My New Favorite Detector...

rks1949 · Jun 18, 2013

fella said:
THIS AT PRO BLOODY ROCKS!

All my other detectors are going on Craigslist tonight!

Are you going to buy a back up? Maybe a AT Gold?

fella · Jun 18, 2013

rks1949 said:
Are you going to buy a back up? Maybe a AT Gold?

Gold, Dues or Tejón

Leaning more in the Gold direction. Since I've come to like my ATP as much as I do, I think the Gold makes the most sense. I like the idea of a true all metal.
I know the Gold lacks the notch disc but I don't care. I run the Pro wide open anyway. I would think the Gold would be like a Pro on steroids!

cooper1841 · Jun 18, 2013

You have done a 360 from your first post. The AT Pro is my first detector, and I have over 200 hours on it, I cant even imagine what I want to upgrade to, or why, or add, to do what this one cant. I hunt parks, schools, home sites, demo sites, and Great Lakes beaches, and I think I bought the perfect detector, first time!!

rks1949 · Jun 18, 2013

fella said:
Gold, Dues or Tejón

Leaning more in the Gold direction. Since I've come to like my ATP as much as I do, I think the Gold makes the most sense. I like the idea of a true all metal.
I know the Gold lacks the notch disc but I don't care. I run the Pro wide open anyway. I would think the Gold would be like a Pro on steroids!

I've thought about the Gold too! But I don't know why! :dontknow:

We don't have any natural gold around here,but the higher freq would help find smaller targets, deeper in the ground. My ATP might as well have only one mode! :laughing7:

All I ever use anymore is Pro Zero,full sence,zero discrimination. The other five modes could be used for something else,like open,or retract beer holder,cigarette lighter,bug fogger,ect.

Sapper724 · Jun 18, 2013

Ugh, I don't even wanna think about upgrading, i'm happy with what I got

I don't think I'll be gold hunting anytime soon. I couldn't justify an upgrade, and I'm sure my wife would agree lol

fella · Jun 18, 2013

Sapper724 said:
Ugh, I don't even wanna think about upgrading, i'm happy with what I got I don't think I'll be gold hunting anytime soon. I couldn't justify an upgrade, and I'm sure my wife would agree lol

Don't know if an "upgrade" really exist anymore.

Sapper724 · Jun 18, 2013

Good point!

christo000 · Jun 18, 2013

fella said:
Don't know if an "upgrade" really exist anymore.

Haha u really like it huh, I took mine out the other day to havent had it out in a while since I got the v3i just wow I think the v3i obviosly has more info on targets but damb the Atpro is alot quicker u dont need the slow swing like the whites both r great & im glad I got them both

fella · Jun 18, 2013

christo000 said:
Haha u really like it huh, I took mine out the other day to havent had it out in a while since I got the v3i just wow I think the v3i obviosly has more info on targets but damb the Atpro is alot quicker u dont need the slow swing like the whites both r great & im glad I got them both

You know, I really do. I was was SO put off on buying one because of my Ace series experience but I'm sure glad I did!

And I wasn't kidding about this...

fella said:
All my other detectors are going on Craigslist tonight!

I did! They're on CL!

Digger2 · Jun 18, 2013

I favor my AT Pro over my Gti 2500. I have been considering the AT Gold very seriously for a backup and use the 2500 for a loaner. Glad you are happy with it Fella!

fella · Jun 18, 2013

Digger2 said:
I favor my AT Pro over my Gti 2500. I have been considering the AT Gold very seriously for a backup and use the 2500 for a loaner. Glad you are happy with it Fella!

My brother recently bought a 2500 but considered the ATP too. Why do you prefer the ATP?

agentic · Jun 18, 2013

Reading this thread, would all agree that the AT Pro is better choice over the GTI 2500 if the price was the same?

fella · Jun 18, 2013

agentic said:
Reading this thread, would all agree that the AT Pro is better choice over the GTI 2500 if the price was the same?

Dunno. I've never used one.

YukonCorn · Jun 18, 2013

Hhmm sounds good for now I have to play around with the ACE 350 I purchased and then look at another detector.

GarretDiggingAz · Jun 18, 2013

I started with the ATG instead of the ATP. Love it. Still haven't found a nugget yet, but I've taken some of my gold I've dug out of the ground. It picked up a small amount. Just a whisper. No VDI came up. I heard of this before and now sometimes think I may have passed up some small gold in a wash. The ATG is very sensitive to the hot rocks but I will tell ya some of the small wire pieces I've picked/detected was missed by my sons BH Pro 505. The BH has the same MHz which is why I got it for the kids. Just the simplicity until I let them (or get them a ATG). If wanting to hunt gold. I've been told to also get a gold bug. Then of course the GTX 5000. But for now my ATG has not upset me and its definitely taken a beating. Great machine. My wife says I'm cheating on her and that I love "IT" more. They both make noise and I plan on hanging on to both a long time.

Sapper724 · Jun 18, 2013

YukonCorn said:
Hhmm sounds good for now I have to play around with the ACE 350 I purchased and then look at another detector.

Its not so much what you're swinging, its whose holding the machine. A 90 dollar machine can find some of the same stuff a 2k machine can as long as you know what its telling you. Give it a chance before you give it up

Sapper724 · Jun 18, 2013

fella said:
You know, I really do. I was was SO put off on buying one because of my Ace series experience but I'm sure glad I did!

And I wasn't kidding about this...
I did! They're on CL!

Lol, I saw your listing! I'll post the link on fb and see if you get any hits. If I could get my wife into it I'd buy one, but can't get her on the bandwagon yet

YukonCorn · Jun 18, 2013

Sapper724 said:
Its not so much what you're swinging, its whose holding the machine. A 90 dollar machine can find some of the same stuff a 2k machine can as long as you know what its telling you. Give it a chance before you give it up

Ok I will.

Sandscoopdan · Jun 18, 2013

Sapper724 said:
Lol, I saw your listing! I'll post the link on fb and see if you get any hits. If I could get my wife into it I'd buy one, but can't get her on the bandwagon yet

Yea, I hear ya there. Can't get my wife into it either. My kid is so I just bought 2 AT pro's for us. Me and my daughter and my dog r gonna detect a lot of lakes, beaches soon. Wife can keep on reading her iPad, iBook, whatever the heck it's called!