muerte33
Full Member
Guys, I know I am new to metal detecting, but I think I have a problematic unit.
I have had an AT Pro for almost 2 months now. I thought there was something wrong with my coil, so I bought one of those hyped 5x8DD coils.
It seemed to do a little better, but I am concerned with the Garrett target ID numbers I get. For instance today I got a 70 and it said 6 inches deep.
I dug it, and it was a 2"x4" piece of metal rusted. There was very little iron audio around this. It also was only 2" below the ground. This thing is GREAT for finding metal. I have found more nails than I can count.
It is like this target ID number is based on the size of the object, not the metallic composition of the target. The other day I got a 90+ in an area where an old house burned down. I dug it out, and it was a 1.5" x 10" piece of aluminum window about 8 inches down. Beer cans and soda cans ring in the 90's too. every now and then the thing just zings to 99 for no reason.
Yes I have reset it to factory defaults. Yes I did the ground balancing (frequently). I have tried all the frequencies, watched the video, read 2 Garrett books too! I use PRO coin mode mostly now. I have stopped using STD mode because it should be called NAIL mode. You guys hate finding pull tabs, I welcome them. When I find a bullet casing, it is almost an out of body experience.
I know this thing has a 2 year guarantee, so I may have to send it back.
Thanks for any help.
I have had an AT Pro for almost 2 months now. I thought there was something wrong with my coil, so I bought one of those hyped 5x8DD coils.
It seemed to do a little better, but I am concerned with the Garrett target ID numbers I get. For instance today I got a 70 and it said 6 inches deep.
I dug it, and it was a 2"x4" piece of metal rusted. There was very little iron audio around this. It also was only 2" below the ground. This thing is GREAT for finding metal. I have found more nails than I can count.
It is like this target ID number is based on the size of the object, not the metallic composition of the target. The other day I got a 90+ in an area where an old house burned down. I dug it out, and it was a 1.5" x 10" piece of aluminum window about 8 inches down. Beer cans and soda cans ring in the 90's too. every now and then the thing just zings to 99 for no reason.
Yes I have reset it to factory defaults. Yes I did the ground balancing (frequently). I have tried all the frequencies, watched the video, read 2 Garrett books too! I use PRO coin mode mostly now. I have stopped using STD mode because it should be called NAIL mode. You guys hate finding pull tabs, I welcome them. When I find a bullet casing, it is almost an out of body experience.
I know this thing has a 2 year guarantee, so I may have to send it back.
Thanks for any help.