Experts prefer Garrett AT Pro over Minelab Equinox 600
On 9 Apr 2024 (14 days ago) we went through 70 Metal Detector expert endorsements .
Currently, Garrett AT Pro received 3 endorsements from Metal Detecting in the USA (6 Jul 2023), Bob Vila (30 Jan 2023) and money.com (19 Dec 2022). Meanwhile, Minelab Equinox 600 did not receive any endorsements this month.
| Rank | Change | Price | Metal Detector | Metal Detecting in the USA  | Tech Metals Research  | Your Best Digs  | Task and Purpose  | The Strategist  |
BestReviews  | ZD Net  | Bob Vila  | Popular Mechanics  | money.com  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | -1 | $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. | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 1 |
| N/A | N/A | $499 |  Minelab Equinox 600 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 6 Jul 2023 Metal Detecting in the USA ranked Garrett AT Pro as #3
Rank Metal Detector Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 12 Garrett AT Pro our top pick overall... ... ... Source: metaldetectingintheusa.com - On 30 Jan 2023 Bob Vila ranked Garrett AT Pro as #9
Rank Metal Detector Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 10 Garrett AT Pro Best for Freshwater... ... ... Source: www.bobvila.com - On 19 Dec 2022 money.com ranked Garrett AT Pro as #1
Rank Metal Detector Comment #1 out of 5 Garrett AT Pro Editor's Pick... ... ... Source: money.com
Garrett AT Pro 
Minelab Equinox 600 Customers like Minelab Equinox 600 and Garrett AT Pro about the same
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Minelab Equinox 600
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Both Minelab Equinox 600 and Garrett AT Pro have very similar amazing customer reviews.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling metal detector receives a consumer score of 8.5 (great). Both Garrett AT Pro and Minelab Equinox 600 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Garrett AT Pro |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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| Minelab Equinox 600 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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| Median best-selling Metal Detector |
In comparison:
Bounty Hunter Quick Draw Pro ranks #24 out of 47. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.5 Great
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Garrett AT Pro is more popular than Minelab Equinox 600
It's fairly safe to say that Garrett AT Pro is a more popular metal detector than Minelab Equinox 600, based on its 700+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Garrett AT Pro and Minelab Equinox 600 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Garrett AT Pro | $583 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | |
 | Garrett Sea Hunter Mark II | $907 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
 | Minelab Vanquish 540 | $499 |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
| No expert recommendations | |
 | Minelab Equinox 800 | $949 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 4 expert recommendations | More Popular |
| Rank | Change | Price | Metal Detector | Metal Detecting in the USA | Tech Metals Research | Your Best Digs | Task and Purpose | The Strategist | BestReviews | ZD Net | Bob Vila | Popular Mechanics | money.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $77 |  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. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | - |
| 2 | - | $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. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | - |
| 3 | - | $383 |  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. | - | 5 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| 4 | - | 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
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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]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 4
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Includes 8.5 x 11 In. PROformance DD submersible search coil
- Includes premium volume-control land headphones (waterproof headphones sold separately)
- AT PRO will ground balance to saltwater
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- 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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Garrett AT Pro is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling metal detectors and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as XP ORX or Nokta Gold Kruzer .
Garrett AT Pro is $312.71 more expensive than an average metal detector ($269.90).
Minelab Equinox 600 is a popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling metal detectors and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Minelab Vanquish 540 or Fisher 1280x .
Minelab Equinox 600 is $229.10 more expensive than an average metal detector ($269.90).
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