Japan.

I know now mine is a knock off also. Unfortunately it’s 2 yrs old. What site did you get yours from ?

@wkcinaz

Жыл бұрын

Amazon.

Amazon prime I can trust but it’s pretty crappy that you got scammed.

@mrab6556

3 жыл бұрын

You can't be sure even with Prime if they are just doing fulfillment for a 3rd party. Check out the 3rd party with Garrett.

Still making fake ones, I got mine today

Where did you buy it so as not to do the same thing?

@wkcinaz

11 ай бұрын

I got it from Amazon Japan.

They price gives it away. Genuine Garrett is a lot more expensive. The fakes are only 20-30 dollars

@wkcinaz

2 жыл бұрын

This one they sold me at full price. Don’t be fooled. Best to know what you have as soon as you get it.

hi i just got my pro pointer its just like the one you had on vedio, what did you do, just return it, thx joe

@wkcinaz

Жыл бұрын

I did. I had to explain the whole thing to amazon to prove it was a fake. Check my other video for one that’s not fake. Hope you get yours replaced.

@joeosiel8317

Жыл бұрын

There telling me the key chain was just extra,they checked my serial numbers and said it's real.she said just get a new battery....joe osiel

@joeosiel8317

Жыл бұрын

@@wkcinaz all mine does is buss can't go to 2nd or 3rd setting s joe o

I got a ATMAX and didn't come with a pin pointer and got it from the states and I live in canada 😢

@wkcinaz

2 жыл бұрын

You can get one on Amazon, but read the reviews before ordering. 😂

Garrett should issue a registration number with every unit. If you can't register it then it is a fake.

@wkcinaz

2 жыл бұрын

They have one for warranty.

Only ever purchase off a reputable dealer

@wkcinaz

11 ай бұрын

That would be the best thing to do, but some countries don’t have one.

what was the fake companies name

@wkcinaz

2 жыл бұрын

China. 😂

@stphillips1969

2 жыл бұрын

@@wkcinaz LOL

Are the fake ones any good

@wkcinaz

2 ай бұрын

Not really. They only last a short time and then they mess up. Some of them are ok.

i bought one and the box can be fake but the garrett not i order in PL

@wkcinaz

Жыл бұрын

You can tell if you watch both of my videos on it.

So many fake chinese products nowdays mate..

@wkcinaz

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. It’s to bad.

Sons of bitches... You described almost every issue I had, and a few others. I had that thought of "could this be a fake?" when the re-tuning didn't appear to work, and the sensitivity settings only beeped/pulsed once regardless of setting. One difference from your fake is that mine did come with a battery. It's either a Duracell or a fake, but it feels about the right weight for a real one, cheap batteries are frequently very light, with awful capacity. I was also thrown by what appeared to be quality molds. Most cheap Chinese manufacturers I've encountered have terrible injection molds. Definitely getting a refund for this. Thanks for the detailed video.

@wkcinaz

11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome.

Let me guess the fake came from eBay

@wkcinaz

3 жыл бұрын

Amazon but close enough.

Detector Warehouse sells real ones, FYI. Licensed Garrett dealer.

@wkcinaz

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I hope it helps others.

@Daiguana1

Жыл бұрын

Literally just looked on there site and they are literally selling ones with lanyards same one he shows in this video

@wkcinaz

Жыл бұрын

They look exactly the same, but the insides are cheap Chinese crap.

you are talking trashhh, mate !!!!!

@wkcinaz

4 ай бұрын

If you think so then watch my follow up on the original one. It’s 100% true.