Product Comparison: Minelab X-Terra 705 vs Garrett AT Pro


General Specifications
Brand
Minelab
Garrett
Model
X-Terra 705
AT PRO
Origin
USA
USA
About the Product
The X-TERRA 705 is an excellent dual purpose metal detector, which makes it perfect for hunting coins, jewelry, and relics in gardens, sand and clay soils. Performance and features driven, the versatility of this detector makes it without question, the leading detector in this category.
This all-terrain detector offers new and exclusive Garrett technology that makes it ideal for hunting coins, relics, caches, jewelry, and even gold nuggets. Select from either Standard or Professional search modes with enhanced audio features.
Key Specs
Circuitry Type
VFLEX
VLF
Type
Ground
All Terrain
Operation Mode
All-Metal and Discriminate
All-Metal and Discriminate
Search Coil Type
Concentric
Double D
Search Coil Size
9"
8.5" x 11"
Adjustment Length
48" to 56"
43" to 56"
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Minelab X-Terra 705 Universal Metal Detector
  • Excellent metal detector for both adults and children. You can adjust the length to fit all sizes.
  • I chose this metal detector for my 9 year old grandson for his birthday. it is suitable for both children and adults and can be adjusted to suit.
  • Great for adults and kids with the adjustable handle. Quality seems pretty good and battery life is impressive.
  • Very easy to assemble and easy to use. Adjustable lengths make it very comfortable to use too.
  • Detects all metals. It is also adjustable so even the kids can have a go. Good price.
Size & Weight
Height
23.2 in.
21.6 in.
Width
11.4 in.
14.3 in.
Depth
3.2 in.
5.8 in.
Weight
2.9 lbs.
3 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Minelab X-Terra 705 Universal Metal Detector
  • The machine isn't to heavy I can swing it for a couple of hours before I have to change to the other arm.
  • Bought this for my wife she found it easy to put together set up and use. Light weight just what she wanted.
  • Found it really easy to use. Nice and light weight too, so no tired arms.
  • It's of a quality build and works very well for my new hobby of metal detecting. Solid build, yet light weight.
  • Loved the light weight of the metal detector and the ease of using it.
Detection
Operation Frequency
7.5 and 18.75 kHz
15 kHz
Detection Modes
Coins, Relics, Jewelry, Beach, Gold Prospecting, Pinpoint
Custom, Coins professional, Coins standard, Zero professional, Zero standard, Pinpoint
Detection Depth
Coins: up to 12 in., Up to 40 in.
Coins: up to 15 in., Big objects: up to 40 in.
Sensitivity
Adjustable 1 - 30 levels
8 adjustments
Ground Balance
Auto/Manual
Auto/Manual, High Resolution, 175 pts
What customers say about "Detection"
Minelab X-Terra 705 Universal Metal Detector
  • Found the ring in about 40 minutes, well pleased. Apparently 1 in 4 men lose their wedding rings!!
  • Found a lot of old rusty nails to start with but the settings allow you adjust the coil to discriminate (or exclude) certain types of metals.
  • It used in the garden were I had lost a small ring, I found it within a few minutes.
  • I have found more stuff than my friends who were using really high end metal detectors,im reslly happy with it.
  • First used on a beach and found small piece of metal on the sand and then had to dig for treasure.
Features
Display
LCD screen with backlight
LCD screen with backlight
Audio Identification
4 tone & multi
3 Audio Tone ID Levels
Target Depth Indicator
Yes
Yes
Digital Target ID
28 segments
0 to 99 scale
Accessories Included
Control box, Upper/lower/middle shafts, Assembly kit
Garrett MS-2 headphones, Garrett 50" Travel Carry Bag, Batteries, Holder
Water Resistance
Waterproof coil
Freshwater & Saltwater (up to 10 ft.)
Extras
Target ID stability, Adjustable iron mask, Noise cancel
High-Res Iron Discrimination, Iron Audio, Fast Recovery Speed, Graphic Target Analyzer
What customers say about "Features"
Minelab X-Terra 705 Universal Metal Detector
  • Search coil is waterproof so you can freely search the shallow water for treasure.
  • The display is very easy to read and I found the indicators very intuitive.
  • The screen display when using the detector is intuitive in design and not at all complex. Recommended.
  • Easy and quick to assemble, easy to see screen and lightweight. Absolutely love it!
  • I found this detector to be very easy and quick to put together. The screen is also easy to read and understand.
Power
Batteries
4 AA
4 AA
Battery Indicator
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Certifications
CE
CE
Manufacturer warranty
3 year(s)
2 year(s)
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
649.95 $
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