Which does everyone prefer and what are the pros and cons . THANKS
Which does everyone prefer and what are the pros and cons . THANKS
If you don't hunt in saltwater and surf I would get the Pro-gold.
Just another pennies worth, John...
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The AT Pro and the AT Gold are similar machines, the biggest difference being their frequency.
The AT Pro is 15 kHz and the AT Gold is 18 kHz.
The 18 kHz frequency of the AT Gold makes it more suitable for finding tiny gold nuggets. (Hence the name AT Gold.)
If you are planning on prospecting for gold nuggets then I would consider getting the AT Gold, if you are only planning on hunting for coins, jewelry and relics then I would go with the less expensive AT Pro.
Lifetime totals:
10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves
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Are both about the same as far as hunting around iron infested cellar holes , THANKS
I think some people lean torward the gold for cellar hole hunting. It probably hits small items better because of the higher frequency. Since buttons are one of the better cellar hole finds, they probably lock in better with the gold.Originally Posted by Rondoutcreek link=topic=13801.msg145814#msg145814 date=1374765217
Finding relics is in my blood
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The Garrett website may help with your decision.
AT Pro™ Metal Detector Highly Recommended - Coin Hunting, Jewelry Hunting, Relic Hunting, Cache Hunting, Prospecting, Ghost Town Hunting, Competition Events, Beach/Fresh Water Hunting -Ideal for use in both fresh and saltwater AT Pro will ground balance to saltwater.
AT Gold™ Metal Detector Highly Recommended - Prospecting, Coin, Jewelry, Cache Hunting, Relic Hunting, Organized Hunts and Shallow Fresh Water Hunting - Not recommended for saltwater use or surf hunting.
http://www.garrett.com/hobbysite/hbb...otions_us.aspx
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Great post! Holler with questions!Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent link=topic=13801.msg145813#msg145813 date=1374764986
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When hunting trashy sites I use the Pro which has adjustable discrimination. When going for maximum depth I get the Gold out and use all metal mode. The gold does hit on gold very hard, with a louder sound. I think the Pro hits on silver harder.
For the small difference in dollars the gold is a better value and the ground balance window is priceless for deeper signals
Get both if in doubt...lol!
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