At Pro Not Obsolete

[The Lama]

On a forum a couple months ago a guy asked something along the lines of... "With all the new detectors out is my AT Pro obsolete?" Another guy claimed, "yes it is obsolete, you have to have a multi frequency to find anything". So I set aside my multi frequency detectors to see if this guy was right. The attached photos is what I found. There might be some rings on the plate with the sticker from the Apex or CZ but everything else I found was with my AT Pro.

 

[harleyhummer65]

Nice!
Looks like your doing well with your machine.
Thats a LOT of silver and gold rings.
Congrats!

 

[JimR_TN]

Very nice. Doesn't appear obsolete at all.

 

[RwP]

I've been using a Legend lately but still have the AT Pro,and have done really well with it. Next time out think it will come along.

 

[Semtav]

Neither is the Racer 2 or the F-75 for that matter.
Just bought an At pro to go with my fleet of AA battery powered detectors
The legend sound enticing for the price, but me and those kind of batteries don't have a good history together.

 

[ByTheLake]

I think the term "obsolete" is the wrong word. The AT Pro was released in 2010, and certainly raised the bar in the hobbyist detector market for years.

I think the point that some people are trying to make is that, for the money, there are more advanced options available today. Amazon lists a new AT Pro from $580 to $785, depending on the options chosen. That price range also includes Minelab's Equinox 600 and the Nokta Makro Legend, both offering multi-frequency capabilities.

So, an AT Pro will still find all the things it found 12 years ago. A 12 year old laptop will still let you browse the internet. Technology marches on, and the AT Pro is 12 years old. But I know how you feel - I plan on using my XP Deus 2 for many years, and I'm sure it will be eclipsed during those years as technology advances.

 

[The Lama]

I think the term "obsolete" is the wrong word. The AT Pro was released in 2010, and certainly raised the bar in the hobbyist detector market for years.

I think the point that some people are trying to make is that, for the money, there are more advanced options available today. Amazon lists a new AT Pro from $580 to $785, depending on the options chosen. That price range also includes Minelab's Equinox 600 and the Nokta Makro Legend, both offering multi-frequency capabilities.

So, an AT Pro will still find all the things it found 12 years ago. A 12 year old laptop will still let you browse the internet. Technology marches on, and the AT Pro is 12 years old. But I know how you feel - I plan on using my XP Deus 2 for many years, and I'm sure it will be eclipsed during those years as technology advances.

I get what your saying but this is mainly dry sand season here and clearing massive volumes of sand is much quicker with an atpro than any multi i know of because bottle caps and tent stakes are not an issue i have 4 multi's to choose from and unless i'm doing wet sand they don't get used,time is of the essence when you have other detectorists coming from all directions you don't have time the slow down for bottle caps and tent stakes or you will fall behind.

 

[IDXMonster]

If it’s there, most machines will find it. Multi normally has an advantage as conditions become difficult, but not always.

 

[John-Edmonton]

On a forum a couple months ago a guy asked something along the lines of... "With all the new detectors out is my AT Pro obsolete?" Another guy claimed, "yes it is obsolete, you have to have a multi frequency to find anything". So I set aside my multi frequency detectors to see if this guy was right. The attached photos is what I found. There might be some rings on the plate with the sticker from the Apex or CZ but everything else I found was with my AT Pro.

Garrett detectors are terrible at finding rings....NOT!

 

[Cherry Picker]

Obsolete? no way. The AT Pro is one of my top 3 tot lot detectors. I had to sell mine during tough times, but I would not hesitate to own another.

 

[MuddyMo]

So most of us agree. There are a lot of detectors that are 10, 20 even 30 years old that work great for certain conditions or styles of hunting. I went out with 2 guys at a cellar-hole area. All I had with me was my little ole 1212X. (Fisher equivalent of a tesoro compadre) They were using $400 and $500 detectors. It was funny when I found way more and the best finds that day with a beep n dig 'beginners' detector. It's fun to use and is great for targets that aren't really deep. Yeah I missed some targets and I guarantee they did too. They also dug a lot of deep square nails and trash. Whatever works and makes it enjoyable. HH

 

[itsaring!]

I got my first Whites DFX from a guy in Texas for pretty cheap even though they were expensive back then from a guy off youtube who was tired of getting spanked by his buddy with an Ace 250. The guy with the ace 250 knew what he was doing. I remember Crackbadger using Garretts on salt beaches in Korea and it made a few guys heads explode

 

[atomicbrh]

We are not selling ours even though our first line detectors are much newer technology. The At Pro is an excellent backup detector and durable enough to make a good loaner. Many times a permission is easier to obtain if you offer the land owner a chance to detect. Many owners have always wanted to experience what detecting is like but just could not justify spending the money for a good detector.