MX5 vs M6

[larryk56]

I had a M6 in the past and it was a great little detector.

What I am wondering is why is the M6 $100 higher in price than the newest MX5
which seems to have more versatility??

I was considering the MX5 but the reports on it a mixed?

Anyone care to chime in on this one?

Thanks!

 

[dirt doctor]

What is the price of an MX5 ? I mean like what have owners paid for it out the door ? Any owners want to divulge ?

 

[OregonGregg]

Well mark me down for the M6. Is a great machine for several reasons. It works, Its proven, Its simple and is glitch free. Also I use several of the Classics ( a Classic ID and IDX Pro with the 5.3 and 350 snooper coil) neither has a battery check . I can just pop them out and throw them in the M6 and instantly know were my battery levels are. Also all my battery packs are interchangeable between the Classics, the M6, MXT Pro and my XLT. And I like the confidence bars on the M6 and MXT Pro, which I think the MX5 lacks. But in all honesty I have only got to hold and look at the MX5 but never got to actually use it. As far as the tone glitch, I'm sure Whites will fix that in no time. It seems to be a well built machine despite the plastic and Monte has used it quite abit now and gives it good reviews.
The only thing I wish the M6 had that the MX5 does have is a back light. If the M6 had that it would be a near perfect machine for me and the type of hunting I like to do. I just like the two knobs for fast and easy adjustments without pushing buttons. I guess if its between a MX5 and M6 do some research, look at both and decide whats best for you. One thing I wish they would have done on the MX5 is put the microphone jack on the back of the battery box. Its on the right side of the TID display, which if you swing with your right hand like most people the cord has to loop back over or under the machine. The AT Pro I tried for a few days had the same arrangement and the cord seemed to get in the way alot. Anyone out there using a MX5 noticed this or maybe its just me.

 

[larryk56]

Agree the M6 with a backlight would be nice.
Even better a waterproof M6

 

[basstrackerman]

most dealers sell them for $499.99 plus tax.. once my tone glitch is fixed im keeping it for a while..it hits hard on good targets and finds coins deep mixed with nails. I like it a lot better than my m6 and feel it has better depth.. that's my opinion. I hunt by tones so its hard to tell what the coil is saying is under it with tones changing.. cant wait til bug is fixed IF WHITES FIGURES OUT THAT THERE ACTUALLY IS A PROBLEM ....

 

[larryk56]

Now that's impressive - better than the M6.
I hope the tone issue gets resolved. Send me a PM if
Whites figures out the issue.

Enjoy the new machine!

 

[cadman_us]

I don't have a MX5, but I do have the M6. It is my favorite grab and go detector. With the 8x6 SEF coil on the M6, trashy home places will give up the stuff.

If the MX5 can give the M6 a run for its money, it will be a crackerjack.

 

[basstrackerman]

I do believe the mx5 is a better detector.. if the tones cant be taken care of soon im buying 2 more for the boys im adopting otherwise I will have to look elsewhere ... im waiting on whites to tell me if its a problem or not...if they don't see a problem then I will make a decision that I never thought I ever would.

 

[andreak77]

From the videos that you have posted on other forums it is obvious that there is an issue with your detector - what they are trying to figure out is if it's just one/two bad eggs (like a bad processor on the board) or if there is a bug, such as a key sequence or some other anomaly that is causing the issue to surface in an otherwise normal operating unit - which could surface later on in other units.

If I remember correctly, this is your second unit that is doing the same thing so there is definitely something going on - but by the same token we've sold over 80 of these units and have not had any reports (from customers or dealers) of the problems that you have encountered with both of your units. That's not to say that you aren't having a problem but I also have no doubt that White's will figure out what is going on and that they will go above and beyond to take care of you because it's just what they do.

 

[basstrackerman]

This is my first unit..it was another member of this site that has had two do the same thing. And several other members have said same thing about the units they have. When its working right its fantastic and you will see from my other posts ive said that...i was mainly upset over the way it was handled. They said my machine is fine and said the video shows that its working just like its supposed to. But many of us know better. I felt like i was being talked down to. Like i had no idea what i was talking about...then after i bitched enough they said they will test a machine they have to see if they can get it to act up..ok thats fine BUT if that machine is ok and passes the tests that dont mean my machine is fine! It only means that the one they are testing is fine. Thats it.. Or on the other side if it is acting up it could mean a major problem with the parts used in the making of these machines..i just think a few have bugs and most are fine.. Hell i dont know. I really like this detector. Its finding great things when its working..its built great and alot lighter than my v3i and it will become my main detector once the bugs are fixed. And for that i cant wait...

 

[D&P-OR]

It's called "bugs"!------and it certainly isn't just with Whites----it has happened with other detector manufacturers as well (when a new unit is released).-----That's why I have come to "try" not to buy a newly released unit until they have been on the market for at least awhile & can get any problems "ironed out" with them.

From the videos that you have posted on other forums it is obvious that there is an issue with your detector - what they are trying to figure out is if it's just one/two bad eggs (like a bad processor on the board) or if there is a bug, such as a key sequence or some other anomaly that is causing the issue to surface in an otherwise normal operating unit - which could surface later on in other units.

If I remember correctly, this is your second unit that is doing the same thing so there is definitely something going on - but by the same token we've sold over 80 of these units and have not had any reports (from customers or dealers) of the problems that you have encountered with both of your units. That's not to say that you aren't having a problem but I also have no doubt that White's will figure out what is going on and that they will go above and beyond to take care of you because it's just what they do.

 

[berryman]

I had my MX5 out for the first time this morning. Took it to the beach and hunted for about an hour and a half. I found 23 coins and a small toy truck . I hunted mostly in 1-tone and 2-tone and didn't experience any of the tone fluctuation issues that have been described by others. The 8-tone jumps around a bit, but that's probably normal and will take some getting used to for me. I didn't use PP much but it seemed to work fine.

BTW - my very first find with it was a 1945 wheatie. A good omen!?

 

[basstrackerman]

Thats awesome!! I have found some super nice coins. And i do really like the machine i can see it becoming my number 1 machine..i cant wait for it to be fixed!! Glad your is doing great. Keep us posted of your finds and how your doing with it...

 

[OregonGregg]

lol glad i just have my M6 an my MXT Pro.....both great machines and they work. And I'm not really crazy about plastic machines.....in the past , the plastic machines generally have been the low end machines. I really wonder what Whites wanted to accomplish with this machine (MX5)......are they trying to duplicate the success of the AT Pro ??? Its almost the same and about the same price point. Except the AT pro is water proof (most of the time) Where you plug the coil in is the same , the headphone jack is the same ( on the right side of the TID Display in a awkward position) You have notch Disc like the AT Pro ? Tones like the AT Pro ? Christmas was approaching and they act as if they needed to hurry and throw a different machine in before then. Anyhow just some thoughts.........but in the end i think the machine will fill a niche for the casual person that wants to detect but not in a hard core sense and wants a good decent machine. And the "bug/Glitch problem.......I have talked to a few that seem to experience this problem, so I believe its there......that said give Whites a little time to approach the problem and solve it. Whites has some of the best machines, but even more i think they take care of their customers the best of any company producing machines. Every company has their problems, if I remember right, I think Garrett when they first released the AT Pro, they had problems of their water proof machine not quite being water proof.....but hey they worked through it and it went on to be one of their best sellers. But at the end of the day its nice to have some choices rather it be a MX5, coinmaster. M6. MXT or V series. It only matters what machine works for you.......so there will always be the on going battle of what the best machine is

 

[larryk56]

I agree what you said about new machines having problems and yes, I'm sure that they
will get the bugs out. In fact, if they don't it will greatly reduce the sales because the
word travels at lighting speed in the detector world.

As I think about this more comparing the MX5 to a AT Pro I don't see any
advantage of the MX5. (Am I missing something) I tend to favor the AT Pro
since its fully waterproof under water and in the same price range. The AT
Pro has the iron audio - and toll roll audio which I think is a great feature.

Agree Whites makes great detectors and who knows - maybe the Xmas rush
had them rush just to get something out the door.

Even if they fix the bugs on the tones - I highly doubt that they will change
the location on the headphone jack which could be a deal breaker for many.

 

[OregonGregg]

I see what you are saying.....even though I am a Whites fan through and through, if it came down to only picking a MX5 or AT Pro....................at this exact point in time I might be inclined to go with the AT,maybe. Its been out and the early problems it had are worked out. However the headphone jack is the same on the AT Pro and MX5. I tried a AT Pro for awhile. It was a good machine. The one thing (besides headphone jack location) was trying to hook up the coil wire to the machine. I swear they engineered it in such a way as to make it damn near impossible to hook it up. My plans were to use the machine in water etc, but never did. So I sold it. I am not a "tones" person........guess I will always be forever a " Whites Single Tone " type of guy. When I did try the machine on Montes nail board test with the sniper coil it did good getting about 6 outta 8 hits on the coin next to nails, but being the coin was next to iron, it would hit on the coin but the tone would be reduced down to a lower level. The coin and iron nail would registrar and "blend " the reading so to speak. Even though you would get a tone it would not in some cases be a coin tone. So in trashy areas if you solely relied on tones you might miss a few targets the are close to iron and the tone gets blended. Thats why I just like a good single tone.....something to let me know there might be something there and then investigate further to determine if it is or isnt a target i want to dig.

 

[basstrackerman]

good morning happy thanksgiving! whites is taking care of my detector and the issue will be resolved very soon... knowing that I say buy the mx5 and you wont be disappointed ...if you love the mxt pro you will also love the mx5... it goes deep has excellent separation and is lightening fast! also has the ground tracking that matches the mxt.. you wont be disappointed..

 

[dan b]

When I did try the machine on Montes nail board test with the sniper coil it did good getting about 6 outta 8 hits on the coin next to nails, but being the coin was next to iron, it would hit on the coin but the tone would be reduced down to a lower level. The coin and iron nail would registrar and "blend " the reading so to speak. Even though you would get a tone it would not in some cases be a coin tone. So in trashy areas if you solely relied on tones you might miss a few targets the are close to iron and the tone gets blended.

Which machine are you referring to here? Did you do the nail test with the ATP or the MX5?

Thats why I just like a good single tone.....something to let me know there might be something there and then investigate further to determine if it is or isnt a target i want to dig.

How is the single tone on the MX5? Does it have the subtilites of the single tone of a Tesoro, or is it too digitized and post-processed? Can a person use the single tone of an MX5 effectively?

Just curious,

Dan

 

[OregonGregg]

As far as the nail board I was referring to the AT Pro. The MX5 I have only been able to hold/play with but never actually used. I have the M6 and MXT Pro. A few have said that it seems more digitized. Maybe some MX5 owners will chime in about the single tone on the MX5.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone.

 

[Frank in NH]

Is Whites picking up the tab to send them back?