I received my Xterra 30 yesterday & wasn't happy with it. I tried it out on my test garden and it didn't pick up a single coin, it did pick up the nail. I went to a couple of parks for 3 hours and only found 3 nickels. I tried all metal/ discriminate/ changed the sens./ done the factory reset/etc. and even the 3 nickels I found the id numbers wouldn't lock on. I had high hopes on this machine after all the reviewing I did on it but am hoping that I can take it back and get a different brand. The Tesoro Cibola & the Garrett Ace 250 I had worked so much better. I really wanted to be a Minelab man but I guess they are not for me. It was my first & probably last Minelab that I will ever purchase. Thanks! Steve.
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Received my X-Terra 30 & very disappointed
- Thread starter SkiWhiz
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Sorry to hear you are disappointed Steve. I have to believe that either your X-30 is defective or you just aren't doing something right. I say that because the other two detectors you mentioned also have fixed GB. If they worked well for you, the X-30 shouldn't have a problem either. I recommend you take it back to the dealer you bought it from and have them check it out. If it is bad, ask for a new one. Reputable dealers should do that for you. If it is working OK and you are having an "operational problem", ask the dealer to give you some "hands on" instruction. Then if you still think you want to get a different model, go for it. If everyone liked the same detector, there would only be one make and model manufactured. But I guarantee that the problems you mention do not hold true for an X-Terra 30 that is working properly and being used correctly. My X-30 hits all the coins in my 15 year old test garden easily. Some at depths of over 7 inches. And, the TID identifies each of the coins and separates the trash quite well. Best of luck to you and let us know how it works out. HH Randy
[quote Digger]Sorry to hear you are disappointed Steve. I have to believe that either your X-30 is defective or you just aren't doing something right. I say that because the other two detectors you mentioned also have fixed GB. If they worked well for you, the X-30 shouldn't have a problem either. I recommend you take it back to the dealer you bought it from and have them check it out. If it is bad, ask for a new one. Reputable dealers should do that for you. If it is working OK and you are having an "operational problem", ask the dealer to give you some "hands on" instruction. Then if you still think you want to get a different model, go for it. If everyone liked the same detector, there would only be one make and model manufactured. But I guarantee that the problems you mention do not hold true for an X-Terra 30 that is working properly and being used correctly. My X-30 hits all the coins in my 15 year old test garden easily. Some at depths of over 7 inches. And, the TID identifies each of the coins and separates the trash quite well. Best of luck to you and let us know how it works out. HH Randy[/quote] Thanks for the reply guys. I have to confess that my coin garden is only a week old but I think the X30 should still be able to identitfy them?? Thanks! Steve.
I forgot to mention, even though not a real test but on a air test of various coins all I got was able 3 maybe 4 inches. And in pattern 1 the detector would not sound off or get a id number on my wedding band. Even in all metal mode I had to almost srub my wedding ring on the coil to get it to sound off. Thanks! Steve.
Coming in here freaking out and saying negative things because your new detector doesnt work wont help the matter. Already someone has given there opinion about your situation....give yourself piece of mind and take it back to be checked out. There will always be faulty equipment no matter what the item is be it a toaster, DVD player or a brand new Fridge. Then and only then will you get the answer you require for yourself. Goodluck with it
Cheers!
Cheers!
[quote nugget71]Coming in here freaking out and saying negative things because your new detector doesnt work wont help the matter. Already someone has given there opinion about your situation....give yourself piece of mind and take it back to be checked out. There will always be faulty equipment no matter what the item is be it a toaster, DVD player or a brand new Fridge. Then and only then will you get the answer you require for yourself. Goodluck with it
Cheers![/quote] I wasn't and didn't degrade Minelab or there machines, just stating the facts that I have with the machine I received. You are right I shouldn't of said that I would never buy another Minelab, just was alittle sore at the way it worked for me after so much research, waiting to get it, and the $350 that is hard for me to come by. Again I apologise to the members on this board and to Minelab. I am calmed down now & my usual good hearted fella. I received a email from my dealer and said to call him tomorrow about posible getting a defective detector. He is a great, just to bad there is no dealers in my area to test drive the different brands & models. Thanks again! Steve.
Cheers![/quote] I wasn't and didn't degrade Minelab or there machines, just stating the facts that I have with the machine I received. You are right I shouldn't of said that I would never buy another Minelab, just was alittle sore at the way it worked for me after so much research, waiting to get it, and the $350 that is hard for me to come by. Again I apologise to the members on this board and to Minelab. I am calmed down now & my usual good hearted fella. I received a email from my dealer and said to call him tomorrow about posible getting a defective detector. He is a great, just to bad there is no dealers in my area to test drive the different brands & models. Thanks again! Steve.
Hi
i am an x-terra 30 owner, i got it almost 2 weeks ago. i am still trying to learn its language. i have found coins with it, and of course lots of trash, "i have been hunting in an old drive-in theater area, so lots of trash. but coins also. i run my machine, most of the time with sensitivy at 7 and it reaches down deep. in a corner of my yard,(this is all from one hole, approx 4"wide by 7"+ deep,)i found 12 1970 series pennies, 1 kennedy 1/2 dollar and 1 eisenhower dollar, plus, and this is strange, two, british pennies(i am doing some research on them. 1 of them is dated 1920, the other 1 is dated 1907.
and as i learn more about the language of my x-terra 30, i know my finds will get better.
"good hunting" *Patricks*
i am an x-terra 30 owner, i got it almost 2 weeks ago. i am still trying to learn its language. i have found coins with it, and of course lots of trash, "i have been hunting in an old drive-in theater area, so lots of trash. but coins also. i run my machine, most of the time with sensitivy at 7 and it reaches down deep. in a corner of my yard,(this is all from one hole, approx 4"wide by 7"+ deep,)i found 12 1970 series pennies, 1 kennedy 1/2 dollar and 1 eisenhower dollar, plus, and this is strange, two, british pennies(i am doing some research on them. 1 of them is dated 1920, the other 1 is dated 1907.
and as i learn more about the language of my x-terra 30, i know my finds will get better.
"good hunting" *Patricks*
While I am ragging on my Xterra 30, I might as well find something else to complain about. They say the Xterra's are light, not compared to the Tesoro's I had, I find the Xterra alittle heavy.
A question - Even though my test garden is only about 2 weeks old, shouldn't the X30 be able to signal on the coins? I have to call my dealer this afternoon and see what we are going to do, replace/take back to test out/ who knows. But I hope I can get a good working X30 because I think I will like it. Even though not used to the weight but will get used to it. Or it could be for me to go back to a Ace 250 or give a Fisher 1236 x2 a shot. But the Fisher is 3 pounds, ouch. Will let you all know how I make out. Thanks again! Steve.
A question - Even though my test garden is only about 2 weeks old, shouldn't the X30 be able to signal on the coins? I have to call my dealer this afternoon and see what we are going to do, replace/take back to test out/ who knows. But I hope I can get a good working X30 because I think I will like it. Even though not used to the weight but will get used to it. Or it could be for me to go back to a Ace 250 or give a Fisher 1236 x2 a shot. But the Fisher is 3 pounds, ouch. Will let you all know how I make out. Thanks again! Steve.
Art (NWOH)
New member
You have not said how deep the coins are in your test garden.
You also said that the detector air tests VERY poorly.
Soooooo.....
Sounds like you have a broke detector, and even if it was working we don't know if it would pick up the coins or not.
Don't complain about the weight......try a Sov.
HH
You also said that the detector air tests VERY poorly.
Soooooo.....
Sounds like you have a broke detector, and even if it was working we don't know if it would pick up the coins or not.
Don't complain about the weight......try a Sov.
HH
The Cibola weighs seven ounces less than the X-Terra 30. The X-30 weighs in at 2.9 lbs and requires 4 AA batteries. The "non metered" Tesoros weigh in at 2.2 lbs and require 1 nine-volt battery. When you are talking about ounces, the weight of the batteries alone represent some difference. If you look at a Tesoro with TID, like the Cortes or DeLeon, they are a bit heavier than the X-30, weighing in at 2.98 lbs. Plus, it takes twice as many batteries ( 8 ) to run a Tesoro with TID as it does the X-30. The Ace 250 is 2 ounces lighter than the X-30. Part of that might be attributed to the 250's stock coil being smaller than the X-30's.
As to your X-30 problems.....keep the heat on your dealer. IF your X-30 don't hit a quarter at 8 inches in an air test, there is something wrong with it or the coil. Let us know how it works out. HH Randy
As to your X-30 problems.....keep the heat on your dealer. IF your X-30 don't hit a quarter at 8 inches in an air test, there is something wrong with it or the coil. Let us know how it works out. HH Randy
Hi Steve, wow that sounds like a technical problem to me. I am very sorry to hear this but as humans that aren't perfect so goes with what we make. I sure wish I were close enough to help you out. Ok I hope you and your dealer will get it figured out. Hang with Minelab Steve, they really are excellent instruments and you will be glad you did. God Bless Steve!
John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors
John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors
The old shoe box size detectors way back in the,late 1960's and 1970's weighted in at 5 lbs, to 6 lbs., and used more batteries. my "whites gold-master TR-63" had two battery packs, one battery pack held 6 AA batteries, the other battery pack held 8 AA batteries, as did my "whites coil-master". These new lighter machines are a blessing to use, at least for those of us who remember swinging the old heavy shoe box size detectors.
I hope you get you detector problems solved soon. i know you will quickly get to like your x-terra 30, that is as soon as you get it's problems resolved. they reach deep. also there will soon be a 6" search coil available for the x-terra 30 soon. they will be very good in those heavy trash filled hunting areas.
"good hunting" *Patricks*
I hope you get you detector problems solved soon. i know you will quickly get to like your x-terra 30, that is as soon as you get it's problems resolved. they reach deep. also there will soon be a 6" search coil available for the x-terra 30 soon. they will be very good in those heavy trash filled hunting areas.
"good hunting" *Patricks*
Steve in Idaho
New member
Try swinging an MXT for a while and the terra will float by it self when you use it.
[quote Steve in Idaho]Try swinging an MXT for a while and the terra will float by it self when you use it.[/quote]
Never had a newer model White's other than a Prizm II (very light), but hopefully some day I will have the extra money so I can buy the M6. But who knows maybe I will get the Xterra 30 straightened out and won't need to buy one. Steve
P.S. Not trying to get anything started but I have had folks here on the forum telling me how good the Xterra's are & have had a few pm's telling me that they are not very good. I realize that there are bad one's in everything made. Just wish I had a dealer in my area where I could try out different brands & models. With my budget I can only afford one detector and wished I knew the best one for $350 whatever brand and model.
Never had a newer model White's other than a Prizm II (very light), but hopefully some day I will have the extra money so I can buy the M6. But who knows maybe I will get the Xterra 30 straightened out and won't need to buy one. Steve
P.S. Not trying to get anything started but I have had folks here on the forum telling me how good the Xterra's are & have had a few pm's telling me that they are not very good. I realize that there are bad one's in everything made. Just wish I had a dealer in my area where I could try out different brands & models. With my budget I can only afford one detector and wished I knew the best one for $350 whatever brand and model.
Your ground may be mineralized so that you won't get a proper ID with fresh buried coins. I would try a nickel, dime, zinc, etc to see if it responds correctly, just wave them past the coil at different depths to see how it works. There is a chart on the forum for you to compare the numbers with, still you may have a faulty unit. If you have another detector then you can compare in ground results to see if both detectors are responding or not the same.