speter42
Jr. Member
- Jan 22, 2013
- 35
- 8
- Detector(s) used
- Leaning toward A Garrett AT Pro
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Iv'e heard a couple "scare" stories about (new)...old stock... detectors being sold. Namely, machines that have been manufactured a year or two ago and sat on the shelf until sold.
Example,...a friend of mine bought an AT Pro, Oct. 2012, ran the serial number, and found the machine was made in the 2nd week of June, 2011. (the 24th week) I'll bet improvements have been made since then, that his machine didn't have...however, he paid the 2012 price. Just say'in.
Can't help to wonder how true this is, or was that just a fluke?
His # = 50124xxx
I contacted Garrett and asked how to read the serial number...here's how it goes:
1. 8 digit S/N...5xxxxxxx
2. 1st #= 5 (Routing #) will always be "5"
3. 2nd #= year...(3 for 2013,...2 for 2012, etc.)
4. 3rd & 4th #= the week it was produced...example( 01 = 1st week of Jan....52 = Last week of Dec.)
Good to know this stuff!
Example,...a friend of mine bought an AT Pro, Oct. 2012, ran the serial number, and found the machine was made in the 2nd week of June, 2011. (the 24th week) I'll bet improvements have been made since then, that his machine didn't have...however, he paid the 2012 price. Just say'in.
Can't help to wonder how true this is, or was that just a fluke?
His # = 50124xxx
I contacted Garrett and asked how to read the serial number...here's how it goes:
1. 8 digit S/N...5xxxxxxx
2. 1st #= 5 (Routing #) will always be "5"
3. 2nd #= year...(3 for 2013,...2 for 2012, etc.)
4. 3rd & 4th #= the week it was produced...example( 01 = 1st week of Jan....52 = Last week of Dec.)
Good to know this stuff!
