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Waterproof pinpointer

Updated: October 2026

You are about to take a probe into rain, a puddle, or the edge of the surf, and the listing says waterproof. That word is not a depth. A waterproof pinpointer, in the only sense you can check from these amazon.co.uk files, is one whose own listing states an immersion depth, or at least puts an IP68 digit in the specification field. IP66 is powerful jets. A bullet that says the battery end must stay dry is a splash claim, whatever the headline says. The [pinpointer comparison](/hub/measuring-equipment/pinpointer) holds all eleven water lines. This page sorts them. It does not pick a winner, and it does not grant permission to detect on a beach.

You are about to take a probe into rain, a puddle, or the edge of the surf, and the listing says waterproof. That word is not a depth.

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DR.ÖTEK DR.ÖTEK MT6 pinpointer

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DR.ÖTEK DR.ÖTEK MT6 pinpointer
9.4/10about £42.59
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SUNPOW SUNPOW OT-MD12 pinpointer

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SUNPOW SUNPOW OT-MD12 pinpointer
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CKG CKG pinpointer with LCD

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On this page
  1. 1.What the digits mean
  2. 2.Tip only and IP66 in this set
  3. 3.A depth you can quote
  4. 4.After salt water

What the digits mean

Ingress ratings here follow the usual buyer reading of IEC 60529. The first digit is 6 where a code is printed, which is dust-tight. A second digit of 6 means powerful jets. A 7, which none of these eleven use as their main claim, is a brief immersion. An 8 is continuous immersion only with the depth and time the manufacturer states. Nemko's note makes the same split: jets are not a dive, and IP68 is not a universal three metres. Neither Garrett model is in this set. If a listing says IP68 and never prints metres or feet, you have the digit and not a depth. Water before stars is the pinpointer buying guide.

Tip only and IP66 in this set

Four listings sit on the rain side. Flintronic at £14.99 is IP66, and the bullet says the speaker and the battery are not waterproof. GLOBAL TECH's GT6350A is IP66 and says rain and partial immersion, not full immersion. EXTSUD is IP66, with 5 cm detection and a 9 V the bullet says is not included. BBjinronjy prints IP65, adds partial submersion and a PVC case, and a UK review says not to get it wet. A plastic sleeve is not a sealed wand. You can rinse those tips. You should not swim them. RoserRose, and both SUNPOW rows, put IP68 in the bullet and leave the IP field empty. A rating count does not turn those letters into three metres.
DR.ÖTEK DR.ÖTEK MT6 pinpointer

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DR.ÖTEK DR.ÖTEK MT6 pinpointer
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A depth you can quote

Quote a depth only where the file prints one. CKG has IP68 in the field and 10 ft / 3 m in the bullet. That is the clearest immersion sentence in the eleven, and the review sample is not headed United Kingdom. Hazlewolke says 20 feet and leaves the IP field empty. The DR.ÖTEK MT6 has IP68 in the field and 8 cm as detection, not as water. The Minelab bullet says 3 m, the amazon table says IP65, and Minelab's UK page also says 3 m. IP65 is not a 3 m test, so those lines stay separate.

After salt water

Salt left in a cap is how a waterproof probe dies a week later. Nokta's pointer manual says wash with tap water after salt and do not use chemicals. None of the eleven amazon bullets print that rinse, so it is a habit you bring. Rinse the tip of an IP66 probe if the bullet allowed the tip to get wet. Where the listing states a depth, rinse the whole probe in fresh water. The seal is not permission to be on that beach. Peter F. sorted these lines on 16 October 2026. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Common questions

Can I submerge an IP66 probe?
No. IP66 is a powerful-jet rating, not continuous immersion. In this set that means the EXTSUD, the GLOBAL TECH, and the flintronic, and the flintronic bullet goes further and keeps the speaker and battery end dry. Rain and a wet tip are the use. A rock pool over the handle is not. Partial immersion on the GLOBAL TECH bullet is still not a stated depth in metres.
Does IP68 mean 3 metres?
Only if that listing, or the manufacturer page you are willing to cite, states 3 metres. The code means immersion on the maker's conditions. The CKG bullet states 10 ft / 3 m. The Minelab bullet and Minelab UK state 3 m, while the amazon table says IP65. SUNPOW and RoserRose say IP68 in bullets without a metre line. Do not copy the CKG depth onto their rows.
Which of these state a depth, and which only say waterproof?
CKG states 10 ft / 3 m with IP68 in the field. Hazlewolke states 20 feet with no IP field. Minelab's bullet states 3 m and the table states IP65. DR.ÖTEK states IP68 in the field and does not state a water depth in metres. The IP66 and IP65 rows, and the bullet-only IP68 rows, do not give you a depth you can quote. Detection centimetres are not water depths.
What does front end only mean in a rock pool?
It means the tip can go into the water and the speaker, the battery cap, and the buttons should stay out. The flintronic bullet is the plain version: speaker and battery are not waterproof. If the pool is deep enough to cover the handle, that probe does not belong in it. Carry it tip-down only for the search, then tip-up while you walk.
The Minelab bullet says 3 m and the table says IP65. Which do I believe?
You believe that the listing conflicts, and you do not get a single answer from this page. The bullet and Minelab UK say 3 m. The amazon specification field says IP65, which is not a 3 m test. Buy that probe only if you already decided the ferrous-tone features are worth holding both texts. Do not tell yourself the table is blank.
Do I rinse after the sea?
Yes, in fresh tap water, if you took the probe onto salt sand or into the surf. That advice comes from detector manuals, including Nokta's, not from these amazon bullets. Check the battery cap afterwards. Skip chemical cleaners. A tip-only probe gets the tip rinsed, not a soaked handle.
Is a PVC case the same as a waterproof wand?
No. BBjinronjy includes a PVC case and prints IP65, and a UK review says to keep the unit dry. A bag can keep rain off a probe that lives in a rucksack. It does not turn the wand into an immersion tool while you are using it in a hole full of water. Use the case for storage, not as the seal.

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Sources

Public UK sources on treasure, scheduled monuments, the 2017 Code of Practice, Minelab's PRO-FIND 40 page and ingress protection, plus the amazon.co.uk listings for the eleven ASINs. Listings checked 16 October 2026. Prices move.

  1. Treasure Act 1996, section 8 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  2. GOV.UK, Report treasure (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  3. Portable Antiquities Scheme, treasure summary (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  4. Code of Practice for Responsible Metal Detecting in England and Wales (2017) (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  5. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, section 42 (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  6. Historic England, section 42 consent (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  7. Minelab UK, PRO-FIND 40 tech specs (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  8. Nemko, ingress protection and IEC 60529 (retrieved 16 October 2026)