Bought a $300 ground penetrating radar for backyard digs, total waste

Grabbed a cheap consumer GPR unit off Amazon to scan my yard for potential artifacts before digging. Thing flagged every buried rock and old pipe as a target, gave me zero useful data on actual finds. Anyone here had better luck with budget gear or is professional rental the only way to go?

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jamiew536h ago

Yeah, those cheap GPR units are basically metal detectors with extra steps (and way more false positives). I made the same mistake once, ended up digging up a bunch of old plumbing I didn't even know was there. Save your money and just rent a professional unit for a weekend, or better yet, find a local archaeology club that might let you borrow their gear for free.