BROKE MY GARRETT AT PRO ! One Month of Digging ... VIDEO

silversurfer1111

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Jul 14, 2012
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Detector(s) used
GARRET AT PRO ..Whites Classic SL. . modified 9 Function Metal Detector from Harbor Freight tools
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
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Maybe you didn't break it, maybe it was already cracked. But, minor problem.

Lots of good stuff!

HH!
 

Dude,you have been killing it! You are going to have the cops called on you sometimes regardless. Some people just don't like seeing holes dug and they will not care if you have permission or not . Just part of the hobby. :coffee2:
 

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One month and 21 silvers, that is fantastic and you say you got them from a site that you have all ready done, wow.:notworthy: Can you imagine what you could do an a virgin site. I can tell you I love my AT Pro, I know it isn't the best one out there but for the money I believe you can't do any better. I know I will never be selling mine, I will run that baby untill there is nothing left of it.
I have the Garrett digger and it works great in hard soil but I find in soft easy digging soil I perfer a small garden tool digger, it can scoop more dirt in less time.
Great video by the way, you put in some real effort making it I can tell. Nice job done there SS1111.:hello2:
ZDD
 

Nice silvers
 

Silversurfer, great video and great finds. I like my ATP but I need to find some new hunting areas. No silver yet.
 

Great video. If you really want to use a bigger shovel, look into the lesche sampson, does a great job and not as obvious as yours was. And yes you did a great job of filling your holes, I wish everybody was that particular.
 

They don't seem to be the studiest machines in the world...my buddy's control box fell off while he was hunting. To Garrett's credit they did put a new control box and coil on the machine and get it back to him pretty quickly.
 

Great Finds!!!...cool video...Its funny cause the first month i had my AT Pro, I broke my arm cuff...and I called Garrett and they ended up sending me 2 extra's
 

I'm sure they'll fix the issues....the Explorer originally had a reputation of being somewhat fragile (the clamps on the shaft were cracking), but everything was fixed and it was still a great machine. Heck, one guy once said that even if he had to carry his Explorer XS around in a Tupperware container he would still use it--it was so good! :laughing7:
 

They don't seem to be the studiest machines in the world...my buddy's control box fell off while he was hunting. To Garrett's credit they did put a new control box and coil on the machine and get it back to him pretty quickly.

it just fell off .. did he hit it on something man that don't sound good lol
 

Great Finds!!!...cool video...Its funny cause the first month i had my AT Pro, I broke my arm cuff...and I called Garrett and they ended up sending me 2 extra's

man that sucks I hope that don't happen to me ..I here its a common thing to brake . I don't get it ...instead of just sending out new stuff y not make it better . don't get me wrong the AT PRO work good but just like the garret pro pointer its not made well ...the AT pro and pro pointer have many problems .they have got to be losing lots of money and customers...Well I don't think there is a MD for 500 $ that can see targets down 10 / 14" like the AT pro is doing .you would have to pay 1000 $ or more to get that performance ...but if you do pay 1000 $ or more you get better quality.
 

Your video was great and makes me really excited that we might be getting an AT pro soon but I'll be gentle with her.congrats on all the silver.
 

man that sucks I hope that don't happen to me ..I here its a common thing to brake . I don't get it ...instead of just sending out new stuff y not make it better . don't get me wrong the AT PRO work good but just like the garret pro pointer its not made well ...the AT pro and pro pointer have many problems .they have got to be losing lots of money and customers...Well I don't think there is a MD for 500 $ that can see targets down 10 / 14" like the AT pro is doing .you would have to pay 1000 $ or more to get that performance ...but if you do pay 1000 $ or more you get better quality.

I totally agree..what was odd was my ACE 250 Arm cuff which is pretty much the exact same thing except yellow, feels like its stronger than the AT Pro...but again...I love my machine, and to know Garrett will actually take care of you, just makes it all that much better.

Well if you do brake your arm cuff....hit me up :icon_thumleft:
 

When I had my Garrett GTAx 1000 I broke one of the plastic battery holder and they quickly sent me 2 more free.
 

Wacthed your other video's.. great job on your finds, an excellent start!
 

Your video was great and makes me really excited that we might be getting an AT pro soon but I'll be gentle with her.congrats on all the silver.

thank you CoilyGirl. you will like the AT PRO.. I dont think you can get a better MD for the $ ...yes be gentle with her
thats how she like's it lol
 

The arm cuff on my AT PRO gave out on me last last sunday at the lake. Garrett said they had improved them recently and sent me a new improved arm cuff. Looks a lot stronger than the old one.

I've had my digging tool for about 20 years and never once has it been mistaken for a knife or weapon. The first thing that comes to mind when you ask someone permission to detect is the vision of a guy going around with a shovel digging big holes everywhere. Last thing I would want in my hands is a shovel.
 

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