First time MXT user

[dahut]

... I tried an MXT today for the first time. It was very nice. I liked the weight and balance and the audio was very nice.Ithas a threshold that nulls over iron? Oh, be still my beating heart!
The controls are very simple, yet I know there is a lot going on in software that isn't obvious. It was a bit noisy in trash, but I'm more comfortable with a little trash noise in the background.
I would like some sort of switchable tone ID in CJ mode, like on the Eagle, but it's no biggie.

I may get one next year.

 

[NeverHuntedOut]

You can get the M6 if you're not interested in gold prospecting. It has tones and is basically the same detector.

 

[Hillbilly Bob]

I am glad you liked the MXT, It is a real nice machine. Every since I got mine it's been my favorite detector. I used to use the GMT all the time and I still have it, but the MXT is by far the better of the two even when prospecting. The three mode settings makes it very versatile

 

[teak]

I am also a new MXT owner, actually my first metal detector ever. I have no clue what I am doing, just trying to learn. How do you guys find the spots, are public parks an option for metal detecing? I live in Southeastern VA and did hit the beach last week, but found nothing, but good practice I guess.

 

[Joel-Winnipeg]

I am also a new MXT owner, actually my first metal detector ever. I have no clue what I am doing, just trying to learn. How do you guys find the spots, are public parks an option for metal detecing? I live in Southeastern VA and did hit the beach last week, but found nothing, but good practice I guess.

Public parks ,soccer fields , baseball diamonds amusement park ,fairgrounds , street boulevards .sidewalk curbs, old house sites , goes forever list.
Just make sure you can detect in all these areas.
Always leave the area you dig better than it was and fill all your holes like you were never there.
You said you were at the beach and found nothing for sure there should have been targets there.
You can practice at the beach by burying coins in the sand and checking what they sound like and what VDI number they show up as.
Put them at different depths and check that out on the screen.
Take along different pieces of jewelry and artifacts bury them and see what they register as.
Sand is a very good medium to practice in..
Read the instruction manual over a few times and as your practicing in the sand.
Get a good long handle sand scoop so it makes it easier to recover your finds.
Hopes this helps you and good luck hunting.
Once you master the detector you'll be hooked.

 

[Joel-Winnipeg]

I am also a new MXT owner, actually my first metal detector ever. I have no clue what I am doing, just trying to learn. How do you guys find the spots, are public parks an option for metal detecing? I live in Southeastern VA and did hit the beach last week, but found nothing, but good practice I guess.

Public parks ,soccer fields , baseball diamonds amusement park ,fairgrounds , street boulevards .sidewalk curbs, old house sites , goes forever list.
Just make sure you can detect in all these areas.
Always leave the area you dig better than it was and fill all your holes like you were never there.
You said you were at the beach and found nothing for sure there should have been targets there.
You can practice at the beach by burying coins in the sand and checking what they sound like and what VDI number they show up as.
Put them at different depths and check that out on the screen.
Take along different pieces of jewelry and artifacts bury them and see what they register as.
Sand is a very good medium to practice in..
Read the instruction manual over a few times and as your practicing in the sand.
Get a good long handle sand scoop so it makes it easier to recover your finds.

Forgot to mention go back and read and check the past post on this forum.
Lots of good information that you can get from the members of this forum.
Don't forget they were all newbies once..
Hopes this helps you and good luck hunting.
Once you master the detector you'll be hooked.

 

[apikoros]

Teak, many people have praised the book The MXT Edge by Jeff Foster, as being a sort of MXT bible. They say it gives valuable guidance and information that's not in the materials that come with the MXT.

 

[Nancy-IL]

Congrats on the MXT purchase. I wouldn't part with mine for any other machine. I've said it a million times.....practice, practice, practice!

Like Joel stated,

"Forgot to mention go back and read and check the past post on this forum.
Lots of good information that you can get from the members of this forum.
Don't forget they were all newbies once.."

Yes, we were all newbies............Just ask and someone will have an answer. There's a lot of wonderful people here.

HH to all,
Nancy

 

[teak]

Thanks for the info and the responses. I am going back out today to the beach, may hit a park on my way, wish me luck...I will get a hold of that book, thanks again for the help!

 

[Hillbilly Bob]

Jeff Fosters book has good information in it, but its pricey. You can get about the same or maybe more information off a web site called:" The very unofficial MXT users support homepage." Just type that in and get the information you need for free.

 

[teak]

Forgot to mention, this is a wonderful site, very informative! Glad I found this forum. I have been all over the web looking for info on detecting and keep coming back to this site.