Garrett ATX Pro vs Minelab 7000 GPZ

[Rail Dawg]

$2300 vs $8000

We detect all the time for gold in Rye Patch.

We’ve been using the Garrett ATX Pro and it’s a great detector.

We need another detector as sharing one is a waste of valuable time.

Thinking now of moving up to the Minelab 7000 GPZ.

Big cost difference!

Thoughts?

 

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[IMPDLN]

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]

Have you given any thought to a VLF? Maybe a Goldbug II, or Pro?

 

[WaterScoop]

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




Cheers Terry (in good clean fun friend)