Took my 1500 to a friends house to try it out. Got some hits as I moved the coil from left to right but as I returned back, right to left nothing. Is this what they call falseing or like my friend says somethings wrong with the machine. I taped the wire from the coil tight about 10 inches up the shaft but the bottom of the wire (1st wrap) is about 6 inches from the coil head could this be my problem or do I need to send it in any and all help will be more than welcome. Sorry this is so long but I'm not good at explaining.
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Have a question on GTI 1500
- Thread starter littleman
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That's quite common wilh all detectors. It could be a bottle cap, a piece of junk, a piece of tinfoil or a coin beside a bottle cap. Make sure your sensitivity is not too high, swing over the target as Uncle Willy says..north south east west and see if the signal changes. Also, stamp real hard on the ground over the target, and see if it changes too. Welcome to some of the quirks in metal detecting. 
Dig it and tell us what it was.
Dig it and tell us what it was.Larry (Omaha)
New member
LMan, 
You just bought yourself a great performing D-tect. I am just about a half notch above a newbie, but I would say that you more than likely are into junk. You really need to spend some hours with your 1500 to know it better. A good detector will not give a repeatable signal if it is junk. This is in general, not a 100% all the time statement. That is what makes metal detecting so much fun, you have to use your head with the D-tect. I will get falsing and that too can be a signal that will not repeat. Make sure your sensitivity is not too high, you swing smooth without jerks, and avoid bumping the coil. This will cut some of the falsing down. In order for you to break yourself into the machine go after good solid repeatable signals, and when the target icon locks on, and don't jump around.
Once you get used to the easy gravy stuff, then you need to start digging other signals and targets just to see what the D-tect is telling you. I am sure you will get some good advice from these guys here.
Happy Hunting
Lar
You just bought yourself a great performing D-tect. I am just about a half notch above a newbie, but I would say that you more than likely are into junk. You really need to spend some hours with your 1500 to know it better. A good detector will not give a repeatable signal if it is junk. This is in general, not a 100% all the time statement. That is what makes metal detecting so much fun, you have to use your head with the D-tect. I will get falsing and that too can be a signal that will not repeat. Make sure your sensitivity is not too high, you swing smooth without jerks, and avoid bumping the coil. This will cut some of the falsing down. In order for you to break yourself into the machine go after good solid repeatable signals, and when the target icon locks on, and don't jump around.
Once you get used to the easy gravy stuff, then you need to start digging other signals and targets just to see what the D-tect is telling you. I am sure you will get some good advice from these guys here.
Happy Hunting
Lar
High Desert Jim
New member
Also, stamp real hard on the ground over the target, and see if it changes too. 
Yea, also try spiting through the center of the coil, the targets are better in damp soil
John, I got to remember that one, stamping on the ground?.
LittleMann the spiting was pure BS, but I know John knows what he is talking about so I'm going to take that little bit of info into the field with me and give it a try.
And John, I truly mean it thanks for sharing. How often and when should I use this technique? Do I use it when I have iffy signals?
r/Jim
Yea, also try spiting through the center of the coil, the targets are better in damp soil
John, I got to remember that one, stamping on the ground?.
LittleMann the spiting was pure BS, but I know John knows what he is talking about so I'm going to take that little bit of info into the field with me and give it a try.
And John, I truly mean it thanks for sharing. How often and when should I use this technique? Do I use it when I have iffy signals?
r/Jim
Uncle Willy
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A non-repeatable signal generally denotes junk or a bad target. If you hit a target such as this scan it both ways in case it's a coin on edge. As long as the six-inch section of your cable isn't flopping around it shouldn't present a problem. You need lots of practice with this machine so don't substitute inexperience for a faulty machine and don't listen to your friend. unless he is an experienced Garrett user . Read your manual more than once and watch the video if you have one. This forum will be your single best source of info so visit it often.
Bill
. Read your manual more than once and watch the video if you have one. This forum will be your single best source of info so visit it often.Bill
Uncle Willy
New member
Bet when folks see John doing that they think he is throwing a tantrum. 
He'd feel funny if he stomped real hard and a quarter flew out of the ground.
Bill
He'd feel funny if he stomped real hard and a quarter flew out of the ground.Bill
-some grass, and when you get an iffy coin signal, give the ground a good kick over the target and you will see in most cases that the target either reads better as a coin....or it sometimes disappears. All you are doing is breaking up the matrix surrounding the target. But don't boot it so hard that the coin comes flying out of the ground!
Uncle Willy
New member
Yeah I know about shaking the matrix up, I just figured you'd figured out an easier way to get them coins out of the ground. Maybe that's how you come up with so many.
PS.
I'm still looking for those quarters. Going to check at the bank tomorrow. Jack Lowry wants some also.
Bill
Maybe that's how you come up with so many. PS.
I'm still looking for those quarters. Going to check at the bank tomorrow. Jack Lowry wants some also.
Bill
n/t
Ian (Japan)
New member
To the sound (very loud) of this man the other day......the Ace 'music' and his worked very well! LOL
Will use your stamping technique if I ever get into land hunts more though. Thanks.
Ian, dancing at the beach
Will use your stamping technique if I ever get into land hunts more though. Thanks.
Ian, dancing at the beach