El_Cid_2000
Jr. Member
- Apr 25, 2018
- 26
- 137
- Detector(s) used
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Minelab Equinox 600
Garrett ACE 400
Garrett GTA 1000 (recently deceased)
- Primary Interest:
- Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
So my Garrett GTA 1000 just crapped out after 20ish years of faithful service so now Iām in the market for a new machine. Iām thinking about the Garrett AT Pro or the Minelab Equinox 600.
Iām mainly interested in beach hunting with a bit of relic/coin hunting thrown in for good measure; realistically Iām thinking 75/25 wet vs dry hunting.
Iāve never seen nor held either one of these detectors, everything I know about them is purely through the online research Iāve done. There are several used AT Proās for sale within a two to three hour driving distance so getting to see/hold one wouldnāt be that big of a deal. To date, Iāve been unable to locate a 600 within a five to six hour drive (I have found an 800 about three hours away). The used AT Proās are in the $425-$500 range and online the 600 is $650. I donāt mind used. I really would like to see/hold both of them before I make a decision.
Iām leaning towards the 600 as it appears to do a bit better in the water. The money difference isnāt that big of a deal.
What would yāall do if you were in my shoes?
Iām mainly interested in beach hunting with a bit of relic/coin hunting thrown in for good measure; realistically Iām thinking 75/25 wet vs dry hunting.
Iāve never seen nor held either one of these detectors, everything I know about them is purely through the online research Iāve done. There are several used AT Proās for sale within a two to three hour driving distance so getting to see/hold one wouldnāt be that big of a deal. To date, Iāve been unable to locate a 600 within a five to six hour drive (I have found an 800 about three hours away). The used AT Proās are in the $425-$500 range and online the 600 is $650. I donāt mind used. I really would like to see/hold both of them before I make a decision.
Iām leaning towards the 600 as it appears to do a bit better in the water. The money difference isnāt that big of a deal.
What would yāall do if you were in my shoes?