gti 1500

[mham2]

I have a gti 1500 just got it so i'm having a learning curve.i am new at this hole thing.I was out at a old park goes back to early 1800.I had several indications of a coin down 4-6 inches dug down8" found nothing.if a coin is old how far down would it be.the ground is very dry at the site. would that make the depth range not accurate?I only have about 10 hour experiance but i have found some coins nothing old.if anyone can help i would appreciate it. thanks mham2

 

[bearkat4160]

It might have been on the edge of the hole....happens sometimes to me with my GTI 2500.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Just because a coin might be old doesn't mean it's buried halfway to China. The story that all old coins are buried deep is a myth. I've dug coins from the 1700's at two inches and clad at eight inches in the same area. If you're new to this concentrate on learning your machine and forget the dream of old coins. That can come later. Find some bark chip playgrounds and practice there until you familiarize yourself with the 1500 as it has a bit of a learning curve.

Sounds to me like you need to practice pinpointing if you can't locate the target. Pinpointing on the 1500 is absolutely deadly when done correctly. Tape some coins to a piece of cardboard, flip it over, and lay it where there is no metal under it, then practice pinpointing the coins. Use something sharp like an ice pick, needle, or whatever to poke through the cardboard to see if you pinpointed the coin correctly. You have a signal strength indicator on the 1500. When centering the coin watch the cursors at the top of the display. When they line up all the way across the target will be in the center of the hole in the middle of the coil.

Bill