™ Spring 2011 Edition Garrett Metal Detectors The AT Pro Opens New Doors With its Versatility New metal detector products operator to audibly distinguish the Garrett now offers basic training create a certain amount of interest in target signature of a bottle cap from videos online for those interested the hobby business. Garrett’s popular that of a good coin. The detector’s in learning more about the AT Pro’s ACE series caused quite a stir when it 40 points of iron resolution allows wide range of features. Simply visit was released several years ago because the user to employ just enough iron the hobby area of www.garrett.com of the surprising performance that discrimination to overcome the target and then navigate to the AT Pro web customers found in a product line that masking problem that can be created pages. Click on the “AT Pro Online was so affordable. by trashy iron items. Training” box to select one of the It’s little wonder that the latest Perhaps the most appealing feature short, YouTube-based videos. additions to this family—the ACE of the AT Pro for newer detectorists is 350 in America and the EuroACE for the machine’s ability to be run in either AT Pro in the Field international markets—have been of three Standard Modes or in one The Garrett site also features short very well received. There have already of three Pro Modes. In its Standard “In the Field” treasure hunting videos. been many great postings to Vaughan Modes, the AT Pro provides a full- Some of the first clips currently online Garrett’s “Favorite Find of the Month” strength beep to indicate a detected primarily feature the new AT Pro by these new users. target. This detection mode is ideal metal detector, but other detecting Garrett’s other new hobby detector, for learning the AT Pro because of its adventures will be added in the near the AT Pro, has also built a tremendous consistent audio signals. future. Most of these adventures are following in a short time. Customers More advanced users may prefer light-hearted looks into the fun of report that it works well in all facets to use the Pro (professional) audio finding coins, jewelry and relics with of treasure hunting: coin shooting, modes, which offer more target Garrett detectors. relic hunting, prospecting, jewelry information and faster recovery speed Some of those seen in the video recovery, shallow water searches, and for separating adjacent targets. This clips offer basic advice on how they use even at the beach. The fact that the is particularly important where good their detectors in the particular style of AT Pro can be fully immersed to a 10- targets may be scattered among iron hunting being documented. During foot maximum depth has opened new trash. doors for VLF users. Relic hunters, for instance, often make great finds in shallow streams, ponds, or lakes near historic camps and battlefields. The AT Pro is packed with key features that truly benefit the coin shooters and relic hunters. For instance, the use of Short AT Pro training videos are available the Iron Audio feature can help the for viewing on the garrett.com website. (Continued on pg. 2) The Garrett Searcher Spring 2011 Edition www.garrett.com 1.800.527.4011 Spring 2011 Edition The Garrett Searcher AT Pro Shines at Organized Hunt in South Carolina Garrett Product News and Spring Special New Products (Cont. from pg. 1) the past year, Garrett employees For a limited time, purchase Steve Moore, Brian McKenzie, and Vaughan Garrett have gone out into the GTI 2500 Pro Package and the field with other Garrett users to receive FREE accessories: capture videos and photos. • 12.5” Imaging Searchcoil They have visited farms, beaches, • Garrett Supreme GTI Case parks, and historic areas in Texas, FREE Items • Garrett Deluxe Headphones Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, included! • GTI Environmental Cover Up 5 • How to Find Lost Treasure field guide Part # 1120580 Suggested 95 75* Tennessee, Kentucky, and England in Retail $1,099 SAVE $398 recent months. Some of the new “In The top-selling GTI 2500—with true size and depth Graphic the Field” video clips were recently Target Imaging—is loaded with powerful features. With shot in South Carolina, both during these FREE accessories, the GTI 2500 Professional Package is also a powerful bargain! the 2011 North/South organized relic hunt and on history-rich private * Savings based on total cost of items if purchased separately. These special offers are valid from March 1 to May 31, 2011 at participating U.S. domestic dealers only. property in the vicinity. Featured in the South Carolina Optional searchcoils are now available for Garrett’s most video clips are Mitch King and Bill Accessory Search Coils Kassellman, who both made some popular detector lines. These include the powerful new 8.5” nice recoveries using the AT Pro. The x 11” Double-D searchcoil for all ACE series detectors and GTI, detector’s 8.5”x11” PROformance 8.5” x 11” PROformance Elliptical DD coil GTP and GTAx detectors. DD searchcoil proved to be a great Part No. MSRP Alternative AT Pro searchcoils performer on brass buttons, silver For ACE series 2222000 $139.95 Part No. MSRP coins, and lead Civil War minié balls. For GTP 1350, GTAx 2222100 $149.95 6.5” x 9” PROformance concentric 2222600 $119.95 Even the small “buck and ball” load For GTI series 2222200 $149.95 9” x 12” PROformance concentric 2222700 $139.95 (Above) Civil War bullets, musket balls, buttons and coins found by Steve Moore with the AT 4.5” Super Sniper 2222500 $109.95 buckshot pieces were detected strongly Pro on South Carolina plantations. (Below) Closer view of several items, including front and at depths beyond six inches. • DD configuration provides greater detection back of an 1837 Capped Bust silver quarter and a bronze toy cannon (broken). depth and performance by significantly reducing the negative effects of heavily mineralized ground and saltwater interference. • Long, narrow detection field provides excellent scanning coverage and target separation ability, as compared to conventional coils. 8.5" x 11" PROformance 4.5" Super Sniper 9" x 12" PROformance 6.5" x 9" PROformance Double-D coil Scorcher coil coil coil AT Pro Headphone Adaptor Left: Steve with 1837 quarter. Below, left: Confederate minié ball Part No. MSRP found by Bill Kassellman. Below, center: Rare Phoenix button dug by Adaptor 1626000 $39.95 Mitch King. Below, right: A .69-caliber Gardner bullet dug by Steve. The new headphone adaptor will allow customers to use any brand of headphones that have a standard 1/4” jack connec- tor. One end of the adaptor connects securely to the 2-pin connector of the AT Pro Control Housing. The other end of the adaptor secures beneath the detector’s arm cuff using the existing arm cuff screw. The foam handle grip can be New AT Pro headphone adaptor, seen attached. removed by removing the cuff assembly and then carefully (Above, left) Control housing end of connector. sliding the grip off the end of the stem (use a slight amount of moisture if necessary to loosen the grip). Run the adap- (Right) Two views of the 1/4” adaptor mounted tor through the grip, replace grip and cuff assembly, and to the base of the AT Pro’s arm cuff. secure all with arm cuff screw. (Black cable ties can be used to 2 secure the cable instead of running it through handle grip.) 3 The Garrett Searcher Spring 2011 Edition www.garrett.com 1.800.527.4011 Spring 2011 Edition The Garrett Searcher Missouri Texas Civil War History Comes to Life for Garrett Trio Garland Lead Stash Garrett Users Win PRO-POINTERs in Vaughan Art B. from Edwards, Garrett’s Favorite Find of the Month Missouri, has been success- fully working an historic Here are some of the recent OCTOBER 2010 DECEMBER 2010 Civil War site with his wife winners. Visit www.garrett.com to ACE 250 user Michael F. (See photo on bottom of page 12) and fellow relic hunter, all submit your story. You could be of Madison, Tennessee, made of whom are Garrett users. the next winner! Vaughan’s favorite find of October JANUARY 2011 with this 1904 St. Louis Fair token. Among Art’s finds (left) are SEPTEMBER 2010 The first monthly Pro-Pointer It depicts the centennial anniversary several round balls, several Raymond B. of Watertown, winner for 2011 was Houston M. of the Lewis and Clark expedition. types of minié balls, U.S. Tennessee, found this 1898 Spanish- of St. Augustine, Florida. He was infantry buttons, and a American War dog tag with his GTI hunting with his ACE 250 along small metal button with a This cache of lead bullets was dug on farmland 2500. By working with the Spanish the Florida beaches when he made a star stamped in its center. in Garland by ACE 250 user Stephen H. American War history board to trace fabulous recovery. Other finds by the trio the tag’s enlistment number and Houston’s father Roger related, Garland, Texas—hometown of “It was at least six inches down include an 1848 and an Garrett Metal Detectors—may not regiment information, Raymond 1861 half dime. was able to locate the grandson of and it still had a couple of chain seem to be the most likely place to links which were lying next to it. recover Civil War era history, but the tag’s former owner. The family Indiana First Two AT Pro Hunts Produce Two Great Coins was thrilled to have a piece of their An archeologist and historian in that’s exactly what Stephen H.