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Dateline: Texas[/size]
[size=large]Changes Coming at Garrett[/size]
The latest news out of Garland, TX is that Garret Electronics will bring some new features to their famed GTP 1350 detector. In response to demands from customers over their excellent line of hobby metal detectors, Garrett has announced the following changes to the GTP 1350:
- True, non motion ALL-Metal mode
This operating mode is already on the GTP 1350 in the pinpoint function, so bringing it out as an operating mode is no major feat, according to Garrett engineers. This will augment the current ZERO DISCRIMINATION mode on the GTP 1350 and is expected to give an increase in detectable depth.
- Trigger Actuated Pinpoint
This will be a 3-way switch on the hand grip. By pressing the switch forward into the held position, the operator can select the All-Metal mode for operation. By pulling it backwards towards oneself, trigger fashion, the PinPoint/Profiling mode is engaged. Placing the trigger in the center held position, the normal DISCRIMINATION mode is engaged.
- Fourth target ID tone
This will affect the midrange of the detector, helping to further ID detected targets for the operator. Garrett expects to retain their popular "Belltone Coin Alert"(R), what they refer to as "The Sound Of Money!"
- Selectable VCO pinpoint
This will be an aid to pinpointing and the ALL-metal mode. The operator will be able to turn this on or off as desired.
- VDI readout
This will follow the conventional 0-99 format and will be a first for Garrett in recent times, another sign of their constant drive toward innovation.
These changes will require a slight configuration change to the current GTP 1350 detector, but Garrett expects they will be popular enough to warrant making the same changes to the rest of it's lineup, where possible.
"This is good news to the detecting community as whole," says Charles Garrett, company founder. "We will NOT change the quality or superior functionality of our instruments - that will never change. But, I realized that we should have included these things already... so that's what we're going to do. The customer comes first at Garrett!"
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Hey, I can dream, can't I?
Dateline: Texas[/size]
[size=large]Changes Coming at Garrett[/size]
The latest news out of Garland, TX is that Garret Electronics will bring some new features to their famed GTP 1350 detector. In response to demands from customers over their excellent line of hobby metal detectors, Garrett has announced the following changes to the GTP 1350:
- True, non motion ALL-Metal mode
This operating mode is already on the GTP 1350 in the pinpoint function, so bringing it out as an operating mode is no major feat, according to Garrett engineers. This will augment the current ZERO DISCRIMINATION mode on the GTP 1350 and is expected to give an increase in detectable depth.
- Trigger Actuated Pinpoint
This will be a 3-way switch on the hand grip. By pressing the switch forward into the held position, the operator can select the All-Metal mode for operation. By pulling it backwards towards oneself, trigger fashion, the PinPoint/Profiling mode is engaged. Placing the trigger in the center held position, the normal DISCRIMINATION mode is engaged.
- Fourth target ID tone
This will affect the midrange of the detector, helping to further ID detected targets for the operator. Garrett expects to retain their popular "Belltone Coin Alert"(R), what they refer to as "The Sound Of Money!"
- Selectable VCO pinpoint
This will be an aid to pinpointing and the ALL-metal mode. The operator will be able to turn this on or off as desired.
- VDI readout
This will follow the conventional 0-99 format and will be a first for Garrett in recent times, another sign of their constant drive toward innovation.
These changes will require a slight configuration change to the current GTP 1350 detector, but Garrett expects they will be popular enough to warrant making the same changes to the rest of it's lineup, where possible.
"This is good news to the detecting community as whole," says Charles Garrett, company founder. "We will NOT change the quality or superior functionality of our instruments - that will never change. But, I realized that we should have included these things already... so that's what we're going to do. The customer comes first at Garrett!"
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Hey, I can dream, can't I?
Funny thing is that most of those changes are ones I have recommended to Garrett for some time.. Wish they would listen and come out with that "dream detector." If they would they would blow their competition away.
I guess I expect to much from Garrett.