

SubSurface Instruments ML-1 Magnetic Locator
SubSurface ML series magnetic locators are lightweight, easy-to-use, and ruggedly-built instruments to find ferromagnetic materials under pavement, grass and even snow. These SubSurface locators are used to find ferrous material containing iron, cobalt and nickel such as corner markers, well casings, steel drums, survey and property pins, live wires, weapons, and septic tank handles. The magnetic detector’s one-handed operation is ideal for locating professionals in the surveying, construction and excavation, utilities, public works, water and sewer as well as transportation departments to easily and efficiently locate ferrous materials.
Key Features
- Easy to use - one hand operation with 3 keypad buttons
- Two versions – with LCD display (ML-1M) without LCD display (ML-1) designed to look, feel, and operate the same
- Outstanding volume with built in speaker
- Microprocessor automatically adjusts to the last volume and gain settings used when turned back on
- Strong aluminum monotube construction
- Lightweight only 2lbs including batteries
- 7-year warranty
- ML-1M includes LCD display ( polarity, signal strength and battery life with a bar graph
Overview
The Subsurface ML series offers a simple one-handed operation with an easy to use three button keypad. Both locators have the same keypad features: an on /off key with audio, and gain up or gain down keys, but the ML-1M additionally features an LCD display window with visual cueing.
The Subsurface ML-1M LCD bar graph display provides visual signal strength, polarity indication, gain setting plus battery life. In addition, both magnetic locators’ microprocessor stores the volume and gain settings prior to be turned off and will automatically adjust to those settings when turned back on.
The detection of ferrous objects is not a problem for this magnetic locator. It can locate a handgun buried 1’ to 2’ underground, a 175 mm projectile 4’ to 5’ underground and a water shutoff valve 6’ to 10’ underground.
The Subsurface utility locator’s monotube construction from aircraft grade aluminum and electronic compartment ABS injected molded plastic provide the best structural integrity. The 39 inch long tube is lightweight (2lb), easy to carry in the padded carrying case and comes with a 7-year warranty.
This magnetic locator is proudly made in the USA and is operated by two 9V batteries with a battery life of about 40 hours.
The batteries are housed in a custom molded compartment that is separate from the electronic components and circuit board on the bottom of the control box.
What's in the Box?
- ML-1 or ML-1M locator
- Two 9V batteries
- Soft carrying case
- Instruction manual