Vivax-Metrotech vLoc3-9800 Utility Locator
The Vivax-Metrotech vLoc3-9800 is a walk-over receiver with left/right guidance tones and depth and current readouts.
$4,770 $5,021
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Vivax-Metrotech vLoc3-9800 price and what's in the box
The Vivax-Metrotech vLoc3-9800 is a utility locator for tracing buried metal pipe and cable. Put a signal on the line with a Loc3 transmitter, then follow the tone: it pulses on one side of the line and holds steady on the other, so you can walk a long run without watching the screen.
Our price
$4,770 $5,021
Our price for the vLoc3-9800 is $4,770 (list $5,021). The receiver comes with everything below. It pairs with the Loc3 5-watt and 10-watt transmitters, so ask us about transmitter options.
In the box
- vLoc3-9800 receiver
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery and charger with power cord
- Alkaline battery holder (6 AA, batteries not included)
- Mini-USB cable
- User manual
- Padded carry bag
Your written quote confirms exactly what's included.
How to trace a line with the vLoc3-9800
Sweep first, then put a signal on the line
Walk the area in power or radio mode to check for lines before you push in the ground stake. Then hook the transmitter to the line, clamp around it, or set it over the line to induce the signal. A direct hookup works best.
Follow the tone, then read depth and current
On a long, open run, use Auto Left/Right and follow the tone. On a crowded site, switch to Manual Peak to compare lines. Set the receiver on the ground over the line and press the i key for depth and current.
What the vLoc3-9800 finds
- Metal pipe and cable traced with a transmitter signal by direct hookup, clamp or induction.
- Plastic pipe and sewer camera heads track a sonde pushed through the line.
- Cable faults and EMS markers with the optional A-frame or the vLoc3-MLA marker adapter.
vLoc3-9800 specs
| Depth accuracy | within 5% on a clean signal |
|---|---|
| Readouts | depth, signal current and compass line direction |
| Locate modes | Auto Left/Right, Manual Left/Right, Manual Peak, Sonde |
| Passive modes | power (50/60 Hz) and radio |
| Display | 4.3 in. color LCD |
| Power | rechargeable Li-ion pack, or 6 AA alkalines |
| Battery life | about 27 h on Li-ion, about 12 h on AA (intermittent use) |
| Data logging | 50 million records, with GPS position when a Bluetooth module and an outside GPS receiver are paired |
| Data export | CSV, KML and SHP files through the free MyLocator3 PC app |
| Water rating | IP65 |
vLoc3-9800 accessories and parts
Signal clamps, the A-frame for fault finding, the marker adapter, a vehicle charging lead and sondes aren't included. The Tx-Link option, which sets the transmitter's output and frequency from the receiver, is fitted at the factory, so order it with the unit. When your 9800 needs work, call us and we'll help you sort it out.
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How much does a vLoc3-9800 cost?
Our price is $4,770, and the list price is $5,021. Ask us about transmitter options, and we'll put the whole setup in one written quote.
Can the vLoc3-9800 find plastic pipe?
Not on its own. Push a sonde through the pipe and track it in Sonde mode, or trace the tracer wire buried with it.
Get a quote on the Vivax-Metrotech vLoc3-9800
Call 937-657-2735 or request a quote, and we'll get back to you with price and availability.