video and notes
I made an unboxing video.
https://youtu.be/MUE3qB_CnM8
Also here's some of my notes:
Length:: 11:18 Mins
I've had a Garrett AT Pro for 8 months and a Ace 250 previously for 3 years. I enjoyed the Garrett AT Pro so much that I was super excited
to see this unit come out. Of course I wish I would have waited until this one came out but I got some great treasure with the AT Pro and learned a whole lot using it. Over $430 in change, $15 in copper, 5 silver rings. So I can't wait to see what amazing treasure I'll get off the Garret AT Max.
Pros over the Garret AT Pro
=Z-Link wireless headphones. That before was alone a $125+ upgrade with the headphones. For 5 years I've been tripping on my annoying headphone cord. The headphones are rechargeable too.
=back-light. I've been using a headlamp that I shine on my unit. This version is way better. It does eat up more battery though. I do almost all my digging at night and this thing is doing great at night.
=Volume control built in. Before you have to use your headphones which is hit and miss. This feature delayed the release of the unit for months but most agree it was worth waiting for.
=Better ground balance. This makes this unit better than the Garrett AT Pro in mineralized locations and the BEACH. I don't know about you but my AT Pro sucked at the beach. I never found anything except in the dry sand. That's a huge reason to upgrade. Supposedly it's better at the beach but we'll see.
=Better depth. The AT MAX does much better in comparisons of finding depth targets. It's find all sorts of targets my AT Pro missed in heavy trash area parks.
=Free Hat, awesome!
=LARGER VDI numbers. Much better. It's hard to see the numbers on the AT PRO sometimes.
=Better rubberized hand grip instead of the foam or whatever it is other one from AT Pro/Gold.
It is a challenge getting used to the audio vs. the AT PRo. I like the AT Pro audio for quarters/silver better.