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product_id: 432085711
title: "Underground Cable Locator, VXSCAN F04 Underground Wire Locator with Earphone Cable Tester for Locating Breakage Cables, Irrigation Wires, Pet Fence"
brand: "vxscan"
price: "€ 88.43"
currency: EUR
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category: "Vxscan"
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# Noise-isolating earphones included 1000 ft max detection range 3-4 hrs battery life Underground Cable Locator, VXSCAN F04 Underground Wire Locator with Earphone Cable Tester for Locating Breakage Cables, Irrigation Wires, Pet Fence

**Brand:** vxscan
**Price:** € 88.43
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Underground Cable Locator, VXSCAN F04 Underground Wire Locator with Earphone Cable Tester for Locating Breakage Cables, Irrigation Wires, Pet Fence by vxscan
- **How much does it cost?** € 88.43 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/432085711-underground-cable-locator-vxscan-f04-underground-wire-locator-with-earphone)

## Best For

- vxscan enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted vxscan brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Noise-Free Precision:** Included 3.5mm headphones block distractions so you can focus on accurate cable tracing.
- • **User-Friendly Controls:** Simple power and signal adjustments let you zero in on breaks even in noisy environments.
- • **Versatile Cable Detection:** Detect pet fences, irrigation lines, pipelines, and construction cables with ease.
- • **Long-Range & Deep Detection:** Trace cables buried up to 3 feet deep and 1000 feet long for comprehensive coverage.
- • **Pinpoint Underground Breaks Fast:** Save time and money by quickly locating cable faults yourself without costly pros.

## Overview

The VXSCAN F04 Underground Cable Locator is a battery-powered, professional-grade tool designed to detect and trace single or double-strand underground cables up to 1000 feet long and 3 feet deep. Equipped with noise-isolating earphones and adjustable signal controls, it enables precise location of cable breaks, irrigation wires, pet fences, and pipeline cables, empowering users to perform efficient repairs and maintenance independently.

## Description

Underground Cable Locator, VXSCAN F04 Underground Wire Locator with Earphone Cable Tester for Locating Breakage Cables, Irrigation Wires, Pet Fence: desertcart.com: Industrial & Scientific

Review: Works great (but not for finding my worx boundary wire break) - The instructions aren't entirely clear as some other reviewers have pointed out, but it's not overly complicated. First, turn on the Listener (the unit with the dangling antenna) and see if you pick up any noise when near your wire. It should be silent, otherwise there may be interference that affects the next steps. (Note, I could pick up some static from my lawnmowers base station... Unplugging the boundary wire eliminated that) Second, connect the red clip of the transmitter unit to the end of the wire, and the black clip to something metal you can stick in the ground (I used an 8" screwdriver, not sure if it has to be that long). Turn on the transmitter, then push the find button (magnifying glass icon). Now a signal is being sent along your wire, which you should be able to easily pick up with the receiver unit. It sounds like a toy police car ("wee-ooo-wee-ooo"). Very obvious. You should easily be able to trace the underground wire/metal/conductor by waving the antenna around to find the noise. This was definitely true for my lawnmower guide wire that was buried up to 3 inches. If at any point you lose the noise, your break is nearby (maybe not right there, but within a foot or two. Digging up the wire should be easy, since you know where it is (be safe if it's buried deep!) This worked for one of my wire breaks (when I dug up the wire it was clear there was a clean break), but not the other. But the second break was likely an incomplete break (I couldn't feel it or see it... But a multimeter confirmed a high resistance segment). I suspect the transmitter is a little too powerful for my use case, and overcame the partial break. Still, this device did a great job locating my wire and one break, so worth the cost!
Review: I found my missing Sprinkler valves! - Ok folks, this thing does work pretty well. Some key points to find a sprinkler valve, it took me a bit and my neighbor came over and helped and once we figured out the main points, found the valve relatively quickly. 1) make sure you hook up the ground. The instructions say to drip something in the ground and hook to that, in my case I just hooked it to a ground in the sprinkler control box and that worked fine. 2) unhook the wire to the sprinkler controller and hook the red clip. 3) "turn on" the sound on the transmitter. At first I didn't realize this was the procedure because when you turn it on the lights flash on the transmitter and it gets pretty loud. 4) there are no lights on the receiver, that is just a sticker.... 5) You don't need the earbuds unless it is really loud around. 6) drag the sensor on the ground "across" the wire you are hunting for. Listen for when the sound starts, peaks and ends. The middle should be roughly where the wire is located. Then move a few feet in the direction you think the wire is going and repeat. Keep doing this until you find the end of the wire. 7) with distance from the transmitter, and with distance from the wire, the strength does decline. You have to learn to interpret this. 8) My wiring was about 12" below the ground, and this thing had no issue picking it up. Bottom line: it does work, but it will take some time and some interpretation to find the valve.

## Features

- SAVE TIME AND MONEY - The VXSCAN F04 Underground Wire Locator is your trusted companion when it comes to swiftly and precisely locating break-points and tracing underground and wall-through cables. Take control of cable detection and repairs with ease, right at your fingertips. Save time and money by handling cable maintenance independently
- WHERE YOU CAN USE - The F04 wire locator can be used to detect Pet Fence cables, Pipeline cables, Underground Irrigation cables, cables in the construction area, etc. The Underground Cable Locator is designed for single-strand or parallel double-strand wires, it is not suitable for multistrand wires. Double Strand Wire: The product will work, but you need to try another line, if you don't find a breakpoint on another line
- UPGRADED VERSION, UNDERGROUND WIRE TRACER - The F04 Underground Cable Locator is powered by a high-performance 9V electronic technology battery, which can last for 3-4 hours under normal conditions. When the battery is in the best condition, the detection length can reach 1000 feet and the depth is within 3 feet. As with any battery-powered device, the signal of the F04 underground wire locator may weaken as the battery power decays
- SIMPLE TO USE - 1. Install batteries, then hold the power button for at least 3 seconds to turn on the transmitter and receiver respectively. 2. Adjust the transmitter’s power and get the receiver slowly close to the transmitter until you can hear and judge the sound in search of cables. 3. The red line of the transmitter clips the cable to be detected, the black line doesn’t have to be connected.
- ENHANCE EFFICIENCY IN NOISY ENVIRONMENTS - Our Underground Wire Locator Buried Wire Locator comes equipped with a pair of 3.5 mm headphones. By minimizing external noise interference, you can concentrate on detecting and tracing cables without distractions, ensuring optimal efficiency and accuracy. Simply adjust the SIGNAL STRENGTH knob to control the signal strength, and Turn DOWN the TRANSMIT strength or the RECEIVER sensitivity knob to help trace the wire
- WARM TIPS 1 - If the line length does not reach the measurable range and the line cannot be detected, please check/operate the following steps first - 1. Check if the battery power is too low. If the battery is low, replace it with a new one please 2. Is the transmit power adjusted to the maximum? If not, you need to adjust the transmit power to the maximum, and then slowly turn down the power to locate the line
- WARM TIPS 2 - Did you make ground stakes by yourself before use? If not, you need to make ground stakes yourself, and the black clip on the transmitter needs to be connected to the ground stakes, which can enhance the signal If you have done all the above steps and still cannot detect the line, please feel free to contact us
- WARM TIPS 3 - Is the detection range too large and inaccurate? When looking for the cable to be tested, it is necessary to adjust the power of the transmitter and receiver to the maximum, to find the cable to be tested conveniently. After finding the cable to be tested, it is necessary to gradually reduce the power according to the test requirements to narrow the detection range and accurately locate the line

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09W8TTQ3C |
| Best Sellers Rank | #54,880 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #94 in Network & Cable Testers |
| Brand | VXSCAN |
| Brand Name | VXSCAN |
| Color | Orange |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 574 Reviews |
| Item Weight | 16 ounces |
| Manufacturer | VXSCAN |
| Min. Operating Voltage | 9 Volts |
| Minimum Operating Voltage | 9 Volts |
| Model | VXSCAN F04 |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Specification Met | CE, UL |
| Style | Circuit Testers |
| Style Name | Circuit Testers |
| UPC | 889327054312 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** VXSCAN
- **Color:** Orange
- **Item Weight:** 16 ounces
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered
- **Style:** Circuit Testers

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: I need to locate my underground pool electric because I have to dig footings nearby without hitting the wire/conduit. Will this work?**
A: Yes, the tool can help you locate underground wires. To use this tool, you will need to shut down power and have a loose end of wire to connect too.

**Q: Will this work on broken wires on a truck 12v system?**
A: I think it will be to powerful to work. Try a signal tracer tone generator used for telephone systems. Much better suited for your application.

**Q: This is picking up the common wire on my irrigation system, and not the individual valve wire, what am I doing wrong?**
A: I used it to try to find sprinkler wiring in the ground. Might be that I am not using it properly but was unable to trace the wires.

**Q: Can detect 4 feet deep?**
A: Hi, eurotech This VXSCAN F04 underground cable locator suitable for 3 feet in depth.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great (but not for finding my worx boundary wire break)
*by J***. on May 14, 2024*

The instructions aren't entirely clear as some other reviewers have pointed out, but it's not overly complicated. First, turn on the Listener (the unit with the dangling antenna) and see if you pick up any noise when near your wire. It should be silent, otherwise there may be interference that affects the next steps. (Note, I could pick up some static from my lawnmowers base station... Unplugging the boundary wire eliminated that) Second, connect the red clip of the transmitter unit to the end of the wire, and the black clip to something metal you can stick in the ground (I used an 8" screwdriver, not sure if it has to be that long). Turn on the transmitter, then push the find button (magnifying glass icon). Now a signal is being sent along your wire, which you should be able to easily pick up with the receiver unit. It sounds like a toy police car ("wee-ooo-wee-ooo"). Very obvious. You should easily be able to trace the underground wire/metal/conductor by waving the antenna around to find the noise. This was definitely true for my lawnmower guide wire that was buried up to 3 inches. If at any point you lose the noise, your break is nearby (maybe not right there, but within a foot or two. Digging up the wire should be easy, since you know where it is (be safe if it's buried deep!) This worked for one of my wire breaks (when I dug up the wire it was clear there was a clean break), but not the other. But the second break was likely an incomplete break (I couldn't feel it or see it... But a multimeter confirmed a high resistance segment). I suspect the transmitter is a little too powerful for my use case, and overcame the partial break. Still, this device did a great job locating my wire and one break, so worth the cost!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I found my missing Sprinkler valves!
*by T***Y on May 6, 2024*

Ok folks, this thing does work pretty well. Some key points to find a sprinkler valve, it took me a bit and my neighbor came over and helped and once we figured out the main points, found the valve relatively quickly. 1) make sure you hook up the ground. The instructions say to drip something in the ground and hook to that, in my case I just hooked it to a ground in the sprinkler control box and that worked fine. 2) unhook the wire to the sprinkler controller and hook the red clip. 3) "turn on" the sound on the transmitter. At first I didn't realize this was the procedure because when you turn it on the lights flash on the transmitter and it gets pretty loud. 4) there are no lights on the receiver, that is just a sticker.... 5) You don't need the earbuds unless it is really loud around. 6) drag the sensor on the ground "across" the wire you are hunting for. Listen for when the sound starts, peaks and ends. The middle should be roughly where the wire is located. Then move a few feet in the direction you think the wire is going and repeat. Keep doing this until you find the end of the wire. 7) with distance from the transmitter, and with distance from the wire, the strength does decline. You have to learn to interpret this. 8) My wiring was about 12" below the ground, and this thing had no issue picking it up. Bottom line: it does work, but it will take some time and some interpretation to find the valve.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Effective tracer
*by E***N on August 24, 2025*

It works exactly like it is supposed to. My challenge was in the electric dog fence, the break in the wire was where they were twisted together to cancel our the signal. This device helped narrow it down to that section but I still had to dig up quite a bit too find it. So even though it did not eliminate all the work it did narrow it down.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-25*