Had to post some feedback on this gem from Garrett. The only way
detecting could be easier for me was if I had X-Ray vision! I have
been detecting for several years using an older Garrett Ace - nice
unit, some nice finds and alot of fun. However, I always felt that
there were older and better finds there for me - if I was willing
to upgrade to a top of the line machine. The 1350 was right on the
money, an ideal unit at a good price. I decided that even if I'm
only out there for a few hours a week sometimes, I want a crack at
the best finds possible - they are definetely there for someone to
come across.
I usually search around old houses, foundations, etc. - smaller
quantities but usually better finds. And who knows, a few old time
family picnics from days gone by can make for a great day of finds.
I went to my first site and my very first target gave a clear i.d
and tone - I dug a 10K gold men's signet ring with a diamond in the
center. I first thought it was a brass washer - until I turned it
around in my hand - WOW! I spent about an hour in the yard and
found a silver dime and a real clean wheat penny. Nice stuff. I went
to another site in the day and found an antique postal carrier badge
with a coin insert depicting the Pony Express - really nice. My final
stop of the day yielded my oldest find - a 1913 wheat penny - great
shape, probably VF or so.
The 1350 is a great unit for me - very user friendly, but it means
business out there! I was digging targets at 8-9 inches - I mean I
should have brought an Army shovel! I'm afraid to ask people now to
detect their yards, the backhoe might be a dealbreaker.
. This machine gives you more than extra depth though, I find that it's very sensitive in general to good targets (on edges, etc.) When my coin tone hits, it seems like it's always a good target, I dig less trash than ever.
One my my better finds so far has been a silver medallion from a 1911
expostion in Rochester - all lettering is very clear, and it rang as a dollar. It was down there a ways,(but I secured the perimeter,10:4)
. I hope to post some pics, if I can figure it out easy enough. Good luck to all of you with your hunting, your postings
are helpful to read - and funny sometimes too.
detecting could be easier for me was if I had X-Ray vision! I have
been detecting for several years using an older Garrett Ace - nice
unit, some nice finds and alot of fun. However, I always felt that
there were older and better finds there for me - if I was willing
to upgrade to a top of the line machine. The 1350 was right on the
money, an ideal unit at a good price. I decided that even if I'm
only out there for a few hours a week sometimes, I want a crack at
the best finds possible - they are definetely there for someone to
come across.
I usually search around old houses, foundations, etc. - smaller
quantities but usually better finds. And who knows, a few old time
family picnics from days gone by can make for a great day of finds.
I went to my first site and my very first target gave a clear i.d
and tone - I dug a 10K gold men's signet ring with a diamond in the
center. I first thought it was a brass washer - until I turned it
around in my hand - WOW! I spent about an hour in the yard and
found a silver dime and a real clean wheat penny. Nice stuff. I went
to another site in the day and found an antique postal carrier badge
with a coin insert depicting the Pony Express - really nice. My final
stop of the day yielded my oldest find - a 1913 wheat penny - great
shape, probably VF or so.
The 1350 is a great unit for me - very user friendly, but it means
business out there! I was digging targets at 8-9 inches - I mean I
should have brought an Army shovel! I'm afraid to ask people now to
detect their yards, the backhoe might be a dealbreaker.
. This machine gives you more than extra depth though, I find that it's very sensitive in general to good targets (on edges, etc.) When my coin tone hits, it seems like it's always a good target, I dig less trash than ever.One my my better finds so far has been a silver medallion from a 1911
expostion in Rochester - all lettering is very clear, and it rang as a dollar. It was down there a ways,(but I secured the perimeter,10:4)
. I hope to post some pics, if I can figure it out easy enough. Good luck to all of you with your hunting, your postingsare helpful to read - and funny sometimes too.
