Well, after a lengthy absence, I'm about to get another MXT. It was tough, there are a few things I would rather see improved on the MXT, but it's about the best VLF unit that I've used for prospecting in bad ground. Have a GMT and, while it will find smaller stuff, the MXT has found much more gold for me when I had one. Therefor, it's out with the GMT and in with the MXT. Won't be a total loss as far as small gold since I have a Diablo uMax on the way too. Just couldn't have 2 specialized machines. I'll also be doing some extensive in-ground testing between the MXT, Diablo uMax, and Vaquero. Almost went the Fisher F70/75 route, but the lack of ground tracking in such high-end detectors, with the lack of coils, rather put me off. Playing around in AZ with the GMT and high sensitivity settings really showed the difference a good ground tracking circuit could make. Knowing my luck, they'll come out with a new and improved MXT in March/April and I'll be kicking myself.. oh well. ..Willy.
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Hillbilly Bob
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Willy, I have the GMT and the MXT and I have no problem finding the small size, pin head size gold with the MXT. The only difference I have found is depth of the smaller gold the GMT does pick up tiny flacks deeper.. I to like to hunt in Arizona.,.... Prescott area.......and areas around Hwy 17......
Hey there Bob. I remember hunting around Jackass Flats near Wickenberg a number of years ago, didn't find anything, but had fun. What I'm thinking is that the ground is generally sooo bad up here that really tiny stuff, unless it's on the surface would be pointless to search for (and the Diablo would probably suffice for that) and there'd be too much ground noise to make the GMT the preferred choice. It's a bit of '6 of 1 and 1/2 dozen of the other'. When I did some experimenting a few months back, I found that the ground so severely affected a Gold Bug 2 that the MXT/XTerra 70 actually found smaller gold that was ON TOP of the ground! The GMT should do a bit better, but still.. ..Willy.
Hillbilly Bob
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I mainly use the MXT in AZ because of the ground noise, found allot of flacks in and around Bumble Bee work the washes around there and you will find gold watch out for the rattlers they seem to be out know matter what time of year I go out there. Another good spot is just west of Prescott a little place called Skull Valley you can find nice nuggets in and around the washes in that area.