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[ridgerunner]

I recently came across a Garrett beach hunter AT3,Is this a good machine? how much is it worth in good condition? How old? Thanks for any help. Russ.

 

[ivanll]

I recently came across a Garrett beach hunter AT3,Is this a good machine? how much is it worth in good condition? How old? Thanks for any help. Russ.

From: Garrett 1986 User Guide.

My later model AT4 did not like anything "salt" ...............like salt water, wet sand and wet seaweed,...................... in fresh water ok, otherwise it worked well.

ivanll

 

[TreasureHuntersSupply]

first made in 1985 and was mainly a beach hunter for gold rings

 

[shawnrmartin]

I recently came across a Garrett beach hunter AT3,Is this a good machine? how much is it worth in good condition? How old? Thanks for any help. Russ.

Been hunting on and off with my AT4 since 1987 or so. Similar machine, much the same performance.

Nice twin discrimination controls. Left controls when the low tones kick in (Iron to pull tabs) Right controls when the high tones kick in (Pull tabs to silver.)
adjust lower to eliminate bottle caps. (They were made of steel back then), adjust the right to hit hard on a nickle, and go.

Does not like salt water, or wet salt beaches. It's fine in the dry sand.

Last one I saw sell went for $125.00 or so.

Don't expect it to still be waterproof. (Mine isn't). Pretty much the same guts as the Freedom 3.

If you go for this one, make sure it comes with a charger. (Special plug) and headphones (same thing)

Garrett no longer has ANY spare parts for this machine (I checked).

If you need a charger, I believe the AT Pro uses the same adapter fittings. (Different voltage, though)

 

[Muddyshoes]

You gotta love the catalog picture with this machine above that ivanll posted. What person ISN'T going to want to buy that machine after seeing a picture of it surrounding by thousands of dollars in coins, gold and relics?