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The Garrett AT Pro metal detector is highly praised by experts for its versatile features and reliable performance. It comes with an 8.5 x 11-inch DD ... more

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Experts recommend Garrett AT Pro more than Minelab Equinox 600

As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Garrett AT Pro over Minelab Equinox 600, but both Metal Detectors have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Garrett AT Pro received 2 recommendations: from money.com (19 Dec 2022) and Metal Detecting in the USA (6 Jul 2023). By contrast, Minelab Equinox 600 received only 1 recommendation from Bob Vila (2 Jan 2024).

Rank	Change	Price	Metal Detector	Task and Purpose	money.com	Bob Vila	ZD Net	BestReviews	The Strategist	Popular Mechanics	Your Best Digs	Metal Detecting in the USA	Tech Metals Research
13	-3	$583	Garrett AT Pro The Garrett AT Pro metal detector is highly praised for its versatile features, reliable performance, and user-friendly design, making it suitable for beginners and advanced users alike in various hunting scenarios.	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-
23	N/A	Check price	Minelab Equinox 600	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Endorsement summary:

On 19 Dec 2022 money.com ranked Garrett AT Pro as #2

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#2 out of 6 Garrett AT Pro
Editor's Pick

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Source: money.com
On 6 Jul 2023 Metal Detecting in the USA ranked Garrett AT Pro as #3

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#3 out of 12 Garrett AT Pro
our top pick overall

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Source: metaldetectingintheusa.com
On 2 Jan 2024 Bob Vila ranked Minelab Equinox 600 as #3

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#3 out of 7 Minelab Equinox 600
Upgrade Pick

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Source: www.bobvila.com

After counting and adding up the 70 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Garrett AT Pro outranks Minelab Equinox 600. This is not to say that Minelab Equinox 600 is a bad option. Like Garrett AT Pro, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Garrett AT Pro is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Minelab Equinox 600 is not.

Rank	Change	Price	Metal Detector	Task and Purpose	money.com	Bob Vila	ZD Net	BestReviews	The Strategist	Popular Mechanics	Your Best Digs	Metal Detecting in the USA	Tech Metals Research
1	+1	Check price	Nokta Makro Simplex The Nokta Makro Simplex metal detector is a highly regarded and versatile device with advanced features, target identification capabilities, and ease of use, making it suitable for both land and underwater treasure hunting.	5	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	1	4
2	-1	$71	Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV The Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV is a reliable and versatile entry-level metal detector praised for its reliability, versatility, and ease of use, making it suitable for beginners and casual users.	-	-	-	1	3	-	-	2	-	-
3	-	$270	Garrett Ace 300 The Garrett Ace 300 metal detector is a versatile and reliable option for general-purpose metal detecting, with impressive target identification capabilities and customizable discrimination settings.	-	-	1	2	-	-	4	-	-	-
4	+4	$299	Minelab Vanquish 440 The Minelab Vanquish 440 is a versatile and user-friendly metal detector with a waterproof coil, multiple frequencies, pinpoint mode, and accurate target identification, making it suitable for various treasure hunting scenarios.	-	-	4	-	-	2	1	-	-	-
5	-1	$384	Garrett Ace 400 The Garrett Ace 400 metal detector is highly praised for its features, performance, and ease of use, making it a versatile and reliable option for beginners and experienced users alike.	1	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5
6	-1	Check price	Garrett Ace 250 The Garrett Ace 250 metal detector is highly praised for its features, target identification capabilities, and ease of use, making it a versatile and user-friendly option for coin hunting, relic detection, and general metal detecting purposes.	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	-	-
7	-1	$799	Minelab Equinox 800 The Minelab Equinox 800 is a highly versatile and feature-rich metal detector that offers wireless audio, accurate target identification, and a waterproof design, making it suitable for a wide range of detecting needs.	-	-	-	3	-	4	5	-	4	-
8	-1	$430	Garrett ACE Apex The Garrett ACE Apex metal detector is a versatile and user-friendly device with features such as a waterproof search coil, wireless technology, pinpoint mode, adjustable frequency options, accurate target identification, and easy handling, making it suitable for various metal detecting applications.	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	1
9	-	$57	Bounty Hunter Gold Digger The Bounty Hunter Gold Digger Metal Detector is a lightweight and efficient detector with a 7-inch coil, visual target system, and five notch discrimination settings, making it ideal for basic metal detection activities.	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	3	-	-
10	+1	Check price	National Geographic Jr The National Geographic Jr Metal Detector is a compact and user-friendly metal detector designed specifically for children, featuring a waterproof design, audio feedback, and discrimination settings for effective treasure hunting.	-	1	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
11	+1	$2424	Minelab CTX 3030 The Minelab CTX 3030 is a versatile and effective metal detector with customizable features, waterproof capability, and excellent target identification, making it suitable for experienced treasure hunters.	-	4	-	-	-	6	-	-	5	-
12	+1	$1599	Minelab Excalibur II The Minelab Excalibur II is a highly praised metal detector with waterproof capabilities, advanced target identification, and customizable discrimination settings, making it ideal for underwater exploration and scuba diving.	-	5	-	-	-	-	7	-	9	-
13	-3	$583	Garrett AT Pro The Garrett AT Pro metal detector is highly praised for its versatile features, reliable performance, and user-friendly design, making it suitable for beginners and advanced users alike in various hunting scenarios.	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-
14	-	$228	Fisher F22 The Fisher F22 metal detector is a highly praised and user-friendly device with effective features, accurate target identification, and ease of use, making it suitable for various metal detecting needs.	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
15	+1	$128	Garrett Pro Pointer AT The Garrett Pro Pointer AT is a versatile and reliable metal detector with target identification capabilities, precision pinpointing, and a waterproof design, making it suitable for various detecting needs, including prospecting.	-	-	6	-	-	8	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [23]

90

Total expert reviews: 23

with a score: 5
without a score: 18

Highest score by treasureseekr.com	97
Average score based on 23 reviews	90
Lowest score by Lifewire	80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [5]

92

Total expert reviews: 5

with a score: 1
without a score: 4

Highest score by detecthistory.com	92
Average score based on 5 reviews	92
Lowest score by detecthistory.com	92

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

ALL-TERRAIN PERFORMANCE: Detects in various conditions with fast recovery speed, target separation, and deep detection.
FULLY SUBMERSIBLE: Waterproof up to 10 feet, perfect for shallow water treasure hunting and wet environments.
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From Seller:

ALL METALS, ALL SOIL, ALL THE TIME. The Equinox 600 combines the power of multiple detectors into 1. Choose between 3 single frequencies when you have a specific target in mind, or use our revolutionary Multi-IQ tech to automatically employ 5 at once.
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