Smudge
Full Member
Hi Everybody.
I have done a fair amount of research and I am down to two detectors: the DeLeon and AT Pro.
My soil is very mild so the DD coil is not preferred. The Tesoro comes with a concentric standard, so +1 Tesoro. Also, DD's love bottlecaps. The concentrics I have used rarely had a problem.
Because of my hunting style, I will be using the 4" sniper coil on either unit probably 90% of the time. Both coils are concentric, so this one is a draw.
I am a jewelry and clad hunter only. No old coins, no relics. The AT Pro is set a 14 kHz, the DeLeon at 10 kHz. That would seem to give the AT Pro a slight edge on jewelry, but does the 4 kHz difference really give that much of a advantage? I am curious what you folks think. +1 At Pro?
Both detectors have a TID screen which I intend to use to see how well the target signal locks in, or if it super jumpy. I don't know which machine has the advantage here. The AT Pro's screen is harder to read being small. No problem with the DeLeon, but there are more factors involved than just visibility when it comes to TID screens.
Build quality, I can't tell you. Sure, I have heard of problems with the AT Pro, but look at how units are out there! Also, Garrett seems to address each claim quickly. Never heard of problems with the DeLeon, but then they don;t sell like the AT Pros (and yes, Tesoro does have that lifetime warranty as long as ou are the original owner).
Balance, the AT Pro is definitely nose heavy with the stock coil. Don't know if the sniper will make a big difference. I do like the feel of the DeLeon with the standard coil. It feels like it has a better balance. How is it withe the sniper? I don't know.
I guess my question comes down to performance. Which would do better on jewelry as they are probably equal in the coin department.
I am deciding soon, so any opinions would be appreciated.
I have done a fair amount of research and I am down to two detectors: the DeLeon and AT Pro.
My soil is very mild so the DD coil is not preferred. The Tesoro comes with a concentric standard, so +1 Tesoro. Also, DD's love bottlecaps. The concentrics I have used rarely had a problem.
Because of my hunting style, I will be using the 4" sniper coil on either unit probably 90% of the time. Both coils are concentric, so this one is a draw.
I am a jewelry and clad hunter only. No old coins, no relics. The AT Pro is set a 14 kHz, the DeLeon at 10 kHz. That would seem to give the AT Pro a slight edge on jewelry, but does the 4 kHz difference really give that much of a advantage? I am curious what you folks think. +1 At Pro?
Both detectors have a TID screen which I intend to use to see how well the target signal locks in, or if it super jumpy. I don't know which machine has the advantage here. The AT Pro's screen is harder to read being small. No problem with the DeLeon, but there are more factors involved than just visibility when it comes to TID screens.
Build quality, I can't tell you. Sure, I have heard of problems with the AT Pro, but look at how units are out there! Also, Garrett seems to address each claim quickly. Never heard of problems with the DeLeon, but then they don;t sell like the AT Pros (and yes, Tesoro does have that lifetime warranty as long as ou are the original owner).
Balance, the AT Pro is definitely nose heavy with the stock coil. Don't know if the sniper will make a big difference. I do like the feel of the DeLeon with the standard coil. It feels like it has a better balance. How is it withe the sniper? I don't know.
I guess my question comes down to performance. Which would do better on jewelry as they are probably equal in the coin department.
I am deciding soon, so any opinions would be appreciated.