Garrett AT PRO

[KJP462]

I'm currently using a White's MX5 and looking to purchase a 2nd machine. I'm wanting one that is comparable to the MX5 in price and quality. I'm hearing/reading a lot of good things about the Garrett AT Pro. If you own one, please chime in on the pros/cons of the AT PRO. I'm hunting in Pennsylvania/Ohio valley area and it seems like the AT Pro is well suited for this area. Thanks and HH.

 

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[units40]

Love mine. Very light weight not hard to swing waterproof easy to learn

 

[mlutz]

Love mine. Very small learning curve.

 

[PowerDubs]

The At Pro is about all the detector 99% of people need.


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[KJP462]

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

 

[John-Edmonton]

Well, you are getting a metal detector with some of the best audio/ID characteristics. Excellent target separation/depth depending on your coil you choose and settings. And........the fact that it is water proof, is like getting a 3rd metal detector at no cost. Also, made in USA by a company with excellent customer service, the same company today as it was over 50 years ago.

 

[Texas Ed]

I second with John Edmonton - he knows the ATP better than most.

Texas ED

 

[7red7]

All of the above very good advise, took me a few hours of use, alot in early spring rain to learn and the old brain of mine kicks in, deaf in 1 ear. Ya its agreat machine. John Edmonton right on

 

[KJP462]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I currently use a White's MX5 and am pleased with it so far. Would love to add a 2nd good detector to the arsenal....seems like the AT PRO would be a good choice

 

[Tpmetal]

Or whites mxsport..... love mine

 

[KJP462]

Tpmetal -- I currently own and use a White's MX5 and love it as well. I'm not sure of the major differences between the 2

 

[darktower007]

Tpmetal -- I currently own and use a White's MX5 and love it as well. I'm not sure of the major differences between the 2

I just bought my first unit. ATPro with pointer. I'm pumped!


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[Tpmetal]

You will love it from everything I hear. good luck and spend time digging everything to learn the machine!

 

[John-Edmonton]

Here's Some Tips On Getting Maximum Depth From The AT Pro......

* With the AT Pro, learn and hunt in Pro mode. It is deeper then standard mode. With the AT Gold, the all metal mode is deeper then Disc 1 or Disc 2.


* Has a place been hunted out? Go back and try again after a good rain soaking. Moist wet soil gives better sensitivity and greater depth readings for targets.


* If you get a nice high aHow To Get Maximum Depth + Performance Out Of Your AT Series ( Pro & Gold)audio and a VDI in the 70's or 80's, dig it.


* The larger the coil the deeper it goes. However, too many targets under a large coil can mask a good target. If you get a slight good audio using the large coil, lift it up 2-3 inches and center the coil where the good audio was. Often times the good target will be much clearer.


* Get a coil cover and scrub the ground. Some people scan the ground inches above it...."DON'T" You can gain a couple of inches scrubbing, which is significant.


* Don't swing too fast! Just because it has a very fast "recovery speed"......doesn't mean it can always pick out that one good silver coin amongst several pieces of junk. The electronics still need to process lots of information.


"SWING TOO FAST, YOU WILL COME IN LAST"


* Swinging too fast can make you a sloppy hunter. You also risk eventually cracking/breaking your coil and elephant ears from the constant banging on trees, playground equipment or concrete.


* If you are getting lots of EMI or increased mineralization which is causing erratic audio, try adjusting your discrimination first, before lowering the sensitivity. This sometimes lets the machine run smoother without losing any depth.


* If you get mixture of audio signals, scan the target from different directions. Sometimes a good target is beside or partially underneath a good target. The AT Series has a unique ability to pick out those good targets amongst the trash. Going at the target from different directions allows the AT Pro to perform even better!


* Ground balance your machine occasionally. Temperature can change, and directly affect the settings. Hunting in shade vs. sun can vary. "a 14 degree difference on a lawn area to a 35 degree difference on a parking lot." But, the mineralization can also change between areas....so again...ground balance periodically.


* To increase the depth/sensitivity to silver targets, lower the ground balanced numbers a few points


* If you are hunting an area that is absolutely covered with nails, try ground balancing out a nail until it is nothing but a small amount of static. Now....all the copper & silver targets will give a loud audio response....BUT the target ID will be off.

*Bottle cap? Stomp hard on the target. Often times, an old bottles cap's halo will break, and the reading will change from a good coin sounding target to a bottle cap or junk.

*Don't forget to use the iron audio feature if searching for coins or silver.

* Build a test garden...use good & bad targets at different depths. You will soon discover that deep silver targets beyond depths of 8 or more inches begin to not sound off as a high pitch or that the VDI numbers remain in the 80's. That is very good information to know. My rule of thumb states if it's deep....it's old. Dig it! It costs you nothing.

 

[Showtime2385]

I have an E-trac and still grab my at pro for iron infested cellar holes...

 

[Geobound]

Here's Some Tips On Getting Maximum Depth From The AT Pro......

* With the AT Pro, learn and hunt in Pro mode. It is deeper then standard mode. With the AT Gold, the all metal mode is deeper then Disc 1 or Disc 2.


* Has a place been hunted out? Go back and try again after a good rain soaking. Moist wet soil gives better sensitivity and greater depth readings for targets.


* If you get a nice high aHow To Get Maximum Depth + Performance Out Of Your AT Series ( Pro & Gold)audio and a VDI in the 70's or 80's, dig it.


* The larger the coil the deeper it goes. However, too many targets under a large coil can mask a good target. If you get a slight good audio using the large coil, lift it up 2-3 inches and center the coil where the good audio was. Often times the good target will be much clearer.


* Get a coil cover and scrub the ground. Some people scan the ground inches above it...."DON'T" You can gain a couple of inches scrubbing, which is significant.


* Don't swing too fast! Just because it has a very fast "recovery speed"......doesn't mean it can always pick out that one good silver coin amongst several pieces of junk. The electronics still need to process lots of information.


"SWING TOO FAST, YOU WILL COME IN LAST"


* Swinging too fast can make you a sloppy hunter. You also risk eventually cracking/breaking your coil and elephant ears from the constant banging on trees, playground equipment or concrete.


* If you are getting lots of EMI or increased mineralization which is causing erratic audio, try adjusting your discrimination first, before lowering the sensitivity. This sometimes lets the machine run smoother without losing any depth.


* If you get mixture of audio signals, scan the target from different directions. Sometimes a good target is beside or partially underneath a good target. The AT Series has a unique ability to pick out those good targets amongst the trash. Going at the target from different directions allows the AT Pro to perform even better!


* Ground balance your machine occasionally. Temperature can change, and directly affect the settings. Hunting in shade vs. sun can vary. "a 14 degree difference on a lawn area to a 35 degree difference on a parking lot." But, the mineralization can also change between areas....so again...ground balance periodically.


* To increase the depth/sensitivity to silver targets, lower the ground balanced numbers a few points


* If you are hunting an area that is absolutely covered with nails, try ground balancing out a nail until it is nothing but a small amount of static. Now....all the copper & silver targets will give a loud audio response....BUT the target ID will be off.

*Bottle cap? Stomp hard on the target. Often times, an old bottles cap's halo will break, and the reading will change from a good coin sounding target to a bottle cap or junk.

*Don't forget to use the iron audio feature if searching for coins or silver.

* Build a test garden...use good & bad targets at different depths. You will soon discover that deep silver targets beyond depths of 8 or more inches begin to not sound off as a high pitch or that the VDI numbers remain in the 80's. That is very good information to know. My rule of thumb states if it's deep....it's old. Dig it! It costs you nothing.

I don't know how this hasn't been liked by every AT Pro user, but there is some great information in this post.

Thanks for taking the time John

 

[KJP462]

Thanks again for the feedback fellas. Lots of great info on this forum. Based off all your responses, I will definitely not hesitate to buy the AT Pro when it makes sense to do so. It seems so comparable to my MX5 and being that I'm still a rookie (only 2nd year) in the hobby, in a couple years if I grow tired of the MX5 or decide to start an arsenal of detectors, the AT Pro will be at the top of the list!