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Garrett GTI 1500

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Garrett GTI 1500 metal detector

Entry GTI imaging platform — target depth and size display

The Garrett GTI 1500 is the entry GTI imaging platform, offering Garrett's target depth and size display at a lower price than the 2500. It helps newer hunters understand what may be in the ground before cutting a plug. Garrett aimed it at intermediate hobbyists who want more feedback than basic target ID numbers. Schoolyards, picnic lawns, and permission yards are good places to let the GTI imaging features guide smarter digs.

Garrett • Garrett GTI 1500

Garrett GTI 1500 — Beach (Wet & Dry)

Recommended Garrett GTI starting points for all-day shoreline sessions.

🏖️ Beach 🏖️ Wet & Dry Sand
Recommended coil: 9.5" imaging coil

Adjustments

Search Mode
Mode
Beach (2 slots)
Garrett GTI 1500 discrimination or all-metal mode.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
6–8 wet / 7–9 dry
GTI 1–10 scale; raise until stable.
Ground
Ground Balance
Auto
Manual GB on relic and gold sites.
Recovery
Recovery Speed
Medium
Balance depth and separation.
Discrimination
Discrimination / Notch
Low to Moderate
Notch discrimination on GTI models.
Iron
Iron Audio
Iron Audio ON
Iron audio beside good targets.
Audio
Target Imaging
Eagle Eye ON
Eagle Eye shows target size and depth.
Coil
Coil & Swing
9.5" imaging coil
Drop sens in surf.
Imaging
Depth Scale
Use depth bar for pinpointing
GTI imaging helps judge if target is worth digging.