Considering how hard it is for metal detectors to work in or around salt water that AT MAX did really well ! Amazing actually ! I am very impressed ! I just ordered one , I can't wait to try it out. Good luck and happy hunting.
Saltwater settings for the AT Max ---> Drop the sensitivity down 1 (3 total), go into 'zero mode' and set your iron disrim to about 40-43, then lower your threshold to negative 3, auto-ground balance the machine; then, manually ground balance 2-3 down (in that order!), and you'll be in optimal saltwater settings - no chirping or distraction, and you'll be able to pick up on real targets running a negatively ground balanced AT Max. Don't forget to reset the machine when you go into new environments. Minelab is better in this environment, but if you don't have the $$$, try the above and it should work out for you. All other terrain, the Max is a solid machine. Happy hunting!
Always wanted to find one of those pieces of eight the pirates were always talking about. Ole long John Silver had a parrot that would holler, "Pieces of eight, Pieces of eight!!!"
I TO BOUGHHT A GARRETT AT MAX FROM DETECTOR WAREHOUSE FOR A EXCELLENT PRICE INCLUDING A TON OF ACCESSORIES,THEY HAVE THE BEST PRICE/DEAL RIGHT NOW !!! BUT I FOUND OUT THAT THE MORE I WORK WITH IT,THE MORE I SPEND TIME WITH IT THE EASIER IT GET'S.IT JUST TAKE ME LONGER TO LEARN THIS COMPUTER STUFF.
Thanks to all for Comments. What 'I like to do' in my videos is to imagine I am a first time user of the detector I am showing to show what a newbie person can expect to happen. I know "How-To" use them in other better ways but, my point is to show what can occur! I worked for a major manufacturer for years and designed many Top Seller detectors!
Good job on video, setting your iron reject up to 40, and a good ground balance around 15, with sensitivity just below max, seems to be the best salt water set up...glhh
Seems like to me the design engineers at Garrett would have included a saltwater mode that would auto input the settings in the post below. I just ordered an AT Max- after watching the demos that showed how great and improved this detector was over other previous models. Im not feeling too good about this new detector now and I have not even received yet! Lol!
Gavin Gogo I agree, but the only drawback seems you have to dig almost everything with the Nox 800. I don’t own one, but want one. Once I find enough with the Max I will take that money, sell the Max and spend that money on a Nox 800, but that won’t be for a long time, because all I find with the Max is junk 😂
@@akaredcrossbow Then you're too dumb and don't know how to metal detect!!! Maybe you should get you an ACE 150 metal detector so you can start from the very basics and actually learn how to use one!
WISH I LIVED REAL CLOSE TO THE BEACH,I LIVE IN WENATCHEE,WA AND I ALWAY'S THINK WHEN I THINK ABOUT GONG TO THE BEACH,OF,"OCEAN SHORES" WHICH IS ABOUT A 2-2.5 HR DRIVE WHICH WOULD BE A LONG WAY'S TO GO METAL DETECTING BUT IF I DID I'D SPEND 2-3 DAY'S THERE.THE BEACH IS GOT TO BE CLOSE TO 15 MILES LONG MAYBE MORE.
First put it in all metal then back the threshold down into a negative one. Run the sensitivity to 3 notches from full sensitivity and see if she quiets down significantly. But search the sand by itself, then the wet sand by itself then under water separately while doing a new ground balance for each area first. It should run so much more smoother
.🤔🤔mine works great in salt work, just set it right, should be ok. I live 2mins from the beach & out (IN) the sea most days. Good luck & Happy Hunting 👍
These type of detectors dont work very well at all in or around salt water. Infact there AT gold model states it doesn't work around salt water. The salt water has to much conductivity and it really makes it hard for these detectors to verify between conductive metals and the conductive water... You can find this information on their website , Garrett.com
In Connecticut you have to turn in anything like jewlery you find on beaches which is why I won't do it. I'm not investing time and money to give back gold rings and bracelets. You must have different laws in your state. If there's identification or some way of me finding out who the owner is for a phone thats different. That I have no problem returning. Wallets the same I'd love to return them but jewelry should be finders keepers.
If price was not an issue, would there be any reasons to buy an AT Pro over an AT Max? Im so torn on which to go for. I will be doing a bit of beach combing aswell as land, so that rules out the AT Gold. Other than that, I'm a bit stumped (I'm a noob though), Thanks
I'd say you might be served well for casual beach work and inland sites with the AT Pro. I loved it. The Max is a tad too wild and erratic to quieten but is the better of the two over wet salt, more stable. But,. as I said, the ATP is decent too!
This is not smooth running at all. I get that all machines have their fans but if you want some ACTUAL salt water performance get a Minelab. I run both a Garret and a Minelab machine and they're beautiful machines, but both fill their own niche. However if you don't have the funds this is, of course, a good machine.
Considering how hard it is for metal detectors to work in or around salt water that AT MAX did really well ! Amazing actually ! I am very impressed ! I just ordered one , I can't wait to try it out. Good luck and happy hunting.
Saltwater settings for the AT Max ---> Drop the sensitivity down 1 (3 total), go into 'zero mode' and set your iron disrim to about 40-43, then lower your threshold to negative 3, auto-ground balance the machine; then, manually ground balance 2-3 down (in that order!), and you'll be in optimal saltwater settings - no chirping or distraction, and you'll be able to pick up on real targets running a negatively ground balanced AT Max. Don't forget to reset the machine when you go into new environments.
Minelab is better in this environment, but if you don't have the $$$, try the above and it should work out for you. All other terrain, the Max is a solid machine. Happy hunting!
Um... Didn't work for me either.... Tried your settings.... Depth suffers horribly.
Radam Bowman Des who did this video worked for Minelab and designed many of their best detectors.
ZERO and no discrimination i dig everything what i wona and trust my gold ear 😅
Always wanted to find one of those pieces of eight the pirates were always talking about. Ole long John Silver had a parrot that would holler, "Pieces of eight, Pieces of eight!!!"
Looks a good performer for a single frequency detector, good vid Des!
Thanks just got at max great machine works OK on beach ⛱ been skegness
Thank you for stating the settings you were using , very helpful , as I have one and am in the learning stage.
I TO BOUGHHT A GARRETT AT MAX FROM DETECTOR WAREHOUSE FOR A EXCELLENT PRICE INCLUDING A TON OF ACCESSORIES,THEY HAVE THE BEST PRICE/DEAL RIGHT NOW !!! BUT I FOUND OUT THAT THE MORE I WORK WITH IT,THE MORE I SPEND TIME WITH IT THE EASIER IT GET'S.IT JUST TAKE ME LONGER TO LEARN THIS COMPUTER STUFF.
Well put together video m8 👍
Thks for sharing 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Thanks to all for Comments. What 'I like to do' in my videos is to imagine I am a first time user of the detector I am showing to show what a newbie person can expect to happen. I know "How-To" use them in other better ways but, my point is to show what can occur! I worked for a major manufacturer for years and designed many Top Seller detectors!
Thanks for the video. Considering getting an AT Max!
Diggin' Florida w/ Rob!
Good video enjoyed watching
I have a at max international.
That was awesome right there!
Good job on video, setting your iron reject up to 40, and a good ground balance around 15, with sensitivity just below max, seems to be the best salt water set up...glhh
Seems like to me the design engineers at Garrett would have included a saltwater mode that would auto input the settings in the post below. I just ordered an AT Max- after watching the demos that showed how great and improved this detector was over other previous models. Im not feeling too good about this new detector now and I have not even received yet! Lol!
When you first started in the rocky beach what were all the beeps we heard? How do you know to skip over them?
Saltwater settings. Turn on. Throw in the water. Buy a minelab
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT.
Gavin Gogo I agree, but the only drawback seems you have to dig almost everything with the Nox 800. I don’t own one, but want one. Once I find enough with the Max I will take that money, sell the Max and spend that money on a Nox 800, but that won’t be for a long time, because all I find with the Max is junk 😂
my thoughts exactly
@@akaredcrossbow Then you're too dumb and don't know how to metal detect!!! Maybe you should get you an ACE 150 metal detector so you can start from the very basics and actually learn how to use one!
PR4470 😳😂🤣😂🤪🤪🥱
Great review , thank you
WISH I LIVED REAL CLOSE TO THE BEACH,I LIVE IN WENATCHEE,WA AND I ALWAY'S THINK WHEN I THINK ABOUT GONG TO THE BEACH,OF,"OCEAN SHORES" WHICH IS ABOUT A 2-2.5 HR DRIVE WHICH WOULD BE A LONG WAY'S TO GO METAL DETECTING BUT IF I DID I'D SPEND 2-3 DAY'S THERE.THE BEACH IS GOT TO BE CLOSE TO 15 MILES LONG MAYBE MORE.
First put it in all metal then back the threshold down into a negative one. Run the sensitivity to 3 notches from full sensitivity and see if she quiets down significantly. But search the sand by itself, then the wet sand by itself then under water separately while doing a new ground balance for each area first. It should run so much more smoother
.🤔🤔mine works great in salt work, just set it right, should be ok. I live 2mins from the beach & out (IN) the sea most days. Good luck & Happy Hunting 👍
Bellissimo video caccia 👍 Tanti saluti ciao Endriu 👍👍
Does not seem stable in the water. And having to do multiple ground balances, whats that about ?
These type of detectors dont work very well at all in or around salt water. Infact there AT gold model states it doesn't work around salt water. The salt water has to much conductivity and it really makes it hard for these detectors to verify between conductive metals and the conductive water... You can find this information on their website , Garrett.com
Looks good
Nice video review!
In Connecticut you have to turn in anything like jewlery you find on beaches which is why I won't do it. I'm not investing time and money to give back gold rings and bracelets. You must have different laws in your state. If there's identification or some way of me finding out who the owner is for a phone thats different. That I have no problem returning. Wallets the same I'd love to return them but jewelry should be finders keepers.
The TId seems to be jumping all over the place on the 20c coin.
If price was not an issue, would there be any reasons to buy an AT Pro over an AT Max? Im so torn on which to go for. I will be doing a bit of beach combing aswell as land, so that rules out the AT Gold. Other than that, I'm a bit stumped (I'm a noob though), Thanks
I'd say you might be served well for casual beach work and inland sites with the AT Pro. I loved it. The Max is a tad too wild and erratic to quieten but is the better of the two over wet salt, more stable. But,. as I said, the ATP is decent too!
@@DesDunne1 Thankyou, that made my mind up. I think I'll rule out the Max now :)
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looks good for single frequency.
nice video .abo and thumbs up
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This Eire ?
What is ground balancing ?
Mine works fine in salt water,in Fla
I have a AT Pro
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Would have been nice to see a wrap up.
Too heavy and too chattery I've just bought one I've used it twice for less than a hour each time.
I'm selling if anyone iterested
This is not smooth running at all. I get that all machines have their fans but if you want some ACTUAL salt water performance get a Minelab. I run both a Garret and a Minelab machine and they're beautiful machines, but both fill their own niche. However if you don't have the funds this is, of course, a good machine.
Oldboot I agree with you.I have a Minelab Safari and it is smooth running on the beach and "deep".
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Bad!!!
Sorry but it looks sh*t to me. Wet salt beach? Get a Minelab! Nice video anyway.
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