"This is actually one of the best metal detectors on the market! A true sleeper in the metal detecting world! I think the name misleads some people from buying it because they think its a gold prospecting metal detector. When truthfully the Garrett AT Gold is an Excellent Metal Detector for detecting Silver, Lead, Brass, Copper Gold Jewelry and Gold Nuggets! Superior performance picking out those good targets in those iron infested areas when using the iron audio! The Garrett AT Gold is one of my personal favorites! - Treasure Hunter Ed Huffman

The AT Gold operates at a high frequency optimized for gold prospecting and includes a True All Metal Mode. The All Metal Mode is preferred for prospecting because it provides the greatest possible depth and sensitivity. It also provides a continuous audio response to allow the operator to hear the subtle detection signals produced by faint targets

The AT Gold is a Motion All Metal detector, meaning that slight motion of the search coil is required to maintain detection, although static detection of targets can be achieved while in Pinpoint mode. The AT Gold includes manual and automatic Ground Balance plus an exclusive Ground Balance Window feature to optimize the detector’s performance in highly mineralized ground, where gold is most often found. This detector is also waterproof to a maximum depth of 10 feet (3 meters) for searching in freshwater lakes and streams. Not for use in salt water.

In addition to its True All Metal Mode, the AT Gold includes two Discrimination Modes, making it a versatile coin and relic hunting machine. When selecting either the DISC 1 or DISC 2 mode, the operator gains more Tone ID information from targets in addition to the ability to discriminate unwanted trash targets (e.g. nails, foil, pull tabs).