Willee - Texas
Well-known member
I must admit I have not been much of a Garrett user preferring Minelab.
Had a few, found no real faults, but was used to using the other.
But this is really making me think about it.
I bought a used Garrett AT-4 that when I got it, air checked really well.
At the beach and in dry sand it acted as if someone had tossed a handful of BB's out and it was detecting every one of them.
Totally un-stable and unusable.
I sent it in for what thought would be minor repair but was told the board had bad corrosion and the coil cable was pinched.
Sorry ... no parts for that model. Hey ... it is an older detector so I can understand that.
The guy that sold it to me prolly had it in his closet for a log time and didnt know either.
Least I hope that was the case.
OK so total loss right ... it happens.
I am thinking I could use the watertight case and stick another detector board in there.
Now the good part ... Garrett offers to trade it toward a new Infinium LS or Sea Hunter Mark II detector.
I wont say how much they are allowing but it will more than cover what paid for the defective AT4.
Since I was considering getting a good PI detector this is a fantastic offer from Garrett and some super service and support.
I did not buy this detector new ... am not the original owner ... but still Garrett is offering me this! WOW
I am very impressed and am having a problem deciding which detector would be the better one for me.
I hear some having problems with the Infinium but still, very good reports from those that are using them.
And with Garrett's service center being so close by, the attitude they are showing, should I really worry about that.
Anyhow, I just wanted to thank Garrett for offering mr such a deal and post this to let others know how they are treating people that use Garrett detectors.
But I guess here you all already know all this.
Had a few, found no real faults, but was used to using the other.
But this is really making me think about it.
I bought a used Garrett AT-4 that when I got it, air checked really well.
At the beach and in dry sand it acted as if someone had tossed a handful of BB's out and it was detecting every one of them.
Totally un-stable and unusable.
I sent it in for what thought would be minor repair but was told the board had bad corrosion and the coil cable was pinched.
Sorry ... no parts for that model. Hey ... it is an older detector so I can understand that.
The guy that sold it to me prolly had it in his closet for a log time and didnt know either.
Least I hope that was the case.
OK so total loss right ... it happens.
I am thinking I could use the watertight case and stick another detector board in there.
Now the good part ... Garrett offers to trade it toward a new Infinium LS or Sea Hunter Mark II detector.
I wont say how much they are allowing but it will more than cover what paid for the defective AT4.
Since I was considering getting a good PI detector this is a fantastic offer from Garrett and some super service and support.
I did not buy this detector new ... am not the original owner ... but still Garrett is offering me this! WOW
I am very impressed and am having a problem deciding which detector would be the better one for me.
I hear some having problems with the Infinium but still, very good reports from those that are using them.
And with Garrett's service center being so close by, the attitude they are showing, should I really worry about that.
Anyhow, I just wanted to thank Garrett for offering mr such a deal and post this to let others know how they are treating people that use Garrett detectors.
But I guess here you all already know all this.
