Please list your favorite detector of all times

[oldkoot]

I meant vdi. The xterra had a screen that would display numbers. I went from the sovereign not using vdi to the xterra for lightness.i also had tesoro at the time which is basically beep and dig and then got the excal for the beach.
Never had a PI although i thought about it for the beach

Here is Randy Horton's book

https://www.minelab.com/__files/f/258668/Understanding%20your%20X-TERRA%20A4%20size.pdf

 

[DigDog]

There was way more to the Xterra especially the Xterra 705 than met your eye it was just a great all around detector with a true prospecting mode just a fantastic detector all together, once someone took the time to learn all of its capabilities, and trust me there was a lot to learn on the Xterra 705

not sure if it is still up or not, but if you are into reading, if you can find it there is a book written by a gentleman by the name of Randy Horton he went by Digger on the forums

the book was called understanding your Xterra it was geared towards all the Xterra Detectors not just one of them

I knew it had alot of potential, i just didn’t have the patience for it at the time.i liked just about everything about it, nice and light but there was just one thing I noticed right away I wasn’t thrilled about and as time went by i noticed others had issues with the screen. I didn’t have it long enough but thought the plastic on the buttons and screen looked like it wouldn’t last long and definitely needed a screen protector.
Not sure how your screen and buttons held up if you still have it.

 

[oldkoot]

I knew it had alot of potential, i just didn’t have the patience for it at the time.i liked just about everything about it, nice and light but there was just one thing I noticed right away I wasn’t thrilled about and as time went by i noticed others had issues with the screen. I didn’t have it long enough but thought the plastic on the buttons and screen looked like it wouldn’t last long and definitely needed a screen protector.
Not sure how your screen and buttons held up if you still have it.

I have had my Xterra 705 since 2009 purchased it used and the screen and buttons are not showing much ware it has held up well and had it not been for the age of it I would have never, went to a different detector at all

 

[DigDog]

I have had my Xterra 705 since 2009 purchased it used and the screen and buttons are not showing much ware it has held up well and had it not been for the age of it I would have never, went to a different detector at all

The xterra was really one of the first of what new detectors design look like now.
Like a Anderson shaft with a small light control box mounted on top of the handle.
The sleek design and lightness is what originally attracted me to it. There was also Fisher and Technetics around then that had something similar.
Before that was the big box on the bottom of the shaft like the sovereign or a White’s and 8 AA batteries that made them heavy and unbalanced.
I really liked Tesoro’s newer design with a small box and a 9volt. They put out alot of power for a small device, wish they were waterproof.

 

[vlad]

Any CZ, but I like the 70 Pro most. Will never sell my Mk-1 though. It will do better in very high trash. (Wish I had my Compass X-100 back too.)

 

[DigDog]

Any CZ, but I like the 70 Pro most. Will never sell my Mk-1 though. It will do better in very high trash. (Wish I had my Compass X-100 back too.)

Funny with the latest and greatest we still like certain older models, some of which were not even popular. And some just want the latest and greatest. New features doesn’t always equal fun.
I would rather be driving around in a 67 mercury cougar xr7

 

[Mark ( ohio )]

Funny with the latest and greatest we still like certain older models, some of which were not even popular. And some just want the latest and greatest. New features doesn’t always equal fun.
I would rather be driving around in a 67 mercury cougar xr7

a 67 courgar cyclone with a 428 cobra jet... OOOOhH

 

[vlad]

Funny with the latest and greatest we still like certain older models, some of which were not even popular. And some just want the latest and greatest. New features doesn’t always equal fun.
I would rather be driving around in a 67 mercury cougar xr7

A '65 Sport Fury or a '60's or very early '70's Roadrunner (with a 426 Hemi at 425 horses and 490 lb⋅ft of torque): they could haul my heavy X-100 and even heavier PPD1 PI around that used 8 D cell batteries.

 

[DigDog]

A '65 Sport Fury or a '60's or very early '70's Roadrunner (with a 426 Hemi at 425 horses and 490 lb⋅ft of torque): they could haul my heavy X-100 and even heavier PPD1 PI around that used 8 D cell batteries.

And dig those 12” holes with the right rear or both with a posi rear

 

[Diggin' B]

I wouldn't be able to pick just one but if I could have one back it would probably be the Nokta Fors Core. It was a butt kicker. Powerful, fast, and easy to set up. It just felt smooth swinging and was pretty unique looking too. I thought the design looked high dollar.

 

[Donna(NJ]

Which detector seems to be your favorite detector of all times

Probably anyone of the Minelab Sovereign's. GT as it had the best battery. Found me the most gold and every machine paid for themselves.
Today, not so much gold. Just isnt there like it use to be.

Deus 1 & 2 my fav's nowadays.

HH
Donna(NJ)

 

[Terry Smith]

V3i for sure... DFX and CTX for second

 

[Patrick(MI)]

Explorer XS

 

[Ted S]

Tesoro Tol-Tec 100...Bought it way back when Jack Gifford would answer the phone at Tesoro Electronics! Buddy of mine is still using it today!

 

[morelic1955]

The Minelab X-Terra 70, hands down.

 

[DW-BGW]

Minelab Etrac hands down.

Going to have to add whites V3i to the list.

 

[sasquache]

Whites DFX for me found most of my old coins!

 

[gsmith]

Love loved the F-75!

 

[ddwk1959]

Tesoro Pantera wish i could find another one in good shape