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New GTI 2500

V

virginia digger

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Received my new GTI 2500 today. Excited to have a Garrett again. Started 30 plus years ago with a Garret Fortune Hunter TR. Have had many different brands since then. Decided it was time to give Garrett a try. I have always appreciated Charles Garrett's dedication to our hobby. I believe Vaughn will carry the company forward and many exciting days are ahead. Hope to some day join in on one of the Garrett hunts !
 
Enjoy your GTI 2500!

Humble opinion here ... You have one of the finest detectors going anywhere. I've had a dozen units, including "top of the line" from several manufacturers (or so they say). I wouldn't trade my GTI away for anything, now that I have come to see what it does.

Suggestion: If you don't have a test garden, go ahead and toss some coins on the ground. On the surface will be OK for this test. Also toss out a couple of bottle caps, some foil, pull tabs, and some larger pieces of junk (larger than coins). As you are swinging your coil to pinpoint each target, raise and lower your coil to different heights, say from six inches to two inches or so above the target. Note how the GTI shows both the size and depth for each target.

Yep, I know it's just an "air test", but you'll see how the target sizing works. The GTI will be accurate for buried targets -- both the depth and the size.

Once you see how it works, you'll save a lot of time in the field. You'll find more time available for searching new targets, and less time wasted in "digging and wondering" what's in the hole.

You've got a great machine. Enjoy it! Let us know your experiences with it.

Cheers,

Joe
 
Thanks Joe !
I appreciate your suggestions.

Mark
 
Congratulations on getting a great metal detector. Lots of fun hunting with that model. The true all metal mode is......"DEEP."
 
Tested the GTI yesterday in my test garden. All i can say is this is one sweet machine. The tones are crisp and I detected everything of varying depths to 12 inches (mini ball). Every target produced a clean smooth hit each time. Minus the large size of the control head, it's going to do well in Virginia.

Mark
 
Hi Mark,

True, the GTI 2500 is heavier than some "newer" units, mostly due to the batteries and battery compartment. Note that Garrett designed that part for "belt mounting" -- if you like, you can hook it onto your belt.

The rest of the detector is light, and the coil cord is long enough for comfortable swinging.

Anyone who's wondering how the GTI compares to other detectors, take a look at John's chart in his message, above.

Good luck and happy hunting!

Joe
 
Same results as me in my test garden. Not sure if you got a used on, however, does yours have the talking feature?:unsure:
 
I purchased a new GTI 2500. Really wanted one with talking feature but they haven't made it that way for a while.

Mark
 
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