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Garrett AT MAX Metal Detector

Ranked #3 in Metal Detectors

703 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

A reliable and waterproof all-around detector that consistently receives positive mentions for its depth and ease of use.

Consolidated from 18 cited sources across 15 outlets

Where the cited sources landed, as we read them

16 positive sources
2 mixed sources

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Pros & cons

✓ Fully waterproof construction
✓ Good depth performance
✓ Reliable overall operation
✓ Robust construction
✓ Good depth for price point

✗ Depth less than top Minelab models

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.

Evidence 7 articles, 9 video reviews and 2 community sources

16 positive sources

Only Garden Only Garden · channel

Optimized Frequency The AT Max 13.6 kHz operating frequency provides excellent detection on a wide range of targets—including silver coins, gold jewelry, and brass relics. High Resolution Ground Balance Automatic and manually adjustable for improved performance. Includes 175 points of Ground Balance resolution, allowing the AT Max to handle both conductive soils (such as saltwater beaches) and highly mineralized ground. Automatic Ground Balance Window Garrett Exclusive feature will simultaneously ground balance to a range of values to help overcome localized ground variations. By reducing subtle ground responses, the Automatic Ground Balance Window smooths detector audio and allows the user to hear faint targets.

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Aquachigger Aquachigger · 1.1M subscribers · Aug 2017

In short, I like it a lot but need to do a little more testing with it including a good salt water metal detecting trip or two.

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Serious Detecting Metal Detecting · reviewer · Mar 2026

The Garrett AT Max is still one of the most capable and recognizable all-terrain single-frequency detectors available to serious hobbyists. It has limitations, especially in a market now filled with newer multi-frequency alternatives, but it also has strengths that continue to matter: durability, waterproof construction, meaningful manual control, useful wireless audio, and strong all-around performance on the kinds of targets most detectorists actually want to find.

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The Hoover Boys The Hoover Boys · 147K subscribers · Sept 2017

In hopes to find at least one Indian Head Cent I came home with my oldest silver coin I've ever dug at this site and more!

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European Technology Group | Best Gold and Metal Detectors ETG GmbH · reviewer · Feb 2026

Garrett has built its reputation on reliability and ease of use. When people discuss minelab vs garrett , they often point to Garrett as the "everyman's" detector. Starting with the legendary ACE series and moving into the modern Vortex and AT Max models, Garrett focuses on machines that you can take out of the box and start using immediately.

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Relic Recoverist Relic Recoverist · 75K subscribers · May 2017

All right. I just got a solid 9091 on the AT Max and I popped it out. Got a big green coin.

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Brian found this absolute BEAUTY with the Garrett AT Max. 👏 He says, “I watched a video of a guy finding a gold coin just the day before, and thought ‘man some people got all the luck’ then this happened.” 🤩 This $10 Gold Coin is proof that luck is out there for all of us, you just gotta get out there and dig!

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Digger Dawn Digger Dawn · 30.8K subscribers · Feb 2021

The AT VIPER was an absolutely amazing combination with the Garrett AT Max metal detector, it was finding coin after coin in an epic hunt, at the same depth my NEL Tornado would have reached, but it managed to identify small deep silvers very easily, Ive not had a days hunting like this for a long time. I ended up with over 20 coins, and even found an one cent largey from the USA, as well as 3 silvers , 3 cartwheels and loads of coins from 1800.

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Detector Warehouse William Oscar · reviewer · Jul 2026

Detector Warehouse calls it the most versatile and advanced all-terrain VLF detector that Garrett has ever made, with greater depth of detection and built-in Z-Lynk Wireless Technology over past AT series models such as the Garrett AT Pro .

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Gone Diggin Gone Diggin · 16.6K subscribers · Sept 2017

Unboxing the new Garret AT MAX, this looks like its gonna be a great machine with lots of features.

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Detector Warehouse Rahila Momin · reviewer · Mar 2026

Hobbyists have found that both the Garrett AT Pro and Garrett AT Max are great metal detectors that work well on all types of terrain.

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Paul Cee Metal Detecting Paul Cee Metal Detecting · 12.9K subscribers · Sept 2018

ideal metal detector for kids or if your good at metal detecting this is also an underwater waterproof metal detector

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Serious Detecting Metal Detecting · reviewer · Mar 2026

The Garrett AT Pro is still a great detector—but the AT Max is the better overall machine in 2026.

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Outdoorsygal O Outdoorsygal O · 1.5K subscribers · Oct 2017

However, despite everything.I can't wait to go metal detecting soon with my new Garrett AT Max!

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DetectHistory DetectHistory · reviewer · Jul 2016

Best overall: Garrett AT MAX Metal Detector

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beauty epic beauty epic · 150 subscribers · Aug 2026

1 Garrett AT Max – My top overall pick for price-to-performance. It offers all-terrain performance, True All Metal Mode, Iron Audio, advanced ground balance, wireless audio, 13.6 kHz frequency, and excellent sensitivity for coins, relics, jewelry, and other valuable targets.

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