Mick in Dubbo
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I am interested in any information from anybody who has used the Explorer II and any of the above mentioned Garrett's machines.I am particularly interested in their accuracy in discrimination of good verses bad targets.
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Question on comparison of the GTI2500,1500+1350 to the Explorer II.
- Thread starter Mick in Dubbo
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Too vague of a question to answer. Each of the machines will respond to a target. All of the above machines are good machines. But you asked on a Garrett Forum, so I will respond to the Garrett machines:
Mick, I have used the GTI 2500 a couple of times, (I don't own one) the GTI 1500 since it was released several years ago and just about a whole season using the GTP 1350. Here is a simple run-down on these machines.
GTI 2500- This is the to dog of land machines that Garrett currently has available specifically for land hunts. Now this machine has a manual ground balance and a true all metal mode. What this does is give the operator an edge on depth and better performance in mineralized soil over the 1500 & 1350. The 2500 is a great relic machine, great for hunting in farmers fields, woods, beaches etc. It is also a fantastic coin hunting machine, as it can determine the size, depth and probability of a given target. It has several preset modes also, for hunting coins, jewelry etc
GTI 1500- this machine does everything the 2500 does except give you a true all metal mode and manual ground balance. So, you lose a little depth. But, there may not be any targets where you are hunting deeper then 4-5 inches. Both the 2500 and the 1500 give you 5 increments for target size. This feature is quite accurate for the first 6 inches, then the probability % drops off. The machine still continues to hunt much deeper though. Generally, if you get a reading for a coin sized object deeper then 4 inches, you will dig it any ways, as it will probably be old.
GTP 1350- This detector is the same as the GTI 1500, except that it only has 3 sizing categories.....small, medium and large. All small targets are coin sized, medium is bigger and large of course is pop can size or larger. The sizing ability on the 1350 uses different technology, but it is just as accurate as the 1500. There are also some extra little tricks that the GTP 1350 can do with its audio, in that it can be programmed to give a short audio sound for small target size, medium audio sound for medium sized objects and a long sound for large. The feature works well for night hunting.
So, what to do? Well, ask yourself what kind of hunting you want to do. If you want to go after relics, coins, gold, and plan on hunting in fields, the desert, beaches, woods, other cities etc......get the GTI 2500. If you strictly just want to go after coins and rings.....and generally be an urban derectorist, hunting in school yards, Parks, backyards and even trails in woods or along creeks, the GTI1500 or GTP 1350 should serve you well. The GTP 1350 is a watered down version of the 1500. But......it gets the same depth and has a great sizing tool that will also help you leave the junk in the ground. I personally like the GTP 1350 better, as the coil seems a bit more stable, meaning that it doesn't false so much, when hunting in the woods. But...the GTI 2500 is the heaviest. If you plan to hunt on a weekly basis, this shouldn't be a problem, as you will build up some good endurance and will not suffer if you hunt all day.
Hope this helps......whatever machine you should buy depends on what type of hunting you want to do. Good luck with whatever machine you get Mick.
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Mick, I have used the GTI 2500 a couple of times, (I don't own one) the GTI 1500 since it was released several years ago and just about a whole season using the GTP 1350. Here is a simple run-down on these machines.
GTI 2500- This is the to dog of land machines that Garrett currently has available specifically for land hunts. Now this machine has a manual ground balance and a true all metal mode. What this does is give the operator an edge on depth and better performance in mineralized soil over the 1500 & 1350. The 2500 is a great relic machine, great for hunting in farmers fields, woods, beaches etc. It is also a fantastic coin hunting machine, as it can determine the size, depth and probability of a given target. It has several preset modes also, for hunting coins, jewelry etc
GTI 1500- this machine does everything the 2500 does except give you a true all metal mode and manual ground balance. So, you lose a little depth. But, there may not be any targets where you are hunting deeper then 4-5 inches. Both the 2500 and the 1500 give you 5 increments for target size. This feature is quite accurate for the first 6 inches, then the probability % drops off. The machine still continues to hunt much deeper though. Generally, if you get a reading for a coin sized object deeper then 4 inches, you will dig it any ways, as it will probably be old.
GTP 1350- This detector is the same as the GTI 1500, except that it only has 3 sizing categories.....small, medium and large. All small targets are coin sized, medium is bigger and large of course is pop can size or larger. The sizing ability on the 1350 uses different technology, but it is just as accurate as the 1500. There are also some extra little tricks that the GTP 1350 can do with its audio, in that it can be programmed to give a short audio sound for small target size, medium audio sound for medium sized objects and a long sound for large. The feature works well for night hunting.
So, what to do? Well, ask yourself what kind of hunting you want to do. If you want to go after relics, coins, gold, and plan on hunting in fields, the desert, beaches, woods, other cities etc......get the GTI 2500. If you strictly just want to go after coins and rings.....and generally be an urban derectorist, hunting in school yards, Parks, backyards and even trails in woods or along creeks, the GTI1500 or GTP 1350 should serve you well. The GTP 1350 is a watered down version of the 1500. But......it gets the same depth and has a great sizing tool that will also help you leave the junk in the ground. I personally like the GTP 1350 better, as the coil seems a bit more stable, meaning that it doesn't false so much, when hunting in the woods. But...the GTI 2500 is the heaviest. If you plan to hunt on a weekly basis, this shouldn't be a problem, as you will build up some good endurance and will not suffer if you hunt all day.
Hope this helps......whatever machine you should buy depends on what type of hunting you want to do. Good luck with whatever machine you get Mick.
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Mick in Dubbo
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Thanks for your input John.The reason I asked is that I've heard a lot about the explorer II and wondered how the Garrett's would stack up against it.
I've just bought an X-Terra 30 and have found it's pinpoint to be an absolute killer, but it's discrimination to be on a par with the ace250. While it is always accurate on the same coins, it also picks up a lot of rubbish on the same numbers.
Most of the hunting I do is for coins, so the main thing I'm looking for is something that can better tell a bottle top from a coin.While none of them are perfect some do it a lot better than others.
The 1500 and the 1350 sound promising; worthy of much closer scrutiny.
Cheers.
I've just bought an X-Terra 30 and have found it's pinpoint to be an absolute killer, but it's discrimination to be on a par with the ace250. While it is always accurate on the same coins, it also picks up a lot of rubbish on the same numbers.
Most of the hunting I do is for coins, so the main thing I'm looking for is something that can better tell a bottle top from a coin.While none of them are perfect some do it a lot better than others.
The 1500 and the 1350 sound promising; worthy of much closer scrutiny.
Cheers.
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Mick in Dubbo
New member
thanks John. Will do. Already making some interesting finds.Even managed to find some matching earrings with my 10yr old son a few days ago.looking forward to many more different finds in the future;as well as the usual coins.