The PRO‑FIND 35 is Minelab’s full‑fat pinpointer and it plays best with typical UK permissions—pasture, plough and light woodland. The ferrous tone ID is the party trick: on mixed iron/modern trash sites it helps you avoid chasing tiny rust flakes after you’ve popped a plug. It isn’t a substitute for a detector’s target ID, but in the hole it provides a quick nudge toward “keep digging” or “move on”. UK users also value DIF (the interference reduction) because it behaves politely when clipped to your belt near a running detector—handy when hopping between holes during a rally.

Sensitivity ramps smoothly and the pointer is happiest one or two clicks down from max on hot, iron‑rich ground. Reports across UK forums suggest the 35 falses less than earlier budget pointers when probing stubble or hard‑baked clods, especially if you use decent 9V cells. The shell is bright and grippy, and the lost alarm has rescued more than a few minutes on winter digs when visibility drops at 4pm. Waterproofing to 3 m means stream edges and flooded gateways are fair game; it’s not a beach specialist, but it shrugs off the muck you actually face in British fields.

Compared with the perennial Garrett “Carrot”, the Minelab offers ferrous tone ID and a slightly cooler, more clinical feel. Some forum voices note occasional switch lag or rare chatter at max sensitivity on mineralised soil; dropping a notch and retesting usually quiets it. There’s no wireless audio or USB charging here—like many workhorse pointers it sticks with a 9V battery. Depth is competitive rather than extreme, but the combination of sensible audio, solid build and UK‑wide support makes it a dependable choice for most inland hunters.