Garrett ATX in Australia: A Professional Prospector’s Viewpoint.
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Join with us for a couple of beers around the campfire with two Western Australian Professional Prospectors - Matt and Campbell, who now use the Garrett ATX as the primary pulse induction metal detector in their arsenal. Matt and Campbell explain their reasons for converting to the ATX, discussing such features as threshold stability in the highly mineralized W.A. goldfields, detecting W.A. salt lakes, EMR shielding and the usefulness of the Iron Check feature. This is Part 1 of a series of videos filmed entirely on location in the beautiful Eastern Goldfields of W.A. www.nqexplorers.com www.garrettaustralia.com.au
Great vid Warren and loved the casual atmosphere around the fire. Great machine and up there with best. All the very best....cheers Wal.
Wal nLiz Thanks for watching and commenting Wal, best part of the day sitting around the fire with a few beers - as you would know! All the best to you and Liz and Happy Fossicking! Warren.
Great video for those of us that prefer the key features and performance of the ATX verified by professionals. Blokes like Matt and Campbell - rely on using the best tools they can get to do the job. If they are smiling..then so should any ATX owner. Cheers Ian GL & HP Ian.
Thanks for watching Ian - agreed - if the professionals have moved to the ATX, us 'weekend warriors' can be confident we are using a pretty special bit of kit! Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
I can't speak to the effectiveness of the atx but I bet you these 2 clowns are using a 7000 in reality
Thank you Warren . It was great hearing Matt and Campbell verify something I had wondered about for a while now . Hearing Professionals say they didn't have to sacrifice stability , or their body when getting wet over the competition was good to hear . And the price is more affordable as well . Hearing a professional talk about tools of our hobby . I take heed and listen . I look forward to your next video .
Thanks for your comment Dave, and you make a good point - the Professional Prospectors are only going to use the very best equipment to maximise their chance of continued success, and their income. All good info for us hobbyists to make an informed choice. Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
ATX is on my wish list for sure. TY Warren for the introduction to these Gents good one, Terry...
Thanks for your comment Terry - always appreciated mate! Happy Fossicking! Warren.
Thanks for another very informative video.As a result I will have a really serious think about getting an ATX. Cheers,Trev.
Thanks for taking the time to comment Trev - good luck with whatever detector you decide to purchase. Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
Great Video Warren! It was fantastic to hear Matt and Campbell's view on the ATX.
Chris
Thanks for taking the time to comment Chris - and Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
Informative video,good to hear advice of professionals,men in the no.
Good prospecting to you all
Thanks for the video Warren enjoyed what you fellows had to say, waiting for the next one. cheers Crampo
Thanks for your comment Crampo - Part 2 is coming soon. Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
Sounds like the ATX is producing well over there Warren. Looking forward to the next video.
Be well,
Al-Fu
Thanks for commenting Al - and Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
Great video talking with professional prospectors on the ATX.
Thanks for your comment Larry - and Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
Great video!! Nice to see the pros and their opinions. I always love you vids from the military detecting to the nugget hunting..
Thanks for your great comment - we do appreciate it! All the best mate and Happy Fossicking! Warren.
I bet it's not the main machine now! This was done 4 years ago. GPZ from Minelab maybe given a shot methinks.
thanks great review. Does Garrett have an ID system like minelab to protect the buyer against counterfeit copies.?
Very good video. And great information and reference. Thanks. I have been thinking about getting the ATX. And I will because it outperforms other machines and so many treasure hunters us it. And find spectacular gold targets. And coins.
I will take your advice on the 8" mono,thanks bud.still looking for my first nugget detecting! found many sliucing,panning, dredging.im going on almost 2 years no nugget detecting 🤔
great interview Warren, make me want to sell up and get over there and prospect for a living!
Haven't hardly been out in a couple of months due to working or other things at the weekend but hope to soon
happy fossicking mate
Paul
Thanks Paul, I'm clearly no Parkinson, but hope that you got something from two blokes who do this for a living! Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
Interesting piece Warren...my Minelab DOES act up under and around power lines and certain areas that don't seem to have any power running thru at all and won't settle down no matter what I do. - Jim
Thanks for commenting Jim, we have a GPX up with an ATX under the lines on our next video. All the best mate and Happy Fossicking! Warren.
I'm a bit like everyone else Warren, it'd been good to see the gold you found with it. I know it would have been a bit counter-productive if these guys were showing just what they could find on their claim, but without the evidence it just produces suspicion. [From others on PA forum]
G'day Darryl, this video is just Part 1 of the trip - an introduction to Matt and Campbell. In Part 2 we set up a GPX and ATX under the power lines, and go on to do a live dig on small gold with the ATX, demonstrating it's stability under very high EMR. This includes the DD and mono coils. Part 2 should be ready in a week or so. Thanks for your comment mate. Warren.
First I didn't know what I can expect, but in the end a quite good interview Warren.
All the best for your future searchings.
Greetings from Berlin
Uli
***** Thanks for watching and commenting Uli, Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
Thanks for the video guy's, im going to get one soon once i sold one of me VLF machine's. only issue i see is that iron check switch will be used alot, they should of made that a finger switch instead. like a white's do for the pin point, i know it looks better way than the infinium. where u had to turn a knob. i dont think its wise to have it on a press button, for the reason of durability!
Wayne Shepherd Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and comment Wayne. Durability is no issue for the ATX - it truly is 'Mil Spec'. I have literally used that Iron Check button thousands of times and have had no issue. It is very ruggedly built and can take some pretty tough treatment. Best of luck with your new ATX mate! Happy Fossicking! Warren.
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Good on ya, mate it might shut the sceptics up, and maybe not. They'll always be vocal of their chosen weapon.
cheers Arizona,I am thinking of getting a very basic atx package.it sounds like you recommend the dd coil? when I used a gpx 5000 my favorite was the 11" mono
Thanks for commenting Andrew, I would recommend the smaller 8" mono coil for Arizona prospecting, it is very sensitive on small gold and will be perfect for prospecting that country (I was there in January). All the best mate and Happy Fossicking! Warren.
Good news Warren from down under!
Thanks for commenting Bearkat - the ATX is certainly well regarded in Western Australia, and is finding plenty of gold - and for two professionals to endorse it and use it as their primary tool - is impressive. Looks like you are having a great summer there and getting plenty of gold yourself. Happy Prospecting mate! Warren.
Where's all the gold they found with it?
Thanks for commenting - in the next video we do a live dig on small gold under the powerlines with the ATX. Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
Would it work just as well in port headland wa, is there much difference between eastern wa thanks guys
No problem with the ATX around Port Hedland - it has been finding plenty of gold up that way. Cheers mate and Happy Fossicking! Warren.
Warren,
Don't keep us in suspense, what did you find?
Next video is coming soon Guy, some nice small nuggets in there right under the power lines. Happy Fossicking mate! Warren.
$3500 canadian is also on my wishlist...
hmmm..wonder if these two chaps have wandered over to the gpz 7000 side of the force since its release? lol..the atx is a fantastic machine but i think the gpz just might have the edge..maybe..we'll see
watch for those snakes and crocs and spiders. they keep me from visiting oz.
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These videos are all about selling a product ot us the viewer.... Totally bias opinions from these guys... other detectors such as the SDC2300, the 7000, are just as good... I dont think the 5000 is as good as any of these units though.
TheBlues Ine. yep I second that. I've put the atx and GPS 5000 over the same nuggets still in the ground and the atx couldn't even hear it, so you are missing nuggets there. Yes they are better than a 5000 around powerlines but that's all, but so is a gpz7000 now. How often do I detect around powerlines, I don't even remember the last time.
Непонятный прибор !