IS THE MXT PRO OLD TECHNOLOGY TODAY ???

[St Bernard]

Is the MXT ALL PRO getting to be older tech compared to lots of other single frequency detectors such as Garretts AT MAX. AT GOLD, AT PRO and mine lab X-Terra 705, Makro, NEW IMPACT, FISHER F75 series and others. I do not know but
it seems like Whites would come out with a new upper end single frequency to compete with the other new detectors with the latest technology. One other thing most all others have done away with knobs but not all. Most now have touch pads which seems to be the trend today. What do you think???

Thanks Bill

 

[pescadore]

If I had a MXT Pro, I wouldn't trade it for 5 of the ones you named. I had a MXT and it was a great machine and wish I had never parted with it. I have a Treasure Pro now and it's a good little machine but not near as deep as the MXT. I hope to have a MXT Pro someday when I can afford one.

 

[Nancy-IL]

You couldn't pry my original MXT or my MXT Pro from my hands. Just saying......

 

[JaWi.]

I have a MXT All Pro and new MX7. Owned a Garrett AT Pro, AT Max, Fisher 75 and still like my White's machines better. Better built, balanced better than most, plenty deep and super customer service. Maybe the multi-frequency might have a edge?? Just like American Made for me.

 

[JaWi.]

A lot of newer machines will have trouble keeping up to that old timer.

 

[Flintstone]

I have had my first MXT when they first came out, not a bit of trouble out of it. When Whites said they were going to stop making the MXT I got a demo model that had never been on the ground, I have used it one time to be sure it worked like my first and put it up till my first one quits or I die. My wife might have a nice one to sell if my first out lives me.

 

[Confetrit]

I have and use the MXT PRO. It is a great relic Hunter and it shoots deep.

 

[dirt doctor]

The MXT PRO and the M6 are the tools of my choice .I've had quite a few other detectors over the years but for my needs these fit the bill . I'm not looking to buy any more detectors .

 

[padiggin]

.....is that no, this is not "old" technology. Detector "technology" has not changed very much since I got into this hobby 20 years ago. As a matter of fact, my first detector (Tesoro Stingray) still works great and does the job just fine when I need to use it. Bought it in 1994, and Tesoro refurbished it for me. Still works great! But in regards to the MXT, I bought one of the early MXT's when they first came out in the early 2000's, a few years later I sold it off, with all the accessory coils. I really regretted that, and have since bought another used but great condition early MXT's and the accessory coils again. I love the MXT and it's my "go to" machine for just about every hunting application. I guess all these newer detectors with their "multi-frequencies", push pad controls, etc are nice to have, but they don't make the detector work any better, for my hunting applications, in my humble opinion anyway. I think all those push pad electronics are just another thing that can go wrong and need repair in time. I've had other electronic devices with push pad controls and they always seems to eventually give me trouble in time. I'll stick to the control knobs thanks. Bottom line for me: I love my MXT, always use my MXT (unless conditions dictate otherwise), and I won't be selling my MXT.

 

[cedarswamp]

I have the original MXT will not part with it however I have seven other machines some metioned. You could swing a month and try and find a target that the MXT couldnt hit but I dont know if you could coil for coil.My favorite setup 8x6 sef coil relic mode switch forward disc. 1 iron grunts and N.F. has a high tone watch I.D.s dig above foil this seperates as good or better than some of the newer detectors I have in iron.Getting a positive id past 8 inches on a dime becomes difficult but still produces an audio past this point.Some of the newer machines will id better at fringe depths and run more features, and offer coils that put an advantage.I have machines that will go deeper but not ment for trashy parks mineralized ground is another question but have good soil here in michigan so have to leave comment for the guys in the south they have a name for that dirt lol.So how could I justify having eight detectors if the MXT could find lets say 90% of the targets?Ability to select the best suited for the job and the enjoyment I get running different machines.In my opinion the MXT will run with the most detectors on the market today,,,,,CEDAR

 

[Nancy-IL]

CEDAR, Great post. Thank you!

 

[GA1dad]

I wouldn't say it's old technology. I would however offer that it is falling behind in ergonomics and economics ( sorta ). There are some pretty good machines out there that are a pleasure to swing at just over 2 pounds. Also, 8 AA batteries is a bit much for modern detectors IMHO.

That said, I have an MXT 300 that I just can't bring myself to part with. In fact, it is sitting by my door now just waiting for the weather to clear up.

 

[mntnflyr4fun]

Simplicity, versatility, performance....MXT will run with em all.....

 

[sweeper60]

None of the newer machines can do anything that the MXT hasn't done 12-15 years ago and there are so many coils made for the MXT that there is nothing it can't do from prospecting to hunting for caches 3 feet deep, As for the weight issue, People who buy the MXT's are people who want a detector that is all but bomb proof. The prospecting world is a tough environment and if a detector is not built tough then it just won't cut it, It makes me laugh when people complain about the weight at 4.3Lbs and then they go and swing a 6Lbs Pick, I bet they would not complain if it found a 10Lb Nugget and I bet they would have not trouble lifting that or complain about it's weight.

When something is built right It makes no excuses and the MXT has gone down in History as the best Gold finding VLF in history shared or followed closely by the GBII and the GMT. no matter what comes out, you can't reinvent the Wheel.

 

[John (Ma)]

I had an MXT then sold it only to buy another one after using a couple of high dollar machines. I like the simplicity and I've found plenty. I don't feel under gunned and it's very reliable

 

[mcmich]

I have been using an MXT for 10 years, never an issue with the machine. Bullet proof as mentioned above. Great machine. Always use relic mode, trigger forward, 2 tone iron grunt. Thing hits deep.
Well I went out and bought the Equinox 800. I am still learning the machine, I have about 10 hours on it so far. I must be old school because I find myself setting it up like my MXT. The 800 has as many as 50 tones. I just cant get used to all the noise, lol. My take so far is that I am still on the fence. I think the 800 separates a little better because of the recovery speed and multi-frequency but the depth I am not quite sure. This has an 11 inch coil and the MXT I use a the 6x10 eclipse or the stock 9 inch. So far the MXT isn't going anywhere. One of these days I am going to bring both out and really compare depth.

 

[sweeper60]

I have been using an MXT for 10 years, never an issue with the machine. Bullet proof as mentioned above. Great machine. Always use relic mode, trigger forward, 2 tone iron grunt. Thing hits deep.
Well I went out and bought the Equinox 800. I am still learning the machine, I have about 10 hours on it so far. I must be old school because I find myself setting it up like my MXT. The 800 has as many as 50 tones. I just cant get used to all the noise, lol. My take so far is that I am still on the fence. I think the 800 separates a little better because of the recovery speed and multi-frequency but the depth I am not quite sure. This has an 11 inch coil and the MXT I use a the 6x10 eclipse or the stock 9 inch. So far the MXT isn't going anywhere. One of these days I am going to bring both out and really compare depth.

Of coarse if you want more depth from the MXT just change the coil, I am using a 14x10 and it is lighter or as light as the factory 10" but it has the depth of the 12" concentric +/-, Bottom line is no matter what machine they bring out It is never going to match the depth of the MXT because there are over 60 coils made for the MXT from 3" right up to 21", With newer machines they get phased out before anyone brings out enough coils to make it truly useful, where as the MXT has been around since 2002 so other companies have had plenty of time to market new coils to suit, I have coils from the 6x3 right up to the MXT Max 15" Concentric and the will go deeper than any 18"DD and it is extremely sensitive to Tiny Gold down to 0.03 grams on the surface and it will find larger items quite a few feet deep. So the MXT can blitz all new comers,

I think 50+ tones is a stupid concept, There are only 12 notes in a Chromatic scale and 88 on a Grand Piano, And there is not a person on the planet that could memorize 50 tones and what each one bleeps to even more so when other targets come up with the same tones, anything more than a dozen tone is asking for trouble, but seriously all we really need is 2 tones all we need is for the detector to tell us to dig Yes or No, High for yes and Low for no.