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
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
No ground balance, copper coins displaying and sounding like iron, loose fitting on the shaft… Nel coils have quite enough problems. And are still getting the new ones. Namely the latest problem (2016) – coils compatibility with different Garrett ACE models – has been proved true. Sellers nicknamed this effect “Nel’s Russian Roulette”. Continue reading
Here’s an interesting video comparison of the Garrett ACE 400 and Bounty Hunter Land Ranger PRO metal detectors. Why does the Land Ranger PRO have different VDI? Continue reading
How do treasure hunters meet the new Garrett ACE machines? There are two claims… Why there is no ground balance, and why the new Garrett ACE devices can’t be used underwater. Continue reading