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liftloop

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make a detector a pro-detector

lets see

would it be silent search....
hhhmmm
water proofing...
hhmm
a pro-mode on the detector
hhmm
depth reading....
hhhmmm
iron audio of any type..regardless of roll-over...
hhhmmm
frequency it operates....
hhmm
head phones....
hhmm
A life time warranty..
hhmm
vco pinpoint...
hhmm
fix ground balance...
hhmm
all metal mode...
hhmm

how does one tell.....




liftloop
 

Keppy

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Nov 19, 2006
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make a detector a pro-detector

lets see

would it be silent search....
hhhmmm
water proofing...
hhmm
a pro-mode on the detector
hhmm
depth reading....
hhhmmm
iron audio of any type..regardless of roll-over...
hhhmmm
frequency it operates....
hhmm
head phones....
hhmm
A life time warranty..
hhmm
vco pinpoint...
hhmm
fix ground balance...
hhmm
all metal mode...
hhmm

how does one tell.....




liftloop
By looking at the name on top of the detector.......
 

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liftloop

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MXTdeepscan 8by14dd, bulls eye 2, 5900diprosl Maxima1500, Master Hunter cx plus Treasure Hound, surf
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so the etrac is not a pro detector
fisher doesn't make any pro detectors
hhmm
 

fella

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How does one white a tanned belt buckle?
hmmmm
Does smoke toes deliver leeks?
hmmmm
Can bonk like tailings?
hmmmm
Five milk joust running!
hmmmm
Porky lids fix clips on queans!
hmmmm

How does one tell?
 

AC500

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Apr 30, 2013
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make a detector a pro-detector

lets see

would it be silent search....
hhhmmm
water proofing...
hhmm
a pro-mode on the detector
hhmm
depth reading....
hhhmmm
iron audio of any type..regardless of roll-over...
hhhmmm
frequency it operates....
hhmm
head phones....
hhmm
A life time warranty..
hhmm
vco pinpoint...
hhmm
fix ground balance...
hhmm
all metal mode...
hhmm

how does one tell.....




liftloop

Dude, you need a new hobby.
 

fella

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Dude, you need a new hobby.

Careful...mods are watching! I was already removed from this thread for something VERY light. Still dunno how it "broke" forums rules anymore than ANY of Mr.Loops post. The police thought otherwise I guess.
 

AC500

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Careful...mods are watching! I was already removed from this thread for something VERY light. Still dunno how it "broke" forums rules anymore than ANY of Mr.Loops post. The police thought otherwise I guess.

lol, yea I know what ya mean, always seems as though I pop up on their radar. :dontknow:
 

Charlie P. (NY)

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Minelab Musketeer Advantage Pro w/8" & 10" DD coils/Fisher F75se(Upgraded to LTD2) w/11" DD, 6.5" concentric & 9.5" NEL Sharpshooter DD coils/Sunray FX-1 Probe & F-Point/Black Widows/Rattler headphone
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"Pro" implies professionnal, obviously, and therefore any detector that you can find a coin with makes you a paid hunter - and so they are ALL pro detectors.

A "pro" wouldn't necessarily care about a lifetime warranty on something that goes obsolete in five years; but excellent customer service with fast turn around IS critical.


IMHO a model that uses "PRO" in the name is like a product that uses "COLLECTABLE" in the description. Good for hooking the uninformed.
 

foiled_again

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I don't fall for the Pro thing as long as I can swing my Xtra Sensitive IIa plus
 

gleaner1

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There is no such thing as a pro detector. A machine cannot be a professional anything. And there are not even any pro detectorists. Only expert tecterists that have the experience to make a Radio Shack look good. No offense intended to the Radio Shack folks mind you.
 

Muddyhandz

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Jul 1, 2012
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Although I'm not defending the "Pro" I know you're talking about here, I have to tell you that your favourite brand does the same thing.

My buddy first started with a Whites IDX and used it for a few years. When he came into some money, he bought the IDX PRO.

I laughed at him because all that was different was a bigger coil and a frequency knob at the back. (Which he never used)

I was laughing because all he needed to do was drop a c-note for a 10 inch coil instead of $600 for the exact same machine.

Your brand knows how to market just as good as Charles does.:laughing7:

Cheers,
Dave.
 

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liftloop

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marketing sound right I thought it was more option take the mxt
then every one commented on what it lacked white's turned a round and made the mxt pro with all the add on's making it a better detectors than the first
that is what i thought a pro detector was all a bout
not what Charles Garrett calls his silent-search at pro
don't see it


liftloop
 

Muddyhandz

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I agree, the MXT PRO was an improvement from the first.
One old timer I know had his 6000 die on him and he asked me to look out for another if one came up for sale.
He almost screamed at me "Don't get me a 6000 DI PRO!" He said it wasn't as good as the original.
Unfortunately, he went to the states and bought the top of the line talking Garrett and paid $2,000 back when our dollar was low. He hated that machine and dreamed of the old 6000.
A friend of mine lost his baby two years ago (6000 DI) and also said "Don't get the 6000 DI PRO!"
I don't know what the difference was and why these two didn't like the PRO.
What's the AT PRO an improvement of? The ACE 350? :dontknow:
 

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liftloop

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sound about right
where is the r x gain in the pro mode on the atpro
that's not talked a bought much if any
 

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