Best choice for an Xmas present

[jnw8w8]

I want to upgrade my Mom's Fisher 1236 X2 for Christmas with either the ML Xterra 70 or a Fisher F70. I am leaning towards the Xterra but my Mom's has become accustomed to turning the 1236 on and detecting and I want to make sure that a new detector will not be too complex. I was pretty sure that both of these detector options had some sort of

 

[KurtB]

I have a X70 and a F70. Go with the X70 for the type of hunting you described. It is the most versatile and easy to use machines out there. The ground balance options may prove invaluable.

Kurt

 

[xwyokid]

To me the X-70 would be the choice. Once you set up the machine up once it's ready to go. When I get to a place I'm going to detect all I do is GB and it's good to go. The versatility the X-70 delivers is more than well worth the very short learning curve for a beginner, (to the X-70). She'll learn to love the sweeeet tone the X-70 gives out when it finds a dime or quarter.

 

[TomB]

X-Terrea-70....hands down. TomB

 

[David]

"I want to upgrade my Mom's Fisher 1236 X2 for Christmas..... my Mom's has become accustomed to turning the 1236 on and detecting and I want to make sure that a new detector will not be too complex."

Yes an X-Terra 70 for sure for your mom but if you have the exrta $'s you may want to look at the new E-Trac as well. She could start with the preset programs--patterns that are easy to start with...