Garrett ATX - Thoughts from a UK Detectorist
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- In this video I run through my thoughts on the Garrett ATX, having used it for a while now in different sites and conditions.
I was really hoping that it would get way deeper than my etrac and deus on some of my pasture sites but so far that has not proved very fruitful as explained in the video.
However on the beach the ATX is a pure animal and punches way deeper than the deus and etrac. On wet sand it is truly phenomenal and under sea water it is equally impressive. Last hunt I did underwater brought up a 25g gold ring from 2'6" deep in the sea and under 12" - 14" of sand with a sweeeeeeet signal which had to be dug.
If you hunt beaches, are looking for a detector which performs exceptionally well in wet sand and folds down into a backpack then this is definitely the detector to go for.
I got mine from Regton Metal Detectors: regton.com/
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Thanks very much for watching and I will see you next time.
Pondguru
Good honest comments ,Thank you.This is what all subscribers want.Well done..
+THEDRAGONBOOSTER8 I'm sure some still won't like hearing honesty and truth but that's what they get here. No point making stuff up if a product doesn't perform in certain areas and while this was never going to be a magic bullet for my inland permissions I certainly would rave about the beach performance as it is a real joy to use there. I just wished I lived nearer a beach as I would definitely get there more regularly - hoping to get out on a beach with Timmy Turbo soon and have another VS video where it will be his Excalibur II against my ATX. Can't wait.
We are still out for few more weeks hunting Red ,stopped by to say good day to all mates, regards, Tony.
You can have wireless and plug jack at the same time as does Mine-lab CTX3030 which is also an underwater machine.You just disconnect the plug for headphones and activate the remote for dry locations.
Very good information thanks for sharing, ring was an awesome find atb John
+Turtle Bushcraft It was indeed a beast and was really down in the sand under water where the ATX found it no problem with a mega-sweet signal.
Great review very informative ,I've had the Garrett gti 1500 for a few years it loves the iron also. Picked up the etrac last year and couldn't be happier!!
+Sick metal detecting The etrac is still my favourite all round detector and most suited to the 90% of pasture I hunt and that's probably the major reason I did not 'upgrade' to the CTX3030. I was all set to get one but the company which was going to give me a decent deal on it pulled the offer at the last minute so I thought 'bugger it' and went with the ATX as it folds down so small and is perfect for taking on holiday. Couldn't be happier with it and after seeing that the CTX3030 gives no real advantage over the etrac for hunting inland I'm so glad I kept the etrac. On the few occasions I have been out against 3030's the old etrac has found more good targets so it will be staying with me for a good while yet. GL&HH
Glad I saw this review. Thanks Rich!
Thank you sir.
Was looking to get the atx but all my permissions have masive iron content so may upgrade my quest q30 to the 60.
Thank you for great input.
Ian and Connor Green...
Love your videos! I know you were in love with the ATX just because of your military background and how military it looks. As for the coil covers, you can just coat the bottom and sides of the coil with quality marine grade epoxy, when it rubs off, just put a new coat on without the expense of buying another cover that fits. Take care and happy hunting! Bill H. North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Dear Bill,
I don't have a military background, I'm just an outdoor nut, lol
Garrett do an 'open coil cover' which is way better than the one which comes with the machine - why it doesn't come with the good cover when it is close to $2000 for the machine is a question only Garrett can answer...
Regards,
Richard
Nice review bud! Glad to see ya back postin up some vids!
+DugMoney Detecting Now all I need to do is get time for detecting, lol. I had a hernia operation just under a week ago so I won't be digging any holes for a while which is a real bummer as the weather over here has been lovely since I have been laid up.
I had the same operation a few years ago....I feel your pain...not fun!....GL man and thanks for the package!!! Just received on Friday (10/2)
another good review, many thanks :-)
+jim barnes No worries, glad you enjoyed the video.
A nice clear understanding of the machine's performance. I have had my eye on this machine for a while now but have not mustered the motivation to buy it. Someday ~>
+of the earth It is a very specific machine so won't be suited to many people's permissions or hunting sites but I have to say that for the beach it does an excellent job. I will be hunting with Tommy Turbo and facing off against the Excalibur II so that will be a decent comparison for beach hunting when we get time off which matches.
Hi Richard that was a really good review on the ATX, I really like how you explained the differences in machines when going to the beach as I have found only my E-Trac or Nokta FORS CoRe do well on the beach but sadly both are not water proof. That is one fat ring you found as you did say when I spoke to you last so very well done indeed :-) I may have to take the old E-Trac Girl out for a spin soon as she has not been out hunting for quite some time now :-( GL & HH
+Little John Of the machines I have the etrac is best suited to the land I hunt most and although the ATX is a very specialised machine I couldn't imagine using anything else on the beach now as it powers way down to the deep ring pulls, lol. Recently got a supa dupa sand scoop so I really need to get that in action and christen it at the beach.
Oh a shiny new scoop :-) waiting on my one to arrive soon fingers crossed. GL & HH
+Little John Groovy, hope you get more use out of yours than I will with mine.
Great info. Love your videos. I'm just getting into the metal detector world with the Garrett Ace 250. I'm really enjoying it so far! Hopefully some day I'll get a good machine like that. God bless!
+Xing Richard Ace 250 is a really good machine for the money and there are loads of people here who still use them after years of detecting. I've seen them outperform many 'better' machines but the only downside is that you will dig more trash with the cheaper machines. Upside of that is that some of the great finds like gold rings and small gold coins can give similar signals to trash so you know you're not going to miss anything. Best of luck next time you're out.
Very interesting comments Richard, thank you. Disappointing that the ATX hasn't come up to your hopes for inland sites but finding the gold ring made up for any shortcomings. Obviously there's no one detector out there that's better for all ground - they all have their individual strengths. Cheers Richard
+Richard Tarr Yes as much as manufacturers and fanboys would try and tell you that their detector can do it all you're dead right - none will be 100% in all areas. I love the etrac for pasture, deus for ploughed land and the ATX for the sea and really can't see there's much better out there for those applications so I am more than happy. Have to say though, the deus is definitely the easiest to use for anything over a couple of hours hunting.....
Very interesting about the luggage part, I keep wondering if I get shot when unpacking my detectors, they do look awefully similar to guns. Great review, the world needs more of this kind.
Thanks for watching and appreciating the video. I can't wait to go on my next holiday as the surf looks very inviting for the ATX. I dislocated my knee a couple of days into my last holiday so that detecting was cut very short.
Pondguru Outdoors
That's unfortunate about your knee, good all seems to be back to normal. I wonder if I should get an ATX before my beach vacation in September, I have an AT Pro now that is said to false a lot in saltwater.
I can't confirm or deny that unfortunately since the etrac and the ATX are the only ones I have used in wet sand or salt water. The etrac will run but with reduced sensitivity and the ATX will run flat out with no interference from saltwater. You may hear signal drift as waves rise and fall above the coil with the ATX if it is on high sensitivity but a proper signal will really scream even at a good depth under the sand underwater. Last holiday I was pulling up ring pulls from well over 12" deep under the sand in about 3 feet of sea water and last year found a nice gold ring at around 14" which sounded like it was lying on the top - definitely a signal which couldn't be ignored (the one in this video).
The ATX is very expensive but is excellent for under the sea.
Pondguru Outdoors
Thanks for the input, it will be some time before I can afford it anyway so I have time for further research.
Yes definitely not something to dive into as it is around £2000. I definitely don't regret buying one but if I was thinking about it logically I really don't use it enough to justify the outlay.
Reviewing items can't be easy. Good job here.
+Greg Appelgren I can have items for months before making a review video on them so that makes it a bit easier to make the video. I can't stand to see 'review' videos where the item is taken out of a box and reviewed as that doesn't have any useful information. Thanks for watching.
If you love The Deus...... You will fall in love with the XP ORX !
yep it will pick up all metal objects Richard. it helps a great deal to listen to the machine as iron ring pulls and foil you get the high low signal but its not a clean high low sound! would love to see you use the atx again on fields and pastures as im a real fan of this machine and cant wait to start detecting again! Maybe I might treat myself to the minelab ctx 3030 as im hearing marvellous things about this machine. love your channel rich cant wait to see some more atx action from the uk. all the very best to you bud. kind regards mark.
+UOO303T Ahhhh...I almost bought a 3030 this weekend as there was one up for sale local to me. I told myself that I would buy it if it hadn't sold by Monday morning and luckily for my marriage it sold on Sunday, lol. I need a new detector like I need a hole in the head as I have had so little free time over the last few months I may as well sell them off.
However I am absolutely off the scale excited about our first foreign holiday of the year as we're going to a place with 5 or 6 small coves around the resort so the ATX will be getting another look out then. I'll give it another go in UK pasture when I get a spare day but I've no idea when that will be. I take it you have an ATX? How do you get on with it on your permissions?
Great review on the ATX Richard, I'm sure there will be plenty that will agree and disagree with your views on this machine. the only way to find out is to buy one and test it themselves in the UK. Like you i'm happy with the e-trac on land and sand, does exactly what it says on the tin so to speak. Great vid mate. HH Tony
+magpie307 Yes I' sure there will be people who swear blind that on their UK sites the only reason they found 'insert coin / artefact here' is because they were using an ATX but on my sites I simply haven't found any advantage inland so I still prefer the etrac for undisturbed pasture. On the beach it is a completely different story and I couldn't imagine taking anything other than the ATX. For the amount of time I actually hunt on beaches I'm sure most people will say that the ATX is a waste of money but underwater in a warm sea it is bliss to use - as happiness is part of a family holiday then why not? Can't wait to go on our next holiday as I now have the Grey Ghost underwater headphones. GL&HH
ace video man and a super find u want give it a go in the river all the bestcraig
+The4kingdiggers I've got all the gear now for underwater hunting but no available time which is killing me. By the time I get over my recovery period from recent operation the water will be like ice, lol
Congrats on your coins recovered with your ATX. AWESOME 😆 BIG 14KT GOLD HONKER RING RICHARD. YAHOOOOOO. BIG CONGRATS. Great review as always too.
+Jps3bs Yes the ring was a monster and part of me wishes I lived nearer the beach just so I could get out with the ATX more but I am trying to convince my wife to go on a couple more foreign beach holidays per year to make up for the fact I live so far inland, lol
Awesome video explanation. I hope that Garret comes out with a remote headphone for this machine!
I don't think they will since bluetooth / wireless technology doesn't work underwater as far as I know and the ATX can be used underwater - would be nice to have the option of wireless though, especially considering how much these high end detectors cost....
excellent review!!
Very good review Richard. thumb up. :)
GL&HH
Flo
+SondeldieWaldfee Glad you enjoyed the video as this really is an excellent beach machine. I couldn't imagine using anything else there now. GL&HH
+Pondguru Outdoors hehe... i could say like i said ;). no really... it s good that you recommend the ATX only for Beach and underwater hunts. i m sure it s a fantastic machine for this areas. :)
Flo
+SondeldieWaldfee Yes that's the thing about any reviews I do - I don't feel the need to please any manufacturers with false praise or hold products up on a pedestal when they don't do well in certain areas. For my inland sites the ATX simply wasn't as good as the etrac or deus but for beaches is awesome. Makes me wish I lived closer to the beach, lol
Good review Richard, I've had two Garrett machines, really liked them. Shame it's not as good on land as the beach. HH
+Metal-Michelle Its the iron which kills it really. Inland it can still be used but for any target over 6" its hit and miss to whether it is iron. On the beach it is excellent so I am definitely glad I bought it - just wish I got more time for beach hunting. GL&HH
Thanks for this usefull review!
+Metal detecting Friesland (Martin Wronski) Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.
What is your favorite then... e-trac or deus ? If you must choose.
+sdesic They are so close in most situations but I'd say: parks=deus, ploughed land=deus, pasture=etrac, beach=etrac, high iron contamination land=deus, high coal / coke contamination land=etrac. As I hunt mostly true pasture which has never been turned over I mostly use etrac but the deus still does well there too. Always best to go over a site with at least 2 different detectors as various areas within the sae field will have different soil conditions and varying amounts of contamination. The ATX it hammers both of them on the beach
Great video mate all the best 😉
+Detectingdevon Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.
Excellent review Richard. Not a detector for. I'll stick to the Deus hehe. Congrats on that stunning gold ring. HH&GL Marc
+HoardFinderNL Yeah man it is definitely not a detector for most situations but on the beach I definitely wouldn't use anything else due to the incredible depth it achieves. Problem is I live way inland so hardly ever go to the beach, lol
Nice setup for your video :), nicely presented and entertaining. Thank you for sharing your perspective. Cheers from Oregon USA. Subscribed and liked! Carry on.
I'm glad you found the video useful and thanks for watching.
Try some of the other coils, it's much more versatile than you give it credit for with just the stock coil.
Thanks for the tip. Do you have any specific coils in mind for UK soils?
So that's where I lost my ring!!!LOL.Nice video.Maybe next video u could have the etrac in one hand and the ATX in the other..??Sounds good.???
+Chris Sherrill I have already tried that and they won't work together at all which is a real bummer. They both constantly freak out and it gets very heavy very quickly, lol
Did you notice any difference with targets over the coil? Like over hanging grass? Also its not a mono tone detector, why you digging iron tones?
never mind I read more of your comments etrac and deus
Its a bit expensive though £3000
interesting revue
3yrs on, do you still have the same view on its inland capabilities?
hello thanks for the video , i want to purchase an ATX and trying to find out how reliable these are because the warrantys i see are for 1-2 years and its alot of money for me sooo is your atx still working good . u have any issues ,, any recomendations on a simalar detector?
Hi Richard may I know what cool is that ? Or it's just a cover over stock coil ? Can share Where can I buy it ?
+Ong Kean wooi It is just the stock coil and the cover was bought from Regtons in UK - it is called 'open coil cover'. The black dish type coil cover which came with the detector is awful and it definitely needs the open coil cover. I tried to post a link to their website but it seems to be down at present.
Hi not trying to tell you how to suck eggs Richard but you're got the iron check button and when you hav mastered the atx you develop your earing in tune with this machine. so you can hear that its iron and not dig. kind regards mark
+UOO303T I now have some Grey Ghost headphones which fit much better and seem to give more discernible tones and crackles on iron. Its a little better and down to around 6" nit much iron gets dug. I find it more accurate when underwater in the sea - maybe the iron is more rusted there and easier to knock out. Not sure but either way I am 100% looking forward to my holidays this year.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Ciao , complimenti video bello . io uso Garrett Euro Ace 350 ottima macchina per cominciare
Shame got to be done now you know, you'd have done just as well the Deus in Gold field,or CScope CS 4PI .maybe ..
Good Video,,, I seem that one detector , is just not going to work for everthing... What do you mean by Dios , and eight track ??
hello pondguru do you recomend any pi machine for pasture that goes deeper than a vlf machine?
+Jorge Gonçalves Not really, what you may gain in depth you will lose in discrimination. I find my etrac hits as deep as anything else it has come up against when machines are set to sensible hunting settings and not cranked up to the max.
how about if a beach that has alot of iron junk does it , will it discriminate on the beach thx
+craig vietor It seems to handle iron on the beach much better than inland - maybe because it is wet and more rusted?
Richard thanks for tour inland description. In US gold country the ATX does find a lot of iron junk however if I continue to trust (no iron grunt) I'm sometimes rewarded with a tiny piece of gold or silver after I dig the iron. perhaps this may be true for you?
We don't really have flakes or nuggets of gold lying about in the UK like you do in US and we really do have a nation of old iron deep in every field from the last 2000 years of human activity which makes using a PI machine inland very frustrating.
Just saying the ATX can be looking at something beyond the iron and up to 3 feet or more deep in sandy or loam soil.
Yes for sure but in the UK you'd get sick after the first 5 or 6 deep holes for fragments of rusty iron, lol
I'd love to hunt somewhere with cleaner ground which is why I like using the ATX abroad.
Do you still have/use this detector I like the input you gave on this machine I have been looking at buying one of these for a long time, as I only like doing beaches.Just waiting for the right one to come along at the right price.
+Matthew Lloyd It is damned expensive but excellent on beaches and under the sea when I'm on holiday.
It's great for gold nuggets out in Arazona. 😆
i imagine where this thing shines is in the mountains or in canyons far out from any urban area. that way you know if you found a good signal its probably not going to be a heap of nails but rather a meteorite or something of the sorts 😆
100% - out where deep rusted iron is minimal there will be a much greater chance of finding something decent. Even when you've used this for a long time the deep iron will still catch you out most of the time but to be fair the 'iron check' function does eliminate lots of wasted digging. For a PI machine it's quite accurate.
@@pondguru in the next two weeks I will finally have money to buy one. Based on all of the videos I've seen I don't think I will regret the buy. I'm near the Canadian Rockies and by an old gold mine. Never seen anyone else in my province metal detecting except for me. Super excited to see what this thing can do.
@@Tropicsca (my other channel) That sounds awesome and I wish you the best of luck when you get out detecting.
If in doubt, dig it out.
Hi Richard I am thinking here to myself that the e-trac is your favourite ;-):-)
+Mike Carrig For the land I have which is mostly undisturbed pasture I'd say yes the etrac is the best of the 3 machines I have although the deus is capable of pulling finds up easier from very trashy areas.
Will the Garrett ATX be good for gold prospecting. Im currently in the market for a new detector.
That is not something we need to worry about in the UK but plenty of guys in the US use it for gold prospecting to good effect.
Paul Hamilton I have the ATX in Colorado US gold country and several others a including Whites GMT. The ATX is remarkable at depth finding small targets. The GMT gets into deep holes and helps desperate out all the nails and junk. (ATX could too) Then helps identify very small gold or silver.
Nice job.So in actuality the ATX did perform as you expected in the salt water ocean.There's no way you could have found that ring using the other detectors you mentioned at that depth.Too bad they don't have gold nugget fields where you are like in the US.You'd really clean up with that detector.If there's a very small gold nugget you'll find it with the ATX.
Yes in saltwater it is excellent and my first choice for my holidays but I really need a decent sand scoop and breakdown shaft.
Good morning, i hope you're doing well :-). I was just wondering if you have ever found a King James 1st Shilling before?
+\_ Venator Not from James 1st - I think the only hammered I have from him was a groat (Irish issue). I have found a hammered shilling from Charles I but it wasn't in very good condition.
+Pondguru Outdoors Thanks for the quick reply. My finds are very few and far between as i am in rural west Wales, but the day before yesterday i found a 1603 (Thistle) James the 1st Shilling in outstanding condition. It was in such a unusual place, right under a root of a fairly small Oak tree. I was laying in bed that night and i just couldn't get over how lucky i was. There isn't one on google images that is in this grade condition that i can see.
+\_ Venator Sounds awesome and it goes to prove that there are still excellent finds to be made out there - well done indeed.
Pondguru Outdoors
Thank you :-). Look forward to seeing you in some videos this year with some great finds ;-). ATB.
Ian
Maybe only good for the beaches???
Yes excellent on beaches, especially on wet sand and around heavy mineralisation from rocks where some detectors struggle but not much use inland unfortunately die to the deep iron issue.
I so won't a metal detector there well expensive :( good video though got me interested
Nice one great review Theres one on american ebay right now for £1200 as new ex demo including postage Wish i had the cash :}
its atx or excalibur
+craig vietor My mate has an Excalibur but is thinking of trading it in for a CTX3030 so it may be ATX vs CTX3030 next time we get onto a beach.
new shirt, huh?
+East Coast Yes I am always getting told off from my wife for wearing old clothes so thought it was time for some new ones, lol