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General Metal Detector Discussion
Garrett ATX vs Minelab GPX5000
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<blockquote data-quote="kleinman98" data-source="post: 41149" data-attributes="member: 1471"><p>Personally I think that even though that last video looks impressive I dont really think it would go to a jury. I like the ATX for what it can do for a price I and many others can afford, however, I see its shortfalls as; expensive coil changes and no real option for aftermarket coils due to radical redesign; pivot point issues which could be overcome by a special designed coil cover (overhang at the rear to bring pivot point closer to center).</p><p>I think it is value for money and I would really love to see how it is in the shallows at the beach because that is where I spend more time.</p><p></p><p>I see the GPX5000 as the work horse, the swiss army knife of detecting. With a variety of aftermarket coils to go for at a reasonable price, the GPX can be tailored to do the job. However it is not waterproof which could be remedied if Minelab wanted to.</p><p></p><p>My conclusion would be that if I could afford it, I would love to have them both in the back of the 4x4. They both look like great machines but I can only afford the ATX.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kleinman98, post: 41149, member: 1471"] Personally I think that even though that last video looks impressive I dont really think it would go to a jury. I like the ATX for what it can do for a price I and many others can afford, however, I see its shortfalls as; expensive coil changes and no real option for aftermarket coils due to radical redesign; pivot point issues which could be overcome by a special designed coil cover (overhang at the rear to bring pivot point closer to center). I think it is value for money and I would really love to see how it is in the shallows at the beach because that is where I spend more time. I see the GPX5000 as the work horse, the swiss army knife of detecting. With a variety of aftermarket coils to go for at a reasonable price, the GPX can be tailored to do the job. However it is not waterproof which could be remedied if Minelab wanted to. My conclusion would be that if I could afford it, I would love to have them both in the back of the 4x4. They both look like great machines but I can only afford the ATX. [/QUOTE]
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