Garret AT Pro Fresh Water Performance

[Sandskimmer]

Hi All,

I've been stalking Kelly Co and Craigslist and I found a Garrett AT Pro plus pin pointer and extras for $450. It seems like a decent machine for the price, but I'm concerned with it's performance in water. I would really like to start hitting up the shallow creeks around my area and get into the shallows when I go to the beach. I've quickly discovered from the forums that the only thing that really tackles saltwater well is a multi freq or PI detector, which this is neither. But has anyone used one in wet sand or in fresh water? Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Will

 

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[RobRieman]

Mine worked fine at Myrtle Beach but the black sand beaches will kill it. You need a dedicated salt water machine to do it right if you hunt salt water often. If you go on vacation once a year and pick your beaches wisely it works OK. In fresh water your good to go. It's what it was made for.

 

[Jeremy S]

I have used my AT Pro fully submerged in fresh water. I never had a problem ground balancing and it worked great.

If you plan on getting deep in the water invest in a pair of waterproof headphones. The Pro Pointer also does not like water, and could be a certain death sentence if you get it fully submerged. I know from experience!

 

[gulfcoaster]

I've had my AT Pro fully submerged in the river near my house on more than one occasion, and it works great. I am using the Garrett headphone adapter, which is not supposed to be submersed, and a set of waterproof earbuds. The adapter seems to handle being underwater fine so far, and it's helped delay the purchase of a nice set of underwater headphones.

 

[HenryWaltonJonesJr]

In calm fresh waters it works just as it does on land. I. The wave crash (Lake Michigan) it can get a bit squirrelly, but as soon as you get a little deeper in no problems at all. That's a great price for a machine and Pin pointer, I'd get it.

 

[DonDigger]

Check out Aquachigger channel on youtube.com . Beau Ouimette, aka AquaChigger, uses the AT Pro for river and stream detecting and has had some spectacular results.

 

[mr helton]

I used my AT Pro completely underwater all the time since getting it this year. I hunt rivers and lakes in Michigan and do anything from 6 inches to 5-6 feet with no issues at all. It's a fantastic freshwater machine imo.

I use waterproof headphones and a mask + dry snorkel too.

 

[68K]

I have seen the same ad. I was tempted to get it. It looks like a great deal, but I want to get a new one. I also plan on getting the Deteknix XPointer from Colonial Metal Detectors.

 

[Sandskimmer]

Minelab SE Pro for 600 or Garrett AT Pro for 450. Advice?

 

[xr7ator]

Does the SE Pro come with a pinpointer?
Do you want to water hunt?
Both prices are nice!