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GTI 2500 Sensitivity Setting

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jlopez5555

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Got my new GTI 2500 in last week. I've been out twice and I'm still trying to get used to all the bells and whistles. I've been running sensitivity at max in coinhunting mode so that I can get those deep down targets but not sure if that's the best way to go. The soil here in my part of Texas is very dry. What types of soils and sensitivity settings go together? Just trying to figure how to get optimal performance from the machine.

Thanks,
JDL
 
Welcome to the forum fellow Texan!:wave:This is a wonderful community and a great place to share info.:garrett:As far as sensitivity settings go, I don't max 'em out on any machine. Especially the GTI 2500. It is a very sensitive machine. I usually run mine around 6.5 or 7. If you go too high on the sensitivity you can not only get alot of false signals, but you may even miss some targets because the detector is compensating for the ground conditions/mineralization, etc. It's a common mistake that alot of people make. You feel like the higher the sensitivity, the deeper the machine will detect. Untrue. The sensitivity setting does not increase the transmit power of the metal detector, but rather increases the "sensitivity" of the machine's reception of the target/ground signals.:detecting:
Think of it as a gas pedal on a car. You don't drive around with it pressed down to the floor all the time, so you don't want to have the sensetivity maxed out either. Don't get me wrong. Depending upon differing ground conditions some people do run their sensitivity at a high setteing and the machine runs just fine. Texas is a big place with just about every and any type of ground conditions one could encounter. Best of luck to ya':biggrin:I hope I'm not confusing you:wiggle:There are several other GTI 2500 users on this forum who can chime in with some good advice for you. Keep us posted!:thumbup:Happy Hunting!:)
 
Crank that puppy down to 6 or 6.5 and leave it there for some time or you ain't going to find squat. You're operating under two myths - that sensitivity is a depth control ( it ain't ), that all old or valuable coins are buried deep ( they ain't), Scan slow and don't go at it like you're killing snakes. The GTI's have a lot of info to process so are slow scanners. Centering the target perfectly when pinpointing is absolutely critical with GTI's for accurate readings. You can't get sloppy with pinpointing and expect to be rewarded. Incorporate all these and your finds will increase. An example of correct centering is the fact that unless done correctly your GTI will often ID quarters as pennies and you may leave a bunch of those behind. Good luck.

Bill
 
Thanks, as you mention, I was confused about sensitivity and depth. This is great info and just what I was expecting when I signed up for this forum. Looking forward to interacting with all you good people. Any other tips are greatly appreciated.
 
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