Honest questions about the AT-MAX build quality and technology.

[JASONSPAZ1]

No bashing whatsoever meant
Many of these questions I am putting forth are bound to be asked by others. It is also understandable that beyond the guys in the video the average detectorists and many dealers have not even taken a dry run with the MAX.
Perhaps those in the position who have had hands on time with the machine can make some YouTube videos of the AT-MX. Obviously there will be hundreds of AT-MAX videos on YouTube further down the line.

Anyway here we go with some initial questions.
Feel free to add your own questions.

1. Has the MAX control box been better secured to where it connects to the shaft. We have all heard about AT-PRO control box's snapping off.

2. Is the AT-MAX control box the same dimensions as the AT-PRO, and can we use the same 3rd party pole assemblies, rechargeable battery options, Amphibian headphones, etc. We already know from official advertising the entire AT line can interchange search coils.

3. Is the audio threshold active in the discrimination mode, and is the all metal mode the non motion type like the Master Hunter and GTI series.

4. Has the arm cuff been beefed up, Arm cup breakage has been reported on the AT-PRO.

5. According to what I saw on the video ( correct me if mistaken ) ithere some type of ground balance tracking going on in the All-metal mode. Is this an improved fast/ground track technology from the CX and GTI series.

6. Any improvements on attaching and removing the headphones and coil connector or is it still pinchy to get to those connections.

7. If I break or misplace the included wireless headphones is replacement as easy as buying a new set.

8. Can all user adjusted settings be saved.

Thanks in advance and HH
Jason.

 

[marcomo]

Good questions, Jason.

I'm just an average detectorist and not in a position to give you answers on most of these.

But IRT question 4, I think that has already been corrected with the AT Pro/Gold.

I had multiple arm cuff breaks with the older, original AT cuff. But a few years back they upgraded to a beefier ribbed cuff. I've had the newer cuff for some time now with no problems and reports I've heard is they are very durable.