I have owned a whites 4900 coinmaster, White's IDX pro (good MD) and now a X-70. I am not overly impressed with those MDs. I want a quick machine with great depth, cuts out the trash quickly, gives me a good idea whats in the ground, depth reading, back light, lock on to a Target. My other Mds do not lock on that well to coins but the IDX pro did the best in that category. I hunt in all grounds from parks to homes and fields. I want my MD to see the silver like my eyes a glued to Monday night football. My X-70 has to many iffy signals on coins but locks on to trash. I am a serious coin shooter. Coins are all I want. My relics mean nothing to me and if you guys are near me you can have them for exchange for a beer and wings. I heard the tesoros are deep and don't mess around but a like minlab and whites. I don't like the fact that my whites give faint signals for deep objects and my x-70 is clear in sound regardless of depth. I don't want bell and whistles and comp. interface and and an eng. degree to use the MD. The three I had or have just don't cut it for me. I want to hear a coin at 10" like it is at 4". I found my first barber quarter with my x-70 2 days ago and I @#$%& myself. The x-70 gave me an iffy signal at 4" and when I pulled the plug the signal was gone. I went over the hole and plug numerous time and nothing. I happened to pass the same hole by chance and bam! I got a solid 44 lifted the plug and there sat a 1909 d barber. My f@$& first and in the same ground a have pulled 25 Wheaties.I know the whites would have done the same but better. I know this long winded but I am serious about my hobby. I am out 4 times a week for many hours. Anyhow, I want a coin killer MD but fast. So my point being is give me an honest opinion what would be best for me. I don't care about how many tones it has I just want the MD to lock on a coin and not let go and deep. I need a ID with a good idea whats there but most important a strong loud signal saying dig me. Some times I move quickly for cherry picking but I also go slow when I know there is silver. I hope I have made some sense out of this post. I have a passion for coins and will continue to hunt for then until nature takes it toll on me. I am 41 so I have many good years left and I don't mind bending and digging. I don't find the x-70 as comfortable as the whites but the minelab is safer in the rain. Money is not and issue for me so let me have it. So far it seems the SE is the best choice for me and I hear it is as deep as the e-trac. Oh and also I want the discriminating machine out there. If could I would till and sift for days if land owners would let me. I am an archaeologist and I do condone metal detecting. artifacts are out of the ground than sitting lost for ever. So you archaeologist with an attitude can talk to me and I'll bring a box of tissues for you. So... I want you guys to buy me a MD and I'll pay for it. Sorry for the long post but I'm not you weekend worrier. Give me what you got and don't hold back. Thanks for reading and I respect all your opinions so lay it on me brothers.
1. depth
2. great DISC
3. great trash separation
4. fast mult freq
5. depth Ind.
6. great target ID
7. self cleaning
1. depth
2. great DISC
3. great trash separation
4. fast mult freq
5. depth Ind.
6. great target ID
7. self cleaning
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