nugget65 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Well I'm wanting to add to my collection and want to put a P.I. in the little army of metal detectors that I'm forming... Got my eye on a Garrett Atx at a decent price.... Question is I'm still new to all this and wondering I'd this is a good machine for a beginner just knowing the basics like myself????? I don't really know how to use the forum that good to find any info on one regarding difficult of use.. Thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivansgarage Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Have ya seen Steves...post on the ATX http://www.detectorprospector.com/gold-prospecting-equipment/garrett-atx-pulse-induction-metal-detector.htm Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget65 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Thnx Ivan ...that's what I was looking for ..I just don't know my way around the forum yet to find these things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivansgarage Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I was looking at the ATX for a while, just did not like the weight can't imagine hauling that weight around. spoiled by Deus. Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget65 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Funny that was my real concern ...I held one and although it was a very comfortable machine idk how comfortable it would be after 2-3 hrs of swinging... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivansgarage Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Funny that was my real concern ...I held one and although it was a very comfortable machine idk how comfortable it would be after 2-3 hrs of swinging... I walk to the store now and then and carry a gallon of milk home and end up changing hands quit a few times its only a half mile thats when i think about the weight. I think most guys use a harness. Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget65 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Good point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivansgarage Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Have you looked at the Whites TDI spp or the TDI-SL. I realize they are not a minelab or a atx, but I don't enjoy digging big holes. I am going to trade my Deus for the Whites TDI-Spp Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget65 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 No I haven't... Its just I have an opportunity to buy this at a very good price... Love buying other peoples mistakes...they buy a mining equipt. hoping to get rich in one day cause it looks so easy...as we all know mining is not easy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddog Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Hi nugget65 I bought an ATX used , like you , I like a good deal. Weight wise it's not bad with a harness , even though they are kind of a pain in the butt. Unless your a young buck or an inshape old buck , should be no problem. Unfortunatey I'am old buck in so so shape so I do the harness after a few hours. Your in a great area for nugget hunting. I am a New 49ers member up there in Happy Camp but I live in Phoenix. Don't know if I'll make it up there this year or not. Later Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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