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Okay so this is what I have observed over a month about the MXT so far. It is probably very easy to use in lower soil Ground reading but in ground with #'s 70 + it is very erattic as far as the digital readouts are concerned. I will tell you that my first detector had an I.D. on it that worked very well. If you hit a coin and the I.D. was telling you you found a coin save for nickels you had found a coin, and it was precise (however it was not for prospecting and it does not see as deep). I still enjoy using it. At least in our ground for treasure the MXT I.D. system does not work good at all. I have experimented with the gain, discrimination, all of the preset ground balance points. And issues in between. I have memorized the manual and put all of the info in it to use, and all I have been able to acheive is a very complicated guessing game. The only I.D. I have found very helpful is the tones in the relic and prospecting mode combined with the VDI's to make a semi intelligent guess of what the target is. For Gold nuggets This will be a fantastic machine. It sees deep and gives a tone on small deep targets, For relics this would also be a great machine because of its depth. I enjoy using it though it can be brain twisting at times and will continue to experiment. This is only my observation to this point. I have a feeling from what I have read on the prior posts that this machine is a great beach and all around machine in lower mineralized ground as far as treasure hunting is concerned. I do not doubt that whites has made a great machine. Not to forget the fact that so far I have found a lot of pocket change and one ring. The ring is the only target I have found that actually was semi deep and maintained a constant VDI #. Almost all the targets I have found here have bounced around from the negatives to the positive #'s to the point that I almost have to totally ignore them. I am trying to be fair and balanced. Has anyone had similar experiences. Metal detecting is an awesome sport and I think the MXT though a little more complicated than turn on and go machine is at least, in high mineralization a very good but technical machine that will take a while to master. Happy Hunting. Not disgruntled, just a little info for those who are in areas with soil and ground mineralization comprable to mine.
 
I had a XLT for awhile and switched to the MXT when it came out.My ground hear very's from upper 50's to high 80's and sometimes in a short distance.The MXT started out good for me but the VDI's do jump around a little more than I like and the VCO pinpoint on shallow targets got to be a pain along with the other noises it makes while reading the ground.So I got another XLT and when I took it out today it was like seeing a old freind again.
The MXT is a very good machine and I think Whites will continue to sell alot of them and many people with have tons of good finds with them but it just wasn't for me.
HH'ing
 
Jason,
I also have a MXT and I get ground reading in the 70s + here. I agree that the machine is noisy. I have been using the MXT for a little over a year. My VDI on coins is very accurate. I have ID coins to 7" with no problem. I normally use the Coin Mode.
Just another opinion.
HH
Oak - sweet home Alabama
 
and there is nothing wrong in that.
Familiararity is a good thing.
It seems that most of you simply need to get the 10" DD coil that will assist you in highly mineralized soil. If your interested shoot Jim McCulloch an email for a good price.
I can not share many of your concerns since I have only used the MXT to date. The only thing that would make the MXT better for me would be coin ID by sound.
I have not been able to get out for the past month. I finally got out yesterday and hit a new soccer park that apparently is virgin territory. I found over $5 in clad in less than three hours. I have 80% more of this field to investigate later.
A friend of mine owns a Garret and swears by it. Again, familiararity is a good thing. Stick with what you are comfortable with and also enjoy.
That is what this hobby is all about. HAVING FUN...
HH,
Johnny B
 
If you are using the standard 9.5 coil it will be noisey, use a Double-D coil, then it will have alot less noise as long as you have the gain set right.
The 9"x6" whites D-D coil is a good replacement for the 9.5 hope this helps.... steve
 
Jason,
All these posts remind me of what Monte and others have been saying all along about the MXT. Yes it is noisy for some, yes it may not be the deepest on silver coins in some ground conditions (VDI wise) and yes, throw away the stock 950 coil.
Another thing that most probably did not pay much attention to is Monte's post that not all MXT's are the same when it comes to the different modes. I could never get the MXT to work for me in typical trashy conditions using anything other than the C/J mode. Yes, on most targets having the high tone in relic mode is nice but, if you want to get the most out of, at least on some of the MXT's then simply learning what a good target sounds like in C/J mode is probably the answer for some, I know it was for me. With a low but audible threshold and reasonable gain levels the sound of good (and iffy) targets is unmistakeable. The noisy disc circuit is a plus when you stop and think about it because it lets you know that you need to slow down and pay attention and thats the only way you can hunt most sites and find stuff others have missed.
Tom
 
Thanks for your responses. This sport is definitely about fun. The MXT's challenges can be overcome I am sure, and I will definitely stick to the machine. The reason I mentioned the accuracy of my other detector on coins was because I have not yet acheived that type of accuracy with the MXT on coins. However I will say that I have recieved advice on the forum that I have not taken yet such as going to a smaller coil. I guess when I bought the machine I was not looking for something I constantly had to pour money in to enjoy after the initial cost. Im sure many of you have put a lot more money into your machines than I have. I am going to get a new smaller coil, and will post the results. I have a feeling it will be a big help. I will continue to use my MXT because I just have a feeling there Is a lot of technology in here that I have not even begun to tap into. To say I have had fun with my MXT would be an understatement. I have used it every day since I bought it and it rides with me everywhere that I go. Im just gonna keep diggin and findin, and Im glad theres a bunch of other people out there who are diggin with me. Good luck, and wish everyone awesome finds. HH from Alaska.
 
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