Struggles with Purchase.

[BrianMiller8]

So I am planning on having time off work here soon and going to Metal Detect a lot more, I have a few Metal Detectors but I have been thinking about getting the Minelab CTX 3030 and the Garrett ATX... do you think these go great together? I been hearing a lot about these too in the Metal Detecting world... there very known, very reliable, barely anyone has issues with either...


So where I will be Detecting..... Everywhere.

I heard the ATX is more focused on Gold than anything so cool my ATX as my Gold main, my CTX as everything else? (price of $5000) or I could spend ($5000) and just get the GPX 5000 which is ONLY focused on Gold.

 

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[BrianMiller8]

I don't know if there too good with Salt water though so I these wont be my "main" for beaches and underwater... I would get the Excal if I was to use anything underwater I am sure.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

CTX30 is great land and salt water beach detector. It is FBS, using 28 freqs... Garrett ATX is a pulse detector, it has no discrimination and it is very heavy and like any pulse detector it can be used on saltwater beaches but will not know the difference between a gold ring or a nail

 

[cache finder]

Go with the CTX its a great machine! It takes some time to learn it which I am still doing after so many years. I don't know about the ATX tho.
Also check with amazon or your local dealer they often run promotions or discounts. Amazon is a little hefty in price at $2499 right now.

https://www.amazon.com/Minelab-Unde...ng-20&linkId=820e2d2098803aff8d102fe55bf04c12

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

BrianMiller check your pm.

 

[against the wind]

Go with the CTX 3030.
It seems to be the weapon of choice in NYC parks.
It will go deep, gives good separation, discrimination, is well balanced, and you don't have to worry about getting it wet. I use the Excalibur in salt water.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Have you considered the XP Deus? I have heard a lot of good and very little negative about it. I am strongly thinking about getting one. I hunt mostly fields and old home sites.

 

[BrianMiller8]

Thanks for the comments guys, I will be looking forward to the CTX. Any advice on if I should upgrade my CTX when I purchase this? should I invest in a better deeper coil? (Like Cameras you buy a Cannon you never go with the stock take that off throw it its the worse lens you can use, go buy a real lens ASAP) I know there not Cameras but you get my point... not always do you want to use "Stock". Does the CTX come with just Stock coils or is it perfect how it comes.... also I heard of many reviews of Leaks... and corrosion but I have also heard there was a new model CTX that comes with an more advanced gasket and arm piece so I will make sure I get the newest one of course.

 

[RustyGold]

CTX 3030, no to the ATX! My 2 Lincolns..
Best of luck on whatever you decide.

 

[ScubaDetector]

How come I am completely confused? His profile says he has a CTX already.