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Facts on the XLT
- Thread starter markg
- Start date
Having owned twenty (20) XLT's personally and since I've used them from big cities to deserts to mountain logging camps and fresh water and coastal beaches, I'll gladly share my opinions of the XLT. Just keep in mind that I am quite biased towards certain White's models that have served be so well through the years
On my list of favorite White's models, here is generally where they fit:
Tied for #1 (due to differences in their abilities) .. the 6000 Pro XL /renamed the XL Pro, and an IDX Pro with Mr. Bill's modifications.
#2.. XLT
Tied at #3.. MXT and M6
A strong #4.. The new Vision.
Of course, they all have to have the proper search coil at the operating end to make any of them worth a hoot in actual field applications, but when broperly equipped, this is my current list of favorites.
On my list of favorite White's models, here is generally where they fit:
Tied for #1 (due to differences in their abilities) .. the 6000 Pro XL /renamed the XL Pro, and an IDX Pro with Mr. Bill's modifications.
#2.. XLT
Tied at #3.. MXT and M6
A strong #4.. The new Vision.
Of course, they all have to have the proper search coil at the operating end to make any of them worth a hoot in actual field applications, but when broperly equipped, this is my current list of favorites.
markg said:Is this a good machine?[/quote[Yes, it certainly can be.
Yes, and it does well. I have two models that I use to compare all other makes and models out there. They are the XL Pro (6000 Pro XL) and the IDX Pro with modifications by "Mr. Bill" Crabtree. I prefer the XL pro for 'cruising' larger, open areas and going after deeper targets as I have usually had a little better depth of detection on coins with the XL Pro than I have the XLT. With a couple of my favorite programs the XLT is a wonderful detector, but I prefer it with an 8" or 6markg said:Has anyone ever used or compared it to other brands?
Joel-Winnipeg
New member
I concur with what Monte said.
I've been using the XLT for the last few summers and it has found me lots of interesting finds.Easy to use and learn.
Al thought I never quite finish learning it fully I decided to buy the MXT and use it for this hunting season.
I will definitely keep the XLT and likely never sell it.
The MXT is easy to learn if you've used the XLT as the way the two operate are similar in results.
Unfortunately I don't have the 6000 PRO XL or the others he mentioned but would buy them if I came accross them.
They are rare up here in Canada .
I've been using the XLT for the last few summers and it has found me lots of interesting finds.Easy to use and learn.
Al thought I never quite finish learning it fully I decided to buy the MXT and use it for this hunting season.
I will definitely keep the XLT and likely never sell it.
The MXT is easy to learn if you've used the XLT as the way the two operate are similar in results.
Unfortunately I don't have the 6000 PRO XL or the others he mentioned but would buy them if I came accross them.
They are rare up here in Canada .
Carolina Phil
New member
I've owned one but I like my X-Terra 70 better. I never used the XLT on salt water beaches but I've heard it doesn't do well there.
to be quite honest, they do not always result in the benefits they are often touted as providing. In short, while a Double-D coil MIGHT provide some level of difference in performance, I've had my greatest success with concentric coil. That includes in the very mineralized ground I tend to hunt. Now, let me add this. The models that were designed to operate at 6.59 kHz were all designed to work at their best with a concentric coil. The MXT, M6, and Vision are models that were designed with the thought of using the DD coils that were available. Different frequencies, and different operating circuitry designs.
Some like the DD coils of all sizes, but I only like a coil, ANY coil, if it does what I need it to. With the 6.59 kHz models, the 4", 6
Some like the DD coils of all sizes, but I only like a coil, ANY coil, if it does what I need it to. With the 6.59 kHz models, the 4", 6
steelheadfever
New member
20 XLTs Monte? If you don't mind why so many? HH Dennis in Idaho
My hunting buddy has a M6 and he feels he's not getting as much of the good finds as he should. He's looking to buy the 10 DD coil and he hopes this will help. Will it help or not.
Monte can you tell me the best setting for him to get the most depth or best performance for his M6.
Monte can you tell me the best setting for him to get the most depth or best performance for his M6.
Monte said:to be quite honest, they do not always result in the benefits they are often touted as providing. In short, while a Double-D coil MIGHT provide some level of difference in performance, I've had my greatest success with concentric coil. That includes in the very mineralized ground I tend to hunt. Now, let me add this. The models that were designed to operate at 6.59 kHz were all designed to work at their best with a concentric coil. The MXT, M6, and Vision are models that were designed with the thought of using the DD coils that were available. Different frequencies, and different operating circuitry designs.
Some like the DD coils of all sizes, but I only like a coil, ANY coil, if it does what I need it to. With the 6.59 kHz models, the 4", 6
I immediately bought an XLT when they were released in early 1994. Not rolling in $$$ I've sold them to get a different (usually new) model to try, and went back to the XLT. Then I'd find myself using something else as I worked to get more out of the XLT and it would be one I'd sell to get another model. Perhaps I'm just a tad slow to take a hint that I like the XLT. Still, it's not my main pick and that's because I like knobs.
Now, I do have my favorite custom programs worked up and for certain uses the XLT w/6
Now, I do have my favorite custom programs worked up and for certain uses the XLT w/6
steelheadfever
New member
Now I know. Thanks Monte. HH Dennis in Idaho
jackintexas
New member
Like Monte, I bought my first XLT in 1995. I had used several other detectors before but when I got the XLT, it seemed that was my detector. When the DFX came out I thought it was An XLT with just more programs. I used it for about a year and a half. I kept trying to get it to do what my XLT did for me. It never did. I guess I am a great one for hype. Next I got an MXT. Good detector, but just not for me. I traded it in on the one if you flip a switch you get nothing but old coins. (HA HA) Fisher 3D. Then I got another XLT. I felt I was home.I have several other detectors which I may sell or trade from time to time. But I will always have my XLT.....Jack
Hey markg
I'm not an expert with the XLT, but I put in a couple of thousand hours with mine in the 6 years that I owned it. If you want to read about a true deep coin find I made with my XLT, check out my story on the thread " M6 and depth" titled " Cosmic is right on! ". I type with two fingers and will not repeat that story here, plus I am computer illiterate. Thanks...........Hombre
XLT Depth
I'm not an expert with the XLT, but I put in a couple of thousand hours with mine in the 6 years that I owned it. If you want to read about a true deep coin find I made with my XLT, check out my story on the thread " M6 and depth" titled " Cosmic is right on! ". I type with two fingers and will not repeat that story here, plus I am computer illiterate. Thanks...........Hombre
XLT Depth
I like the XLT better than any machine I have owned. Before it i was a green man, I had a Garretts GTI 2500 & was able to compare many signals
before the ground was disturbed between it & the XLT. The main one that comes to mind happened at a old tavern site. My buddy Weaver called
me over to go over a signal, it was bouncing around on iron on my machine. I would have never dug this. Weaver ends up digging a key date
Barber dime at 6" surrounded by iron. It's not the deepest machine , my deepest confirmed coin with the XLT to date is around 6".I suspect
it is capable of more just like the story above depending on the conditions.
before the ground was disturbed between it & the XLT. The main one that comes to mind happened at a old tavern site. My buddy Weaver called
me over to go over a signal, it was bouncing around on iron on my machine. I would have never dug this. Weaver ends up digging a key date
Barber dime at 6" surrounded by iron. It's not the deepest machine , my deepest confirmed coin with the XLT to date is around 6".I suspect
it is capable of more just like the story above depending on the conditions.
R-n-R Magnolia SpringsAla
New member
Out of all the machines I've owned I still think about all the good finds I made using my XLT- The Signagraph display is the best thing on the unit - learn to use it and the finds will show up!!!! I may still get another one in the future.
I agree with Monty, and after owning white's detectors (for nigh on 35 years now) , fisher's "aquanaut", and minelabs, the white's xlt or 6000 is still the detector I'd take if I had to have only one in the "arsenal". I'm struggling with the new e-trac of minelab's now, pretty much to try squeeze the last coin out of a spot I've totally worked out. I've found that so far there is virtually nothing new I didn't find, or could not have found, had I dug inferior signals with the xlt. Regarding the minelab vs. the white's , I think you are pretty much forced to learn from the getgo all the subtlties of the minelab's settings, sensitivity, gain, tone, etc.; while the white's on the other hand is so clean in discrimination that you can get lazy until you force yourself to make furether adjustments. That may or may not account for minelab users believing their machines produce more finds (they (er.."we") often have to dig more., which if you set the white's to it's limit , you will also have to do.) personally I think the white's is inferior to the minelab on the beach, with the exception that the white's will cover more ground (due to a faster sweep), while the minelab is a fairly slow sweep. M.h.o. only. You can't go wrong with a white's xlt.
I'm new to the sight. I just picked up a Spectrum XLT that has rainbow decals on it. My brother has a XLT e model. What is the difference? Is the rainbow XLT the same as an Eagle XLT? Rated from 1 - 10 where would this detector fall. Should I keep it for general detecting or start out with a different machine? The detector is in like new condition and I got it with bag and 2 diggers for a little over $100.00. Any light you can put on this subject will be appreciated.