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$ 750.00 What machine???
- Thread starter desmond
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But it takes a little while to get used to all the different sounds and meter reading that you will get. It has 2 modes STD which is the same as the Ace 350......an excellent park machine......and a Pro mode which discriminates the iron and mineralization. This is a single frequency machine which accounts for the lower price. The Excal is a multifrequency machine and has far more circuitry in it. I really don't think it is fair to try and compare the 2 machines because they each operate differently. Both are very good and find the targets but their mode of operation is different to get the same result. I have had my Excal for 10 years and it still is in good condition, the AT Pro.......I don't have a clue on how long it will last in good condition.
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
Hi Des,
You are asking a tough question, everyone has an opinion but the bottom line is get what works for you and the only way to know that is to try some units out. I suspect you will not be happy with anything except the Excal but you can buy a good used AT and try it out for the summer and sell it for what you paid for it, or close to it anyway in the early fall. I think the AT is a good general purpose detector and for occasional fresh water hunting, it would be great, but if I were to take water hunting seriously, I would have to have the Excal.
You are asking a tough question, everyone has an opinion but the bottom line is get what works for you and the only way to know that is to try some units out. I suspect you will not be happy with anything except the Excal but you can buy a good used AT and try it out for the summer and sell it for what you paid for it, or close to it anyway in the early fall. I think the AT is a good general purpose detector and for occasional fresh water hunting, it would be great, but if I were to take water hunting seriously, I would have to have the Excal.
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
I tried the Tesoro Tiger Shark last year and was pretty impressed with it and I think I will give the AT a try this year for the limited fresh water hunting I do. I have a three day hunt and V3i training seminar coming up in two weeks and a couple of guys are driving here from Maine, I can ask them to stop and pick you up.......
I'll send you a PM Des.
I'll send you a PM Des.
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
So sorry Des, I forgot about the theft. Maybe the AT would be a good investment for you, surf and turf? Why am I hungry for steak and lobster?
Neil
Well-known member
Ive found that all vlf detectors will mask targets in disc mode. Some reset faster which helps, also DD coils help.
The Excal/Sov will pick up targets when in a null and also they null on any target that is disced out, its not something they only do over iron. Sov/Excal recovery time between targets is slow, the AT Pros is faster which helps it.
The Excal/Sov will pick up targets when in a null and also they null on any target that is disced out, its not something they only do over iron. Sov/Excal recovery time between targets is slow, the AT Pros is faster which helps it.