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Schonstedt Magnetic Locators

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Model GA-52Cx (Ferrous) Magnetic LocatorModel GA-72Cd (Ferrous) Magnetic LocatorModel GA-92XTd (Ferrous) Magnetic LocatorApplicationsFeatures & BenefitsBasic Magnetic Locating MethodAccessories 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

• 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

• 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 BenefitsGA-52Cx (comes with hard-case)

• 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)

• 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

• Passive - no transmitted energy

• Ergonomic handle

• 5-year warranty

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Features and BenefitsGA-92XTd (comes with hard-case and holster)

• 2 levels of precision measurement

Audio - very sensitive and acute over target

Polarity Bar Graph - helps determine size, orientation of target

• The most ergonomic - pistol grip, portable & smallest storage space

• Passive - no transmitted energy

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Features and BenefitsGA-92XTd (comes with hard-case and holster)

• Easy access battery removal - single 9V alkaline

• One handed operation; comes with holster (hands-free)

• 7-year warranty

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Basic Magnetic Locating MethodWhen 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 MethodKeep 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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Accessories • Headsets - two models

– GA-52Cx & GA-72Cd headset p/n H30006

– GA-92XTd headset p/n XT40000

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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 deepA. 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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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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