Prizm 5 vs M6 ?

[Bajanick]

Want to get one of these to compliment my MXT but not sure if I should shell out the extra 200 bucks for he M6. Does it really get that much deeper than the Prizm 5?
I had a coinmaster and I found all kinds of coins with it at 5"

 

[Delaware Bill]

Don't know about the Prizm 5, but the M6 is more like a streamlined MXT and just as deep.

 

[Frank in NH]

n/t

 

[khouse]

Why get the m6 since you have a mxt unless you want the 7 tones? The P5 is over priced for the features it has. The Garrett Ace 250 has about the same features with 3 coils for 200.00 new. If you want a Whites back up unit I would buy a used Classic ID or IDX that is way better than the P5 and less than half the price. The p2 is in my opionion the best of that series.

 

[robocoin]

All your coils will fit both Mxt and M6. I agree I hear more good about the Idx pro and classic series. I would probably look for a deal on one of those. I had the mxt before my M6, both great detectors for parks I like the 7tones. HH

 

[Bajanick]

[quote khouse]Why get the m6 since you have a mxt unless you want the 7 tones? The P5 is over priced for the features it has. The Garrett Ace 250 has about the same features with 3 coils for 200.00 new. If you want a Whites back up unit I would buy a used Classic ID or IDX that is way better than the P5 and less than half the price. The p2 is in my opionion the best of that series.[/quote]

Because the MXT is extremely noisy. I would like a silent hunt machine, if thats what the M6 is.

 

[khouse]

For a back up detector then you could go with the m6 because the interchanging coils. But in my opinion for a complimentary detector having it being a different frequency is better. In the 7 tone mode I found that the m6 wanted to grunt and squeak on some discriminated targets. However the ID or IDX is quiet as a mouse. The Prizms are quiet too. I still think the P2 is the best of that series.

 

[Bajanick]

[quote khouse]For a back up detector then you could go with the m6 because the interchanging coils. But in my opinion for a complimentary detector having it being a different frequency is better. In the 7 tone mode I found that the m6 wanted to grunt and squeak on some discriminated targets. However the ID or IDX is quiet as a mouse. The Prizms are quiet too. I still think the P2 is the best of that series.[/quote]

Why do you think the P2 is the best of the Prizms?

 

[khouse]

First is the price $250.00 Second is the coil. The 8 inch coil is a good size. Not too big and not too small. 6 inch would be perfect. All Prizms have the same power. The p4 is about $450 and the p5 is about $500. If those two detectors was about $250.00 then they would be a good buy. I think once your going to spend that kind of money then buy an M6. They can be purchased for 550 new. Then you really have a profesional detector.