Multi freq At pro?

[allmetalmode]

I am not brand loyal, the only major manufacturers metal detector I dont own right now is a Garrett.

With that said I have had the opportunity to put a few hours on the Apex and I find it to be a very impressive metal detector. I would take it over an AT pro all day long. The Apex handled heavy iron better than most metal detectors I've used. Working through heavy iron and easily locking onto good targets 6 plus inches with ease.

The biggest problem with the Apex in my opinion is they put Ace in front of it. Nothing against Ace series but most detectorists think of entry level performance and price. Although I haven't done it but if you put the Apex against an AT pro, I would put my money on the Apex.

 

[Monte]

I have had the opportunity to put a few hours on the Apex and I find it to be a very impressive metal detector. I would take it over an AT pro all day long. The Apex handled heavy iron better than most metal detectors I've used. Working through heavy iron and easily locking onto good targets 6 plus inches with ease.

I completely agree, and I am satisfied to have three Apex units as my primary-use detectors. Each has its own search coil mounted for the types of site challenges I encounter:

The 5X8 DD 'Ripper' is my primary-use coil on my main-use Apex..

The 8½X11 DD 'Raider' coil s on my #2 Apex for open areas.

The NEL 'Sharp' 5" DD is mounted on Apex #3 for very tight, confined areas.

My Apex units are handling a lot of heavily iron littered sites better than some of the other 'newer' or 'modern' detectors I own or have put them up against.

The biggest problem with the Apex in my opinion is they put Ace in front of it.

Exactly! I have said that since their initial introduction before they were even released, and have posted that opinion frequently ever since. The Ace series are what they are. The Apex is a totally different detector.

Monte

 

[diggindaboot]

I am not brand loyal, the only major manufacturers metal detector I dont own right now is a Garrett.

With that said I have had the opportunity to put a few hours on the Apex and I find it to be a very impressive metal detector. I would take it over an AT pro all day long. The Apex handled heavy iron better than most metal detectors I've used. Working through heavy iron and easily locking onto good targets 6 plus inches with ease.

The biggest problem with the Apex in my opinion is they put Ace in front of it. Nothing against Ace series but most detectorists think of entry level performance and price. Although I haven't done it but if you put the Apex against an AT pro, I would put my money on the Apex.

Your report is what I'm hearing from Apex users down here. It's very good on the beach and iron when dirt digging. It's beginning to gain traction and sales down here are increasing. I think using the ACE name has a two fold purpose. 1. The name is popular. 2. It means a more advanced version is likely in the works.

 

[jmaryt]

The location part is very true. The hoover boy part I wouldn't bet a zinc penny on..

i agree! 'LOCATION' AND the ability to "score permission" is paramount. who's doing the hunting?..and what equipment they are using?..meh!

(h.h.!)
j.t.

 

[longbow62]

I don't have anything against the Apex. It's not a bad looking detector. I just don't see hardly anybody on the forums praising it. I don't see any Apex finds being posted. Or maybe not enough to get my attention. Again I would think if it was really any good the Hoover Boys would have been all over it. They are not.

 

[aeds151]

Does any one even know anyone who has purchased an Apex.?


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[woodbutcher]

I've looked at the apex, just don't see what I'd gain over what I got already. It was said the ace name waters it's performance down, if not in reality at least in the way we look at it.
I'll bet it's a good machine tho, and if one ever comes along dirt cheap I'd probably get it just to try. But I'm not guini pigging anymore machines,too costly and time consuming

 

[longbow62]

While I agree location is key there is also times like a hunted out park where certain detectors still can sniff out what's left. Now you may be a person who has detector X and hunts a place until he can't find anything else. He calls it cleaned out and moves on to greener pastures. He may never want to really work a site, and just gets the easy stuff and is happy.

Talking about the Hoover Boys they never say man that was a tough signal. I know they say they dig all so I don't know what's up with them. Almost every live dig is a beep any detector would hit. They use those massive coils so I don't think they are pulling targets out of heavy iron. In fact it's almost like they are cherry picking sites. Since they are making videos I guess they can't waste time scouring sites for the hard targets. It's pure speculation on my part, but I bet they leave a lot in the ground.

 

[metaladdict]

I don't have anything against the Apex. It's not a bad looking detector. I just don't see hardly anybody on the forums praising it. I don't see any Apex finds being posted. Or maybe not enough to get my attention. Again I would think if it was really any good the Hoover Boys would have been all over it. They are not.

Yeah, I would expect the H boys to be plugging the Apex big time.

You just don't see Apex users or finds much.
I think it's just too late for most companies to compete with Minelab.

 

[metaladdict]

I've looked at the apex, just don't see what I'd gain over what I got already. It was said the ace name waters it's performance down, if not in reality at least in the way we look at it.
I'll bet it's a good machine tho, and if one ever comes along dirt cheap I'd probably get it just to try. But I'm not guini pigging anymore machines,too costly and time consuming

The Ace name I believe was slapped on because of the plain tones and the bottom line...CASH as in the Ace was the best seller and everyone in Europe and the USA will buy one.