If doing any water hunting at all. The ATP.
Otherwise it's a coin flip and comes down to preference.
Racer has faster recovery and slight edge on depth and All metal mode but cost $50 more.
I can get you on a great price on either when you choose to buy. Just message me.
Thanks, I will be in the Columbia area a week from today. Water hunting will be very limited...mostly old home sites, and a few town spots. Vacation on the beach once a year will be the only water it will see more than likely.
I have set to buy the ATP and now that its time to pull the trigger I am wondering if this is the right purchase. My buddy has an Etrac but I cannot fork out that much cash.
Alright I am just about to pull the trigger on a new machine, and I know many of you have been buying the racer.
If you could only have one....which one would you buy AT Pro or Racer?
Thanks
Funny you should post this. I am a long time AT Pro user and just received the Makro Racer yesterday. I have about 200+ hours on the AT Pro and only about 8 hours on the Racer.
Both machines are good at what they do and they seem to pretty well on par with each other as far as quality, performance and ergonomics. If I had to choose between the two right now it would be the AT Pro and here is why.
1. As stated, the AT Pro is Made In the USA. To some that means a lot, myself included.
2. AT Pro is waterproof. Even if you do not do any water hunting all it would take is being caught in 1 good downpour to see the value in this.
3. Garret Has a proven track record of excellent customer service. If you should have a problem they WILL take care of you. This is proven by 100's of testimonials stating such. It still waits to be seen how Makro will handle any issues that arise.
4. The AT Pro has aftermarket accessories available such as NEL coils, replacement arm cuffs, straight shaft assembly, covers. All I see available for the racer are stock accessories.
Like has been stated, no matter which you buy, you will be getting a good unit and your moneys worth.
I recommend getting in touch with detecting MO as he carries both detectors and his prices and service is unequaled.
I had a coil with no threads on connector. Contacted USA service center. Forwarded pics and description to Makro email address. Was sent new coil in 3 days.
Seems pretty good.
I would like for one or some of the sponsors here that sell the Racer to contact the Makro folks and report on official requirements for warranty issues.
I've only seen one person with an issue they feel has not solved/corrected.
It takes more than 1 person dissatisfied before I will draw a conclusion that support is lacking.
Remember also the same folks can use different forum names and report a problem---making a person think there is more problems that meets the eye.
Cheers
I certainly hope you werent directing that to me tn. I give my word to everyone here I am not running around under different usernames. Do I feel my coil has an issue? yes. do I feel it should have been warrantied? yes!
however, I am not into kiddie games.. Here is a thread I started on findmall about my coil and I did actually get a response yesterday from the rep that was on all the time before the racer was released, but no mention of my coil itself. I am over it and will leave it to others to decide if that would be acceptable service for them..
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?102,2215116
and just to be fair to makro.. This guy, sent a picture to them yesterday and received a new coil in the mail today along with a hat and tshirt! I even replied in his thread about it...
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?102,2216108
maybe makro just didnt like me.. j/k