HELP with GTI 2500 PLEASE!!

[Tixiercat]

I have had my GTI for about a year, and I CANNOT get it to read accurately! It will give the clear chirp in coin mode, and will say 6 in deep,nut I dig for 12 and NOTHING! Or, I will find it was a rock that made it go off, but it was described as gold or silver!! I have watched the dvd and read the WHOLE manual numerous times and all I have found are shell casings and hot rocks!

 

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[Semag93]

What setting do you have it set to? Discriminate, all metal, other?

Is there a lot of debris where you are looking? Many of the school grounds or places with junk (pop-tabs etc..) I fond it better when I switched to a sniper coil. You don't get the image [depth & size] on the display but you get a more accurate reading as to what it might be. I'm also finding that based on the length of the tone in proportion to the sweep will give you a rough indication as to depth and size. (I think) as I've only had it out 1/2 dozen times. For example (using sniper coil) if it is showing up as a penny and you sweep and get short distinct beep it's likely deep, if you sweep on the same penny indication and it's a longer beep it likely closer to the surface..

I'm still learning with the same 2500 unit (older model) but this is what I'm finding so far

 

[vpnavy]

Tixiercat - you might also consider browsing SubForum: Garrett...

 

[RobRieman]

Bury some coins and junk you dig up at known depths in your back yard and practice. You will be surprised how much you can learn with a known target. You can't mimic all the crazy soil conditions but it will help you a lot to get a handle on how different objects sound compared to the depth and relation to other objects in the ground. Good luck!

 

[Tixiercat]

Thank you for the great advice! I will try that. Any more tips from anyone are greatly appreciated!