Vaquero and AT Pro

dlh · Jun 9, 2012

If anyone has used both, could you please give your opinions. I have the Vaquero and just started thinking of getting a second detector. The AT Pro is what I am thinking of. I would be looking for coin and relic in both dirt and sand. Would it be a good thing to have both as your only two detectors? The budget and learning curve for some other brands is not for me.

Thanks

screwynewy · Jun 9, 2012

I'd consider the Whites MXT as a second detector. It would be easier to pick it up since you are used to the Vaquero. I've tried the AT Pro and personally don't care for the bell tones. I prefer a buzz tone that varies depending on the signal strength.

Jerry-Wi · Jun 9, 2012

The At Pro only has bell tones if you use it in the Standard Mode. The Pro mode has proportionate audio which contains a lot of information once you get used to hearing what it is telling you.

I do not have the Vaquero so I cannot speak to any differences but the At Pro has a lot to offer. You can download the manual from the Garrett web site for more information, and there is also a lot of You Tube videos about the At Pro.

Hope this helps

Jerry

pulltabMiner · Jun 10, 2012

I agree with Jerry.

Having both the Vac and the Pro will give a wide range of options in your treasure hunting.

Get the 5x8DD coil for the Pro as soon as you can. It will make a huge difference in trashy parks (are there any non-trashy parks?)

Diggin · Jun 10, 2012

That's a really good combination. One for water, one for land.

VaMark · Jun 14, 2012

dlh said:
If anyone has used both, could you please give your opinions. I have the Vaquero and just started thinking of getting a second detector. The AT Pro is what I am thinking of. I would be looking for coin and relic in both dirt and sand. Would it be a good thing to have both as your only two detectors? The budget and learning curve for some other brands is not for me.

Thanks

I have both, but I just got the AT Pro. I've had it out a few times and so far I do like the additional info from the vdi. The AT Pro is a little heavier than the Vaq. I bought the AT Pro to have the water proof option mainly.
Being used to the Vaq., I like the Std mode on the AT Pro better, for now.
The AT Pro has the DD coil and the Vaq I have only used the concentric coil.
It took a few targets to get the hang of the Pin pointer on the AtT Pro.
The learning curve is not bad and I think that is in part due to the training videos on the Garrett website, they are very helpful.

HH

kcw12 · Jun 14, 2012

I do not have a vaq but i do have an AT Pro. learn the pro mode before you call it "junk". You can really hear your targets in pro mode. Like earlier today, i got a solid 82, std mode sounded like a nice penny, but in pro mode it said grrrr, ping, grr which is a bottle cap, and i dug it and it was a bottle cap.

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