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I need your professional opinion on the MXT vs XLT

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I have the MXT as a Backup machine right now, and it seems to be a nice, deep machine...although a bit erratic at times. I was wondering your views on the depth comparison between the two. I was thinking about giving up the MXT for a XLT because the XLT has TID, the MXT only has the two tone id in relic mode. I have heard the MXT is a much deeper machine than the XLT. Any truth to this?? I would appreciate hearing from anyone who can help me out on this one....Thanks
Matty
PS I don't want this post to turn into a war between machines....all opinions are welcome.
Matty
 
for about 6 years and loved it. I now own an MXT because I got tried of having to scroll thru the menu just to change one thing or another. NOW I love the MXT just as much. TID your talking about with the XLT,each # has it's own tone and will drive you crazy(190 different sounds). tried it once and that was enough.I didn't think the MXT went as deep as the XLT but I'm still learning it and I'm starting to know it and get deeper targets.JUST my opinion. good luck H/H JOE
 
I’ve never used the XLT so I can’t speak about it, but I did own a machine other than a White with four tone ID, and it just drove me nuts.
I would rather have a single tone machine that makes sounds that have shapes if you know what I mean.
You spoke of your MXT being erratic at times; you may want to turn the gain down. Believe it or not you will gain more depth, better ID and better target separation with a stable machine.
Disclaimer: I’m no professional just someone that enjoys the hobby.
 
The menu system really annoying to use IMO, all that scrolling to adjust or see how 1 thing is set. My XLT was too unstable to turn up gain or preamp very much. If I did, it beeped sitting still & even claimed there were coins in the air! And under high voltage lines, XLT was noisy, MXT quiet. Deepest penny with XLT 5", with MXT 7". Deepest dime with XLT 4.5", deepest with MXT 6". I only dug the ones that gave a coin ID. And of course the MXT IDs nickels better. HH, George (MN)
 
I use Relic mode on the dry sand and it does a great job in trashy areas. I always see many XLT's for sale on the classifieds, and very few MXT's. That should tell you something.
 
primary detector then bought a DFX. I have gotten to know the DFX enough to use it, but have gone back to the MXT and use the DFX as a backup. I know every little noise the MXT makes and with input from the VDI I can clean up with it. I pull stuff up in heavily detected sites and right next to nails etc. I love the MXT <img src="/metal/html/biggrin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":D">
Rich
 
I had a XLT then I jumped on the MXT after two years I went back to the XLT.The Mxt just didn't do it for me and I've been learning more about the XLT that I over looked the first go round with it and have pulled out a Indian head from a area that I've hit hard with both machines but learning new settings and knowing what to listen for took more time and I think my brake from the XLT helped alot.
But in the end it's all in what "YOU" prefer and what you are most comfortable with.
Best thing is to find someone with a XLT and use their machine with their help and see if you are interested.Don't be overwhelmed by the amount of settings it has over time it would come to you.
Try one first you might like it or you might not.
everyone has a favorite find yours
HH'ing
 
Hi,
This may seem silly, but I like knobs. That's it. I've never warmed to menus.
The XLT, DFX and the like appeal to people who like to tweak all kinds of settings. My problem seemed to be that there are so many settings that I always wondered if I had it set right for the best performance.
So when I got my hands on the MXT I liked it immediately. Just the basic "must-have" adjustments. And all I have to do to change something is reach down and move a knob. No selecting a menu, then a submenu, then picking an adjustment and bumping the pad 3 times to adjust.
The XLT or DFX may very well be superior at certain tasks once a person really learns to tweak them. But the MXT is way more to my liking in the way it does things.
Steve Herschbach
 
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