Help...trying to decide on a new detector!!!!!!1

[nickmathews82]

Hey everyone I'm new to the sight and have a close buddy of mine on here also. I am looking into purchasing a new detector. I currently have a Garrett Ace 250 and have had quite a bit of success with it, but want to upgrade. I am looking at the Garrett AT Pro or the Minelab X-Terra 505. I have talked to a few different sources and there opinion vary. If anybody can give me some personal experience with either machine and what they like or dislike, it would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Nick

 

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[Fletch88]

I would try a used Safari. Same multifreq technology of Etrac without as many bells and whistles. I know that wasn't one of your considerations but feel it is a much better machine IMO.

 

[RotZorn]

What's your budget? The ATP and 505 are both really great machines. If you get the Garrett you'll have the iPhone of metal detectors- everybody seems to have one. But there's nothing wrong with that, and it will do exactly what's its built to do.

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Welcome Nick! I've used both, they both work well. In my opinion, the AT Pro goes a little deeper, and the waterproof capability is a great feature.

Wayne

www.metaldetectingstuff.com

 

[coventryhale]

I have the Minelab E-TRAC, worth every cent.

 

[RotZorn]

Something else to consider is the type of hunting you want to do, I plan on doing all types of detecting eventually. And older gentleman I know who's been detecting longer than I've been alive (started as a " sweeper" in Korea) recommended I start out coin shooting and parks and such until I learned my detector well.

I bought an MD that would let me start out coinshooting, that I could use at the beach, then for relics at some point. Pretty much a jack of all trades but not really a master of any- and of course I can't use it submerged. The ATP would be a great jack of all trades as well, and it's waterproof down to 10 feet.

 

[marh415]

I've been considering both of those machines as well and decided I'm gonna go with the Pro being waterproof with the DD coil... good luck!