Garret AT Gold x Fisher Gold Bug Pro x Minilab Xterra 705

[moutinho]

Hello all!

I am trying to decide on a metal detector in a $700 price level.
My main interest would be gold nugget hunting but I will also want coin/relic capabilities.
Does anyone can say which one is better?

I also found that the Garrett AT Pro had many issues.. does the AT gold have the same problem?

Thanks!!
Andre Moutinho
http://www.meteorito.com.br

 

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[Sandman]

You are wanting to compare apples to oranges to peaches. All three of these are lots different from each other. If you are after gold nuggets you need a nugget detector like the Gold Bug, Super Lobo, Stingray, or $$$ PI Minelabs. Anything else is a compromise. The AT Gold does not suffer from the AT Pro's problems. Coin and relics can be had with the Sov GT and it is great at the beaches too.

 

[cosmic]

AT pro heavy.. Goldbug pro, light, not notchable discrimination.. XT notchable and different frequency coil to fine tune what your after.. Goldbug Pro and XT705 adjustable ground balance..

 

[Longhair]

Of the three, the 705 hands down.
It can run an 18.75kHz coil for gold, lead, pewter, or other low conductors in the morning, and with a coil swap to 3kHz be hammering silver copper, brass, or other high conductors all afternoon. Short of a dedicated gold machine it's the best thing going, and is the most capable/ versitile machine anywhere near it's pricepoint.