1960DPenny
Junior Member
I will admit up front that my initial suspicion is that this 95% human error (i.e., I am an idiot!), but I am struggling with my Garrett 250.
My real problem is pinpointing and junk items -- and the combination of the two. As many of you know, jewelery (especially gold) is often identified as "pull tab" on the 250's display screen. (This is not Garrett's fault -- just life as pull tabs and gold (I guess) produce the same signal).
As such, I am inclined to dig anytime the "pull tab" icon flashes. (Don't want to miss out on a gold/diamond ring!!!). Of course, 99.9% there is no treasure, and -- just as the 250 indicated -- all you have is pull tab.
I don't mind digging up junk. I, of course, much prefer treasure, but I sit in an office all week, so digging in the dirt is always fun for me.
What is not fun, however, is digging in the wrong spot -- and that is what is driving me crazy.
With coins, I can use the 250 and zero in on penny, dime or quarter within an inch.
With trash, however, I struggle. I am often way off -- even after pinpointing. And I mean WAY off -- 4 or 5 inches.
It's really odd. Does it have something to do with the weaker/poorer signal junk items produce?
I am getting to a "frustration point" where I am just inclined to discriminate anything not clearly identified as a coin from off my machine -- but who knows how much treasure I would lose in the process.
Any help? Any pointers?
I have watched all the videos and they work great -- on COINS! (With everything else though, they don't seem to be much help).
**Final Note: I do tend to hunt in "messy" areas with a lot of tightly packed junk. I wager the Garrett's Sniper Coil would help in this regard, but it is still odd I am getting these "ghost signals."
My real problem is pinpointing and junk items -- and the combination of the two. As many of you know, jewelery (especially gold) is often identified as "pull tab" on the 250's display screen. (This is not Garrett's fault -- just life as pull tabs and gold (I guess) produce the same signal).
As such, I am inclined to dig anytime the "pull tab" icon flashes. (Don't want to miss out on a gold/diamond ring!!!). Of course, 99.9% there is no treasure, and -- just as the 250 indicated -- all you have is pull tab.
I don't mind digging up junk. I, of course, much prefer treasure, but I sit in an office all week, so digging in the dirt is always fun for me.
What is not fun, however, is digging in the wrong spot -- and that is what is driving me crazy.
With coins, I can use the 250 and zero in on penny, dime or quarter within an inch.
With trash, however, I struggle. I am often way off -- even after pinpointing. And I mean WAY off -- 4 or 5 inches.
It's really odd. Does it have something to do with the weaker/poorer signal junk items produce?
I am getting to a "frustration point" where I am just inclined to discriminate anything not clearly identified as a coin from off my machine -- but who knows how much treasure I would lose in the process.
Any help? Any pointers?
I have watched all the videos and they work great -- on COINS! (With everything else though, they don't seem to be much help).
**Final Note: I do tend to hunt in "messy" areas with a lot of tightly packed junk. I wager the Garrett's Sniper Coil would help in this regard, but it is still odd I am getting these "ghost signals."