It’s an open secret that the Garrett AT MAX housing is an absolutely exact copy of the Garrett AT PRO and Garrett AT Gold. So it means that problems with mounting the detector control box on its shaft have moved to the new machine as well. Here’s a simple solution for how to prevent a situation when the plastic housing may crack and fall off the shaft. This problem also often occurs to all Garrett ACE owners, including those who have new modifications. Keep in mind this option, maybe it will come in useful with other machines too (not only made by Garrett). Continue reading
What should you do if your Garrett AT Gold emits a constant beeping sound? If you have already tried 3 different coils, but it doesn’t help. The problem isn’t unique, and there is a solution: you should dismantle your detector first. Here’s a useful video: how to open the Garrett AT Gold control box (and the Garrett AT PRO housing, too). Continue reading
Here are the Garrett AT PRO and Teknetics Patriot detectors. The first machine was released in 2010, the second one launched in 2017. Have they changed over the last 7 years? See the comparison between the Garrett AT PRO and Teknetics Patriot: a review, depth and recovery speed tests. Continue reading
All metal detectors break down: both expensive and cheap ones, sooner or later. The Garrett AT PRO isn’t an exception. One of the most unpleasant breakdowns is the control box coming off the shaft. So, if your Garrett AT PRO control box is still in place, be ready – it will surely fall off. Continue reading
Wireless headphones based on a transmitter-receiver principle are inconvenient. You have separate power supply for the detector, receiver and transmitter. You still have wires, though. Here’s a first video to watch: Garrett wireless headphones. Continue reading