Lets try this one:look: The X-70 vs DFX ?

[kansas]

What are the pros and cons and how do they stack up against each other ?

 

[Digger]

That is a bit tougher that comparing the X-70 to the MXT. I still have both the X-Terra and a DFX and have places I like each of them. There are some excellent "adjustments" you can make with the DFX that you can't make on the X-70. But, for some, that only means you have many more ways to screw up your settings! You really - REALLY need to understand how a detector works and what it is you are doing, before you start pressing buttons and making changes to the DFX factory preset programs. With that said, I do like the DFX's ability to adjust the AC sensitivity, DC sensitivity and preamp gain, separately. With the X-70, I have but one adjustment in Sensitivity. With the DFX, I can switch from 3 kHz to 15 kHz, or hunt with both simultaneously by pressing the touch pads. On my X-70, to switch frequencies, I must change coils. But, the X-70 offers 3 frequencies and not just two. The X-70 offers a tracking mode that some find useful. With the DFX, I can set it to track, change the speed with which it tracks, offset tracking to either positive or negative (depending on the ground) as well as inhibit the tracking mode from altering the GB. The DFX allows me to adjust the Sweep speed and the recovery speed. Although the X-70 does not allow me to make changes to those, and I have not found that to be a problem. I can change the ground filtering of my DFX to replicate one of my other favorite detectors, the XLPro. And I have also changed the audio frequency and sweep speed to match the Pro, as well. On the DFX, I can chose to read a correlation of the target signals or I can chose to automatically chose the one taken from the most reliable frequency. On the X-Terra, all the information is sent to the meter and I use my ears, eyes and brain to make the "dig or not dig" decision.
When I bought my last DFX, the small coils were still not available for the X-Terra. Now that they are here, it would be a tougher decision. A decision that should be based on how well you understand detector electronics and how much time you want to spend making adjustments in the field. Other considerations might be initial cost, operational cost, weight and balance. If those are deciding factors in making your decision, the X-70 deserves some serious consideration.

As I said, I use them both. I really like the 3 kHz 9-inch concentric and the small 6-inch coils on the X-70. But I also like the Shooter Eclipse and the Super 12 coil on the DFX. Simply a matter of having different tools for the job!!! They are both excellent detectors and will both provide the user with the technology they need to find treasure. JMHO HH Randy

 

[steve herschbach]

Hi,

Randy covers it well. I also have both the X-Terra 70 and DFX. Frankly, if it were not for one thing I think I'd let the DFX go and keep the X-Terra.

That one thing is the 3" x 18" Bigfoot coil. I like to hunt sports fields for jewelry. These areas have often been hunted by others and so finds can be few and far between. The Bigfoot allows me to cover large areas and pick up those remaining items. The depth is only so-so, but I am not as concerned about depth when hunting jewelry.

Other than that, I prefer using the X-Terra 70 over the DFX. I don't really need the extra adjustability of the DFX for most of what I do.

Steve Herschbach

 

[B.T]

For gold prospecting I can say that the DFX will not come within a bulls roar of the 70. Nuggets and species that is.
Doesnt handle bad ground very well in the Aussie goldfields sorry to say.
But I know of blokes that love them for coin and beach hunting etc and od real well with them.

 

[chigger]

I'm in the same situation, Bigfoot coil on my DFX, for the same reason. If only that Bigfoot coil would work on my X-Terra 70, in the High Freq. :sad: