The Garrett GTI 2500 is the newest in the GTI series and has become the flagship of the Garrett line. It includes all the features you expect from a Garrett detector and much more. The 2500 has three search modes:
The Graphic Target Imaging displays a target’s true size and depth with colorful, easy to read graphics. From the Garrett website:
The Graphic Target Imaging (GTI) Series is planted firmly at the crossroads of pure engineering genius and unexploited treasure hunting adventure. Make no mistake about it: the GTI 2500 and 1500 are the highest performing metal detectors on the market!
The Garrett GTI 2500 has a suggested retail value of $1099.95.
The Fisher Coin Strike is an advanced, multi-use target I.D. detector. Weighing only 3.5 lbs and sporting a large lcd display, this detector is perfect for the beginner as well as the coinshooting veteran.
Some of the features of the Coin Strike:
- New D.P.A. Technology©
- Fast automatic FisherTRAK ground tracking system
- Extreme depth and I.D. accuracy
- High resolution numeric I.D. readout
- Visual precision pinpointing (linear numeric readout)
- Precision auto-ground balance system
- Accurate Numeric I.D. in both ALL METAL or DISC mode
- Notch Discrimination (Foil, Nickel, Tabs, Zinc)
- Numeric I.D. averaging function control
- 3 modes of operation: true ALL-METAL motion mode, DISC mode, & all-metal PINPOINT mode (non-motion)
- All new digital I/O — keypad and large LCD with constant control read-out
- 4-tone audio I.D. system (IRON, FOIL/NICKEL, TABS/ZINC, COPPER/CLAD/SILVER COINS)
- Programmable interface: last-setting, favorite-setting, and factory preset memory
- High resolution Iron Discrimination
- Salt mode for beach hunting - Splashproof control housing
- Lightweight with cushioned armrest & grip
- Hip-mount configuration
- 3-piece handle
The Fisher Coin Strike lists for about $880 at various places around the net.
The Matrix M6 is a high performance metal detector from Whites. Billed as an easy-to-use, medium priced, coin and jewelry detector that is perfect for parks, beaches and general use in all ground conditions.
The main feature of the Matrix M6 is the turn-on-and-go simplicity it offers. With only 2 controls - discrimination and sensitivity - you can get busy finding treasure right out of the box.
The M6 also offers a pinpoint/All Metal Mode - Just squeeze and hold the trigger under the display to read the target depth and watch the pinpoint blocks to see when you are directly over the target.
You can find the Matrix M6 online for about $700.
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powerful new microprocessor to give:
- Greater Detecting Depth
- Consistent sensitivity over a wide range of targets
- Less interference from electromagnetic sources
- More accurate identification of target characteristics
The Full Band Spectrum (FBS) circuit automatically transmits multiple frequencies simultaneously. This increased frequency range means that the signal received from the detector coil is analyzed from a wide range of responses. This information is relayed to the operator via the speaker or headphones and the control panel’s liquid crystal display as an audio or visual target response.
The Minelab Quattro MP is listed at Kellyco for $849.95.
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- Multiple Frequency Operation. Hunt in 3 kHz, 15 kHz, or use both frequencies simultaneously. Best Data displays the most reliable target info, or use Correlate to reject iron and other questionable targets.
- EEPROM hunting programs. Use these Pro-designed programs or erase them and create, name and store your own custom metal detector programs.
- DSF® Signal Filtration. Change your ground filtering at will, from 2 filters to 6. Use 2 for quick response in high trash areas or 3, 4, 5, up to 6 for superior depth in mineralized grounds.
- 9 Turn-on-and-Go! Programs- ready to hunt right out of the box. Completely automatic, professionally engineered metal detector programs for high performance.
- 10 Basic Adjustments and 34 Pro Options. Adjust virtually every aspect of your metal detector hunting. Popular adjustments include Tone I.D., Sweep Speed, Silent Search, Fade Rate, Recovery Speed, Block Edit, Auto Trac® Speed and more.
- Complete visual display information. Target icons, VDI numbers and White’s exclusive SignaGraph® bar graph target signature. 3 independent and precise ways to define a target. Flip the trigger and activate the depth screen. Display size is 2 7/8? x 1 5/8?
- Automatic Ground Balance with AutoTrac®. Tracks and adjusts to changing grounds as you hunt.
The manufacturer’s suggested retail for the DFX E-Series is $1099.95.
The Garrett GTP 1350 falls a step below the top of the line GTI series but it doesn’t come up short on features. With full range multi-notch discrimination, ground balance, automatic ground tracking, and a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) this detector is definately worth the money.
The Garrett web site says:
When treasure hunting, knowing the size of a buried target may mean the difference between digging trash and digging treasure! That’s why you need Garrett’s ALL NEW Graphic Target Profiling (GTP) 1350. The GTP 1350 is packed with many of the same amazing technologies that are featured in Garrett’s elite GTI series. And it offers exclusive profiling technology that identifies the size (Small, Medium, Large) of a target on the LCD display. The GTP also comes with Garrett’s ALL NEW, highly rugged 7×10? PROformance searchcoil, which means you search deeper and cover more ground per sweep than with traditional coils.
Some of the features listed are:
- Audio Threshold, Adjustable
- Audio Tone ID
- Coin Alert Belltone Audio
- Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
- Discrimination: GTA Accept / Reject Notch
- Graphic Target Analyzer (GTA), Target ID Cursor
- Ground Balance, Automatic Ground Tracking
- Hip Mount Battery Pack
- Microprocessor Controlled
- Pinpointing, Coin Depth Measurement
- Sensitivity / Depth Adjustment
The GTP 1350 has an MSRP of $699.95 and Kellyco
The Garrett GTAx 550 is a great all around detector with many of the features that you will find on the GTI and GTP series detectors. Long known as the workhorse of the Garrett line, the GTAx 550 is a versatile, standout performer that easily surpass the needs of beginner and veteran hobbyists. Garrett’s web site says:
Beginners love the convenience and high performance of the GTAx’s preset Modesoptions and veterans swear by the detectors’ strong discrimination and deep-seeking capabilities.
Some of the features:
Audio Threshold
Discrimination: GTA Accept / Reject Notch
Graphic Target Analyzer (GTA)
Headphone Jack
Hip Mount Battery Pack
Last Mode Switching LCD
Shows Target ID and Settings
Microprocessor Controlled Pinpointing
Coin Depth Measurement
Sensitivity / Depth Adjustment
The GTAx has an MSRP of $499.95 and Kellyco lists it for $424.95.