Metal detector for super deep digs.......

[@pondguru]

+Chill Bill It depends on hunting ploughed or pasture. In pasture lead definitely sinks fast and gets way down there so I presume the gold does too. (hopefully...)

[@pondguru]

Detectingdevon I hope it turn out to be good too. Found my first coins today and a whole heap of iron, lol I'll keep putting the videos out as I learn the machine.

[@jamesshoffner2398]

For truly deep targets nothing is better than the Lorenz Deep Max z1. It gives you a 3d image up to 45 feet deep. I use my Deepmaxz1 here in Perú and I have found many objects of gold both Inca and Spanish. I have recently found 2 tombs yet to be opened in Sullana. This truly is a treasure hunters paradise.

[@LostMines]

hi richard, have you got any vids showing how you use your detector in ferrous mode

[@pondguru]

+Alan Tansey This one shows how it is set up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJevZ4Z9rKxrnNk Only difference is I now generally have an open screen except for bottom line and if ground is good I will run in manual sensitivity as high as I can.

[@MrGerryodonothing]

You'd want to start training them Moles and you wouldn't need a detector...lol.

[@360.O.A.Videos]

I also hunt with a garrett seahunter mark2 with a 10*14 coil . This enables me to analyse the audio response of my target . So i know if i have to dig it or not .

[@gregorym9591]

thanks for your honesty. This is what I am running into with my brand new garrett at pro machine. IN MY YARD I FOUND MOST OF TARGETS PENNIES ALL BELOW 1974 to 1945 . I hope to improve by more time , now that i am retired.

[@pondguru]

Gregory Martin Detecting with any machine takes an age to get familiar with it but as I always say, If in doubt, dig it out.

[@depthsofhistory]

Nice job on the digs I hope you get some more great finds and videos going again in the future GL and HH Dig DEEP :)

[@pondguru]

Depths of History I've dug some mighty deep iron, lol

[@LostMines]

do you get two signals if say a coin is next to a nail if used in ferrous mode. al

[@pondguru]

+Alan Tansey Yes but if coil is swing fast signal may merge and sound like trash. Slow and low is the minelab way.

[@TheManWithTheHat]

That ATX looks as if it should be part of the military detectors to find IED's. Will watch your progress with great interest

[@pondguru]

***** I will proceed with great interest too as I know PI machines aren't at their strongest inland but I'm really looking forward to using it underwater and on beaches.

[@360.O.A.Videos]

You made the best possible decision . You have to detect only in non trashy places . This is my best one !

[@christianleigh5163]

A nexus mk2 would be the detector of choice I would use on that field as it hits deeper than my ATX with even the 6 inch dd coil and you can tell it’s deep iron if it is. So I would use that first then the larger coil 13 inch the clear up.

[@TerrariumFirma]

What detector would you use for finding a box of gold buried 2 or 3 feet or even more under the surface of a field, please? I was interested in the Whites TM 808 but i heard they went out of business and i can't find one to hire anywhere.

[@LostMines]

how are you getting on with the detector,

[@pondguru]

+Alan Tansey It is awesome on wet beach and underwater but I would much rather use the etrac or deus on pasture due to all the deep iron. Seems fine with iron check down to about 6" then struggles to identify it leading to many deep unsatisfactory digs. Can't wait to take it on holiday as last one threw up a 25g gold ring under the sea. It was in about 2' of water and under 12" of hard packed sand gave a beautiful clear signal.

[@LostMines]

Sounds like a good machine, i am looking to getting a minelab explorer , are they ant good amongst iron

[@pondguru]

+Alan Tansey Many people say that minelabs aren't good around iron but I find the etrac no problem - however I use ferrous audio which gives a low tone for iron and high tone for better targets. Not sure why most users in UK stick with conductive audio which gives same tones for iron or silver...one of life's mysteries as they must be constantly looking on the screen checking where the cursor is. Don't know if explorer has option to change audio as I jumped in with the etrac but I believe that apart from the display they are quite similar - will be worth checking with someone who knows.

[@blitzb4]

Good luck with the new machine Richard... I would have taken the CTX but to each there own... Ill be watching to see how it works for you.

[@pondguru]

Will Hornbuckle As I already had an etrac and haven't seen enough of an improvement in depth from the CTX I thought I would take a chance and go for the ATX. Admittedly it is more for my holidays and beach hunting but I do intend really putting itself through its paces inland which may well be its weakest type of hunting.

[@omnitron]

If you need deep machine but with discrimination you can choose Deeptech Vista Gold or Smart with big 14 inches new Epic Coil. The same depth as ATX but half lighter jon iron masking and very fast recovery speed.

[@pondguru]

Michał Majchrowicz I had a Vista Gold and I could never get it to run stable on my sites. The choice I made here was based on waterproof qualities and beach use as well as inland detecting I know PI machines would probably be the last choice for inland users but thought I would give it a go.

[@omnitron]

Pondguru Send it back to DeepTech ti repair. It must to work stable. Maybe you have old model or old coil. Some old DD coils has stability problem and they send you new one without any costs. Try to contact with DeepTech. Or order new EPIC coil. Few experienced users for Belgium testing it with excellent effects! Check FB profile: Vista Gold Deeptech Metal Detector.

[@omnitron]

Pondguru I was give up after one month with ATX and I was order CTX. I was testy it on beach and in forest or on plowed fields. To heavy and too much iron digging.

[@pondguru]

Michał Majchrowicz When the Vista Gold ran well it was a great detector but the etrac was better for the land I hunt. Yes the ATX maybe is a silly choice for me only inland hunting but I will be making more trips to the beach and really looking forward using in underwater in the sea on holidays too. I deleted my facebook profile the day I closed my shop. It was a great day all round as I hate facebook, lol The best detector I have used so far for pasture is the etrac and when combined with the deus (used at the same time) is exceptionally effective. Would be interesting to see CTX and deus together, or even CTX and etrac but they are so similar that may be a bit pointless. If I was going to get a CTX the etrac would be sold.

[@omnitron]

You are lucky man mate. I'm working on the same to close this mess and take a deepr breath in my life.

[@CanadianTreasureHunter]

Nice video i love my Etrac its my #1 detector i also own a CTX 3030 and it goes deeper than the Etrac but i think it picks up more nails than the Etrac but goes about 5 inches deeper in my ground, I did own a ATX for about 3 months it was very heavy and did not perform that good for the price, If you take it apart it is made very cheap & lots are coming back for repair, and is a magnet for nails and the iron audio is poor for deeper targets, What drove me crazy is the high & low wine, It might be good for gold? i have not tested it for gold, I think the depth is over rated and does not go that deep, When people do depth tests with buried targets it looks good for depth, but use it in the field with those setting its very unstable with major falsing, On the beach i buried a 25 cent coin in semi wet dry sand 1 foot deep and audio was very weak, I have a whites Dual field pi that goes as deep or deeper for only $800.00 compared to $2000.00 without all the stupid sounds, I think if you try a CTX 3030 you will like it better than the ATX, This is my opinion, Please give me your feedback when you spend 40 hours with it, I will be looking forward to see more videos with your ATX GL HH

[@pondguru]

cdntreasurehunter Yes I will try it in all sorts of fields, on beaches and underwater in fresh and saltwater before I can make any sort of judgement on it.The CTX was one I was originally looking at but in UK pasture which is 99% of my hunts I'm yet to see any depth advantage. One day I may swap the etrac for CTX but I fancied something totally different to try out - time will tell where it does best.

[@CanadianTreasureHunter]

Thanks, Will be looking forward to see more videos GL HH

[@TheSanjurok]

CTX 5 inch deeper than the Etrac no way unless your Etrac was faulty

[@revbonda1782]

nice machine. does it work on salty water beaches and fresh water?

[@thegoldrushguy]

Richard, Minelab CTX 3030 , 17in coil , open screen . Simply the best.

[@pondguru]

GemQ1 If it was a leap over the etrac I would have one now as it is a great machine but I decided to go for a different type of detector. I may end up selling the etrac for a CTX one day but there's not much point having both since they are so similar in performance on pasture which is 99% of my hunting.

[@huckfinnsj]

Excellent video, Richard. I'm looking forward to more of your hunts with the ATX.

[@pondguru]

huckfinnsj Me too - going to a beach very soon to continue the testing.

[@ziggyjinx]

Least you can compare signals with your Etrac and the ATX at the same time to help you out to understand the audio.

[@cromwell13649]

awesome Richard I am going to get one I think when I vist the states . How much did you pay if I may ask ?

[@pondguru]

I will tell you in PM if I could work out how to use this bloody Google+ nonsense

[@cromwell13649]

ha tell me about it it is very confusing. Let me know when you send the PM Geoff

[@pondguru]

cromwell13649 Balls to google, just send me an email to [e-mail]

[@Uncle_Bucks_Forge]

I was glad to see your choice. I have been keeping an eye on those. My next detector is going to be the AT Pro. Hope to have it for the summer of 2016. Going to stick to my Fisher F2 for my first year.

[@pondguru]

UncleBucksTreasure I hear the Fisher F75 is incredibly deep but have never used one myself. Time will tell how the ATX does on pasture but I can't wait to use it underwater and on beaches.

[@Uncle_Bucks_Forge]

Pondguru I can't wait to see how it does in the water too. I enjoy your videos. Hope I can get out soon. We are on a record cold spell here in Ohio.

[@pondguru]

UncleBucksTreasure We've had quite a dry winter over here with no snow to speak of. I never think of US states as being cold since we only really see the warmer states on TV here but as I know Michigan gets damn cold I understand why Ohio can too now as you're South East of Michigan (I had to look on a map, lol)

[@Uncle_Bucks_Forge]

Pondguru They say we are in a record cold spell. It has been over 3 weeks that the temperature hasn't gotten above freezing! Its bad when it is 27 degrees F. And it feels warm.

[@pondguru]

UncleBucksTreasure I know those conditions well, lol

[@relichunterluke3688]

Wow the garret ATX is amazing how deep can it detect.

[@beemerkon]

Like are those all holes you dug in the background

[@madziadtmlabs]

cool video mate how much you paid for it ?

[@coinspaderssp]

what was the average depth of the targets on this hunt? Im looking for gold coins as well at a very old picnic sight.

[@pondguru]

coin spader Not very deep, maybe down to 10" or so.

[@portraitart45]

Upon reviewing the video, the answer is simple: It is not an issue with your new metal detector or with your technique. Ground moles dine on deep silver and gold. In Virginia, they consume Civil War artifacts leaving behind aluminum pull tabs and rusted nails.

[@pondguru]

Those devious little sons o' bitches. You've explained it perfectly.....

[@metaldetectorjunky3556]

Look at all those gopher holes behind you. (Go for this, Go for that) lol

[@electricwheels411]

Excellent video Richard and good to see you out in the field testing the ATX, I think once all the iron has been dug out the better signals and finds will turn up but it's just one of those things you will have to do each time you take the ATX out, I'm not 100% sure if there are other tricks to help digging less iron? GL & HH

[@pondguru]

Little John It will be a learning curve because at the moment all the diggable signals sound the same to me. May just be the poor Garrett headphones but time will tell and hopefully it will perform better on the beach when I visit in a couple of weeks.

[@silversurfers444]

Hi Richard,thanks for your reply,always find your comments to be fair and well informed,happy hunting

[@pondguru]

No worries, glad you enjoy the videos. I can't wait to get out again and am hopefully visiting a (potentially) very special site on Monday.

[@macaaronix]

I really enjoyed this video and look forward to seeing more hunts with this machine in the future. A Garrett ACE 250 started my love of metal detecting one Christmas a few years back, and although I now use a Minelab X-Terra 705, I still hold a soft spot for the Garretts. I also thought it was very interesting when you said about there being a gold coin somewhere in your field, I have a similar coin field which produces great finds and I always like to think the same, especially after all the old coinage I've found there :) GL&HH!

[@pondguru]

Aaron Pascoe If you've dug nation of 6d, shillings, florins and the odd half crown there has to be a half sovereign or sovereign out there too I reckon.

[@69Phuket]

Any old Iron? :) Moles. Maybe their activities draw the good stuff up and down?

[@kg2nc]

Wow Richard that's a nice unit and come's with a even nicer price tag. Lol. Good luck with your new toy.

[@pondguru]

Ruben I'm not sure it is suited to inland use but I will have fun finding out. Can't wait to use it underwater on my holidays.

[@PalmettoDigger]

Good luck with that ATX Richard. Looks like a rough go at first like any new machine. GL & HH!

[@pondguru]

***** Very hard going but I will persevere and see what it brings (other than iron, lol)

[@ChillBill1]

Brilliant video Richard, one of your best yet. I'm not sure about your metal density and depth theory. Lead is denser than Gold, so if you are right we wouldn't find bullets. I think depth = age. Deposition from animals consuming grass builds up the level of the soil, so deep is old. As such your new machine may get you back before George I.II.III, which would be good enough for me. If you don't mind digging a foot down, there is a whole undiscovered country out of range of our detectors. Get on medieval pasture!

[@ChillBill1]

OK Gold twice as heavy as Lead, got confused with atomic density: silly me. Even so, Lead would be found deeper than copper and I've not experienced that.

[@littledixiediggers1860]

Great machine would love to get me one Richard hey did you get a new garrett pro pointer AT to they are waterproof.

[@pondguru]

tim janes I will get one when they come out over here as I will need that for under water detecting when snorkelling on holiday.

[@littledixiediggers1860]

It would be awesome Richard

[@kassahunmekonnen7443]

Can it find gold and silver coins buried in barrels up to 3 meters deep?

[@thebluesman5906]

The larger the search coil, and the higher power to the coil, equals a larger magnetic field and deeper search ability, correct? Or is there more to it than that?

[@pondguru]

That's pretty much it although tweaking most machines on different sites will result in more depth if required. Depth is often achieved at the expense of discrimination.

[@thebluesman5906]

That makes sense, thanks!

[@batbatbox]

I love my ctx, but i think the atx looks more robust and easier to pack away! Hope you will find tonnes of gold and history with the new detector!

[@pondguru]

batbatbox For inland the CTX may have been a wiser choice but I fancied a total change and as it packs right down it will be easy to take to the beach on holiday so that was a major consideration.

[@batbatbox]

Yeah, I totally understand the choice you made. I actually wanted an atx originally, but It wasn't in the Norwegian market until i already had purchased the ctx and was very happy with it.. I think both are great detectors!

[@pondguru]

batbatbox Yes, not sure the ATX is good inland but I will have fun finding somewhere it excels - if I find it is no good inland it will be my underwater / holiday detector no doubts there.

[@LostMines]

Nice video I want one if the detectors now.

[@pondguru]

Alan Tansey I'm hoping it really does well on the beach when I go over the next few weeks as there is a nation of iron to go through on pasture. Tried to use it at same time as etrac but they kept fighting. That would have been a great combo.

[@dalesawyer4952]

Well you certainly know how to make us jealous. Good luck with the new machine especially in rivers, which I can't wait to see. Give her a go on a field that hasn't been hammered I'm sure she'll come up with the goods.

[@pondguru]

Dale Sawyer I hope so as it's very hard going inland so far. I'll be taking it to a couple of beaches in the next fortnight so really looking forward to that.

[@ashenaya]

interesting choice Richard, seen a few vids with this from NQexplorers and it looks the business.. didnt you consider the GPX5000? thats a seriously deep machine.. look forward to seeing how you get on with this one

[@pondguru]

***** I did consider the 5000 but the price was crazy and it wasn't waterproof which would rule it out for hunting underwater on holiday and on my river sites.

[@VimyScout]

What a beast.. Couldn't help thinking it would register someone's fillings in Oz while you was sweeping over that pasture. Hope it finds you your goal whatever it may be. GL HH

[@pondguru]

VimyScout I'm really looking forward to using it on the beach and underwater on holiday but I will plug away with the pasture hunts to see how it does inland too.

[@johnzul100]

What was your other choices apart from the ATX

[@pondguru]

Johnzul I will run through that in a future video and explain why I went with the ATX

[@Jps3bs]

Always love your videos, Richard! Garrett ATX could be a good choice for lakes and rivers but even there you might be digging a lot of iron. However, as your priority is depth it should do well in water areas. On land I would think you would get a Coiltek 15 inch coil for your Etrac. It would give you desired depth and discrimination. I thought you did some hunting with a larger coil than the stock 11 inch for the etrac with favorable results but I might be wrong. I definitely wish you the best with your new detector and look forward to your new hunts as always. John

[@pondguru]

Jps3bs I had the crazy idea that I could swing the etrac and ATX together at the same time but they won't work together like the etrac and deus do. Maybe I will prefer the ATX for beaches and underwater use but I will persevere with the pasture to see if it does give depth advantage. So far I can't make a judgement on that.

[@lancelottavola9685]

The best trick to avoid iron with PI machines is to listen the sound of a target in OPOSITE directions,lets say ,do a cross above the target, if the signal is identical in both ways DIG,if sounds are diferent is becouse a iron nail there,thats for sure,I have made a lot of tests and avoid 80% of the iron targets,however round shape iron or a nail in vertical position sound like good target...

[@lancelottavola9685]

I FORGOT TO TELL , this is for DOUBLE D ,or DD COILS, with the concentric not possible to reject the nails...

[@RICHBISS]

Interesting first hunt. I think like most detectors it will be a learning curve for a while until your learn to walk past some targets. As Stephen said it does look like a piece of military equipment lol. I am sure you will be pulling some nice deep finds up with that soon.

[@pondguru]

RICHBISS I'm pulling up some lovely shaped iron from deep - does that count?lol

[@DerekNaylor]

now that i didnt think you would go for the atx to be honest its does look good and i have to say a great colour :) ...great review video mate will be interesting to see what it can pull at depth other then iron ...the targets you hit would you say could have been hit with the e-trac or deus ?

[@pondguru]

Derek Naylor Everything I hit with the ATX on the last 2 hunts would have been hit with etrac and deus, plus they would have ignored the iron. Still looking forward to using the ATX on the beach and under the sea as I know that is its best locations.

[@DerekNaylor]

yes in the seas going to be interesting mate ...now those things aint cheap so what would you say for value for money ?

[@pondguru]

Derek Naylor I won't know if it is value for money for at least 6 months as I never pass judgement on a detector before using it in all situations.

[@DerekNaylor]

yeah that sounds fair :)

[@magpie307]

Interesting video and review of this machine. Shame it didn't pull up what you expected on this occasion but i'm sure we'll see in future videos how this machine performs. Wish you the best of luck with it and hope you find something nice and most of all at depths your looking for. GL and HH. Tony

[@pondguru]

magpie307 I'm just interested to see if it will pull from way down there and I suppose the enjoyment is in the research on different types of land. Found a few coins today so it's better than this hunt, lol

[@danielread303]

Hi Richard looks really heavy?

[@pondguru]

Daniel Read Feels really heavy too but the strap elastic thingy takes off most of the weight so it's fine to use.

[@darticulate8751]

Could you please give us some accurate meaning of "Quite deep" i.e. what real measurement are you talking about? I'm interested in a metal detector that goes down to 2' plus , is there such a device?

[@JohnWayne_]

Whites tm808 or a Fisher Gemini 3 will go down to 30ft

[@DenverChiropractor]

Are you gonna fill your holes back in?

[@pondguru]

In the UK we have moles - they are mole hills. If I left a site like that after metal detecting I would never be invited back.

[@kink_]

Could you help me make a metal detector and voids at depths like 20 meters underground

[@JohnWayne_]

A whites tm808 or a Fisher Gemini 3 will detect 30ft in the ground

[@kink_]

@@JohnWayne_ you can send me data sheet plz

[@JohnWayne_]

GPR ground penetrating radar will go 65ft in the ground but prepare to spend some money they have deep seeking detectors just got to look them up on the internet

[@ziggyjinx]

Well it's sure going to be interesting. Good luck and hope it works out for you, just wonder how it will identify iron at depth... Sure we will find out real soon :0)

[@pondguru]

ziggyjinx It does well at identifying iron as a diggable target so far, lol

[@САМСЕБЕАРХЕОЛОГ]

Hello from Russia! Can you say me defenetly, is the ATX the deepest detector for country filds?

[@pondguru]

It is the deepest I have tested but due to the lack of discrimination it is not good for inland use in fields in UK - I use mine for the beach or underwater when I am on holiday.

[@САМСЕБЕАРХЕОЛОГ]

Оh, thanks! Does the iron check help to select the iron from non ferous metalls or iron chek does not see the deep targets?

[@pondguru]

The iron check is about 50/50 on decent sized iron down to about 8" (20cm) but beyond that you will be digging iron unless it is huge.

[@САМСЕБЕАРХЕОЛОГ]

If it is copper coin about 3 cm diametr, the iron check can defenetly detect it on 20 cm too or deepper?

[@pondguru]

It would detect a copper coin of 3cm to 12"+ no problem but a decent FBS detector like the CTX3030 would find that at up to 12" and have good discrimination - that is what I use for hunting pasture land in the UK.

[@virmin32]

That was a interesting choice, was not expecting that. Good luck with it and hope to see you get that gold. Looking forward to seeing some more videos on this MD.

[@pondguru]

Thomas Nolan I shot loads of footage yesterday and found my first coins with it so it did a little better on a different site.

[@virmin32]

Very good looking forward to seeing that video.

[@Kieren.5]

I got a question aboyt yr biohome media My firend has got a juwel rio 180 with 5-6 goldfish in it with the juwel compact filter he dosnt want to get external because he dosnt like them but wants to know if yr biohome media in his filter will help the bioload of the goldfish and his nitrates are always 40ppm or higher after a week and keep the tank stable if he gets some of yr media will the tank not need a bigger filter and his fish be healthy

[@pondguru]

01fishaquarium You could still make the filter work to reduce the nitrates if you could get around 1.5kg of mini ultra or ultimate in the filter and the foams in the right order.

[@Kieren.5]

Nice thanks when I get my canister for me ill get the biohome ultimate

[@pondguru]

01fishaquarium Groovy.

[@magicwands1]

hi Richard great video good luck with the machine HH and best wishes,,,pat

[@pondguru]

I'm going to need all the luck in the world using this fella inland, lol

[@audiquattropower1rs]

Hi Pondguru. I think you've made a big mistake by my opinion. If you want to find really deep signals would be best to take some of GPX series Minelab detectors no matter that they are usually made to find gold but they are very heavy so my suggestion to you is. If you are disappointed of your new detector look for Nexus Nexus detectors are VLF detectors as other but there is a bit difference. And the difference is that NEXUS detectors are resonant detectors the transmitting coil and the receiving coil work in full resonance. Some say this technology is deeper than the PI technology.

[@pondguru]

audiquattropower1rs Hmmmm I never considered that type of detector. I'll give the ATX a go on beaches as that is where it seems to do best and the search for a super deep inland detector may go on. I'll look up the Nexus.

[@qkdraw0331]

Good luck w/your new machine! Hope to see you digging some great finds,I believe you will! GL on your next Adventure!..qkdraw

[@pondguru]

qkdraw0331 I hope I will make some good finds with the machine but may have to get underwater or on the beach to do that as it is hard work inland, lol

[@coin_meisternorthwales8464]

Alright Richard. It's you first video with the ATX, & your a very honest person, how many other detectorist would of uploaded a video just digging iron etc?.... Everything will come together for you. You'll be soon digging holes 12"+ & finding Gold Sovereigns lol. I wish you all the best pal. Thumbs up from the coin_meister North Wales. GL HH Neil :-)

[@pondguru]

Coin_meister North Wales Hopefully it will locate the deep coins but so far I haven't done too well, lol

[@84steveyt]

Evening Richard, wow thats a nice Garrett. Shame it did pull the gold on the first hunt but that would be to easy and the rush to buy one would be mad. I'm going to enjoy following this detector. I hope you will still do twin digs with the Garrett vs the Deus. I like to see how the Deus works with you and Gedd. HH take care good luck. Steve

[@pondguru]

steve carthew Ged is the don as far as the deus goes and certainly the main man in the UK. I tried swinging both the etrac and ATX but they don't work together so next time I will try the deus and ATX. Reckon it will be the same story there too.

[@metaldetectorjunky3556]

Try ground balance over your target if it disappears it's no good and if it does not disappear it's worth digging up

[@mcsurrealdajunglist]

By the looks of it... The moles should give some surface finds.. 😂

[@360.O.A.Videos]

I can tell you . Be patient . You made the best choice .

[@GerdMiesbauer]

Hi Richard, Nice Video and a so far good fair review.. I'm sure you will learn the machine fast.. Not sure you will like it for the fields thou .. maybe underwater yes.. I know the machine (similar Mil version) from the U.S and we weren't to happy with it.. The price compared to quality just doesn't add up.. But I sincerely hope you can prove us wrong.. but like you already said .. the price you paid and you already thinking about up grading the head phones .. .. in any case HH & GL Best regards Gerd

[@pondguru]

Gerd Miesbauer Yes time will tell how it performs and I've always wanted to try a PI machine as there must be some inland areas where it excels I've got plenty of different land to go at so it will get a damn good testing - it may ultimately prove itself at the beach, lol

[@Full_Metal_Digger]

That was an interesting video Richard. Looks like the moles were having a field day with that meadow! I have found coins on top of the mole hills where they had been pushed up by the moles. That new Garrett looks nice but the olive drab color reminds me too much of my Army days! Looks like a tactical detector, LOL. Best wishes and HH, Dave.

[@pondguru]

Daddydigger1 Can't wait to use it on a wet beach as the inland areas I have hunted so far haven't exactly been fantastic, lol

[@ridingbeutifullplacesshera6353]

What is the price and how can I buy this from Pakistan

[@LostMines]

Looks like a British army vallon metal detector

[@The4kingdiggers_Official]

Nice video mate all new machines take some time to master it's the same with me and my ace 250 and new coil when I got my deus didn't know you I swapped but dig after dig it gets better keep in there mate u will get your gold All the best Craig

[@pondguru]

The4kingdiggers It will be put there but it may be a trip to Mallorca on my holidays which brings the best results as the place we're going has a wooden pier which goes out in waist deep water for about 200m into the sea - oh yeah....

[@herberthindley1187]

great review mate.... I wish you luck with it and HH

[@pondguru]

Herbert Hindley Second hunt yesterday I did a little better on a different site so things are looking up. Still nothing I would class as deep yet though which is worrying. I will have to research the settings more before my next hunt.

[@matdetecteur]

thank you for the cleanup, sir scrap,deus and etrac the best for england

[@pondguru]

matdetecteur Yes I reckon you're not wrong there. Using the etrac and deus together is extremely effective and iron gets rejected which is a huge bonus.Having said that the PI machines are the dons in the sea and on wet sand which I will be visiting very soon as part of my ongoing ATX tests.

[@57fitter]

Your first ATX hunt is like my......every hunt. Except add pull tabs and bottle caps. Hence the handgun reference. But, I do find interesting iron relics- not just nails, so it stays interesting. The absolute tonnage of coins on land inhabited for as long as Europe just stuns me. Good Luck Richard. 57

[@pondguru]

57fitter The ATX loves the nails no doubt about that but I did find a few coins with it yesterday so things are looking up.

[@57fitter]

Pondguru Excellent!

[@Edwardbwalti]

did you did all those holes behind you and not fill them in? that's not good.

[@pondguru]

+edward walti We have a nation of moles in the UK. The piles of earth are mole hills.

[@alexeaton3971]

Looks like you got a great detector...at some expense, but for the wrong reasons! I think you could do with a coil protector and a shaft cover, sounds like a bit of grit in there already. Wish you all the best with it though. GL AND HH.

[@pondguru]

Alex Eaton Yes for inland a PI isn't the most sensible choice but I really wanted a good detector for underwater and the beach plus a deep Inland detector. So far I reckon I may be better sticking with etrac and deus but really looking forward to using the ATX on beaches in the next few weeks and in the sea when I'm on holiday. Coil protector should be coming next week - the one which comes with the ATX is crap.

[@leedale4008]

Looks like the Moles have had more luck 👍

[@pondguru]

You're not wrong there, lol

[@suggssecurity]

Hi Richard, I was surprised with your choice but I'm now interested in seeing how it pans out with the atx it's got to be great on beaches ect, I made a choice and have recently gone out and brought ctx 3030 and I found it hard handing over the cash but it made me go detecting more and ctx is awesome loves silver and my mate purchased one same day, he found a gold stater which I missed by 2ft only if I had longer arms lol, but it was amazing seeing it come out of the ground along with the Celtic brooch just before, I've found 2 roman as well, great honest video too, I also had a day out with the ctx that was just one of those days ring pull 1989 tizer! 15 of them! Not to mention shot gun caps got to dig em, cheers Suggs

[@pondguru]

suggssecurity Sounds like an awesome site and as the ctx is so similar to the etrac I know exactly how it loves the silver. I'd say of the detector I own the etrac is still the favourite but I needed one to go super deep in wet sand and under the sea (and I hoped it would go deep inland too....)Yeah, man shotgun cartridge ends and ring pulls are a necessary evil for the hammered and rings.

[@candoprepper497]

Richard....no back up batteries for probe, what pray tell were you thinking 😜. Great video, surprising choice of detector, best of luck in the search for your pot of gold....(look for the end of the rainbow)

[@pondguru]

CanDo Prepper I reckon I will have to kidnap a leprechaun to find some gold, lol

[@Grimhunt36]

Good luck in finding that deep gold look forward to new vids with the atx

[@pondguru]

Grimhunt36 Really looking forward to using it on the beach in next few weeks as that is its natural home.

[@sjohnson1776]

I wish I knew enough about the design of a detector to understand why it's apparently hard to get rid of iron and still have awesome depth and discrimination. I am anxious to see how it performs on relatively iron free sites. I've an idea you're going to like it a lot and I really want to see you pull some ancient gold coins from 18 inches!!! I might have a heart attack watching that live dig! :-) ATB and happy hunting! ATB -Steve

[@photojames]

Good vidio. I had conciderd the atx for the beach but was put off by the high price and the last pi I had. That was the cscope and I got fed up of digging huge holes for Ring pulls :-)

[@pondguru]

jim barnes I don't mind digging huge holes as long as the machine is locating stuff way down there but so far I haven't found anything I would class as deep. Time will tell with this one...

[@Toxicmeatloaf-Channel]

Wow, I didnt expect you to get that one, but best of luck to you, and I hope it finds some good deep coins, are those all your holes in the background haha?

[@silverhuntinguk7252]

Hi Rich, That was fairly typical of what to expect with the ATX, although on my very first hunt I did manage, a lizzie half groat on pasture, that had been absolutely blitzed. Very fair and honest in my opinion. Stick at it, and clear out some of that iron, then you should start to hit some good stuff. Remember "coin shooting", and I use the term very loosely with regards to the ATX ;-), concentrate on low high, High low as you say in your video, is the realm of small to medium hammered. Those moles should be a boon really, as they could drag up some fairly deep stuff, on a field that otherwise, would not get much movement. Real men use the ATX without the harness ;-) Love to see you "Dual detecting with 2 of those, lol Looking forward to future videos. Wish you luck Oh I almost forgot, do a ratio of ferrous to non ferrous targets in the next video if you can, that would be most interesting to compare. When I started it was about 5 good targets to 15 iron (I counted in blocks of 20) Now I reckon its 7-13, sometimes better, searching for the hammered (high low) for some reason improves this ratio, most of the time, as I seem to find more iron with the low high noise. This is also very site dependent, of course. Also bent nails, and iron rings do give a really nice signal, as you found out in your video, a double signal is usually a nail, or long piece of iron.

[@pondguru]

darren burnett I did the next video in blocks of 10 as I marked the targets with the ATX and went over with the etrac. Quite a few were obvious iron so didn't get dug but I'm sure somewhere in the footage I sum up the ratio of finds (maybe after each block of 10 - I identified 50 trgets on that hunt. Thanks for the tips on signals. I was wondering it the double signal was nails and wire as I noticed some of the nails and wire did indeed give the double signal - I'll ignore them. Send me your phone number if you'd be willing to share some tips over the phone [phone]

[@oliverharris6116]

Would it detect finds a metre down?

[@JohnWayne_]

A whites tm808 or a fisher Gemini 3 will detect 30ft down

[@sandscratcherbri5574]

looks a bit of a beast there rich. time will tell good luck ssbri

[@pondguru]

sandscratcherbri It will be a long hard road testing this one, lol

[@Phutnsok]

Hello.. Very nice video and I really want a buy metal detector which can detect 6 m deep, target is big as pot or gun, I am new to detector filed and want to buy easy to use with inexpensive. Can you please guide me which detector will be fit for me, I was gone through the internet and I was really confused because they are many brands and I have no experience. If you can please help me to suggest some metal detector which will do my job. Thank you.

[@pondguru]

+phuntsok namgyal I have no idea for those depths - sounds like you should be searching for ground penetrating radar or underground archaeological surveying equipment.

[@eddklimas]

Hi Richard, enjoyed the video, when you were saying you were looking for a super deep detector I didn't expect you to get the ATX, but considering you want to do some underwater detecting it kind of makes sense. The ATX is an excellent machine and really popular out here in Oz where detecting is mainly about prospecting for gold and a PI machine is essential. The main big boy PI machines out here are the Minelab GPX Machines (4500 and 5000) go really deep but not underwater. The new GPZ 7000 as just come out and goes underwater and supposedly 40% deeper than any other machine but with a price tag of over $10,000 I think you have to be a serious player to own one of these machines. I think the ATX is a great choice and will be interested to see how you get on underwater with it. By the way a trick what some folk do out here when looking for deep relics or coins is to detect with their PI machines and mark the signals. Then go over the same spots with their etrac or ctx and dig only the signals that the etrac or ctx don't pick up as these machines tend to discriminate the iron really well. The results have been pretty amazing with some great finds coming up from quite deep. Anyway mate , good luck and look forward to seeing your next video.

[@eddklimas]

Sorry forgot to mention Etrac needs to be set at all metal mode and 2 tone ferrous. It won't eliminate all the iron targets but will help to eliminate the most obvious ones and prevent a hell of a lot of needless digging, again good luck and hope you find loads of great finds.

[@pondguru]

edd klimas That's exactly what I did yesterday and it resulted in me only digging the better signals but the disappointing thing was that all the targets could have been easily found with the etrac alone. Really looking forward to getting the ATX on beaches and underwater.

[@eddklimas]

Pondguru Keep persevering mate, I'm sure all will come good. Look forward to seeing your results with the ATX on beaches and underwater, I think that's when this machine will come into it's own and prove it's worth. Back to the video Richard, at least you show the hunts that don't produce along side the good hunts. As we all know, detecting isn't about pulling great finds out of every hole. The buzz we get when we do pull out a great find is because it's not a common occurrence and part of the fun of a hunt is not knowing what may come out the ground. Look forward to seeing your next video :)

[@pondguru]

edd klimas Thanks, man. I definitely think detecting is just like anything else in life and if we enjoy each minute we will be much happier than cursing a bad hunt or faking stuff to get more views. I know a few who have gone down that road and they just lose respect of proper detectorists. I even enjoy working until the early hours then getting up at 6 to do it all again as each day has different challenges and opportunities to experience.

[@eddklimas]

Pondguru Great attitude mate and my thoughts exactly :)

[@detectingnottingham9952]

Great vid wish you lots of luck with new machine it certainly goes deep from what i have heard you should find gold with it if any there

[@pondguru]

Mark Whitaker Here's hoping and time will tell how well it does on pasture. So far I'm thinking that I am very much looking forward to using it on beaches and underwater.

[@jasonthai3077]

the garret atx pro is a great detector for depth like most pulse induction detectors but they are more suited to seeing through hard ground .i think the problem your gonna face with that detector is that you will most likely be digging everything because i dont think it has the discrimination of treasure hunting machines but on the other hand it will go very very deep in your soil .so if that is what your after you cant go wrong with the atx.

[@jasonthai3077]

the garret will be great on the beach tho :).

[@pondguru]

Jason Thai Yes the beach is its strong point so I will be taking it down over the next few weeks to see what it can do.

[@jasonthai3077]

Pondguru just make sure you have a few energy drinks before you leave cause your gonna be digging some deep holes lol .i finally got the deus and it is so much better than the ctx3030 the ctx was so heavy and cumbersome and i found it missed alot of coins in iron.

[@pondguru]

Jason Thai The deus is good around iron but I don't have a problem finding stuff around iron with the etrac like many other people - I do know many people say the etrac and ctx are no good around iron compared to the deus. Deus definitely covers more ground on cultivated land but I go with etrac for pasture.

[@jasonthai3077]

Pondguru yeh well i realised the problem with the ctx3030 seen as im a bit of a electronics guru .the problem with the ctx is that the cpu minelab have put in the machine is not fast enough for it to process 100 freqs on land with trash or iron infested sites .minelab have stated in the manual 4 second swings to try combat this ability to miss targets in iron but even then you can still miss targets .because it runs with 100 freqs it uses so much processing power that the cpu is basically bottlenecking the ctx .if they put a faster cpu inside it will correct this problem by fixing recovery speed and target seperation .thats what i just cant understand why would minelab make a machine with so much potential and then bottleneck it with a really slow cpu and the only thing i can think of is i guess they would have to raise the price of the machine and people probably wouldnt pay 3k for a treasure hunter or maybe they would lol ? who knows .but ye running at 100 freqs the processor needs to be faster and its the same with the etrac the reason why the ids can be inaccurate at depth is the machine not reading fast enough .this is why im so in love with the deus atm because it uses one freq but all its processing power is in that one freq hence why its so dam fast and i used to stick up for minelab and argue with people that the deus was no good till i actually got one then i had to apologize to people and admit defeat lol .

[@Johnny-RR]

Hi Richard, nice first outing, just think about all those river crossing sites / fords you'll be able to bash.. just recently got a new permission with a medieval ford crossing waiting for the mercury to rise before I start paddling. Good luck on your next hunt, hope the gold shows up mate. All the best Johnny

[@pondguru]

johnny stormcrow Yes the water may well be it's domain but I will keep bashing the fields as PI machines inland have to have some type of land where they excel and I'd love to find that situation.

[@Johnny-RR]

I'm sure you will mate, you will find that gold..

[@pondguru]

johnny stormcrow All good things to those who wait, lol

[@omnitron]

For clean non iron places ATX shine. Desert, shallow water, beaches. Yes. Not for forest, or plowed fields. Your arms fall off and you digg truck of iron. CTX is a lot of better. ATX is true gold prospecting machine and little more only.

[@pondguru]

Michał Majchrowicz Yes I reckon it may be my go-to beach and underwater detector with the etrac and deus (used together) being my inland detectors as that seems to be super effective.Can't wait to use the ATX on the beach in next few weeks.

[@omnitron]

Pondguru Try to check new Vista Gold with new EPIC coil 14 inches. Has fulkl discrimination, not irion masking and very fast target recovery. With those big coil deep like an ATX and 3 times lighter...

[@richardtarr2745]

Wow, just looked up the spec on the ATX, a pretty awesome machine with a price to match! I like your theory that gold coins are lower down, after all gold is almost twice as heavy as lead! Mind you the moles do move stuff around a lot ... I look forward to your next hunt and hopefully you will find something better than iron.

[@pondguru]

Richard Tarr I actually found a few unspectacular coins yesterday so that was a decent result. Can't wait to use it on the beach.

[@richardtarr2745]

Pondguru And how deep were these coins?

[@pondguru]

Richard Tarr Within 6" of the surface so not impressive.

[@jankerify]

Hi Richard Another Nice Video been waiting for ages to see what machine you decided to go with,Please do a comparison with the Etrac on a few Digs. Watched all your Videos and enjoyed everyone. Typical you choose a Garrett after i just moved over to an Etrac after using a Garrett 1500 for past 10yrs. Keep up the Good work.

[@pondguru]

Julian Jp Last dig I used the ATX to mark targets and the Etrac to identify them. The etrac would have easily found all 50 targets by itself so that wasn't too exciting, lolCan't wait to use the ATX on the beach and underwater.

[@Yakena1]

After a dozen or so 2 foot buttons you will be ready to go back to the ETRAC/Deus!! I know as I have gone down this path! Best of luck, maybe a horde coming I hope for you!

[@pondguru]

I tried to use the ATX and etrac together (at the same time) yesterday and they wouldn't work together so I was well pissed at that since it would have made a great duo. I really have high hopes for underwater use and beaches as I know pasture isn't too good for PI machines because of all the damn iron.

[@chrisfinds7745]

Nice purchase there..you should check out a couple of Beau oiumette's vids as ive defo seen him using the atx in detail on some river hunts..pi machine is going to take some getting used to but I hope it brings you some success..GL&HH chris

[@pondguru]

Chris Finds River hunts and beaches are the machines really strong areas and inland is definitely going to take some work to get it right, if it will ever perform well inland...lol

[@chrisfinds7745]

I'm sure with a bit of patience and perseverance you'll tame the beast..maybe a decent set of headphones the tones the targets give might be alittle more distinguishable between different types of metals.... and make use of that test bed that nearly killed you when putting it together.pmsl that was comedy gold watching you make that :D

[@pondguru]

Chris Finds Yes I reckon I need to empty out all the contaminated soil from that damn thing, fill it will good soil and get some testing done. Good headphones should help, definitely.

[@DrewKrewTube]

Somewhere, deep deep down, is a group of very rich moles sitting on all the gold coins they've collected, having a good laugh at your expense lol!

[@umaxen01]

Why is it so interesting to watch someone dig in the dirt for unknown items?

[@johnlilliott1444]

Good luck 'Iron Man' flogging a dead horse , lol

[@360.O.A.Videos]

Go first with a good strong vlf first and mark the spots infested wuith Iron . And then go with your Garrett ATX . You will find . No doubt !