Schonstedt Spot Magnetic Locator
The Schonstedt Spot is a lighter push-button version of the GA-52Cx stick that finds buried iron and steel, to 18 ft on well casings.
$1,110 $1,169
- Sold by a family business since 1967
- Written quote by phone or email
- Help after the sale
Schonstedt Spot price and what's in the box
The Schonstedt Spot magnetic locator is a lighter, push-button take on the yellow GA-52Cx stick. It weighs about 2 lb, runs on three buttons you can work with one hand, and keeps the GA-52Cx's five gain levels.
Our price
$1,110 $1,169
Our price for the Schonstedt Spot is $1,110 (list $1,169). It runs on one 9-V battery. There's no headphone jack, and the tone plays at a fixed volume.
In the box
- Spot magnetic locator
Your written quote confirms exactly what's included.
How to use the Spot
Set the gain by the beeps
Press ON and count the beeps: that's the gain setting, from 1 to 5. Press plus for small or deep targets and minus for big or shallow ones. Most work happens on 2 or 3.
Sweep and pinpoint
Sweep side to side and listen for the pitch to climb. Then hold the Spot upright and trace a slow X. The tone peaks right over the target, or over each end of a pipe.
What the Spot finds, and how deep
- Valve and curb boxes iron valves and boxes, plus the magnet markers used on non-iron valve boxes, to 10 ft.
- Survey markers iron property pins, corner markers and PK nails.
- Manhole covers and well casings manhole covers to 10 ft and well casings to 18 ft.
- Cast-iron pipe and steel drums pipe joints and 55-gallon drums to 10 ft.
- Iron and steel only it ignores copper, brass and aluminum.
Spot specs
| Controls | three push buttons, one hand |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 5 levels, reported by beeps |
| Battery | one 9-V, about 24 hours of on-and-off use |
| Low battery | a beep every 13 seconds, then it shuts itself off |
| Weight | about 2.0 lb |
| Length | 42.3 in. |
| Water and dust | IP54 |
| Operating temperature | -13 °F to 140 °F |
| Warranty | 7 years (1 year for military and EOD use) |
Spot battery and warranty
The 9-V battery is the only part you change yourself. It sits behind a door held by two captive screws. When your Spot needs work, call us and we'll help you sort it out. For a unit still under warranty, call us first.
Spot vs Schonstedt GA-52Cx
Schonstedt Spotabout 2 lb, three push buttons and one 9-V battery for about 24 hours. $1,110.
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Schonstedt GA-52Cxrotary knobs, a headphone jack and two 9-V batteries for about 40 hours. $1,236.
See the GA-52CxQuestions
How much does a Schonstedt Spot cost?
Our price is $1,110, and the list price is $1,169. Request a quote for your crew and we'll respond in writing.
Does the Spot reach as deep as the GA-52Cx?
Yes. Schonstedt lists the same depths for both: manhole covers and pipe to 10 ft, and well casings to 18 ft. The difference is weight, controls and battery life.
Get a quote on the Schonstedt Spot
Call 937-657-2735 or request a quote, and we'll get back to you with price and availability.