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  1. #1
    us
    Aug 2011
    Indiana, PA, USA, Earth
    X-terra 705, Etrac, T2(12x15" coil), F2, AT Pro
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    Metal Detecting

    AtPro or AtGold ?

    I was looking at a machine to use when the weather sucks and I don't want to take a chance frying my E-Trac. What else?.... the ATPro!

    I know the frequency is different between the ATPro and the ATGold. Plus the ATGold is more $$$.

    Would the AtGold do a good job for hitting parks, yards, playgrounds, ball parks just as good as the AtPro? For coins, jewelery, clad, silver, etc?

    I am heading out to Arizona for some gold this summer. I thought about getting the ATGold for that + as a back-up to my E-Trac in the Pennsylvania soil. If the AtGold does well as a general purpose machine also, I'd probably just get that.

    If the ATGold does not do decent in the Pennsylvania soil at parks, I'll probably just get the AtPro, since I'll be relying on for a foul weather back up the other 51 weeks a year, you know?
    E-trac, AT Pro, Auvio wireless headset, Lesche digger,Pro Pointer, RTG Kick-It scoop

  2. #2
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    us
    Director-Search & Recovery Team of Oakland County.

    Aug 2005
    In Michigan now.
    Excal 1000, Sovereign GT, CZ-20, Tiger Shark, Tejon, GTI 1500, Surfmaster Pulse, CZ6a, DFX, AT PRO, many more.
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    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: AtPro or AtGold ?

    I don't have the AT Gold but from what I read it should do well in parks in PA also. It would be more sens to small gold out west than the AT PRO.
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    "TIME IS THE ONLY THING YOU NEVER GET BACK, WHY WASTE IT SWINGING A DETECTOR THAT ISN'T UP TO THE TASK."

  3. #3
    Charter Member
    us
    Big Boys Hobbies

    Jul 2005
    Moore Oklahoma
    Call for your metal detecting needs!
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    Metal Detecting

    Re: AtPro or AtGold ?

    Pro is better on coins! Gold better on low conductors an more sensitive! Hope that help!
    Best prices guaranteed. Contact me at Bart@BigBoysHobbies.net or Call or text 405-206-9010

  4. #4
    us
    Jun 2008
    el cajon, california
    GTI2500, GTAX550, MINELAB EXPLORER SE PRO, PROPOINTER, GARRETT AT GOLD
    127
    Metal Detecting

    Re: AtPro or AtGold ?

    AT Gold has a threshold, and deep seeking all metal mode AT Pro does not have ether of them and the price is not that much more
    for the AT Gold, you will want the deep seeking all metal mode for those small pieces of gold in Arizona...

  5. #5

    Mar 2005
    Canada
    Garrett- Master Hunter CX,Infinium, 1350, 2500, ACE 150-water converted 250, GTA 500,1500 Scorpion, AT Pro
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    14 times

    Re: AtPro or AtGold ?

    Both the AT Pro/AT Gold will work great for coins and most relics, however, for hunting gold nuggests or tiny tiny objects, the AT Gold is the better choice because of it's true all metal mode + threshold adjustments. The at Pro might do a bit better for coins and relics because the pro can be adjusted by adding or removing notches without depth loss, whereas the AT Gold has pre-programed the unit for gold searching, relics/coins or just coins, without being able to remove any notched. The AT Pro will ground balance to salt water, the AT Gold cannot be ground balanced to salt.
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    Wife + 4 kids (no grandkids yet)Orthopedics RN, photagraphy,writer, build electronic gizmos, previous hot air balloon pilot, coin collector for 40 years.

    "METAL DETECTING IS A HOBBY AND HOBBIES ARE MEANT TO BE ENJOYED"

  6. #6
    us
    Jan 2009
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    Re: AtPro or AtGold ?

    atp runs at 15 khz, at gold at 18 khz, atg comes with 5x8 dd coil, atp comes with 8x11 coil--the coils are interchangeable between them. atg has 2 disc patterns suitable for coins. atp disc is more adjustable for coins. atg has features more suitable for gold. Tough call.

  7. #7
    us
    Nov 2008
    PA
    E-Trac - XP Deus
    92
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: AtPro or AtGold ?

    Unless you are going to nugget hunt get the pro. Get the versatility where you want it.
    Swinging a detector on a beach is about as good as it gets

  8. #8
    us
    Dec 2010
    Pike County Kentucky
    Garrett Ace 250, Garrett Pro-pointer, Lecshe Digging Tool, Predator Mauler T-Handle
    408
    Relic Hunting

    Re: AtPro or AtGold ?

    Boy don't I know what your going through, I think I will get the Pro and then somehow con my wife out of the Gold, don't ask me how I haven't planned it out that far yet...lol!!!!
    Relicminer

  9. #9
    Charter Member
    us
    Big Boys Hobbies

    Jul 2005
    Moore Oklahoma
    Call for your metal detecting needs!
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    Metal Detecting

    Re: AtPro or AtGold ?

    Quote Originally Posted by relicminer
    Boy don't I know what your going through, I think I will get the Pro and then somehow con my wife out of the Gold, don't ask me how I haven't planned it out that far yet...lol!!!!
    Let us knw how that works out for you! Lol
    Best prices guaranteed. Contact me at Bart@BigBoysHobbies.net or Call or text 405-206-9010

 

 

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