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[Shepherd]

Originally Posted by tjc45

AT Pro was made for gen'l detecting including fresh water. It's a new product and still in the bugs getting worked out stage. That said, Garrett makes good equipment and stands behind it's products. For 3x the money you can jump to the head of the class and buy a Minelab Excaliber 2. No question that it will work.

The PI machines, regardless of manufacturer aren't advisable without knowing the make up of your hunting grounds. For example a White's Dual Field Surf PI is a winner in Southern New England but a disaster in NJ.

I'd filter any advice I read or get from retailers. Sales people have a job to do.

okie dokie !

well, here in southern michigan it's mostly sand, or sand and gravel.

[tjc45]

Originally Posted by Shepherd

okie dokie !

well, here in southern michigan it's mostly sand, or sand and gravel.

PI probably OK, any locals you can chk with? It's the Iron content that's the big issue.

[Iron Patch]

Originally Posted by tjc45

PI probably OK, any locals you can chk with? It's the Iron content that's the big issue.

No way, a PI is a terrible choice for Fresh water even not really knowing the complete situation. The problems with a pulse would FAR out weigh the benefits, not to mention you would screw yourself for ever being able to do a land hunt. A PI detector is often a good looking choice on paper but a very bad one in reality.

[jewaugh]

I've been using a Fisher 1280-X for since they first came out, both in fresh and brackish water. It has worked great for me, never had a problem. You can hip mount and it punches pretty deep. it don't work too great at saltwater beach unless you keep the coil completly submerged.

Jack from SE Virginia

[tjc45]

[QUOTE=Iron Patch;796540]No way, a PI is a terrible choice for Fresh water even not really knowing the complete situation. The problems with a pulse would FAR out weigh the benefits, not to mention you would screw yourself for ever being able to do a land hunt. A PI detector is often a good looking choice on paper but a very bad one in reality.[/QUOTE

A PI machine is a terrible choice? A terrible choice for water hunting?

One fast pass on the Beach and Water Hunting threads here at friendly tells a different story. Several of the top water hunting regulars on this forum use PI exclusively in the water. Over at the Treasure Net Forums, one water hunter has found over 100 rings year to date using a PI machine.

While PI is a challenge, there is a reason serious water hunters rely on them. They work!!!!

[Shepherd]

[Iron Patch]

[QUOTE=tjc45;796627]

Originally Posted by Iron Patch

No way, a PI is a terrible choice for Fresh water even not really knowing the complete situation. The problems with a pulse would FAR out weigh the benefits, not to mention you would screw yourself for ever being able to do a land hunt. A PI detector is often a good looking choice on paper but a very bad one in reality.[/QUOTE

A PI machine is a terrible choice? A terrible choice for water hunting?

One fast pass on the Beach and Water Hunting threads here at friendly tells a different story. Several of the top water hunting regulars on this forum use PI exclusively in the water. Over at the Treasure Net Forums, one water hunter has found over 100 rings year to date using a PI machine.

While PI is a challenge, there is a reason serious water hunters rely on them. They work!!!!

You missed a key part, here it is again.

"No way, a PI is a terrible choice for ***Fresh water***......"

[Miser]

Originally Posted by Shepherd

which works best...since you won't be able to just swap them out

It's a tough call since the 8" pinpoints better but the 10" goes deeper. But it tends to go deeper on larger targets, which are usually junk.

I'd lean to the 8" coil.