whats the maximum depth it can detect?
1093124
So far 2 feet but could be more it detected something but after 2 feet we were tired of fighting the same waves. Lol
1093125
That is a loaded question. It would depend on many factors. First how big the buried object is. For example a coin sized object ( Say a quarter ) may get 5" where as a garbage can lid might come in at 22". The next factor is how much discrimination you use. On all metal you will get more depth but pick up more trash items. Under ideal circumstances you would never even pick up that trash can lid if you had iron nulled out. Other factors are too many to name but soil condition, moisture of grass and sensitivity settings are all going to count towards depth. If you are looking to find old deep buried coins then this is not the right unit for you. I have two detectors. I use this Bounty hunter for the beach and play grounds where is handles great. For parks and old sites I have a more expensive detector that no Bounty hunter made could match the depth on. With my good detector I have found old dimes at 13". I love the bounty hunter and it paid for itself in a few weeks with a gold ring it found but it has its limitations. The old saying "You get what you pay for". You cannot expect a $100 detector to do what a $2000 detector can do. Lastly, experience and time in the field ( knowing what the heck you are doing ) is key. Hope this helped
1093126
I detected metal pipes approx 5 or 6 inches below the ground. Have never used for "treasure" hunting, only wire and pipe locator and it worked great
1093127
My personal experience was at a depth of 18-20 inches with what ended up to be a metal strap of about 1.25"Wx20"L and a circular piece of metal about 10"diameter. Granted both objects were junk metal but the detector gave a strong signal at that depth for those sizes of objects.
1093128
6 to 8 inches depending on the make up of the soil and the size and make of the find. On average around 6 inches though.
1093129
Mine found a hunting knife (about 11" overall, steel) in about 18" of thick east Texas dark mud.
1093130
About 8" in dirt large piece of metal. You will get a lot of false readings don't waste your money.
450272
I have a ranch in South Texas. There are several old Indian and homestead archeological sites here that I have used the Fisher F75. I spent a small amount of time to learn how to operate the detector and it wasn't long before it located several metal artifacts (nails, gun parts, copper etc.). Some of the items were ~18" deep. The signal was strong and accurate to depth readings. The F75 picks up the smallest metallic item. Very satisfied with this unit.
558085
I read the max depth is 15ft but I have gone down to about 25ft in the ocean without and sign of leaking.
507758
There are many variables to the maximum depth of detection for the Garrett, soil compostion and denisity, moistier, and the object you are deceting, all things being very good, taking your dectector and laying it down horizentialy, can give you a good reading of the depth of the objecy you have discovered, is part of metal hunting is more art than science. Overall the Garrett is a very good detector in a wide range of conditions. If you are not very familiar with the instrument, the video and the manual will be your greaest help until you get out and get some experence under your belt. Good Hundting! There are many variables to the maximum depth of detection for the Garrett, soil compostion and denisity, moistier, and the object you are deceting, all things being very good, taking your dectector and laying it down horizentialy, can give you a good reading of the depth of the objecy you have discovered, is part of metal hunting is more art than science. Overall the Garrett is a very good detector in a wide range of conditions. If you are not very familiar with the instrument, the video and the manual will be your greaest help until you get out and get some experence under your belt. Good... » Read More There are many variables to the maximum depth of detection for the Garrett, soil compostion and denisity, moistier, and the object you are deceting, all things being very good, taking your dectector and laying it down horizentialy, can give you a good reading of the depth of the objecy you have discovered, is part of metal hunting is more art than science. Overall the Garrett is a very good detector in a wide range of conditions. If you are not very familiar with the instrument, the video and the manual will be your greaest help until you get out and get some experence under your belt. Good Hundting! « Show Less
1844380
I think about 6-8". It's not a professional metal detector, but it has not failed us.
2142222
As far as "totally waterproof", this detector can go down to 10 feet max, so "totally" isn't necessarily the case either. Look to the Sea Hunter or Infinium LS Series for much more "waterproof" detectors from Garrett. Remember to get yourself a good set of waterproof headphones as well because they don't come with the machine automatically. I hope this helped. Good Hunting!
171438
I would say about a foot down. I never use it on the highest sensitivity because it picks up lots of metal fragments and there to deep to dig. Sometimes it beeps and there's nothing there when I dig, so whatever it is, its got to be pretty deep down. I would also recommend a hand metal detector to shift through the dirt, because it takes a while to separate the earth to find a coin or ring.
1570942
In regards to the Norcross fish finder, it only reads depths of 100 ft, so I guess it would work if your closer to shore or in bays.
2106171
the manual indicates maximum depth is 200ft, but mine read close to 300ft once on a lake.
671191
Depth is determined by several factors. Size of target, metal conductivity, mineralization of the soil, and coil size. On this particular detector for example, a coin size object can could be detected at approx. 6 to 8 inches.
98994
yes, but don't buy it. It is a depth finder at best --made up to look like a fish findeer and mine only lasted a few uses before it started having problems with the screen and electronics.
1870923
It depends on how far under water you are talking about. You have to remember the deeper you go the the more the light levels change. This would change how the cards register in the camera meter. Less than 20' it's probably okay.
319269
i can't answer your question specifically, but i can tell you i was locating railroad spikes at a depth of more than 12"
78523
The buried depth of the wire depends on local code and the pro-pointer probably isn't the right tool to find it.1) its detection depth is only a few inches2) the detection footprint is narrow, it is a pin pointer.3) it would be uncomfortable scanning any large area.4) you might be deceived into thinking there wasn't a buried run when in fact there was.
1653954
If it is a small item it will need to almost touch it .larger items it will detect it around 1 maybe 2 inches away .
1902533
It depends on how deep the water is, the deeper the water is the wider the coverage is. It also depends on the transducer your using.
157685
I have detected a 3/4" metal pipe 12-18 inches underground. This is why I bought it and it did the job. Hope this helps.