Metal Detector Metal Cover Locator

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Metal Detector Hire Dublin – C.Scope CS880 Metal Cover Locator

Can’t find a buried manhole cover or stopcock? Hire the C.Scope CS880 metal detector from A-Z Hire in Walkinstown, Dublin 12, for locating metal access covers hidden beneath grass, soil and tarmac.

Designed for utility maintenance and groundworks, this metal cover locator helps you narrow down the search before uncovering an access point. It is a practical hire option for plumbers, builders, grounds maintenance teams and property managers.

Find Buried Manhole Covers and Stopcock Covers

Overgrown grass, landscaping and resurfacing can leave essential access covers hidden from view. The C.Scope CS880 metal cover locator can help locate:

  • Metal manhole and inspection covers.
  • Stopcock covers and valve box lids.
  • Metal cable pit covers.
  • Valve heads and buried metal pipes.
  • Steel reinforcement in concrete road surfaces.
  • Buried metal fuel tanks.

Whether you need access to a water shut-off point or want to find a covered inspection chamber, tell our hire desk what you are looking for so we can help assess suitability.

Simple Controls and Clear Detection Signals

The CS880 combines straightforward push-button operation with audible and visual target signals.

  • Sound and LED indication: identify a response as you sweep over a metal target.
  • Target Hold function: helps trace the outline of a detected object.
  • Adjustable stem and armrest: allow a comfortable working position.
  • Built-in speaker: hear detection signals without additional headphones.
  • Automatic power-off: helps conserve battery power.
How Deep Can the CS880 Detect?

The manufacturer lists the following detection ranges:

Target Listed detection range
Stopcock 25 cm
Valve cover 50 cm
Cable pit cover 90 cm
Manhole cover 90 cm

Actual performance depends on the target and site conditions. These figures are a guide, not a guaranteed depth for every buried object.

Is This Suitable for Finding Lost Jewellery?

The CS880 is designed primarily for locating substantial metal objects such as access covers. Its detection system reduces responses to small metal clutter, so it is not the first choice for searching for rings, coins or small jewellery.

Metal Detector Hire from A-Z Hire

Established in 1974, A-Z Hire supplies tool hire in Dublin from Walkinstown, with a convenient location for customers in Tallaght, Crumlin, Clondalkin and surrounding areas.

Alongside our hire range, A-Z Hire is a STIHL Authorised Dealer and Service Centre, supporting customers with equipment sales and servicing.

Book Your Metal Cover Locator

Contact our hire desk to check availability and arrange your hire.

Call: 01 419 2800
Email: hiredesk@azhire.ie
Collect from: A-Z Hire, Walkinstown Green, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, D12 KH98.

 

Price per day: €30 (excl. VAT)
Price per week: €90 (excl. VAT)
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Technical Information

The CS880 Metal Cover Locator is a metal detector that will locate lost or hidden metal objects. It is most commonly used for locating manhole covers through tarmac and grass. It can be used successfully to find stopcock covers, steel reinforcement rods in concrete road surfaces (rebar), fuel tanks, valve heads and metal pipes or any metallic objects that are buried under tarmac or earth.

The CS880 is incredibly simple to operate, providing a reliable, neat and quick solution to the problem of pinpointing the position of metal covers buried under earth or tarmac.