New AT Pro

[Oldhunter67]

Just received my new AT Pro with both the regular and 5x8 DD coil. Will be using it for the first time tomorrow. Read the user handbook..watched all the videos on the Garrett site and am an experienced hunter since the early 1970's. I did notice one thing that bothered me about this detector. When inserting the coil pin and the headphone jack I noticed that there is only one way it can be inserted and that the pins were almost tiny. When I lined them up I could feel they were correct but they didnt seem to slide in easily.
I tighten the rings about 3 turns each finger tight. Turned on the AT Pro and all worked fine. The pins seemed about 1/8th inch wide and I was really worried I might bend them...so I did take alot of time to be sure everything lined up before securing the rings and didnt force anything . Guess what I am trying to say is that maybe this may be a reason that some of the detectors malfunctioned.If the pins and the guides dont line up your going to bend or crush those pins. Just a heads up for those receiving their new Spring Specials. As for me ? I am ready to go and couldnt be happier knowing I have purchased a really great detector..Have owned Garretts before and they always served my needs. Happy hunting folks!!

 

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[goodmore]

After the wires are trained they get easier to plug in. Watch the little O Rings. Keep Lube on them.

 

[Keppy]

Yes that was not a good idea on the coil & Headphone plugs..... Why they did such a dumb thing i don't know..

 

[lookindown]

Make sure your O rings went inside the receptacle...they have to be pushed in with a wiggle...the rings wont pull them in.

 

[marinedad]

i think you'll like the at pro, i like mine, got both coils also. pinpointing was difficult for me at first, now i can pinpoint great.