Vivax-Metrotech VM-810 Pipe and Cable Locator
The Vivax-Metrotech VM-810 traces water and gas lines at 83 kHz and gives depth and current at the push of one button.
$3,667 $3,860
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Vivax-Metrotech VM-810 price and what's in the box
The Vivax-Metrotech VM-810 is a transmitter and receiver pipe and cable locator made for water and gas lines. Its 83 kHz signal crosses the insulators and rubber gaskets in those systems, and one button on the receiver gives you depth and signal current.
Our price
$3,667 $3,860
Our price for the Vivax-Metrotech VM-810 is $3,667 (list $3,860). It's a transmitter and receiver system.
In the box
- VM-810 transmitter
- VM-810 receiver
- Carrying case
Your written quote confirms exactly what's included.
How to use the VM-810 transmitter and receiver
Put the signal on the line
Clip on to a hydrant, meter, valve or tracer wire and ground the other lead to a stake. That's the best signal when you can reach the line. If you can't, put a signal clamp around the line or set the transmitter over it.
Trace it and take a depth reading
Sweep the receiver from side to side. You're over the line when the needle centers, the number peaks and the tone goes quiet. Stand the receiver upright and press the button for depth and current. A sudden change in current means you've left the line or passed a tee.
What the VM-810 finds
- Water and gas lines distribution mains and the services that come off them.
- Buried cable it traces cable as well as pipe.
- Lines you don't know about sweep the area in induction mode before you dig.
- Valves, tees and risers a quick jump in signal as you trace past them.
- Plastic pipe push a sonde through it and switch the receiver to sonde mode.
VM-810 specs
| Frequency | 83 kHz (83.0775 kHz) |
|---|---|
| Ways to apply signal | direct connection, signal clamp, induction |
| Depth and current | one button on the receiver |
| Depth accuracy | within 5% on a clean signal |
| Guidance | left/right needle, line direction indicator and tone |
| Sonde mode | yes, on the receiver |
| Receiver batteries | 2 D cells |
| Transmitter batteries | 6 D cells |
| Readout | backlit LCD, speaker, headphone jack |
Metrotech 810 parts and calibration
Check your VM-810 against a line you know every week or so. If depth or centerline reads off, it's due for recalibration. When it needs work, or you're keeping an older 810 running, call us and we'll help you sort it out.
VM-810 vs Fisher TW-6
Vivax-Metrotech VM-810made for water and gas lines, with depth and current at one button. $3,667.
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How much does a Vivax-Metrotech VM-810 cost?
Our price is $3,667, and the list price is $3,860. Request a quote and we'll respond in writing.
How accurate is the VM-810 depth reading?
Within 5% of the actual depth when the signal is clean, measured to the center of the pipe, not the top. In a crowded area, clip on to the line before you take depth.
Can the VM-810 find a line I can't connect to?
Yes. Set the transmitter over the line and it puts the signal onto lines 8 to 10 feet either side. It's harder on lines 3 feet or deeper or in fresh backfill.
Get a quote on the Vivax-Metrotech VM-810
Call 937-657-2735 or request a quote, and we'll get back to you with price and availability.