Magnetic Locators
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
Schonstedt Magnetic Locators
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QUALITY & PRECISION
RELIABILITY & PERFORMANCE
OUTSTANDING SUPPORT
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Index
Model GA-52Cx (Ferrous) Magnetic Locator
Model GA-72Cd (Ferrous) Magnetic Locator
Model GA-92XTd (Ferrous) Magnetic Locator
Applications
Features & Benefits
Basic Magnetic Locating Method
Pricing & Programs
Accessories
How We Beat The Competition
FAQs
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Model GA-52Cx (Ferrous) Magnetic Locator
Easy as 1-2-3
•Simple Device—2 knobs (speaker volume & sensitivity)
•Passive Instrument—does not transmit any energy
•Senses and reacts to ferrous metals only—iron or steel
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Model GA-52Cx (Ferrous) Magnetic Locator
Easy as 1-2-3
•Audio tone increases and “peaks” when over target
•Widely recognized tool at water & sewer departments for
over 30 years
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Model GA-72Cd (Ferrous) Magnetic Locator
Easy as 1-2-3
•Simple Device—2 knobs (speaker volume & sensitivity)
•Passive Instrument - does not transmit any energy
•Senses and reacts to ferrous metals only—iron or steel
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Model GA-72Cd (Ferrous) Magnetic Locator
Easy as 1-2-3
•Audio tone increases and “peaks” when over target
•Polarity bar-graph display provides another scale of accuracy
and determination of object’s size and orientation
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Model GA-92XTd (Ferrous) Magnetic Locator
Easy as 1-2-3
•Simple Device—2 knobs (speaker volume & sensitivity)
•Portable, collapses for small storage
•One handed operation; holster included
•Passive Instrument—does not transmit any energy
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Model GA-92XTd (Ferrous) Magnetic Locator
Easy as 1-2-3
•Senses and reacts to ferrous metal only—iron or steel
•Audio tone increases and “peaks” when over target
•Polarity bar-graph display provides another scale of accuracy
and determination of object’s size and orientation
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Applications
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Water or Gas curb box
Water or Gas valve box
Steel lids or manhole covers
Steel Pipe joints (ductile, cold or black
steel pipe)
Reinforced septic tanks (rebar)
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Applications
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Steel culverts
Steel trap to septic tanks
County or Highway Department
boundary markers
Steel drums
Any iron (ferrous) objects or
man-made magnets or markers
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Features and Benefits
GA-52Cx (comes with hard-case)
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Most sensitive of the three models;
best for small and deeper targets
Very acute “peak” while sweeping
quickly over target
Passive—no transmitted energy
The most rugged; 7-year warranty,
best in the industry
Recognized as best-in-industry model;
repeat business is assured
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Features and Benefits
GA-72Cd (comes with hard-case)
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3 levels of precision measurement
Audio - very sensitive and acute over target
Polarity Bar Graph - helps determine size,
orientation of target
Milligaus Read-out - helps determine cover type,
pipe joint style or other distinction
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Passive - no transmitted energy
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Ergonomic handle
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7-year warranty
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Features and Benefits
GA-92XTd (comes with hard-case and holster)
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2 levels of precision measurement
Audio - very sensitive and acute over target
Polarity Bar Graph - helps determine size,
orientation of target
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The most ergonomic - pistol grip,
portable & smallest storage space
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Passive - no transmitted energy
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Features and Benefits
GA-92XTd (comes with hard-case and holster)
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Easy access battery removal - single
9V alkaline
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One handed operation; comes with
holster (hands-free)
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7-year warranty
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Basic Magnetic Locating Method
When the locator comes within range of
an iron object, the audio signal will peak.
For models with displays, a bar graph
will expand positive or negative, and the
digital readout (magnetic intensity or
milligaus) will peak as shown.
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Basic Magnetic Locating Method
Keep the locator away from your shoes
since they might contain steel toes. To
obtain maximum area coverage, sweep
the locator from side to side.
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Basic Magnetic Locating Method
After you have detected the presence of
a target, hold the locator vertically and
slowly move it back and forth in an "X"
pattern while listening to the audio or
observing the digital readout.
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Basic Magnetic Locating Method
The value of the number or the tone will be
highest when the locator is directly over the
top of a vertical target, and over the ends of a
horizontal target. The "X" pattern is ideal for
pinpointing small objects.
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Pricing & Programs
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HD Supply Waterworks—Best Dealer Price —structured for
volume sales
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Associated Mincron part numbers for easy access in
HD order system
– Simply look up “Schonstedt” and item master will appear
for all products
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Pricing & Programs
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GA52Cx (mincron #071748) offers the lowest
price of the magnetic models
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GA-72Cd (mincron #090689)
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GA-92XTd (mincron #209659)
– Also available as part of MPC kit series,
combined with pipe & cable locator
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Pricing & Programs
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Legacy Trade-In Program (one for one)
– Take in any brand, any condition, for credit against
any new Schonstedt locator
– Competitive trades are worth more—$300
– Old Schonstedt—$200
– Forms and rules apply. Trade Credits processed
twice per month
– Competitive trades must arrive at factory to
complete & apply trade credits
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Accessories
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Headsets - two models
– GA-52Cx & GA-72Cd headset
p/n H30006
– GA-92XTd headset
p/n XT40000
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How We Beat The Competition
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The Competition is not as rugged
Schonstedt’s Patented HeliFlux Sensor - The Competition is
not as sensitive
- Over smaller targets
- Over deeper targets
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The Competition does not have the precision, depth range
or acute reaction over the target
Schonstedt owns the municipal market for water/sewer
- approximately 75%
Best warranties. Most other brands are 1 to 5 years
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How We Beat The Competition
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Repair Service is the best; loaner program available
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Repair Turn-around time is 1-2 days after receipt.
Competition is generally several weeks or a month
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Schonstedt Trade-in Program. Most competitors either
do not have one, or offer lower trade value than
Schonstedt
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How We Beat The Competition
Metrotech 880B
Subsurface ML1
CST 101
CST 102
The
Usual
Suspects
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Fisher FX3
Generic Metal
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How We Beat The Competition
Main magnetic competitors will be Metrotech, Fisher, Chicago
Steel Tape (CST) or Subsurface
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They use ring core sensors (low cost); not as sensitive for small or deep
targets and response is not as acute over target
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Tone has a tendency to whine and ramp up as you approach target
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Not very rugged; require repeated repairs - often 1-2 times per year
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How We Beat The Competition
Main magnetic competitors will be Metrotech, Fisher, Chicago
Steel Tape (CST) or Subsurface
--- CONS ---•None have the portability, ergonomics and compact size of the GA-92XTd
•None have the three levels of precision of the GA-72Cd
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How We Beat The Competition
Generic Metal detectors
--- CONS ---•They do not discriminate between different metals - will pick up metal
debris or interference like aluminum cans, brass, copper, coins, etc
•False reads - lots of digging and probing
•Limited to shallow detection - only about 18” deep
•Not Passive - transmits an energy into the ground which is prone to more
electronic failure
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FAQs
Q. Do you have a metal detector for locating water valves?
A. A magnetic locator will do that job perfectly and not pick up an
interference like a metal detector will, because it’s specific to just
iron or steel targets.
Q. What do you have to find a copper water line?
A. Schonstedt offers pipe & cable locators to detect copper lines.
Magnetic locators do not detect copper, brass, nickel or aluminum.
Only objects made of iron or steel, and those that are isolated and
non-linear.
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FAQs
Q. My curb boxes are deep, say 8 ft what do you have to go down
that deep
A. The GA-52Cx is best; and GA-72Cd will do as well
Q. I need to distinguish my water valve covers versus the gas
valve covers which are different in size but just too close to
each other at times?
A. The GA-72Cd has a bar graph which displays bar segments and a
magnetic measurement of intensity (milligaus) that will help define
your lid versus theirs. Just have to run a test first with both lids and
take note of the readings, amount of bars and read-out, then apply
that to the field
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FAQs
Q. Will the GA-92XTd be as good as my old GA-52Cx looking
for valves?
A. How deep are your valves? 0-6 ft, then YES; 6-10 ft, stick with
the 52Cx.
Q. Do all three models work the same and will they detect my
iron/steel target?
A. Yes, all three models will detect iron/steel objects with ferrous
material. It’s a matter of personal preference with respect to
sensitivity, length, compactness and ergonomics, or simply what
you’re used to, that determines which model is best suited to the
application and customer.
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FAQs
Q. Will the magnetic locators pick up stainless steel?
A. No, stainless steel has no ferrous content. It contains carbon
instead and therefore has no magnetic characteristics.
Q. Will a magnetic locator react to a magnetized magnet or
marker?
A. Yes it will. Any man-made magnetized metal will have a
magnetic field and the instrument will react to this for as long as
the object retains its magnetic properties.
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