5.3 on MXT

[dixiedigger57]

First real hunt with the 5.3. used it in the trashiest place on Earth. Georgia! i have lived here all my life so i can "TRASH" the state. i have a right to!

the park is newer so no silvers or wheaties to be found. but foil juice packet slaw and can slaw abound! why pick up a piece of trash when with a humongus engined super wide ZTR mower, you can cut it out of sight?!!!! enough complaining it is what it is. next they will ban us for damaging the park recovering stuff ... really

the target seperation was excellent. it really slows down your hunt and picks out multiple targets among the trash. i dug a lot of low foil, did not take that picture was too bummed out over it, but the trinkets hide there.

the earring is hollow gold, the little carriage is not marked silver but i think its a higher priced charm bracelet trinket. granddaughter claimed! the jet is a lockheed pin. the one ring was de banded by the mowers but its costume anyhow.

lot of clad and called it a good day overall for a new park where nothing known was but soybeanfield. . impressed with the 5.3 its a keeper.

 

[Nancy-IL]

Good going dixiedigger! Love that 5.3 coil myself. It's one of the best cherry picking coils out there. Congratulations on all your finds. HH, Nancy

 

[plidn1]

I will get a lot of argument from this statement, But the 5.3 is the best coil you can put on an MXT for coin and jewelry hunting. It stays on my detector 97% of the time. When the trash gets too tough, I put on a 5" excelerator 2 and really slice up the ground.
The more you use the 5.3 the more it will amaze you.

 

[Topo]

nice finds and great job

 

[dixiedigger57]

Plidn1 i have considered the excellerator coil as another option. . what differences do you notice in it and the 5.3 which is actually a 6 1/2 inch. just a smaller target area? i know the little coils sure get around stuff better. the less it analyzes the more accurate is my thought.

 

[plidn1]

Plidn1 i have considered the excellerator coil as another option. . what differences do you notice in it and the 5.3 which is actually a 6 1/2 inch. just a smaller target area? i know the little coils sure get around stuff better. the less it analyzes the more accurate is my thought.

My hunting partner and I both have them for our MXT's. We tested most of the small DD coils and I consider it far better then most the other small DD's on the market in it's size range.
Not like a lot of the DD's, it pin points like a rifle shot. It is no different then using the 5.3.
As far as coils go, there is nothing better then a concentric.
With that being said, It is typical "DD" in that it will register on your ID screen about 1.5" deeper then actual target depth. IT also will be a little off on your VDI #'s. But you learn quickly to compensate for it. It will not pass up a bottle cap and you will not cover a lot of ground with it fast.
Those are the bad points. Now the good.
If you are in an area that is so trashy you just can't use a 6" or 7" coil, it will cut thru the junk like a custom knife. It is very selective and quick when hitting targets that are close together. It is well made and you can see and feel the quality.
We have 3 of them in the group and have never had a problem with them.
My ground is very mild here in Sac. It verys between 57 and 69 on he MXT. I Get depth like you cannot believe on coin size targets.
The 5" excl. is not as deep as the 5.3. I have found silver rings at 11" and dime size gold pendents at 7" with the 5.3, running at preset (9) on sensitivity.
With the 5" excel. I have pulled pennies at 6" and hit a pull tab at 7". I have hit targets that read deeper, but I seldom dig deeper then 6" in a park or school yard.
I took it out last week working a nasty area and hit a 5 gram, 14K, men's yellow gold wedding band at 4.5". It is a great second coil for the MXT and will reward you well.
This little coil is out standing In high trash areas. I have not had a chance to test it in the gold fields yet, But I think it will be a great nugget shooter as well.

 

[Topo]

Plidn1 i have considered the excellerator coil as another option. . what differences do you notice in it and the 5.3 which is actually a 6 1/2 inch. just a smaller target area? i know the little coils sure get around stuff better. the less it analyzes the more accurate is my thought.

My hunting partner and I both have them for our MXT's. We tested most of the small DD coils and I consider it far better then most the other small DD's on the market in it's size range.
Not like a lot of the DD's, it pin points like a rifle shot. It is no different then using the 5.3.
As far as coils go, there is nothing better then a concentric.
With that being said, It is typical "DD" in that it will register on your ID screen about 1.5" deeper then actual target depth. IT also will be a little off on your VDI #'s. But you learn quickly to compensate for it. It will not pass up a bottle cap and you will not cover a lot of ground with it fast.
Those are the bad points. Now the good.
If you are in an area that is so trashy you just can't use a 6" or 7" coil, it will cut thru the junk like a custom knife. It is very selective and quick when hitting targets that are close together. It is well made and you can see and feel the quality.
We have 3 of them in the group and have never had a problem with them.
My ground is very mild here in Sac. It verys between 57 and 69 on he MXT. I Get depth like you cannot believe on coin size targets.
The 5" excl. is not as deep as the 5.3. I have found silver rings at 11" and dime size gold pendents at 7" with the 5.3, running at preset (9) on sensitivity.
With the 5" excel. I have pulled pennies at 6" and hit a pull tab at 7". I have hit targets that read deeper, but I seldom dig deeper then 6" in a park or school yard.
I took it out last week working a nasty area and hit a 5 gram, 14K, men's yellow gold wedding band at 4.5". It is a great second coil for the MXT and will reward you well.
This little coil is out standing In high trash areas. I have not had a chance to test it in the gold fields yet, But I think it will be a great nugget shooter as well.

that's great depth for a coil of that size plidn1, which mode do you use when you swing that coil?

 

[dixiedigger57]

i will keep that in mind and will keep my eye out on the bay of theeives for one. thanks.

 

[plidn1]

Plidn1 i have considered the excellerator coil as another option. . what differences do you notice in it and the 5.3 which is actually a 6 1/2 inch. just a smaller target area? i know the little coils sure get around stuff better. the less it analyzes the more accurate is my thought.

My hunting partner and I both have them for our MXT's. We tested most of the small DD coils and I consider it far better then most the other small DD's on the market in it's size range.
Not like a lot of the DD's, it pin points like a rifle shot. It is no different then using the 5.3.
As far as coils go, there is nothing better then a concentric.
With that being said, It is typical "DD" in that it will register on your ID screen about 1.5" deeper then actual target depth. IT also will be a little off on your VDI #'s. But you learn quickly to compensate for it. It will not pass up a bottle cap and you will not cover a lot of ground with it fast.
Those are the bad points. Now the good.
If you are in an area that is so trashy you just can't use a 6" or 7" coil, it will cut thru the junk like a custom knife. It is very selective and quick when hitting targets that are close together. It is well made and you can see and feel the quality.
We have 3 of them in the group and have never had a problem with them.
My ground is very mild here in Sac. It verys between 57 and 69 on he MXT. I Get depth like you cannot believe on coin size targets.
The 5" excl. is not as deep as the 5.3. I have found silver rings at 11" and dime size gold pendents at 7" with the 5.3, running at preset (9) on sensitivity.
With the 5" excel. I have pulled pennies at 6" and hit a pull tab at 7". I have hit targets that read deeper, but I seldom dig deeper then 6" in a park or school yard.
I took it out last week working a nasty area and hit a 5 gram, 14K, men's yellow gold wedding band at 4.5". It is a great second coil for the MXT and will reward you well.
This little coil is out standing In high trash areas. I have not had a chance to test it in the gold fields yet, But I think it will be a great nugget shooter as well.

that's great depth for a coil of that size plidn1, which mode do you use when you swing that coil?

I use only the jewelry mode on my MXT and always with no discrimination and very seldom over 9 sensitivity. I dig a lot of trash.
Depth is something I never worry about. I mention the depths only for comparison between the two coils in question and give a max performance under ideal conditions that I have experienced. I have very favorable conditions and consider myself very lucky. However, those depth figures are the extreme I have encountered and not the norm. There are many variables when it comes to depth. Far too many to mention here. To be successful with a detector, you have to use it and use it a lot. You have to know it inside and out.
Most of the very valuable items I have found are very seldom deeper then 5".
I have put over 2500 hours on my MXT in a two year period. It is my right arm. Some times in the middle of the night, when I am sleeping, I will turn over in bed and my arm will start beeping.

 

[Topo]

Plidn1 i have considered the excellerator coil as another option. . what differences do you notice in it and the 5.3 which is actually a 6 1/2 inch. just a smaller target area? i know the little coils sure get around stuff better. the less it analyzes the more accurate is my thought.

My hunting partner and I both have them for our MXT's. We tested most of the small DD coils and I consider it far better then most the other small DD's on the market in it's size range.
Not like a lot of the DD's, it pin points like a rifle shot. It is no different then using the 5.3.
As far as coils go, there is nothing better then a concentric.
With that being said, It is typical "DD" in that it will register on your ID screen about 1.5" deeper then actual target depth. IT also will be a little off on your VDI #'s. But you learn quickly to compensate for it. It will not pass up a bottle cap and you will not cover a lot of ground with it fast.
Those are the bad points. Now the good.
If you are in an area that is so trashy you just can't use a 6" or 7" coil, it will cut thru the junk like a custom knife. It is very selective and quick when hitting targets that are close together. It is well made and you can see and feel the quality.
We have 3 of them in the group and have never had a problem with them.
My ground is very mild here in Sac. It verys between 57 and 69 on he MXT. I Get depth like you cannot believe on coin size targets.
The 5" excl. is not as deep as the 5.3. I have found silver rings at 11" and dime size gold pendents at 7" with the 5.3, running at preset (9) on sensitivity.
With the 5" excel. I have pulled pennies at 6" and hit a pull tab at 7". I have hit targets that read deeper, but I seldom dig deeper then 6" in a park or school yard.
I took it out last week working a nasty area and hit a 5 gram, 14K, men's yellow gold wedding band at 4.5". It is a great second coil for the MXT and will reward you well.
This little coil is out standing In high trash areas. I have not had a chance to test it in the gold fields yet, But I think it will be a great nugget shooter as well.

that's great depth for a coil of that size plidn1, which mode do you use when you swing that coil?

I use only the jewelry mode on my MXT and always with no discrimination and very seldom over 9 sensitivity. I dig a lot of trash.
Depth is something I never worry about. I mention the depths only for comparison between the two coils in question and give a max performance under ideal conditions that I have experienced. I have very favorable conditions and consider myself very lucky. However, those depth figures are the extreme I have encountered and not the norm. There are many variables when it comes to depth. Far too many to mention here. To be successful with a detector, you have to use it and use it a lot. You have to know it inside and out.
Most of the very valuable items I have found are very seldom deeper then 5".
I have put over 2500 hours on my MXT in a two year period. It is my right arm. Some times in the middle of the night, when I am sleeping, I will turn over in bed and my arm will start beeping.

interesting . and those sad dreams we have (I have them once in a while) digging big treasures, then we wake up and nothing! that's unfair

 

[fsa46]

I have made some of my best finds with the 5.3 on my MXT Pro. I can run it at maximum gain MOST of the time and it runs smooth as silk. I don't even want to mention the depth I have dug some targets with this little jewel because you wouldn't believe me anyway. The only problem I have with this coil is convincing myself to remove it to use my 9.5.

 

[dixiedigger57]

in my changing soil conditions that is one reason i have switched to Whites and the MXT. i got it at a bargain from one of the most Knowledgible and respected guys on the net. a vintage unit and modern collector, modder, and user. known actually world wide. i ask an opinion about three units, and he responded with an unbelieveable officer much better than i ever expected, with a nice clean unit. he has read a lot of my posts. he knew what i needed to be successfull.

and here is my grounds problem:

In Georgia USA where i live and work is the Macon/Warner Robins area. This is the "FALL LINE" and named as such. According to the geo/archeo guys this is where the ancient oceans met the sea. and the granite shelf from New England also comes down. We live on the line. Red clay one way--highly mineralized, and sand/sandy the other and white clay-KAOLIN, the another way. where i live is the mixed area- clay deposits red or white in spots of sand or blackish soil. a world of balancing difference. The MXT fits all the bills as a multipurpose detector. it may not be the absolute BEST so to speak in all the areas, as compared to the v3i and dfx, but it can more than adequately handle all situations i have encountered, plus it has a beach mode that will be enough for the once every two - three year trips. this is a truely all purpose machine. i have even used the prospecting mode some in red clay areas. its a cool machine. my other mainstay is a Eldorado original with manual GB. but it cannot do salt. it may find a new home.

the other problem is urban trash. people here dont care at all. our highways are atrocious, our parks deplorable. the mowers turn everything to slaw and mulch. Battlefields are a little north and a different type hunting, so the relic mode is great for the old sites iron. permission is the problem there.

i have found my machine. now to build the arsenal of coils. i have the 5.3, the 6x10, and 950. i plan on more this fall and the 5 excellerator will be the next. eventually an upgrade to the MXT pro. so the coils will fit all the units. and really like this forum!

 

[ArizFlash]

DixieDigger57: You might consider the 8" x 6" SEF coil. It has great seperation and coverage and is just as deep in the areas I hunt as my 5.3 Eclipse. Since I got it I use it most of the time on my MXT Pro. It is just as deep and the 6 X 10 Eclipse DD and pipoint easier. It can really handle the mineralized ground. I haven't taken it to the Sierra yet for nugget hunting but on on 0.23 gram test nugget it will pick it up at 3

 

[Monte]

anyone who knows me, or has read anything I have posted related to White's detectors since I got a computer in '96, is certain that I will chime in and boast the praises I have for the 6

 

[Hunt4Fun]

What Monte said.

 

[dixiedigger57]

a new developement--sell all my stuff and give up. County city consolidation and county has ban on all parks without permi-- good for 4 months- 6 weeks to get, and then no sports field hunting and NO DIGGING TOOLS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED.

WHAT IN THE HECK DO I DO?

 

[Grubstake]

Move to AZ. Grubstake

 

[dixiedigger57]

never leave my Granddaughter... cant walk away from a retirement either. i guess run up the jolly roger.

 

[Aarong81]

Even in the city you could still metal detect on private property. There are old school lots in my town that are no longer open, schools relocate, torn down, ect, and these are still owned by the city and just mowed according to city mowing ordinance. I find some really good stuff there. Some schools still open allow metal detecting too, at least high schools, not sure about ones with smaller children. They may be more inclined to allow it during summer break when no kids are at school.

Personally, I avoid mowed areas as much as possible. I research old homesteads from the homestead act of 1862 and some of these sites are in timber nut mostly in farmed fields. Both are easily hunted during certain times of year. Farm fields are great from right after harvest in the Fall till right upto planting season in the Spring. This just happens to be much better weather than this summer heat which I don't get out in unless I have to. If you can't detect public parks, your not missing too much. Sometimes you find good stuff there but they have been detected very hard before you.

 

[Topo]

that's a bummer dixiedigger57, I hope you find a way to turn that around. I could play the Devil's Advocate here, but some TV shows might be the cause of that ban