Out With The AT Gold Today.............

[John-Edmonton]

Hit the woods for a while, but it was slippery due to all the snow we had recently, so I headed to some drier areas. Not too much today, however, the cold weather sure worked up an appetite!

My best find was a token which I haven't got in my collection. It's not old, just made to look old.

Got a 2001 US New York quarter and a 1990 5 Pence from the UK. I flipped them over to coin rings, as they were not in the best condition. Hopefully the weather will warm up and I will get some more hunts in this weekend!

 

[vlad]

n/t

 

[Gamma_Joe]

Great finds, John.

I notice that you've been using AT models, the Gold and 400 (if I recall correctly). You've also had extensive experience with the GTI2500.

Just curious ... Is there any occasion where you'd prefer the GTI2500 over any AT model? Even though the GTI is an older design, and heavier, is there any field situation where you'd choose it before the others?

Cheers,

Joe

 

[John-Edmonton]

When coin hunting, the GTI Series really work well, when you learn to use the imaging feature properly. You save a lot of time leaving trash in the ground due to it's size. I also like the ability to set the tone pitch. I hope that Garrett will build up on that sizing platform and utilize it in some of the up-coming new models. And that Treasure Talk feature! A real exclusive from Garrett. It will make those metal detectors a real classic to collectors.

 

[John-Edmonton]

Actually, I prefer concentric coils over DD coils. They ID targets more accurately, especially pesky bottle caps, pinpoint on a target more accurately and faster plus get great depth. I use the 9" x 12" on my AT Pro for coin/ring hunting. The 5" x 8" coil remains on my AT Gold for relic hunting, usually i the woods.

 

[vlad]

guess I need to change out my loops and give it a shot.

 

[Gamma_Joe]

John-Edmonton wrote:

>"When coin hunting, the GTI Series really work well, when you learn to use the imaging feature properly. You save a lot of time leaving trash in the ground due to it's size."

... Absolutely. Before the GTI2500, I had a GTP1350 -- different principle for imaging the size and depth, but it worked well too. I spent plenty of time with the GTI2500, seeing the size/depth display and digging everything just to see how accurate it was. It's right on the money (no pun intended). Also I compared it with another (non-Garrett) detector (similar size coils). Sometimes where the GTI2500 would show a large, deep target, the other would show a smaller, shallower one (owing to the cone-shaped depth pattern). Take the time to dig it, and often it was a piece of can slaw. After a while, I got to trust the GTI.


> "I hope that Garrett will build up on that sizing platform and utilize it in some of the up-coming new models."

... If they're retiring the GTI2500, they'd darn well better bring out another imaging/sizing platform.


> "And that Treasure Talk feature! A real exclusive from Garrett. It will make those metal detectors a real classic to collectors."

... Uhhh, with respect, I think I'll pass on that one. I can see for myself what the display shows, and if it's a marginal spot where separate sweeps of the coil can give slightly differing results, I'd rather not have the lady telling me the same things over and over. (Just calm down, ma'am, I'll take care of it.) Before you know it, she might be nagging you to fill the hole and dispose of trash properly. On the other hand, if she can tell me it's a pulltab instead of a nickel ...

Cheers,

Joe