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Which one would you rather use for relic hunting ?

GroundScanner

GroundScanner

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Hi guys , I have both the AT- Pro and the Gold. Which one would be better to use for relic hunting in the woods looking for coins and GOLD and every thing in between . Iron will be disc'ed out. Thanks GS
 
I may be a little partial due to the fact that I have the Gold. In my opinion the Gold will get you more depth but it will be in all metal mode. You lose substantial depth on smaller targets using discrimination. I talking 2 to 3 inches loss. I have swung the coil over small faint targets still in the ground, in all metal mode. Lift the coil until it is a really weak signal but still clearly audible. Then while still swinging switch to discrim 1 and the target just disappears. Have to lower the coil to pick up the target again.

I have heard that discrim 1 on the Gold is pretty much the same as pro zero on the Pro. You can easily test this since you have both. If that is in fact true, you will be better off with the Gold.

If you test this out between the two please post your findings. Good luck.

Kenny
 
No offense to anyone, I once had the PRO and the GOLD (bought it at the same time). Everyone keeps saying that the GOLD in all metal is deeper. I tested it in ALL METAL/AT GOLD with the (AT PRO) PRO ZERO mode and I did not notice any depths differences at all (BOTH WITH THE 5x8 COIL). Done it on air and ground targets. Anyway back to the subjects, I recommend using the PRO. (that's my own opinion).
 
I think a lot of people tend to base their opinions on what they are led to believe rather than real life experience. As we all know that isn't always correct.
 
Hi GroundScanner

I can only speak for the Pro and the 5x8 coil which is the same on the Gold and my take is, the 8.5x11 coil will see things that 5x8 coil won't from my own in field testing. As for the Golds "actual" depth, I can't speak on that, but from what I have read and talked to people about is their pretty close in depth (Gold/All Metal - AT Pro/Pro Zero). Using the 5x8 on the pro compared to the 8.5x11 coil, their is a couple of inches lost using the 5x8 (from my own infield testing).

The big question for me personally, is what the coils can see and what they can't. The 8.5x11 can see targets better under rocks and in high mineral areas that the 5x8 can't, this is a test I actually did myself and those are my results from them.

I mostly relic hunt and my overall choice for that is, the AT Pro with the 8.5x11 coil which is a good combination and hard to beat in my humble opinion.

PS: Here is a snapshot of a demonstration video I made for a friend of mine. I balanced out at 93 in this area and that rock is about 7" thick with a canadian nickle under it, I was almost at 14" above that before the signal from that target under that rock dropped off. The 5x8 coil couldn't see that nickle under the same rock.

Having said that, I think the 5x8 coil is hard to beat in parks where their is a lot of trash. Again, IMHO

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asiandigger said:
No offense to anyone, I once had the PRO and the GOLD (bought it at the same time). Everyone keeps saying that the GOLD in all metal is deeper. I tested it in ALL METAL/AT GOLD with the (AT PRO) PRO ZERO mode and I did not notice any depths differences at all (BOTH WITH THE 5x8 COIL). Done it on air and ground targets. Anyway back to the subjects, I recommend using the PRO. (that's my own opinion).
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That's great info since you actually tested both. All I ever read is speculation. I was considering picking up a Pro so I could test and see if I bought the right one :) I was a little bit of a decision when I made the purchase but the Gold with a true all metal mode and adjustable threshold won the toss up. Most of my detecting is for nuggets so I'm more accustomed to a machine with all metal mode and threshold such as the GMT, GPX. I know with the Gold I can find small targets like the size of #8 birdshot at around 3 to 4" which is pretty good. If I was just looking for gold though I would use a different machine. My reason for the AT Gold was to search old cabin site etc while out looking for nuggets using my specialized nugget machines that are just way too sensitive for hunting trash piles.

I am very happy with the AT Golds performance. It has really opened my eyes to a whole new world of detecting beside looking for nuggets. Now I actually head for those really trashy sites and see what everyone has been passing over. It's even got me out detecting in town which I never did. Having fun with it for sure and finding some pretty cool stuff as well. Kind of different hunting in town though, you actually have to find a restroom. Pretty inconvenient :)

I think you would probably do well with either one once you learn what the machine is telling you. From everything I see they are both solid performers. I would lean towards the AT Gold because of the All Metal Mode with no filters. In general a machine with no filters will get more depth. Like I said, I'm just biased towards the AT Gold because I have one and thats the type of machine I'm used to running.......Good luck.

Kenny
 
I forget to mention one thing when I did the test, I notice during the test... the AT GOLD will pick up a small nugget and the PRO didn't see it. They're both good machine yes... and I think it's just depends on what you are hunting for. The depth test done on earlier post was with a dime.
 
AT-Gold I've had both and the gold seems to be better at locking on targets and it's tones are more crisp. And it's awesome on relics at 18 kHz which is perfect on lead and brass but if theres a silver coin around it will scream on it to!!
 
88junior said:
AT-Gold I've had both and the gold seems to be better at locking on targets and it's tones are more crisp. And it's awesome on relics at 18 kHz which is perfect on lead and brass but if theres a silver coin around it will scream on it to!!
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I can attest to the silver...Picked up 3 dimes in the last 2 days. 1914 Barber, a Merc I can't read the date on and a 1950 Rosie. The Merc was the lenght of the propointer deep. Barber maybe 6- 7" and the Rosie around 4". All using the NEL Tornado coil. Clear signals VDI in the 80's Way cool.

Kenny
 
Thanks guys for all you input . I like both but for some reason I grab the gold more then the pro. It likes foil all the way up to coins with the 18kHz it works great. My son grabs the pro if he is not using the F70. So we compare the AT's . Both seem to relic hunt great. HH GS
 
They are both great machines GroundScanner no doubt. Some great comments on both sides as well. Call me partial but the Pro hasn't let me down in Rain-Snow-Mud-Moss-Gravel-Rocks-Fresh Water-Salt Water-Quick Sand (o.k. I'm strecth'n a bit here with the quick sand, hehe, but the rest is true) but I think you get my point, why change when I have that kind of versatility in one machine.

Just my Biased 2-cents worth. :)

Seriously, I feel both macnines has their own unique strong points to them. I do like the All Metal Mode that the Gold has though, great feature their.

:)
 
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