This may be a dumb question but I have to ask it. I have read where several members and MXT owners on other forums have mentioned how much they like their MXTs. They go on the say how they have owned many MXTs through the years. A recent post in this forum makes that reference,so my question is..... If these MD last for years why is it that some have bought several MXTs through the years. I understand some will say because of the upgrade, but honestly, until the PRO came out they are basically the same.
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This May Be A Dumb Question, But....
- Thread starter fsa46
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Nailbender
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I think most like having an extra one around for a backup just in case one needs to be sent in for repairs. I also like having another detector around so I can lend it out if someone wants to go hunting with me. Can you ever have to many detectors?
Nailbender said:
Yes, I can understand that, but what I am referring to is having owned MANY over the years. In a recent post ( for an example ) the person wrote that he had owned 6 MXT's and 4 M6's over the years .....I just don't understand why one would have needed so many of the same MDs over the years.
This is not an isolated post as I have seen many suggesting the same. So again....Why ?
I think a lot of it is due to ppl wanting to try something new and sell/trade their current detector to be able to buy the new one then when it doesn't perform as well or meet their expectations they go back to the one they know and like the best, for example I just traded my DeLeon in for an Omega 8000 because I wanted a machine that had tones/vid/tid(couldn't affort the mxt pro) I may or may not end up keeping it but either way I'll more than likely buy another DeLeon (depends on Tesoro coming out with something new also and whether the new machine/s has the features I'm looking for)just because I liked my first one so much and it would be a good machine to loan to someone. Jimmie
[size=medium]Number 10 -- Uses them as tent poles when he goes camping
Number 9 -- Uses them as stakes for his tomato plants
Number 8 -- When he's done detecting he just leaves it there
Number 7 -- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Number 6 -- Delusional, thinks people are going to steal them
Number 5 -- Forgets who he loaned them to
Number 4 -- Keeps forgetting where he put them
Number 3 -- Wife keeps hiding them because she doesn't want him to go detecting
Number 2 -- Love of black boxes on poles with writing on them
And the Number 1 reason people have more than one detector of the same brand and model -- Paranoia
Take your pick or even add more to the list that you can come up with.
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Number 9 -- Uses them as stakes for his tomato plants
Number 8 -- When he's done detecting he just leaves it there
Number 7 -- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Number 6 -- Delusional, thinks people are going to steal them
Number 5 -- Forgets who he loaned them to
Number 4 -- Keeps forgetting where he put them
Number 3 -- Wife keeps hiding them because she doesn't want him to go detecting
Number 2 -- Love of black boxes on poles with writing on them
And the Number 1 reason people have more than one detector of the same brand and model -- Paranoia
Take your pick or even add more to the list that you can come up with.
[/size]Hi fsa46,
I believe the person you are writing about is a man considered by many in the detecting community as a true expert on detecting and detectors. I have read quite a few stories about following one of his seminars being asked to sell one of his detectors. Apparently he has said yes many times.
Bob
I believe the person you are writing about is a man considered by many in the detecting community as a true expert on detecting and detectors. I have read quite a few stories about following one of his seminars being asked to sell one of his detectors. Apparently he has said yes many times.
Bob
Joel-Winnipeg
New member
If a person is a dealer that would entitle that person to the choice of many different
detectors to experiment with and compare hence many of the same kind.
detectors to experiment with and compare hence many of the same kind.
BarberBill
New member
I think it also shows that a number of folks that have sold or traded MXTs to try something else came back to the MXT in the end.
BB
BB
[size=large]i may have met the person in question at one of his seminars. his responce when asked why he traded his favorite one off or sold them so much was, he couldn't afford to keep buying the new ones or didn't see the need to have so many. he did it so as to see what the new machines offered. then back to his fav. unless then new one impresses him enough to keep it.
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Yes, the MXT's are all the same until the revisions to upgrade to the MXT Pro, and other than the added Tone ID function they all work the same.fsa46 said:
Yes, they can last for years, especially if well cared for. I will say that I have seen, and even know three individuals who do not care for their detectors. They are overly abusive and I've seen control housings that are very loose or one that was separated. Rods too bent or dinged up to collapse shorter. Broken dog ears on the coils where they are supposed to mount to the lower rod, or broken lower rod that have been taped together. Bent and broken armcups, torn to shreds armcup foam, and grips that are destroyed.
Some who use both hands for target extraction, get them both dirty or muddy, fling debris on the r control housing and display, and then cake crud on the controls or, worse yet, they smear away the residue on the display with an already muddy hand or glove. Yes, they get so physically ugly that I wouldn't give them fifty bucks for their detector, and even they decide it is time to get a new unit and start their destruction all over again.
Naturally you will have some hobbyists who are short on funds and can only own maybe one detector at a time, so they try something new and maybe gravitate back to what they had and knew .... until something maybe better comes along. Some people get in a bind for Christmas shopping funds or other bills, especially that time of year and if they are in a 'cabin fever' environment, so they sell their detector and seek a new one come Spring.
Dollars to donuts I'll bet I am your for an example guy. maybe I wasn't totally clear, either, because I have owned or HAD 6 MXT's and I have HAD 4 M6's, forgetting to mention that I still OWN an M6, so I guess that makes 5 all together.fsa46 said:
Now, if you think that's a lot, I bought my first XLT in early '94 after they were released, and about a year-and-a-half ago I bought XLT #21. Sadly, the XLT's are now discontinued and they have been one of my favorite all time detectors for urban coin hunting when I want to 'cruise' a wide open grassy site. Now, not owning one since I sold it to a fellow last spring, I know they are not making them any more so I am forced to seek out a dealer and buy #22. 
This time, I think it will be my final XLT because they are out of production.So, if you thought the MXT and M6 count was bad, why 21 XLT's? Simple. I have owned more detectors in my decades of hunting than you could ever imagine. I usually own 2 to8 at a time because I like to get out detecting a lot. One model might surpass another in performance so I get rid of the one I don't like. Some are good, but I don't use them much, such as the XLT's and the 6000 Pro XL/XL pro models. These are all 'cruising' units, for my use, and I am not always out skimming the park lawns. I hunt a lot of ghost towns and heavily littered sites or some that are dense with brush and building rubble so I prefer a model that is a slower-sweep, quicker-response design. rather than have a detector sitting around collecting dust, I sell it off or trade it.
I have sold a lot and traded a lot in order to get something new in my hands and give it a good workout for a month or two or three in my usually hunting environments and, sometimes, I miss an favorite oldie and pick up another one. I remember hunting with some friends about 2003 or so who I had met and I was using XLT 312. After I traded it and then got XLT #13 I told them that was the last one I was going to have, and they kept reminding me every time we have hunted that they knew I would get another because I like the XLT.
I'll add another comment here and that is I am very picky about a detector's appearance and condition and I pamper my detectors. Anyone who has bought a detector from me or traded to get one of my personal detectors can tell you that they do not get abused junk. Not from me. I keep my detector in my right hand and I do all my recovery with my left hand. The result is that my right hand and the detector's it handles remain clean. Spiffy clean, and that's how I like it.
I was a detector dealer and kept my personal unit tidy because I needed to display and demo it to a customer or in seminars I have been doing since '81. Also, if I got a detector in that was similar to mine and I felt it worked better than mine, it was used and mine was sold, but in clean condition. Also, as I think widebody or someone mentioned, I get asked about what I use and made offers on what I use which means I sometimes sell them. Working with an individual or small group, or even when doing a seminar, I will be approached about my personal detector, especially an XLT. Shoppers who want to upgrade to a better unit and admire the XLT and what I demonstrate it can do, frequently ask me to program their XLT or, too often, simply offer to buy my personal XLT which is usually in almost showroom condition, is programed, and obviously well-trained to find stuff.
I can always find another XLT having bought them new from a dealer, or found a good deal on the market. Take XLT #21 for example. I boasted to my friends that I bought another XLT, and for sure it was going to be my last one. it wasn't an early versions with the rainbow decal, either. No, this one was an E-series XLT that didn't have a single chip, scratch, ding, or any sign of use. All the foam was perfect. It was bought brand new and the manual seemed overwhelming to the new hobbyist. He had read about metal detectors and keyed in on the XLT and printed out different custom programs.
The fellow couldn't figure it out in his living room and even in his yard so it sat on a self in the closet for a couple of years. Then, needing cash and knowing it wasn't being used, he put it up for sale and I happened to notice a fresh ad. I called and he said he wanted it to go to someone who might know the XLT and appreciate it. Well, that had to be me.
I wanted to make sure the price he put was firm and correct and asked is he was certain about the listed price? he asked if I really wanted the XLT, I said yes, and he said he'd drop it $25. I asked if he was sure and if he was comfortable about that and he said yes. So, the next day I drove over and met him and paid him $250 for a gleaming, as-new XLT E-series with all the accessories.I put in my programs and added that XLT to my personal detector arsenal and used it when in town at parks and such. Most hunting had been woodsy or out in the desert ghost towns so I didn't need it that much. I had a spare 6
Monte, Yes, you were one... but not the only one. However , I will say that you just may stand alone and that was a very interesting read. I hope you don't go through wives or girlfriends the way you go thru the MDs. LOL.
You are obviously on top of your game with these MDs and I, just fumbling thru, waiting for the Spring thaw here in Connecticut so I can try this baby out. In the meantime, I can just envy people like yourself that are capable of using these MDs like a utensil at the kitchen table....for now, I'll practice turning it on and off and then progress to step two.
Happy hunting Monte....thanks for the reply.
You are obviously on top of your game with these MDs and I, just fumbling thru, waiting for the Spring thaw here in Connecticut so I can try this baby out. In the meantime, I can just envy people like yourself that are capable of using these MDs like a utensil at the kitchen table....for now, I'll practice turning it on and off and then progress to step two.
Happy hunting Monte....thanks for the reply.
been there as well when I lived in Northern Utah, my native state. Winters were not always extremely long, cold, and white, but there were usually a few months when I spent a lot of time doing research (to be ready for Spring) or just stuck indoors. Much of the time I spent inside was occupied with learning as much as possible about my metal detector(s) so that it, and I, would also be ready for the coming Spring Thaw.
Other than the skill of acquiring and 'On' and 'Off' operational function, just ask away on this forum if you need to get something figured out. If you have an off-forum question feel welcome to shoot me a direct e-mail at monte@ahrps.org and I'll try to reply as quickly as possible.
Up in Conn. are you mainly a coin hunter? Plans to work older settlements and other such places when it warms up? I'm curious which search coils you'll be using?
All the best to you in hunts that are ahead.
Monte
Other than the skill of acquiring and 'On' and 'Off' operational function, just ask away on this forum if you need to get something figured out. If you have an off-forum question feel welcome to shoot me a direct e-mail at monte@ahrps.org and I'll try to reply as quickly as possible.
Up in Conn. are you mainly a coin hunter? Plans to work older settlements and other such places when it warms up? I'm curious which search coils you'll be using?
All the best to you in hunts that are ahead.
Monte
Monte said:
I have read the manual many times as well as watched the video more than once. I have also ordered the book ," The MXT Edge" and should be getting it this week,looking forward to getting into it.
I have been doing a LOT of research and being a hunter, trapper, fisherman and outdoorsman ( 64 ) , I have had the opportunity to have been to so many places that are GREAT to do the MDing.
Lebanon ( where I live ), is rich in history and although MDing isn't allowed in the center of town I have a wealth of places to go.
I only have the 950 coil that came with the machine and want to get another but want to be sure of the one I want before I make the purchase. I will be doing coin, woods ( cellar ), farm fields mostly with a little beach.
I appreciate you offer to contact you with any questions and will take you up on that immediately, so I hope you don't regret making the offer. LOL