maxxkatt
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Ok, I only have one criticism of the Garrett AT Pro. I loved the machine, but really had problems with the water proof coil connector when changing coils. No it never leaked, but it was a real task to get those darn pins lined up so you would not bend them before you screwed the conector in. Ear phones were not much better.
In comparison on the Equinox, you just gently rotate the plug until the little notch and grove line up and boom, you just start screwing in the coil plug. Can even do in the dark. On the AT Pro I had to juggle a small LED light, the plug and the control unit in the LED light or bright sunlight to get them lined up. It usually took multiple tries before I got them lined up properly. I actually did bend one of the pins once and had to use very small needle nosed pliers to straighten the bent pin.
I know it might not seem a big problem to most, but I always thought there had to be a better solution and I found that Minelab had it on the Equinox series. I wonder do all Minelab models have this same type of easy to use connector? You would have to be an AT Pro user to know exactly what I am talking about.
In comparison on the Equinox, you just gently rotate the plug until the little notch and grove line up and boom, you just start screwing in the coil plug. Can even do in the dark. On the AT Pro I had to juggle a small LED light, the plug and the control unit in the LED light or bright sunlight to get them lined up. It usually took multiple tries before I got them lined up properly. I actually did bend one of the pins once and had to use very small needle nosed pliers to straighten the bent pin.
I know it might not seem a big problem to most, but I always thought there had to be a better solution and I found that Minelab had it on the Equinox series. I wonder do all Minelab models have this same type of easy to use connector? You would have to be an AT Pro user to know exactly what I am talking about.
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