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General Metal Detector Discussion
Garrett ATX vs Minelab GPX5000
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<blockquote data-quote="mozzie1957" data-source="post: 38115" data-attributes="member: 1655"><p>I agree that this needs more than 1 nugget. And 'the size of a thumb'? It's the littlies that help pay your fuel costs. </p><p>I do like the appearance of the ATX, the fact that it's waterproof to 3 metres, and the idea of having the controls all under your thumb. And, even though I have a love affair with my 5K the thought of a potential rival detector on the market, at a couple of thousand less, is not a bad idea. Minelab's been the duck's guts for a long time but us Aussie consumers have certainly paid for the privilege. If the ATX proves a worthy rival it'll shake Minelab a fair bit and maybe then we'll see machines marketed at a more realistic price. I could never get my head around why we Aussies have always had to pay much more, for the same machine, than the Americans. Could understand, somewhat, if the 5K was an import, but it's not.</p><p>Wouldn't mind adding the ATX to the arsenal, but I'll wait for more in-depth reviews, from the blokes in the field.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mozzie1957, post: 38115, member: 1655"] I agree that this needs more than 1 nugget. And 'the size of a thumb'? It's the littlies that help pay your fuel costs. I do like the appearance of the ATX, the fact that it's waterproof to 3 metres, and the idea of having the controls all under your thumb. And, even though I have a love affair with my 5K the thought of a potential rival detector on the market, at a couple of thousand less, is not a bad idea. Minelab's been the duck's guts for a long time but us Aussie consumers have certainly paid for the privilege. If the ATX proves a worthy rival it'll shake Minelab a fair bit and maybe then we'll see machines marketed at a more realistic price. I could never get my head around why we Aussies have always had to pay much more, for the same machine, than the Americans. Could understand, somewhat, if the 5K was an import, but it's not. Wouldn't mind adding the ATX to the arsenal, but I'll wait for more in-depth reviews, from the blokes in the field. [/QUOTE]
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