Been doing alot of research on different types of MD'S,can't really afford the newer machines so i been looking at some older ones.I had a couple of whites years ago Prizm,think one was called the Classic ID and a 4900/DL Max loved that machine,found my first gold ring with that one.So what i'm wanting to know in your opinion what other older Whites are pretty good?I know each metal detector company has at least one sleeper model that never got the justice it deserved.so let's here some suggestions.
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Let me suggest the Whites QXT. You might be able to find a good used one at a fairly low price, because it's overlooked and very underrated. It's a real sleeper. I did a lot of reading before I bought mine. Everything they're saying good about it is true. Google 'Whites QXT metal detector' and do your own research.
Here's a good start: http://www.findmall.com/read.php?31,1110775,page=1
tabman
Here's a good start: http://www.findmall.com/read.php?31,1110775,page=1
tabman
in the 400 and under the QXT is a good choice but you can also find the XLT once in awhile for that price and if not dont forget about the eagle spectrum and the well overlooked SILVER EAGLE it is a hot detector and has found my brother in law a pickup load of good stuff. and the eagle 2 sl is another good one.
TerraDigger
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Is your soil mineralization low/med/high? If you don't know, what area of the country do you detect in. My concern is that you get a unit that can provide maximum depth in your soil for the amount of money you want to spend.
[size=large]going with terradigger, you do need to concider what hunting are you going to do. relic? coin shooting only? and as he said what soil conditions are you in? in the great N,W, we have very minerized soil. georia has some very hard clay. in high minerals you will need a DDcoil for instance for the best seperation with the soil. i do well with my XLT but it's limited on coils.i only use it for coinshooting. parks and such. from my reading the MXT is the best all around do everything machine. i don't know anything about the QXT. just do your research. we do want you to get the best for your money and what you're gunna hunt for.
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I have owned and/or used most of the newer models, from most manufacturers and, in my opinions, some are good, some are so-so, and some I just don't like.richbat said:
While there are some very good currently-produced models that can suit most typical hobbyists just fine, I am a bit more demanding for the types of site and hunting I do. For me, I have some very preferred discontinued models that I own and use, and there's one I am still looking for. Just use some caution because at a point you can get into models that are simple 'too old' to have some better performance for modern-day challenges. There's nothing wrong with shopping for a used detector that works well, but I wouldn't shop for 'cheap' or 'inferior' models just due to their price.
Briefly, of the three you mentioned, there are quite a few differences. The Prizm series (with the exception of the Prizm 6T which is a totally different detector) and now the current Coinmaster models, have separate GB trimmers for the All Metal mode and Discriminate mode. I have handled so where one mode was too negative, or the other mode was GB'ed too negative, or both modes were set too negative, and when too negative you can, and will, experience some falsing issues, especially in the motion Disc. mode.richbat said:
All of the Prizm and Coinmaster series (current Coinmaster's) also have a delayed response time (except for the 6T) so when hunting in the motion Discriminate mode you don't get an audio response from a located target until well after the search coil s past the target. That can be annoying in general, but frustrating as well when hunting in trashier sites. These models also offer only an accept/reject segment type of Discrimination and the other two provide a very nice variable Discriminate control for a more precise setting to accommodate the site challenges.
The 4900 /DL Max was a good model for its day, but by comparison it suffered from not allowing a slow-motion sweep or a quick-response and fast-recovery due to the 4-filter type of operation. It required a faster sweep speed, and it also lacked any visual TID. It is quite 'old', but today's standards, and it is very difficult to find the proper search coils for it. It might have been used to find your first gold ring, but I found my first Indian Head 1
To answer some questions about the type of hunting i'll be doing,mainly coins and jewlery the soil where i do my most hunting is,i guess i would have to say probably somewhat mineralized some areas are abit more but this can be expected.Thanks to all have replied thus far.Rich
TerraDigger
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Now that we know the soil has some mineralization, maybe Monte will offer his top 5 in your price range. Current & past models. Some of the older White's kick some serious tail
I owned a few. However, I defer to Monte when it comes to White's machines and his 48 yr's of detecting experience. Don't know anyone on the Mall (there may be a few I am not aware of) who have used as many machines from different mfg's as he has over the years.
I owned a few. However, I defer to Monte when it comes to White's machines and his 48 yr's of detecting experience. Don't know anyone on the Mall (there may be a few I am not aware of) who have used as many machines from different mfg's as he has over the years.To: richbat
To: TerraDigger
Later this summer I end my 44th year using a White's detector and start on year #45 with the premier detector brand out there. Obviously, I am a little bit biased with regard to White's products, and I am not stating this only on a White's Forum. I share my personal feelings regardless of who's forum I am posting on. There have been, and are, some good competitive detectors out there, but nobody has provided the long-term durability, rugged design, and absolutely best customer service for me as have the folks in Sweet Home, Oregon. Oh, I can't forget also providing the best in-the-field performance most of the time, too.
I can think of a few models from Tesoro, Teknetics and Garrett that have worked fairly well for me in the past year or so that provided good Coin Hunting performance in average conditions. Some of them worked pretty fair for some Relic Hunting in average conditions, too. Many of the ones I like tend to fail with things get very challenging in the way of intense mineralized bodies (dirt clods, rocks, etc.) in renovation work, or when I work really ugly iron-infested site with a dense scattering of nails and such.
When conditions are what I consider to be more 'extreme challenges,' the models I prefer to have in hand would be a modified IDX Pro (or Classic IDX) with TID, or a modified Classic III SL w/o TID, or a good 6000 Pro XL or XL Pro, and next would be a n M6 or MXT, and finally an XLT. I like the XLT and my programs for it, and I am sure a properly set-up DFX or other model could come close to it, but they fall behind the various modified Classic's or M6 and MXT because they lack the instant manual knob adjustability for Discrimination, and even fast GB set-up.
In richbats case, he said he was looking for something in the $400 range so it will be a used model of some sort, and while a good modified IDX Pro is out there, most will fetch close to that or more.
In all cases, too, I strongly suggest adding a smaller-than-stock coil for versatility.
Monte
richbat, it would be good if you described where you live, geographically, and the type of ground you typically hunt in. Also, what method did you use to try and determine how mineralized the soil might be? This would help us with our answers.richbat said:
To: TerraDigger
A small correction as I am only ending my 47th year in the hobby this month. I don't start year 48 until next month as March was when I started building a metal/mineral locator 'kit' long, long ago.TerraDigger said:Now that we know the soil has some mineralization, maybe Monte will offer his top 5 in your price range. Current & past models. Some of the older White's kick some serious tail
Later this summer I end my 44th year using a White's detector and start on year #45 with the premier detector brand out there. Obviously, I am a little bit biased with regard to White's products, and I am not stating this only on a White's Forum. I share my personal feelings regardless of who's forum I am posting on. There have been, and are, some good competitive detectors out there, but nobody has provided the long-term durability, rugged design, and absolutely best customer service for me as have the folks in Sweet Home, Oregon. Oh, I can't forget also providing the best in-the-field performance most of the time, too.
I can think of a few models from Tesoro, Teknetics and Garrett that have worked fairly well for me in the past year or so that provided good Coin Hunting performance in average conditions. Some of them worked pretty fair for some Relic Hunting in average conditions, too. Many of the ones I like tend to fail with things get very challenging in the way of intense mineralized bodies (dirt clods, rocks, etc.) in renovation work, or when I work really ugly iron-infested site with a dense scattering of nails and such.
When conditions are what I consider to be more 'extreme challenges,' the models I prefer to have in hand would be a modified IDX Pro (or Classic IDX) with TID, or a modified Classic III SL w/o TID, or a good 6000 Pro XL or XL Pro, and next would be a n M6 or MXT, and finally an XLT. I like the XLT and my programs for it, and I am sure a properly set-up DFX or other model could come close to it, but they fall behind the various modified Classic's or M6 and MXT because they lack the instant manual knob adjustability for Discrimination, and even fast GB set-up.
In richbats case, he said he was looking for something in the $400 range so it will be a used model of some sort, and while a good modified IDX Pro is out there, most will fetch close to that or more.
In all cases, too, I strongly suggest adding a smaller-than-stock coil for versatility.
Monte