At gold vs pro (if not using on beach)

[ChaseJax]

Just looking for opinions on which I should choose if not going to use either for beach hunting.
Live in Florida, will be using on dry land only.
Any recommendations welcome.

 

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[PowerDubs]

You live in Jax and aren't ever going to a beach?


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[ChaseJax]

I have a Diff machine I'll be using for the beach.

 

[John-Edmonton]

For general hunting for coins, jewelry and relics, I would suggest the AT Pro. I think the audio is much better, and you have more options for setting up discrimination features not found on the AT Gold.

 

[Opie]

I would suggest the AT Pro, but I'm basing this on the understanding that a lot of Florida has alkali in the soil. I don't know about the soil down there I'm on the other end of the States. I can say the Gold hates salt of any kind. I sold my Gold because of this, it had trouble in the heavy alkali ground here in Utah. Good Luck!!

 

[mark.orwig]

They both have their advantages, but sounds like you might want to go with the AT Pro. Here's a good description of the differences: https://www.smarterhobby.com/metal-detecting/garrett-at-pro-review/#tab-con-7

 

[Kodiak43351]

I don't know your soil but the AT gold is a beast and I've owned both. I've pulled out so many old coppers with the gold that the pro missed it's not funny. If your a park or fresher drops hunting go with the pro. If your old homesite or field hunting the gold will be best.

 

[cruiserkev]

I don't know your soil but the AT gold is a beast and I've owned both. I've pulled out so many old coppers with the gold that the pro missed it's not funny. If your a park or fresher drops hunting go with the pro. If your old homesite or field hunting the gold will be best.

I agree! The Gold is a workhorse. Relics, bullets, coins, jewelry, it does them all.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

IMHO, The AT Gold is a fantastic relic machine. I have also found more gold with it than my AT Pro.

If you put the small 5" x 8" coil (little to no loss of depth) on the AT Pro it is deadly for coin shooting.