The machine can be fully submerged and reviews have mentioned how accurate this thing is in the water. You can use the plus (+) or minus (-) iron discrimination touchpads to accurately set the iron discrimination to one of 40 levels. If you're serious about this hobby, it is definitely worth investing in waterproof headphones so you don't have to worry about damaging your gear if you accidentally drop them into the water.

A good habit to maximize depth is to ground balance before each hunt and then whenever you notice a change in the ground (an example would be tan beach sand versus wet black sand). Digital Target ID: 0 to 99 Target ID scale offers increased ability to distinguish one target's conductivity from another. Garrett AT series metal detectors include a selectable Iron Audio feature allows the user to hear discriminated iron.

Pro Mode Audio™ - Proportional Audio and Tone Roll Audio™ features allow the user to hear characteristics of a target as in a True All-Metal Mode. Once you understand the settings and learn the ins and outs, this metal detector is a coin magnet and perfect for a beginner. High-Resolution Iron Discrimination: 40 iron discrimination levels provide the fine resolution to separate valuable targets from iron trash.

That’s one of the greatest features of this detector—nearly everything is adjustable in some way, from unique, enhanced iron discrimination to ground balancing. This allows you to have the most information and avoid being tricked into digging an undesired target. Metal detecting sand scoops come in different materials and different sizes depending on your budget. When I got started with this hobby, I first looked at the non-waterproof Garrett Ace 250, but I wanted a detector I could take into lakes and rivers or out in the rain without ruining my gear. Now with great sensitivity than the original standard pro-pointer and fully submersible to 3 meters (10 feet!Manual ground balance — Allows you to manually adjust the detector's ground balance to reduce the detrimental effects of ground mineralization. However, if cost is a concern and your goal is to do this for fun and not as a part-time job, then the Fisher F22 is probably a better investment. Metal detecting has grown in popularity over the years, and with good reason—it’s a fun way to enjoy the outdoors and find treasure on the trails.