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1500 does not go deep ,rubbish

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Hi,
Just been out today on my usual field in the uk
within 1 hour had found a 1786 special token at 12-13 inch deep
then a lovely silver victorian 1839 sixpence at 8 inch deep
both signals were superb
Ok in the UK we get a few of these coins, but the depth is what matters in this thread.
Ive read it's not as deep as the 2500, explorer etc
I had a explorer and swapped it for the Garret 1500
would NEVER go back to a explorer or swap for another make...why????
totally satisified....it's light great to use and best of all I don't dig up half the field on silly signals...just the ones that count.
so to anyone wondering what the depth is like on the 1500...brilliant!!
just like Mr Garrett said around 100 hours to get to know it, makes all the difference
by the way, found that the imaging sometimes shows a large object and full reading to the right
The best way to check this is to pass the coil over the signal lifting it at the same time until the signal nearly stops.
then try imaging you get the correct reading of depth and size.
you only need to do this if the depth and imaging
are showing full readings to the right on both.
just my findings
all the best
uk Mike
 
Good tip, Mike and great finds, too!! Any chance of posting a pic or two? An old coin to us here in the States is in the 1900's range.
 
I agree, the 1500 does go very deep. I am also very impressed with the imaging feature. It has saved me from digging lots things I would have dug without it. I also have an Explorer II and it is a very good machine but enjoy the quiet 1500.
 
Nice little report Mike. Those of us that know the 1500 have no problem locating deep targets, but like any machine you have to learn how it works. It's not magic. <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
Bill
 
Love it, the 1500 is sweet and the 2500 a little sweeter as it has a true allmetal which makes it alittle deeper, but atotally different machine in allmetal. HH
 
I don't think whoever it was who stated that had his machine set up properly. All of those who have used the 1500 considerably know it can punch a hole pretty deep. I wish people would get a little more experience under their belts before they start making such false accusations
 
They usually have none at all. <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)"> Back when I was running the Garrett Classroom there were many posters who just couldn't figure the GTI's out and I had to take them by the hand and lead them out of the wilderness. <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
Bill
 
Hi,
many thanks for all your comments,
It takes time to learn any detector, but by looking at these messages you can get some great info.
Ive been out again, only for 3 hours, same thing, coins from around the 6-12 inch all around 17-18 century.
In Britain I suppose we are very lucky in being able to have such a vast amount of history to recover...from the vikings to modern day, well over 3000 years!!!
Not been lucky enough to get something that is classed very old here, but keep trying, with a cartwheel George111 2 pence 1789 on the last visit out.
These are quiet common, and this period of 17-18 century is as well, I think we are spoilt.(but it's great)
Pity we can't organize a trip to the Uk for you to all have some fun!!
When I went to buy the Garrett, I was told not very good machine and no one likes them....Don't perform very well?.... thought I will try for myself, and would simply not change again, This is the best machine ive had Period.
I'm searching a field locally, it's not been done before but it has nothing to show anything good should be there, just a field, although I live in a small village that was one the Viking Capital of Britain, so heres hoping!
I bet Ive had over 15 coins and 40 plus artifacts, like buttons, medieval buckles, knives, tokens, etc
all in a couple of months, and I only do about 6 hours a week
never got much at all from the other machines in fact
I was digging twice as much up with the other detectors Ive had.
Most of the coins have bad errosion, probably due to chemicals sprayed on the field. Most of the coins are not brilliant but will post some photos of them in the future.
I clean them with olive oil, but takes a long time
We have two magazines over here and they are alway's showing some kind of Medieval, roman. celtic, etc finds worth 1000's of pounds every Month!
Just wish it was me that found them
Hope this gives a view to the uk detecting scene as Not seen many posts from them <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
all the best to the rest of the world
Mike from the Uk
happy garrett detector <img src="/metal/html/grin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":grin">
<img src="/metal/html/angry.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":mad">
 
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