A female headphone jack on the back of the control box is not always convenient in practice. The only thing worse than this one is an output jack on the side of the housing. The perfect place is when positioned on the shaft. See the photo report: a headphone jack at the top end of the shaft. The waterproofing quality has remained constant. Continue reading
If the coil ears break down – is this a verdict? I think yes. But one can try doing something. See an option. Here’s a metal detector coil repair – the new ears taken off a baby carriage. Continue reading
The standard AT 11 DD coil of the Garrett AT PRO metal detector is one of the best Garrett coils. But if you want to increase depth as well as overall searching speed, the choice of original Garrett coils is limited. The alternative manufacturers come to the rescue then. For example, Mars MD Goliath – a large 15” coil. Continue reading
In 2013 the problem of Chinese metal detector counterfeits was particularly relevant. Minelab, Coiltek and Teknetics are among those manufacturers who suffer, and it’s only Garrett that is not highlighted in the news. However, this situation won’t last long, it’s just a matter of time. And when this moment comes, Garrett will start to groan as Chinese will take everything – both the pinpointers and renowned Garrett ACE devices. Continue reading
In my opinion, the XP Deus metal detector is one of the best machines for amateur search of historical finds. Here’s a comparison: what a hunter obtains using the XP Deus after the Garrett AT PRO. Continue reading