A few older Garretts

[Bucksport]

Added these to my growing museum collection. I have never used these machines before. I just like the old ones.

I picked up 5 machines as a lot locally last year. Nothing special, but they are just cool because they still work.

Only one of the crossfire coils worked. I found a used 10" Hothead coil online for a little over 30 bucks shipped. I will see how it works on these.

Single tone machines, no pinpoint button, very simple.

Check out the original price tag on the GTA350 lol

 

[Odanscoils]

Yup. Gotta luv them old Garrett's.

 

[BigTony]

Added these to my growing museum collection. I have never used these machines before. I just like the old ones.

I picked up 5 machines as a lot locally last year. Nothing special, but they are just cool because they still work.

Only one of the crossfire coils worked. I found a used 10" Hothead coil online for a little over 30 bucks shipped. I will see how it works on these.

Single tone machines, no pinpoint button, very simple.

Check out the original price tag on the GTA350 lol

I had a Freedom Ace it used three 9 volt batteries, it went deep! But I sold it for the GMH CX 2. I still have it but it doesn’t work. It has a large and small coil.
Tony

 

[Albert]

They are neat detectors . Ahead of their time . I still have a GMH CX3 , like new ,complete package and also a couple of cx2 ‘s plus all the factory coils that fit these detectors .

 

[BigTony]

They are neat detectors . Ahead of their time . I still have a GMH CX3 , like new ,complete package and also a couple of cx2 ‘s plus all the factory coils that fit these detectors .

i hear those battery cases are really hard to find. Mine warped one summer but it still worked Until the electronics went.
I still have two coils, sniper and the 8 1/2 inch
Tony

 

[Albert]

Yeah the battery holders are hard to find no doubt. I had a place where I purchased a couple from but they ran out . I don’t understand why they would stop producing such an essential item . Whites will probably stop producing parts for their detectors but I’ve stocked up on parts for the detectors that I own from whites already so I’m good.

 

[Bucksport]

update, the hothead coil only worked on the Freedom ace, terrible air tests on the 350. At least it was cheap lol

 

[thepest]

update, the hothead coil only worked on the Freedom ace, terrible air tests on the 350. At least it was cheap lol

Howdy Sir.... I did a bit of investigating with my investigating feet this morning... The Freedom Ace Plus runs at 6 khz.... And apparently... If I'm understanding correctly... the GTA 350... or any of the GTA's... run at 6.5 khz... I would think ( without knowing any better ) that it wouldn't really matter... But I remembered that those Hot Head coils were KindA weird... if you didn't have the exact one... you would get lousy depth... I dugg around my folders and found The Hot Head Chart I downloaded a while back (pictured)... the chart shows GTA and CX models use Hot Head model 19-1... while the Freedoms and 7X models use Hot Head model 19-2... Hot Head was lousy at marking their coils... If you didn't keep the box and destruction's... You're guessin... I'm confident You Have Verified that you have a 19-2.... which should make you're Hot Head worth a little more....

 

[Bucksport]

I apparently have a 92-2 lol.

Howdy Sir.... I did a bit of investigating with my investigating feet this morning... The Freedom Ace Plus runs at 6 khz.... And apparently... If I'm understanding correctly... the GTA 350... or any of the GTA's... run at 6.5 khz... I would think ( without knowing any better ) that it wouldn't really matter... But I remembered that those Hot Head coils were KindA weird... if you didn't have the exact one... you would get lousy depth... I dugg around my folders and found The Hot Head Chart I downloaded a while back (pictured)... the chart shows GTA and CX models use Hot Head model 19-1... while the Freedoms and 7X models use Hot Head model 19-2... Hot Head was lousy at marking their coils... If you didn't keep the box and destruction's... You're guessin... I'm confident You Have Verified that you have a 19-2.... which should make you're Hot Head worth a little more....

I apparently have a 92-2 lol.
I didn't receive any paperwork with the coil. My main concern was that the plug connection was the same, and it was for an "older" Garrett.
I did get it really cheap. 37$ shipped is pretty cheap. I am just happy that it works on one of my machines.

 

[Odanscoils]

Awesome.
Love the old Garret's.
My favorite is the Master Hunter CX 3 power +
Recovery speed is a bit slow.
Though it still finds the Goodies.
Try to find one and all the coils.
The 4 1/2" sniper Crossfire coil.
The factory 8" coil.
And the 12" Crossfire
You'll get a kick out of how it Talks to you.
As in a female voice announcing it's functions and finds. In All Metal mode it goes Deep.
This was Charles Garrett's personal favorite for many years.
I also have the CX +, last model made in that line.
And the Treasurer Hound Coil.
I've dug objects over 10 ft with that set-up.
Sadly it wasn't the gold hoard I was looking for.
Fortunately my youngest son digs like a backhoe.

 

[BigTony]

Awesome.
Love the old Garret's.
My favorite is the Master Hunter CX 3 power +
Recovery speed is a bit slow.
Though it still finds the Goodies.
Try to find one and all the coils.
The 4 1/2" sniper Crossfire coil.
The factory 8" coil.
And the 12" Crossfire
You'll get a kick out of how it Talks to you.
As in a female voice announcing it's functions and finds. In All Metal mode it goes Deep.
This was Charles Garrett's personal favorite for many years.
I also have the CX +, last model made in that line.
And the Treasurer Hound Coil.
I've dug objects over 10 ft with that set-up.
Sadly it wasn't the gold hoard I was looking for.
Fortunately my youngest son digs like a backhoe.

Wow, cool set up. 10 feet is incredible. I always wanted the deepth set up but didn’t because I didn’t have the time.
I just sold the 4 1/2 inch sniper coil to Bucksport who started this thread.
I still have an 8 1/2 inch 5 pin coil for the CX series available if anyone is interested. Also a lower aluminum shaft and arm cuff.
Tony NJ

 

[Odanscoils]

I had a Freedom Ace it used three 9 volt batteries, it went deep! But I sold it for the GMH CX 2. I still have it but it doesn’t work. It has a large and small coil.
Tony

Send it to Garrett

 

[Odanscoils]

Wow, cool set up. 10 feet is incredible. I always wanted the deepth set up but didn’t because I didn’t have the time.
I just sold the 4 1/2 inch sniper coil to Bucksport who started this thread.
I still have an 8 1/2 inch 5 pin coil for the CX series available if anyone is interested. Also a lower aluminum shaft and arm cuff.
Tony NJ

Now if I can get over a gold vein out around Oldkoots place