After sitting on the sidelines since the release of the AT Pro, I finally purchased a used machine. I mainly hunt old coins and relics, but gladly dig clad and jewelry as well.
Here are the positives:
1. Audio: I hunt in Pro Mode Zero, iron disc at 31 or 32, iron audio ON. I was skeptical about hunting with iron audio on at trash/iron infested site, but no more. The iron tones are almost pleasing to the ear, and the tones are nowhere as fatiguing as I have experienced with other machines. Even in heavy iron, hunting in this set up, good targets sound off distinctly...with a nice flutey high tone on deeper high conductors that raises my pulse.
2. Performance: good depth in my ground (balances at 75 - 80), accurate TID to 8" at least, accurate audio ID even deeper, quick response, and very good target separation in iron & trash. I have dug coins, buttons, musket balls and shells at 8 to 10". Sensitive to low and high conductors...even with the stock coil. The AT Pro likes small objects...an advantage of the 15 kz operating frequency.
3. Handles EMI effectively...machines that don't can be annoying to use.
4. Waterproof...very welcomed feature, and affordable!
As many have stated, the AT Pro is a bit nose heavy...mine needs to go in for the upgrade, so that hopefully will improve. The connectors, coil and phones are cumbersome, but tolerable. Personally, I think the headphone adaptors should be included in the purchase price.
Due to limited search time at heavily hunted sites, finds have not been numerous...a half dozen older coins, several colonial era flat buttons, one very nice British military button, circa. 1759 - 15th Regiment of Foot, an old silver spoon (easily at 12". Depth), and many bullets and shells, etc.
So far, I'm pleased with the AT Pro...excited for some November hunting.
Here are the positives:
1. Audio: I hunt in Pro Mode Zero, iron disc at 31 or 32, iron audio ON. I was skeptical about hunting with iron audio on at trash/iron infested site, but no more. The iron tones are almost pleasing to the ear, and the tones are nowhere as fatiguing as I have experienced with other machines. Even in heavy iron, hunting in this set up, good targets sound off distinctly...with a nice flutey high tone on deeper high conductors that raises my pulse.
2. Performance: good depth in my ground (balances at 75 - 80), accurate TID to 8" at least, accurate audio ID even deeper, quick response, and very good target separation in iron & trash. I have dug coins, buttons, musket balls and shells at 8 to 10". Sensitive to low and high conductors...even with the stock coil. The AT Pro likes small objects...an advantage of the 15 kz operating frequency.
3. Handles EMI effectively...machines that don't can be annoying to use.
4. Waterproof...very welcomed feature, and affordable!
As many have stated, the AT Pro is a bit nose heavy...mine needs to go in for the upgrade, so that hopefully will improve. The connectors, coil and phones are cumbersome, but tolerable. Personally, I think the headphone adaptors should be included in the purchase price.
Due to limited search time at heavily hunted sites, finds have not been numerous...a half dozen older coins, several colonial era flat buttons, one very nice British military button, circa. 1759 - 15th Regiment of Foot, an old silver spoon (easily at 12". Depth), and many bullets and shells, etc.
So far, I'm pleased with the AT Pro...excited for some November hunting.