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Is the Coinmaster Gt on par with an XLT?

woodchiphustler

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Your opinions welcome.
 
I don't think so George, the programmable detectors are in a class by themselves where the new Coinmaster series is more of a very good entry level detector.
 
Thanks Larry.
 
What Larry said.
 
the coinmasters are entry level but the gt is not. I have owned both the gt and the xlt.
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GT advantages...faster sweep speed, easier turn on and go with great notching system and vco pinpointing is spot on. Weighs less than xlt is and control housing is water resistant. Also offers auto ground tracking which works pretty sweet.

XLT advantage is in programs...you can spend countless hours tweaking and refining your unit which can give it a slight advantage depth wise if you set it up properly.

Depthwise they are mostly on par with each other...I have noticed no major differences.

Now the regular coin gt does not compare to the xlt at all...but the gt does. The new gt is basically a prizm 6t with a few changes and a big drop in price for all the features that come with it.

Hope this helps!!
 
I was not all that happy with the GT I had. It never found anything more than 3 inches deep and I am not exaggerating. I was very disappointed in that. I went back over the same area with another machine and found several things the GT missed at more than 3 inches deep. I know this because it was only an area about 10 feet in diameter in front of an old house. I know maybe it does well in other parts of the country but the GT was a heart breaker for me here in middle TN. Tim
 
enjoy owning BOTH an XLT and Coin GT. Why? Because they can compliment each other.

Remember this:

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"There is no such thing as a 'perfect' metal detector."
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As others have explained, the XLT, now discontinued, provides ample adjustment functions [size=small](more than are really needed)[/size], but can easily be set up for quick-to-work settings and put to use in many hunting applications. It is a moderate-to-fast sweep requirement design, so it isn't the best tool to use in a very trashy environment or close to metal structures. The stock 950 search coil is fine for hunting open areas with a lower trash content, and my personal pick is to assign an 8" coil to the XLT's I've owned [size=small](22 of them)[/size] as it provides almost the same depth, but balances better. It might kind-of help in moderate trash, too.

I enjoyed the XLT as my "cruising unit" for working large, open, low-target sites like beaches and sports-fields, etc. A year ago I replaced it with the newer VX3. Both sported the 950 as stock and the VX3 kind-of fills the need and compares with he XLT. Kind-of. The XLT was simply a nice fit in the line-up, at a great price, with enough adjustments to be functional with very little tinkering or punching-and-scrolling. I had my three Custom Programs and used my main one at least 90% of the time, and with excellent results. It's one of the few all-time favorites I admire from White's.

But it wasn't great for working in dense trash or close to metal structures, such as urban playgrounds. Even with the 6
 
My thoughts were having used just about every detector on the planet would anyone find any advantage to choose this newer model over a multi program detector..Thanks for all your responses.
 
The GT is easier to use and lighter weight are the advantages but I would be more concerned about the disadvantages.

Loss of.............. depth, Spectagraph, 191 notch filters, boost, programs, coil selection, rechargeable batteries, gain, recovery speed, DC Phase, mixed mode and the list goes on an on, everything that makes an XLT or other programmable what it is, is missing on the GT.

If you want a nice backup detector or tot lot hunter George, the GT would fit the bill, but I just don't think a serious hunter would be happy with a GT as a primary detector. As Monte said, "the two detectors compliment each other", not compete. JMHO :shrug:
 
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