Garrett AT Max vs AT Pro & AT Gold - Hot Mineralized Soil Deep Depth Test Review

What is the deepest Garrett All Terrain metal detector?

The test was conducted in extremely hot soil.
AT Pro ground balance: 93
AT Gold ground balance: 85
AT Max ground balance: 95
AT Max w/ NEL Storm Coil: 97

The AT Max was designed to operate in both Conductive environments (saltwater beach) and Highly mineralized soil. The AT Gold is not recommended to saltwater environments.

The AT Gold is designed to recover small targets (gold) in high mineralized soil (gold field). I wanted to know if the AT Max can hang with the Gold in hot soil.

There's a white golf tee marking each signal. We operated each machine in the same manner. We swung the coils over the targets from the same orientation.

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[bbcoinsinc]

Great explanation of how to set them up and the difference for running in hot soil. My area is extremely hot and this is a big help.

[advenzures]

Thank you for the great test review with the Garrett Metal Detectors, I was very impressed with the AT Gold! 👊🏻

[dubcoco]

Very impressive! The Max pretty much knocked it out the park on every target. Thanks for sharing and ATB to all of the H Boys!

[linr]

Thank you Kurt for taking the time to help others, I really was torn which unit to get they all looked so great. Now I know how each one preforms and I am definitely getting the AT Max and will let them know you sent me! Wish you had your own tv show.

[akaredcrossbow]

I’ve owned my AT Max with factory and the smaller Garrett coil for almost 2 years and I have never brought the machine outside/never used. I have watched all the instructional videos and still have no idea what to do. I can take a motor out of a car and replace it with no issues, or rebuild a computer, but for some reason this thing either confuses or scares the crap out of me on proper use. Idk blame it on my OCD!!
Great video👍🏻👍🏻
Thank You!!

[wildwestrelics]

Great video Kurt. In your final Walmart episode I was using my AT Gold. I am bought and sold on it. I use the NEL Attack coil. Our soil is not even close to yours though. But I was impressed with the Max after this video. Great job. Keith from Kansas.

[jmddetecting]

Id happilly sacrifice a couple of inches depth for sweet tones of the at pro over the scratchy grunts of the at max, the pro is still king!

[stonewallbook]

Great comparison review. I'd heard upgrading from the AT Pro to the Max probably wasn't worth it. After seeing this, I believe it certainly is.

[reawakeninghistory]

Absolutely awesome video, Kurt! That video sold me, the Max will be moving into the #1 slot in my livery also!

[jerrybeavers]

Great comparison video, Kurt. That is one nice machine. Thanks for sharing. GL&HH

[bleedingkansascoinsrelics]

The max isn't letting anything past it, very impressive, and I'm sure worth every penny. Nice video Kurt...as always lol...can't wait til next Wednesday for the next video, take care bud

[CashewTheKitten]

Thanks Kurt! Great comparison! Looking to buy my first detector and the AT Max is sweet! Much love to all of you from Australia. 🤜🤛

[amymiler]

Good to know about the all metal mode, did not know it is the range for deeper signals, thanks for the info, good luck and stay safe.

[TrooperBri]

Nice comparo bud, and congrats on cracking 16K subs!

[nepahistoryandarchaeologys]

Great video, thanks for the info and demo. Definitely want to pick up the max before next season, hear nothing but good reviews. Good luck, really enjoy your channel..take care..

[christiand]

Fantastic review. Also enjoy your other vids. My MAX is on order. Cannot wait to get it. I keep hearing "August" from Garrett and the dealer, but we'll see. Currently I swing the ACE 400 and I can only imagine what's in the "next layer" of ground at some of my "hunted out" permissions. I'm excited to find out!

[pablocoello]

Best review ever! I have the whites treasure pro and after seeing this video I have faith in my machine now. Who want to but a 3 million dollar machine when we have all metals mode. Sometime up the line I will invest a Garrett at max as my second machine.

[ryanmccarty]

I know you are not sponsored or work for Garrett but you sure are doing a great job making me want to buy a max.

[hammer]

Thank you for making this video and test of the three machines. I have the AT Gold for my every day machine. I have been ever happy with it. I have not use the all metal mode very often. After seeing this video, I am going to start using it more. I will be buying a ATmax .
Thanks for all the videos ! You are a great help and thank all the guys ! I always look forward to Wednesdays and your videos.
Best of luck to you and yours and all the guys .. :-)

[chrisanderson]

Fantastic job of comparing them Kurt thanks if nothing else you made me feel a whole lot better about buying the AT Gold instead of the Pro. This is the first time I have seen a true head to head between the Pro & Gold. I think most of us really appreciate the fact that you are not being directed by Garrett, simply giving your honest opinion, for this thank you very much.
I know the Max is going to be an awesome addition to my arsenal. When and if you have time could you entertain us with a follow up to this video with one on what they do with the trash and more common targets. Thanks again GL&HH
Oh ya I made it to the bank and took pictures of the little gem I told you about and hope to send to you this weekend.