Garrett GTI 2500

Its not heavy try this

Dan from pa in linesville pa -
Your gti 2500 you can put the battery case on your belt thin make your self a strap to go around your neck down to your detector to help take the load off your arm. Now when your searching in water you won't drop it in the water. I have found all kinds of stuff around boat docks, yes it was heavy but not now. Try this you will love it. I still say the GTI is the best of all detectors. Good luck remember fill all holes that you dig, thanks Dan

Mar 11, 2008

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I have had mine since 1999..I sent it in for a chip upgrade

millenniundawg in Georgia -
and Garrett even threw in a new coil at no extra charge. WOW! I have used mine for years now and have no problem recommending it to any one! Coinshooter to relic hunter, you will not be disappointed. Just take the time to learn the machine....Here is my web site to check out my finds....all were found in Georgia with either the Garrett Groundhog, my first detector, or the GTi 2500 I have had since 1999. The site lists the "keeper" stuff, the modern money I spend.

I have the confidence that if the target is in the ground and I walk over it, I will recover it. Can't beat that!

Check out my coin finds, and while you're there feel free to check out the buttons, buckles and other finds...

http://public.fotki.com/millenniumdawg/metal_detector_finds/

Mar 05, 2008

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Know how to use it befor you down it

dan in pa -
When you make a garden to try your detector, let it be for a year so the ground packs around your coins and things you buried. Coins freshly buried are hard to detect because of that reason, not packed.

I love my gti 2500, its the best out there. A lot of people don't read the book on how to use it I did 20 times and every time I learn more. I found lots of stuff like 18,000 in a can at 24 inches. Good luck, remember think like you hid the loot than you will find the loot, one more thing fill those holes back up.

Feb 27, 2008

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A great MD

Rez in TX -
At first I was completely disapointed with the device. But it was my frist, I was completely new to Metal Detecting and I had the strange idea that the Metal Detectors where some magical devices that pull silver and gold out of the ground... I threw it away for some time, but after surfing some forums, I started to learn useful techniques and being educated on this great hobby... now, I am extremely happy with my detector, I am very used to it and I just can't think about other device.

Pro's
- Awesome pinpointing capabilities
- Fair discriminator
- Great customization
- Using AA batteries is the best for me
- Good depth (I have dug coins down to 10")
- Long battery life
- Salt elimination works excelent on the beach

Con's
- All metal mode is extremely tricky, especially in high mineralized grounds
- Sensitivity above 7 turns the device into a pinball machine, al beeps and bells.
- Surface elimination is a plain lie

Hope this help someone to make up his mind ;)

Feb 23, 2008

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GREAT ---- ONE OF THE BEST !

Trooper in Hagerstown, Maryland -
JW ... I don't understand that review . Our local hunter club tested the gti2500 and the 550gtax among others and the 550GTAX can never compare ! In fact the GTI 2500 did as well or better than units $300.00 - $700.00 more !!!!

Feb 20, 2008

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Powerful detector

Alan in Marietta, Ga. -
This detector has awesome power in all metal mode. Is very deep. I just got it upgraded with a better mineraization chip from Garrett and performs even better now here in Ga. which has very hot ground. I use it for prospecting, relic and coin hunting, it does it all. Disrimination is not as deep as all metal as is same for all machines, but is deep and sensitive enough to find many coins and relics in all type of earth. I would highly recommend this unit. I was detecting with a guy that had a minelab explorer and mine was every bit as deep as his and i'd items faster than his. Also am using it with a 12.5 inch coil for relic hunting and is almost too deep cause I am digging some deep holes to get to some of these civil war items. But is worth it!

Aug 21, 2007

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Good Choice!!

tim in Minnesota -
Tried to decide between a Whites DFX or Garrett 2500. Picked the 2500 and have been happy with My choice. What other detectors show target size imaging?? -- only Garretts! Imaging seems accurate to 6"-- depending on soil can image deeper. All metal mode is not only deep but target ID's also!! This is a fun detector to use-- although heavy, I have swung it for many hours without tiring out. As with all detectors-- this one might not be the right choice for every circumstance. So far its done everything I've needed it to do!!

Jul 17, 2007

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garrett gti 2500

terry in pittsburgh, pa -
It is a great detector found lots of coins but after a half hour in the field my arm was about to fall off to heavy to be swinging all day got rid of it and now have bounty hunter guick draw 2 discover 2000 and 3300 I can be out in the field all day swinging and find just about as much stuff

Jun 07, 2007

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The Best of Them All.

Alan in West Virginia -
Using the 12.5 coil,this machine will go as deep as the minelab explorer,and you'll get better size and depth imaging too.With the larger coil,I've dug coins from 8 to 11 inches deep.The gti2500 is the best.

May 07, 2007

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Save your money buy the 550gtax

JW in Maine -
Had a garrett 550gtax and was really impressed, so bought the 2500 gti and was really dissapointed. Does not get very good depth unless your in all metal mode. The size imaging is a joke, ended up turning it off. It does pinpoint well and is easy to use.

If you are going to coinshoot in your local park then it will be find but if you want to go for the deeper stuff buy somthing else. My opinion buy the 550gtax its as good a machine as the 2500. And a lot less money.

Feb 24, 2007

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