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New Infinium?

Smigo

Active member
Hello everyone here on the Garrett forum. I heard a rumour over here in Australia that Garrett are going to release a new improved Infinium, is that true or just another rumour?
 
I have been hearing that for a years now, maybe just wishful thinking. Garrett is pretty busy selling lots of AT Pros and AT Golds,
Ace 150s, 250s and 350s. and presumably raking in the profits. I don't know if they have the time to update the Infinium and
quite frankly it performs quite well as is. Some small updates might be appreciated by various users such as
1. Lighter for non waterproof nugget hunting.
2. A button for max discriminate instead of a dial
3. Some users would prefer some larger coils.
4. Some users would like a single tone instead of two tone.
5. Some users would prefer a straight shaft.
6. More sensitivity for smaller nuggets and/or greater depth
These are just OPINIONS I have heard SUGGESTED and in NO WAY AM I SPEAKING FOR GARRETT OR THEIR PLANS.
RUMORS ARE JUST RUMORS FOR NOW I BELIEVE.
I personally will continue to use mine to good effect just as Garrett designed it.
Rich.
 
I guess they could try to reconfigure the Recon Pro.
As is It does not work in Aussie gold fields and has stability issues.
There is not a chance in Hades that Garrett could come up with a detector that will outperform the latest Minelab PIs. On the other hand it may be that Garrett are not all that fussed about gold detectors and will continue to concentrate on Coin, Relic and Treasure hunting machines. because that is what the vast majority of detectorists use their detector for.
 
[size=large]$5,795 Minelab GPX 5000 vs. Infinium $1,062.50[/size]


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FACT: Garrett Infinium will find gold in the gold fields in Australia

Gold nuggets have also been found with the

ACE 250
ACE 350
Garrett Scorpion
AT Pro
AT Gold and many other Garrett metal detectors.

Based on my calculations from various forums, the Minelab GPX Series are simply not too popular simply because of their price and weight. And yes.....Garrett takes great pride in designing metal detecting equipment which is affordable, very popular and work quite well.

1964
BFOs (zero drift)
The Hunter
The Provider
The Hustler
The Achiever
The Sidewinder
The Playmate
The Finder
The Seeker
The Shark (underwater detector)
1965
BFOs (zero drift)
The Hunter
The Provider
The Hustler
The Achiever
The Sidewinder
The Playmate
The Finder
The Seeker
The Shark (underwater detector)
1966
BFOs (zero drift)
The Hunter
The Provider
The Hustler
The Achiever
The Sidewinder
The Playmate
The Finder
The Seeker
The Shark (underwater detector)
1967
BFOs (zero drift)
The Hunter
The Provider
The Hustler
The Achiever
The Sidewinder
The Playmate
The Finder
The Seeker
The Shark (underwater detector)
1968
BFOs (zero drift)
The Hunter
The Provider
The Hustler
The Achiever
The Sidewinder
The Playmate
The Finder
The Seeker
The Shark (underwater detector)
1969
BFOs (zero drift)
The Hunter
The Provider
The Hustler
The Achiever
The Sidewinder
The Playmate
The Finder
The Seeker
The Shark (underwater detector)
1970
BFOs (zero drift)
The Hunter
The Provider
The Hustler
The Achiever
The Sidewinder
The Playmate
The Finder
The Seeker
The Shark (underwater detector)
1971
BFOs (zero drift)
The Hunter
The Provider
The Hustler
The Achiever
The Sidewinder
The Playmate
The Finder
The Seeker
The Shark (underwater detector)
The Hombre (BFO) 1971
1972
BFOs (zero drift)
The Hunter
The Provider
The Hustler
The Achiever
The Sidewinder
The Playmate
The Finder
The Seeker
The Shark (underwater detector)
*BFO models: Controls on side, no push button or toggle switch at the end of handle:
*Master Hunter BFO
*Coin Hunter BFO
*Cache Hunter BFO
*Treasure Hunter BFO
*Nugget Hunter BFO
*Mini Hunter Ghostowner BFO
*Garrett Mini-Hunter BFO
1973
*BFO models: Controls on side, no push button or toggle switch at the end of handle:
*Master Hunter BFO
*Coin Hunter BFO
*Cache Hunter BFO
*Treasure Hunter BFO
*Nugget Hunter BFO
Master Hunter TR (controls on side, made with push button)
Money Hunter TR
Mini-Hunter TR
Super Mini-Hunter TR
Super Mini-Hunter BFO
1974
*BFO models: Controls on side, no push button or toggle switch at the end of handle:
*Master Hunter BFO
*Coin Hunter BFO
*Cache Hunter BFO
*Treasure Hunter BFO
*Nugget Hunter BFO
Master Hunter TR (controls on side, made with push button)
Money Hunter TR
Super Mini-Hunter TR
Super Mini-Hunter BFO
Mini-Hunter Ghostowner TR
1975
*BFO models: Controls on side, no push button or toggle switch at the end of handle:
*Master Hunter BFO
*Coin Hunter BFO
*Cache Hunter BFO
*Treasure Hunter BFO
Master Hunter TR (controls on side, made with push button)
Money Hunter TR
Relic Hunter BFO (no push button or toggle switch)
Money Hunter BFO (no push button or toggle switch)
Coin Hunter TR (TR discriminator on side with push button)
Cache Hunter TR (TR discriminator on side w/push button)
Relic Hunter TR (TR discriminator on side w/push button)
Ghostown Hunter TR (no push button)
1976
*BFO models: Controls on side, no push button or toggle switch at the end of handle:
*Master Hunter BFO
The Coin Hunter VLF/TR (controls on side, push button)
1977
*BFO models: Controls on side, no push button or toggle switch at the end of handle:
*Master Hunter BFO
*Coin Hunter BFO
Money Hunter TR: (w/push button)
Money Hunter BFO (no push button or toggle switch)
Coin Hunter TR (TR discriminator on side with push button)
The Coin Hunter VLF/TR (controls on side, push button)
The Coin Hunter VLF/TR featherweight series (controls on top, push button, groundhog on coil)
Master Hunter VLF/TR (controls on side, push button, deepseeker on coil)
Master Hunter VLF/TR featherweight series (controls on top, push button, groundhog on coil)
Fortune Hunter TR (controls on side, push button)
1978
*BFO models: Controls on side, no push button or toggle switch at the end of handle:
*Master Hunter BFO
The Coin Hunter VLF/TR (controls on side, push button)
The Coin Hunter VLF/TR featherweight series (controls on top, push button, groundhog on coil)
Master Hunter VLF/TR (controls on side, push button, deepseeker on coil)
Master Hunter VLF/TR featherweight series (controls on top, push button, groundhog on coil)
Fortune Hunter TR (controls on top, push button)
Money Hunter VLF/TR (controls on top, push button, groundhog on coil)
1979
Master Hunter ADS (VLF/TR deepseeker control on side, toggle switch)
Coin Hunter ADS (VLF/TR deepseeker-contols on side, toggle switch)
Marksman P.B. (VLF/TR deepseeker-controls on side, push button)
Master Hunter ADS (VLF/TR Groundhog controls on top, toggle switch)
Coin Hunter ADS (VLF/TR Groundhog-controls on top, toggle switch)
Fortune Hunter P.B.(VLF/TR Groundhog-controls on top, push button)
Money Hunter P.B. (VLF/TR Groundhog-controls on top, push button)
International TR S2 (controls on top, push button)
Treasure Hunter BFO (controls on side, no push button)
1980
Master Hunter ADS (VLF/TR deepseeker control on side, toggle switch)
Coin Hunter ADS (VLF/TR deepseeker-contols on side, toggle switch)
Marksman P.B. (VLF/TR deepseeker-controls on side, push button)
Master Hunter ADS (VLF/TR Groundhog controls on top, toggle switch)
Coin Hunter ADS (VLF/TR Groundhog-controls on top, toggle switch)
Fortune Hunter P.B.(VLF/TR Groundhog-controls on top, push button)
Money Hunter P.B. (VLF/TR Groundhog-controls on top, push button)
International TR S2 (controls on top, push button)
Master Hunter BFO (controls on side, no push button)
Garrett BFO (controls on side, no push button)
1981
Master Hunter ADS (VLF/TR deepseeker control on side, toggle switch)
Marksman P.B. (VLF/TR deepseeker-controls on side, push button)
Master Hunter ADS (VLF/TR Groundhog controls on top, toggle switch)
Fortune Hunter P.B.(VLF/TR Groundhog-controls on top, push button)
Money Hunter P.B. (VLF/TR Groundhog-controls on top, push button)
American TR S2 (controls on top, push button)
Sea Hunter
1982
Master Hunter BFO (controls on side, no push button)
Sea Hunter
Master Hunter ADS III (VLF/TR Deepseeker-controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS II (VLF/TR Deepseeker-controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS I (VLF/TR Deepseeker-controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS I (VLF/TR Groundhog-controls on top, toggle switch)
Gold Hunter A2B (groundhog on coil, controls on top, toggle switch)
American S4 ADS (groundhog on coil, controls on top, toggle switch)
American S3 (VLF/TR, groundhog on coil, controls on top, push button)
American TR S1 (deep scan on coil, controls on top, push button)
Pocket Scanner
1983
Sea Hunter
Master Hunter ADS III (VLF/TR Deepseeker-controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS II (VLF/TR Deepseeker-controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS I (VLF/TR Deepseeker-controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS I (VLF/TR Groundhog-controls on top, toggle switch)
American S4 ADS (groundhog on coil, controls on top, toggle switch)
American S3 (VLF/TR, groundhog on coil, controls on top, push button)
American TR S1 (deep scan on coil, controls on top, push button)
Pocket Scanner
1984
Sea Hunter
Master Hunter ADS 7 (controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS 6 (controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS 5 (controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS 4 (controls on side, toggle switch)
American AM-2 (controls on top, toggle switch)
American AM-1 (controls on top, push button)
Freedom 1 Coin Commander
Freedom 2 Coin Commander
1985
Sea Hunter
Master Hunter ADS 7 (controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS 6 (controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS 5 (controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS 4 (controls on side, toggle switch)
Freedom 1 Coin Commander
Freedom 2 Coin Commander
Freedom Ace Coin Commander
Gold Hunter (controls on top, toggle switch)
1986
Master Hunter ADS 7 (controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS 5 (controls on side, toggle switch)
American AM-2 (controls on top, toggle switch)
Freedom 1 Coin Commander
Freedom 2 Coin Commander
Freedom Ace Coin Commander
Gold Hunter (controls on top, toggle switch)
Beach Hunter AT3
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Sea Hunter XL 200 Pulse
1988
Master Hunter ADS 5 (controls on side, toggle switch)
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Grand Master Hunter
Freedom 3 CDC
Freedom 1 CDC
Beach Hunter AT4
Gold Hunter A3B
1989
Master Hunter ADS 7 (controls on side, toggle switch)
Master Hunter ADS 5 (controls on side, toggle switch)
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Freedom 3 CDC
Beach Hunter AT4
Gold Hunter A3B
Grand Master Hunter II
Freedom 3
Freedom 1
1990
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Beach Hunter AT4
Grand Master Hunter CX II
Master Hunter CX
Master Hunter 7X
Freedom 3 Plus
Freedom 2 Plus
Freedom Ace Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
1991
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Beach Hunter AT4
Grand Master Hunter CX II
Master Hunter CX
Master Hunter 7X
Freedom 2 Plus
Freedom Ace Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
Ultra GTA 1000
Ultra GTA 500
Pocket Probe
1992
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Grand Master Hunter CX II
Master Hunter CX
Freedom 2 Plus
Freedom Ace Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
Ultra GTA 1000
Ultra GTA 500
Master Hunter CX III
1993
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Grand Master Hunter CX II
Master Hunter CX
Freedom 2 Plus
Freedom Ace Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
Ultra GTA 1000
Ultra GTA 500
Master Hunter CX III
1994
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Grand Master Hunter CX II
Master Hunter CX
Ultra GTA 350
Freedom Ace Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
Ultra GTA 1000
Ultra GTA 500
Master Hunter CX III
1995
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Grand Master Hunter CX II
Master Hunter CX
Ultra GTA 350
Freedom Ace Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
Ultra GTA 1000
Ultra GTA 500
Master Hunter CX III
1996
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Grand Master Hunter CX II
Master Hunter CX
Freedom 2 Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
Master Hunter CX III
GTAX 1000
GTAX 500
GTAX 400
1997
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Grand Master Hunter CX II
Master Hunter CX
Freedom 2 Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
Master Hunter CX III
GTAX 1000
GTAX 500
GTAX 400
GTI 2000
Treasure Ace 100
Treasure Ace 200
Treasure Ace 300
1998
Sea Hunter XL 500 Pulse
Master Hunter CX
Scorpion Gold Stinger
Master Hunter CX III
GTAX 1000
GTAX 500
GTAX 400
GTI 2000
Treasure Ace 100
Treasure Ace 200
Treasure Ace 300
GTI 1500
Pocket Probe
1999
Scorpion Gold Stinger
Master Hunter CX
Master Hunter CX III
GTAX 400
Treasure Ace 100
Treasure Ace 200
Treasure Ace 300
GTI 1500
Pocket Probe
GTI 2500
GTAX 550
GTAX 1250
GTAX 750
Sea Hunter Mark II
2000
Master Hunter CX Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
Master Hunter CX III
GTAX 400
Treasure Ace 100
Treasure Ace 200
Treasure Ace 300
GTI 1500
Pocket Probe
GTI 2500
GTAX 550
GTAX 1250
GTAX 750
Sea Hunter Mark II
2001
Master Hunter CX Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
GTAX 400
Treasure Ace 100
Treasure Ace 200
Treasure Ace 300
GTI 1500
GTI 2500
GTAX 550
GTAX 1250
GTAX 750
Sea Hunter Mark II
2002
Master Hunter CX Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
GTAX 400
Treasure Ace 100
Treasure Ace 300
GTI 1500
GTI 2500
GTAX 550
GTAX 1250
GTAX 750
Sea Hunter Mark II
2003
Master Hunter CX Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
GTAX 400
Treasure Ace 100
Treasure Ace 200
Treasure Ace 300
GTI 1500
GTI 2500
GTAX 550
GTAX 1250
GTAX 750
Sea Hunter Mark II
2004
Master Hunter CX Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
GTAX 400
Treasure Ace 100
Treasure Ace 300
GTI 1500
GTI 2500
GTAX 550
GTAX 1250
Sea Hunter Mark II
Infinium LS
GTP 1350
2005
Master Hunter CX Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
GTI 1500
GTI 2500
GTAX 550
Sea Hunter Mark II
Infinium LS
GTP 1350
Ace 150
Ace 250
2006
Master Hunter CX Plus
Scorpion Gold Stinger
GTI 1500
GTI 2500
GTAX 550
Sea Hunter Mark II
Infinium LS
GTP 1350
Ace 150
Ace 250
ACE 350
AT Pro
AT Gold
 
I had to look at several resources. A lot of people don't really know how long garrett has been making detectors. Next year is Garrett's 50th Anniversary. It will be interesting to see if Garrett has any new surprises.......

Not bad for a guy who started building metal detectors in his garage.:)
 
Yes Garrett have pumped out a few metal detectors. Whites also have a very long list. Minelab are just the baby on the block but already have the best gold detectors. Garrett have never produced a seriously good metal detector that will punch through extreme iron mineralisation aside from the Infinium..... Come to think of it , No other brand can match the Minelabs in high iron minerals. On the other hand Minelab have only just caught up to Whites and Garrett in the Bells and Whistles stakes on the coin and relic machines.
Australia is going through the unfortunate process of closing off all areas for gold fossicking and prospecting by amateurs (pick and shovel swingers and hand held metal detector operators) and I can see that extending to the beaches, Heck the clowns of our State Govs want to make it illegal for kids to dig holes in the beach sand (kiddy sand pits) They think they could be held liable if somebody trips in a hole and hurties their little selves.
This is what happens when irrational extremists get into positions of power in Government.
So metal detecting will soon be dead here along with a lot of other natural human activity in our bush and wilderness areas and we will all have to start selling garden gnomes and jars of home made jam and chutney from road side stalls outside all of the Heritage listed old gold mining towns.:cry:
 
They made a detector called "the playmate". I hope it was good looking :laugh: Must have been just another bush rumour about the Infinium. Yeah Fishers Ghost, they are bit by bit tightening the screws on us here. I recently went to have a go at Wedderburn here in Victoria, when I got to the spot I wanted to detect there was a sign saying "cant do this, cant do that etc... detecting was one of the cants! There are a lot of reserves and the likes going up too. You can detect in most of them, for the present time that is, but it wont be long before they say you cant. They say we can and let us, to lead people into a false sense of security and get them used to all the signs and reserves without any fuss from the bush users. Then in the future I imagine they will say "nope, we have changed our minds you cant detect in them, see, they are reserves!" Ahh well, find it while we still can. Thanks for your replies everyone.
 
I for one would like a lighter 10" x 14" DD as I can only swing that hog for about 2 to 3 hours before I have to call it quits.
 
It was suggested (by a Garrett person) that I get the AT Pro Gold, skip the Infinium LS and get the so called 'Extreme' when it arrives. Opinions? BUT, I would like to own TWO detectors ... the best VLF I can afford and the best PI. I THINK a serious hobbyist needs both type technologies (Advanced VLF plus Advanced PI) to cover all types of detecting, land and beach/sea (not including scuba which I consider very specialized), from small gold to jewelry to coins to relics, shallow and deep in varying soil types. This leads me to this question or thought: Why hasn't someone developed a true dual technology machine, (i.e., VLF and a PI)? A one technology machine would be OK, if it could go as deep as a PI and have the flexibility of a god VLF. Did I miss it ... is one out there for under $2000 or so? Maybe this new Garrett 'Extreme' can do both? I hope so. Truthfully, I like both Minelab's and Garrett's craftsmanship and appearance the best of all. IMHO, Minelab has the best technology (even though very pricey) at this moment, but I can help but think that Garrett will be pushing Minelab's technology soon!

Opinions please as I am just getting into detecting on a more serious level.

Billy
 
Hi John

$5,795 Minelab GPX 5000 vs. Infinium $1,062.50

The Infinium has magically gone up in price here in Australia it is now around the $1600 mark. I bought mine 3 years ago for $1250. Even taking into account that the Aussie dollar is now at 92 cents parity that is quite an increase.
I wonder if that is because of the new Extreme? pricing being over the $2000 mark?

Garrett has taken a very long time to improve their PI detector as far as prospecting is concerned. But these are commercial decision
 
There was a combined VLF and PI unit on the market a few years back but I donot recall the brand . Possibly one of the Deepers detectors. It fell by the wayside for reasons unknown to me.
 
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