Now it's "better" w/caveats! lol
So if one is after coins, the Pro would be the "better" choice? And if one were on, lets say, a salt beach then the Pro would be "better"? Hmmm...Odd! Kind of puts holes in blanket statements of "xyz is the better detector"!
Yes the Gold should better on lower conductive targets like gold flakes, pickers, nuggets and certain jewelry. It's also going to "better" on micro flecks of can slaw & foils. In urban settings this could be quite maddening. The Pro seems bad enough at picking this crap up (and making it sound good).
As for the iron & trash performance, it's ALL attributed to the 5x8 coil. The smaller the coil, the "better" it's going to get though it. Prolly why a good number of Pro user switch to that coil.
I have NO doubt that the Gold is great performing machine with an edge in performance on Gold (hence the name...strange huh) & as relic hunter. But an AT Pro with a 5x8 should be a more versatile machine than the Gold w/o the hassle of digging every tiny piece of aluminum 18" down in ones local park!
Which one? Fisher makes some fine machines. Love mine!
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