Garrett ATX Pro vs Minelab 7000 GPZ

Rail Dawg

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Oct 11, 2015
491
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Northern Nevada
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MineLab GPZ 7000
Garrett ATX Pro
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Prospecting
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IMPDLN

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Mar 18, 2014
218
431
Central Arizona
Detector(s) used
Minelab SD2100 V-2, Gold Bug SE, SDC2300, GPX4500
Primary Interest:
Prospecting
GPZ 7000 is certainly the top of the heap. However, can you really afford it? I always tell people to buy the best they can legitimately afford. I still find gold behind a GPZ using the 2300 and 4500. My buddies never get it all, and neither do I. I myself firmly believe it's more about the operator than it is the machine.

The cost difference is a big jump in technology. However spending lots of money on the latest and greatest technology doesn't necessarily mean more gold found. So I say know your budget and stick to it. Dennis
 

Terry Soloman

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May 28, 2010
19,419
30,081
White Plains, New York
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Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Have you given any thought to a VLF? Maybe a Goldbug II, or Pro? :skullflag:
 

WaterScoop

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Sep 12, 2017
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SW Washington
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Nox 800,
CTX 3030,
XP DEUS,
Excalibur II
Garrett AT Max,
Whites DFX,
Vanquish 540
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I found that vlf in low to medium mineralization rocks however mineralization kills it , that’s where the more expensive rigs take over.

However if you ever come across a nugget this size you just need a carrot stick over any of those super expensive machines

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Cheers Terry (in good clean fun friend)

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