I'm only in the hobby for 2 years now but you convinced me. I'm switching from my Desoro DeLeon to the AT Max. I found one new for $679 new with a 2 year warranty. I'm driving 3 hours tomorrow to a dealer that will meet me outside there shop. YAY! Stupid covid!!! Thanks brother, I appreciate the input and your time. And thanks for all the countless hours of entertainment. If i cant be outside digging for my self this is the next best thing.
Dude, that review was so Good!!! Contained Absolutely Zero Bull Shit!! The fact that you have NOT been bought off by the Almighty Garrett Metal detecting Gods. Just makes the review So trust worthy! I do however, have to admit that I incorrectly assumed that you where in Garrett's Pocket. My Bad. Again, Thanx 4 sharing your knowledge of these machines in such a straight up manner!!
Sir Kurt, thanks for holding out for the improvements in the AT Max. Based EXCLUSIVELY on these videos by you guys, Jocelyn, and Aquachigger, I pre-ordered while you were still testing them, and finally received mine yesterday. Yes, I know Nuggetnoggin was using it too, but I was watching you guys more, at that time. It's really light and sweet, especially in comparison to my Minelab Excal II and CTX 3030! Gonna try it in my own yard tomorrow! Excited! Thanks for the internal volume control!
Thank you for taking the time to do this video. Lot of great info and really enjoyed it until I felt like I was falling over backwards in my chair. :) GL&HH!
I been bouncing back and forth from the pro and max, for quite sometime now. Finally made up my mind after this review. The max it is. Will be placing my order next week. Thanks for the best comparison on RU-vid.
I just purchased the New AT Max based on your videos and review. I love your videos and the comedy that comes with them naturally ! Please keep them coming. I will get my new machine on Wednesday, just in time for your latest video. Keep Diggin !
THANK YOU. That was the best review of the Max I've seen yet. I just bought the Max and I am a beginner at metal detecting. The Hoover Boys show is great, keep it up.
I love the AT Max I have hit yards over again using all metal mode and find many coins that were missed. It definitely will find deeper targets in the all metal mode
Hi Kurt, i have just ordered the AT Max. I love the Garrett machines because they are reliable and easy to use. I got a lots of fun with my Garrett detectors. All the best.
The Hoover Boys This moorning, just before to go to my job, i swung one hour in a cornfield and i found a very tiny gaulish coin ( 1 or 2 grams ). The AT Max is a very good machine, i love it ! ATB
After swinging White's for 30y or so ,this is the unit that is going to be the next. Best bang for the dollar, especially coming from a very reputable company. I was glad to see White's and up there. All the best Hoover Boys, and epic finds!
Thanks for the review. I have bought the at max this winter and i dont regret it. You overpay some 70 $ compared with the at pro but get a screen light,volume adjustment,a better holder and of course wireless headphones(so you dont feel like a dog on a chain). A great mashine and a awesome review. Respect from the Republic of Belarus. Im signing.
That darn machine looks awesome. can't wait till I get the funds put together for one of my own. Great reviews can't wait to see video on depth testing.
Totally Awesome Review on the AT Max and it offers a lot of options that most other detectors don't and at a great prices too. It's evident that your know this machine frontwards and backwards.
Smackdaddy Hello I heard you mention head unit breaking/falling off on AT series. I found a place called Shapeways. they make a bracket that fits on back. You use the 2 bolt holes that hold the head on and 4 other holes that I believe is where the speaker is located. I purchased 2 several months age and they work great. No modifications necessary screws right into existing holes. and you can choose different colors.
Thanks for this informative video. You brought up all of the points I would think to ask and explained them very well. I appreciate the time and effort to get this information out to folks. GL and HH as always....Ron
Seems like I have been waiting forever for this machine, but the wait is almost over!!! I am new to medal detecting, I researched which machine I wanted, decided on the Garrett AT Pro. But the very week I decided I saw the field test that Jocelyn & Hoover Boys performed. From that point my mind was made up. So wish me luck as I venture out in this world of metal detecting. And I pray that I get a lot more "Bingo" than I do "A Big No" LOL, But have to dig it all. Thank You: Garrett, The Hoover Boys, Relic Recoverist, Nugget Noggen
Appreciate all the kind words and support Tony. Best of luck with the hobby. You will dig tons of trash. That's a promise. Don't let it discourage you. It's just part of the game. HH
Thanks for the review. I am using an entry level machine right now but my ideal machine had always been the AT PRO, now it's the AT MAX. Great job on the review. Keep the videos coming.
Awesome Kurt I am so excited to get my hands a Max. I've been swing my AT Gold for about 4 yrs now and have really enjoyed it and am very pleased to say that as of three days ago it not only paid for it's self I believe it has covered the cost of the AT Max. I found a bucket lister that many may have on their list but few have ever found. Not a word of a lie I found a one half once 24K gold ingut in an old school play field at about 8-9 inches in sandy soil. The first time I really wish I had a camera with me. This by the way was hand pored and has no mint marks but I did do an acid test on it. And as a prospecter for more than 40 yrs I have l had little dought about what I found, just still in shock still. So the next day I went back to said field and dug 14 million pull tabs and found 13,999,999 pull tabs and one ten gram 22k gold wedding band. I love my AT Gold and will never give it up but I see the Max as the new improved Gold. What is really exciting is ever place I hit with the Gold is getting re hit wit the max.Thanks for all you do for us GL&HH I will forward some pics to you for your viewing jealousy I mean enjoyment:)
Man ... been watching every video when i have the time.. live up in frederick co.. near woodsboro'thurmont.... alot of old manors and such..def learned alot from you guys. keep up the good work and let the good times roll
Kurt, I like to thank you for all the reviews and tests you do, It really helps a lot, you explain in great detail the pros and cons of all the equipment you test, it is greatly appreciated, thanks again....
Glad to see they put in the volume control on the updated version. Not a big problem with my Pro but like you said on a hot day out with the Gold people can hear that thing scream from a half mile away lmao. I do think they need to make an ear bud style headset for summer detecting. Oh and i finally got my first Barber quarter this morning an 1893 time to take it of the list. Anyways great review Kurt , Stay safe and HH... Pat
Thanks for the awesome review!! I just picked one up and cant wait until the snow is gone to try it out, i have watched many other vids on this unit and yours is hands down the best, thanks happy hunting WOO HOO!!
Awesome review. I wanted to upgrade from my fisher F4 and this review puts the max on my list. Still my little cheap fisher has the least squeeky tones, is light and most importantly I don't need to relearn the machine. Looks like you shed a few bro for this video, congrats.
Great review, very thorough and unbiased. I hope to get my hands on a AT max someday and retire my bounty hunter, or give it to my brother. Very inspiring to see the weight coming off, Eat your lunch, just a healthier choice of lunch! I've lost close to 25 pounds in the past few months by cutting out the processed foods and sugar. I would venture to say you've lost more than that. Great job!
Very awesome video ty that just made my day since I'm waiting for tax return tone to pick up a Garrett and I'm going to go for the max now that I've heard about all the new things it can do. Ty and congrats to Brad on tying the knot.
Cool review, seems totally HONEST ! Please tell me which PINPOINTER do you Recommend.... I prefer a Waterproof one, IF there isn't a big trade off ! I was considering the Garrett Pinpointer II or the Garrett AT PRO ????
been a fan of yours for while now,glad you got garrett to add a volume control, i seen people add tape over the speaker in the summer ,good job kurt ,i hope at least they gave you the detector. .
Good to know.. Thinking of getting a detector . Not sure what the AT Max sells for in Canada, if it's not a crazy price.. will be sure to pick it up. Thanks Kurt great review...
Thanks for the review..I just got my Max but haven't had time to get it out yet..this is my first Garrett machine so I'm excited about it..my only complaint initially is it has a plastic arm cuff & not a metal one, will have to see if they make a metal one for it or have my buddy make me one out of metal
Thanks!Watched all of that trip you guys, Jocelyn, Aquachigger, et al.took with the AT Max, and promptly ordered one. Can't wait to run it. Your endorsement carries a lot of figurative weight, which is not a poke at you. :-) Thanks, again!
Great job. Fantastic show . The max was a go to detector many years now. I'm wondering way the Deus 2 is not replacing your equinox 800 if it is a better detector? I also noticed that minelab just came out with the equinox 900. Constant battle to keep up with it all. I love the matrix of garrett the best and I like the fact that I can change batteries out in the field if needed
Just got my max and I cant wait to use it. My pro treated me beyond all I could have asked it to but im excited to use the max. PS. Bet you wish you could take it back to walmart :) I can only imagine whats still lurking there
Thanks for the informational video on the AT machine's. I'm with you on the AT MAX just wish they would hurry and get them released. Any Inside idea when???? Thanks, Bud in NE Fla.
Appreciate it Bud. I know they've started shipping to their suppliers. Should be any time now. I hope it's soon. I want to know what other people think of it
Couple comparison tests I would love to see: Speed and recovery time compared to the Deus. Test in heavy iron, trashy park with pull tabs and can slaw. Test against the CTX 3030 in trash, iron, depth comparison, target ID, and in hot ground and/or salt water.
that comparison would be as equivalent to watching a drag race between a prius and a corvette !! the at pros are good value wise , but lack the modern technology that the minelabs or the deus have... Would like to know how this guy acquired this machine that's not on the market yet in the U.S., and had involvement in the volume and back light they built into this machine , which is the only improvement that I have seen or read vs. the other at series detectors, along with their pictures on garrets calendars, and boxes BUT isn't sponsored by garrett !! would be like Dale Earnhardt JR saying Budweiser never sponsored him He just liked the beer so he put their name on his car !!!
hiluxyota From what I can tell is that the Garrett has a really tight coil field which gives really good seperation on targets as shown in the video. My CTX doesn't do that well, instead it will show multiple targets seen by the coil. Maybe it's just because it's a single frequency as opposed to Minelab's FBS approach. Something I would like to see tested is by putting a dime between 2 big square nails which are raised 2 inches above the dime. Seen the Deus hit the dime in this test, but the CTX and many others fail miserably. One thing that I don't quite get is why Garrett used such a high frequency. What I learned from my Minelab X-terra is that a good all around frequency seems to be in the 7 KHz range. Going above around 14 KHz aligns best with low conductors. A few vlf gold machines go over 30 KHz. But when I use the 3 kHz coil, it's a real magnet for silver and copper.
The deus will be faster in reactivity 3.. Let alone the higher settings. Its the exact reason the deus is so popular over here in Europe, the iron contamination of a roman habitation site is off the scale.. I doubt you need that recovery speed in the US. The deus is the fastest machine period. By a long way.. But you can slow it down (unlike most machines). Really the deus is in a different league technologically, its uber versatile, but as I say, its perfect for European conditions, I'm not sure you NEED its features in the US. Also, it's more of a tone machine, Americans seem to be obsessed with VDI but the numbers are of little relevance where you've had thousands of years of metalworking.. Hundreds of targets share the same numbers so there's not much point considering them. The CTX is also a very different machine, I don't like it, its heavy and slow but its great on mineralised ground and beaches due to the multiple frequencies. However, I recognise its a top flight machine. What I'm saying is, comparing them isn't fair.. You can adjust both the CTX and deus to outperform any Garrett in any situation (if you know how) Comparison tests will only tell you about the users skill, not the machines performance.
Iffy Signal I have never personally used nor even seen a Deus in person, but know others who do use it with great success. I like to think I've become pretty darn good with the CTX especially using tones only. The VDI is nice in its place, but in trash it's only the tones that get you the finds. As for needing the capabilities of the Deus here in the USA, there are a lot of sites that are just carpeted in iron and junk that are virtually undetectable except with the best equipment and highest skill level. Imagine if you will trying to find a small coin under a sheet of aluminum with rusty nails and copper wire bits around the coin, and that's close to our typical park hunting! ;)
I'm interested in searching for family heirlooms that my family buried in Germany after the war. I interested mainly in depth and ease of use as I am not tech savvy. This is one of the models that was recommended to me on social media so here I am. Good video......I put the AT max on my list.
Great Review Kurt! I see a At Max in my hands in the near future. One question..How did you guys come unscathed at the Bachelor party..? Maybe what happens at....stays at....lol
Hi Kurt, thanks you for this nice review. For this moment i own the 400i, the AT Pro and AT Gold : i love the Garrett machines because they are reliable and easy to use ; i had a lots of fun ! The name of your AT Max machine will be Hoover II ? Hahaha, All the Best.
With the Max, they could have put a separate iron volume just to turn it down a bit to hear a good target over the junk sound! The other thing I notice is if you have a nail/iron above a coin or next to, most times the iron wins! Same scenario with disc all the way up you you will hear a slight iron crackle and won’t hear the good coin target in the ground or air test. It’s seems like the iron masks the good target. I feel like the Max is an iron monster. What are your thoughts on this? Do you experience this? Thank You!
I agree an iron volume would be awesome. I’ve used other machine with that feature. The Max is awesome in iron with the 5x8 coil. That’s all I use in an Iron patch. HH
Not sure if you were aware of this or not, but.... on the cover of that magazine on the table it appears that Brad is looking right in your hole.... Thanks for your input on the product to make it better and your update/review! Cant wait for Garrett to release that bad boy to us peasants. I'm going to find so many wheat penny's.... you'll be so proud of me!!
Turn type type Kurt. You have just confirmed for me my next machine. Thru my investigation and comparisons to other machines and now your own opinion on the Max.. She's going to be my number one also. Thnx again, and keep'm comin. DirtEDawg signing out.
I wanted to thank you for your dedication towards this hobby and especially for sharing all your info via YT videos. I picked up this wonderful unit and truly never used it. I'm retired from the United States Navy and I was injured during my Afghanistan tour in 2012-2013. I definitely do not feel like I did when I was not injured however I count my blessings that I'm alive and enjoying my family and friends. This week I took out the AT Max to mentally get ready for this great hobby and immediately became overwhelmed on how to successfully operate this machine so, I went to YT. I'm in the Northeast Florida area of this great country and I'm even thinking about finding others to detect with. I'm very excited that I finally got the courage to start this endeavor, lol. I learned so much from this video and I will be watching your "Field Test" videos shorty. Thank you so much for all your efforts to help somebody like me. If you're ever in the area with the fellas let me know and maybe we can hit the dirt together. Be safe and thank you, your generosity helped this guy, Navy Mark...
Lookin' fit kurt 👍 where did the stache go? I waited for the max to come out, but went for the AT pro instead. Glad I did though, my first hunt with it I found a Morgan!! Great review, seems like a fantastic machine.
A fantastic review,thank you..Cordless headphones a big plus ,how many times I kneel down and go close to cutting the cord or have my knee on it and pull my headphones and glasses off.Back lit screen a must,also all coils interchangeable that is the sign of a good honest company, no having to buy all new coils etc,that would put me off ..Cheers happy hunting..
Great review Kurt. Looks like a fantastic machine. Did you say Brad had a bachelor party? Thats terrible news! He's not going to be able to get out and detect as much. Now I wont get my Brad Show fix regularly...
Lol. I was just kidding Brad. Congratulations and all my best to you both. Your lucky though...I have to tell the occasional fib to be able to get out and hunt....hahahaha.
Looks like a great machine... Maybe it can tell the difference between a silver half and a large nail. Seems like it should be obvious. Looks like you may need a new camera too!! Keep @ it and HH !!
Awesome video. My AT Pro is no longer waterproof, the plastic casing has come loose, but it still works perfectly, and I never submerge it anyway so I'm not concerned about that, but was looking to get a new one to replace it, I was basically going to get the same one since I really like it, and as much as I was curious in getting an AT Gold, I was going to stick with the same one. Then found out about the AT Max, and after seeing videos on it, I can't wait to go get one, it just looks like it's going to be so much better. :D
Update: After using the AT MAX for 4 months I do not want to go back to my AT PRO. ALSO, I just picked up an AT GOLD as well and love it just as much as my MAX.
