May/June FOTM USA Winner
Congratulations to our US Favorite Finds winner Ryan T. from Texas!
In early April, Ryan got permission to detect a mid-1800s one-bedroom home in Castroville, Texas, once owned by an early settler family named Steinle. The property sits on half an acre with an original well, and he had high hopes for what might be hiding there. Most of the morning was bowls, farm trash, and the usual old-homeplace signals. Before leaving, he decided to make one final sweep around the big oak tree in the middle of the property.
Then came his last target of the day……
It rang up like gold, but he tried not to get my hopes up because he had never found gold or silver before. About four inches down, a brooch popped out of the plug, shining like it had been dropped yesterday. My hands were shaking the moment he saw it! Ryan said, “Who would have guessed my first gold would come from a used Garrett Ace 250 I bought at a garage sale. Huge thanks to Garrett for making solid, dependable machines and a great pinpointer that keep history coming back to light.”
Ryan T.
Texas
Garrett ACE 250
Excellent detection depth and performance at a great price. Start finding today!
May/June Vortex Winner
Congratulations to our Vortex Contest Finds winner Jeff L. from Oklahoma!
The Vortex VX9 has been treating Jeff right ever since he picked one up! On May 2, he found this 14K bracelet at a new location, and just two weeks later, he hit another great target at a different location, resulting in a 10K gold bracelet! He writes, “Safe to say this has been my best month ever detecting. I am really enjoying the VX9 and the memories it is helping me make!”
Jeff L.
Oklahoma
Garrett Vortex VX9
Includes power and features of detectors that are twice the price
The professional Vortex™ model. Offers 3-tiered MD-MF Target ID display, enhanced recovery speed, increased power, and additional detection modes. Submersible to 16 feet (5 meters).
May/June International Winner
Congratulations to our International Favorite Finds winner Joko S. from Indonesia!
Exploring a former Japanese army camp on the island of Indonesia, Joko brought along his Garrett AT Max in hopes of uncovering a piece of World War II history. This site once served as a base for the Japanese Army’s 2nd Area Forces, and after Japan’s surrender in August 1945, it became a POW camp for Japanese internees awaiting repatriation back to Japan. While searching the area, the AT Max locked onto a strong signal that sounded like silver. At about 30 cm deep, he uncovered an incredible relic: a silver signet ring inscribed with a Japanese family name!
He writes, “Objects like this may have been used for identity or official marking purposes, similar to the stamps and seals used in Japanese correspondence and military administration. Holding it in my hand, I could not help but wonder who it belonged to and what stories it carried from those final days of the war. A powerful reminder that history is still beneath our feet, waiting to be found. Thank you, Garrett, for creating tough and dependable tools that help bring forgotten history back to light.”
Joko S.
Indonesia
Garrett AT Max
Garrett’s most powerful all terrain, single-frequency detector. Submersible to 10 feet. Includes wireless MS-3 headphones.