Metal Detector, Garrett AT Max All Terrain, MS-3 Headphones

Let me begin by saying that I am not affiliated with Garrett and the writing of this review is my own personal opinion of the product based on my experience with the AT Max metal detector. If you are new to the hobby of metal detecting or you are just looking for a “grab and go” machine, then you can’t go wrong with the Garrett AT Max. This metal detector is great for the beginning detectorist or even experienced detectorists looking for a mid-level metal detector that packs a lot of punch for the money. Garrett has been making metal detectors for over half a century right here in the U.S.A. and they continue to improve on their models with each new generation of products. The AT Max is no different as it combines the best of their AT Pro and AT Gold detectors into a heavy-duty detector set up for all terrain use. I picked up my first metal detector in the 1970’s when you had to rely strictly on audio and then you had to dig everything since the audio basically hit on all metal objects in the ground. The AT Max will give you different tone levels depending on the metal object it has detected, along with a visual display of the probable target ID, the depth of the target, and a numeric value to help identify the target metal. My wife lost her wedding band set while doing yard work and gardening, but she was not sure where in the yard she had lost them or even if she had lost them in the yard at all. I grabbed my AT Max and searched my yard and I found her rings. Granted the rings were not buried under soil, but I was confident that I would not have any trouble locating them in the grass as long as they were actually lost in my yard. The following is a list of pros and cons based on my experience with the AT Max. Pros: Easy menu – In fact there isn’t much to the menu compared to other metal detectors. The menu is basically identified by the button labels. The buttons will change options within the display. Automatic ground balance – The AT Max will automatically sense the ground mineralization by holding down the Shift button and moving the detector up and down until almost no audio is heard. Waterproof – A great feature of this detector is the ability to fully submerse it under water up to 10’ in depth to recover objects in shallow water. Lightweight – Compared to other detectors the AT Max is actually a pretty lightweight machine and you will be able to detect for long periods of time without much fatigue. Wireless – The AT Max has built in Z-Lynk wireless which makes detecting with this metal detector very enjoyable as you can keep your headphones even when you put the machine down to recover a target. Cons: Not as good in salt water – The AT Max is not as good for detecting in salt water and wet salt water sand when compared to fresh water and wet fresh water sand. This is due to the high mineral content in the salt water. However, it does do well on dry beach sand. The manufacturer has created three short, helpful, easy to follow videos that will familiarize you with the machine to get you detecting very quickly. They can be found with a quick search on the Internet as Amazon does not allow outside links in the reviews. To conclude, I recommend this detector to anyone who would like to have a great, versatile detector that won’t break the bank, is easy to use and quite capable of proving its worth during a good day of detecting.

Garrett always makes a good product.

Item was used. Not the bundle I purchased. Actual detector head unit had broken unions and screw heads. Very disappointed. Obviously a used unit.

I bought this as a first metal detector and was a little nervous after reading several reviews. I will say this, that if understanding technology comes somewhat intuitively, you will have an easier time figuring out how to use this thing. First you gotta figure out how to find metal objects, then you quickly discover there are hundreds and sometimes thousands of pieces of metal in every square yard of soil. Discrimination can be somewhat easy, but not until you understand what to look/listen for. The tone and number play big roles in understanding what you've found before you start digging. Once you start digging for objects, you'll quickly find how hard it actually is to find something in dirt that is covered in dirt or sometimes mud. I wouldn't even bother without a pinpointed. You'll spend more time sifting soil than digging or detecting. Learn early how to pull a "plug" out of the ground so that you leave no trace and don't disturb grass in public areas. Have fun! It'll pay for itself if you put the time in.

Nice to be able to Buy something you always wanted and delivered right to your Door with No Worries . Can't wait until it warms up outside and start my new Hobby metal detecting Thanks to Garrett .

Bought as a gift a year ago he’s still get out there with it. He love it

This should never be considered "ALL TERRAIN". It does not work well anywhere near or on the beach. I ended up selling it 2 months after I bought it and purchased the Minelab Equinox instead. Much happier with a metal detector that isn't chatty and constantly giving false signals. Avoid the AT Max and look into the Equinox instead.

I'm super excited about the Garrett AT Max, and can't wait to use my new toy. I've been wanted a metal detector for a few years. This is what my research done for me. Garrett AT Max is my prize.

Ottimo prodotto, consigliatissimo, naturalmente dovrai passare un pò di tempo per utilizzarlo nel modo migliore, ricorda è uno strumento da utilizzare per hobby, non troverai certo il tesoro di Barbanera, leggi anche un pò di normativa sul suo utiizzo, imparerai dove è possibile usarlo e dove è vietato. Certo se vai in una zona archeologica aspettati una bella denuncia. Se guardi i video della casa venditrice imparerai molte cose ( sono ben fatti ) e capirai come e dove usarlo

Alles in Allem sehr Gut! War anfangs etwas skeptisch, da der Preis schon dementsprechend hoch ist, fand allerdings mit mehrmaligen kurzen Ausrückungen immer mehr an Freude daran. Es braucht halt etwas Zeit um mit der Steuerung optimal klar zu kommen. Hatte zuvor einen EURO ACE der AT Max ist definitiv ein ordentlicher Aufstieg. Kopfhörer sind super easy per Z-lynk zu verbinden, Display beleuchtung ist ein nettes Feature, Wasserdicht und Lautstärken Regelung sind tolle Extras. Kann man empfehlen.

Works great on dry land but gets a little chirpy when the batteries are at half life. I am finding lots of treasures, even in heavily searched areas. Steep learning curve and is useless in salt water. Unfortunately, the main reason I chose this machine was for detecting salt water beaches but I can't get within 50 feet of salt water. I may have been sent a faulty coil but I have no way to tell without spending a lot more money. Still very satisfied though.

I love this machine. It is truly a Max! Like an AT Pro times 2!!!

Super verarbeitet, nutze ihn hauptsächlich am Strand. Sehr viele Einstellmöglichkeiten. Bin sehr zufrieden.