To be or not to be? MXT or M6?

[Topo]

Hi

After searching and asking about several detectors in the market, I narrow down my choice between 2 detectors, the MXT and the M6.
Im writing to ask you the main difference about these two machines, I know now that the M6 lacks: threshold, relic and prospecting mode, but I would like to know if you see a difference between depth and sensitivity to jewelry? whats your opinion about the tone ID?

Im looking for a detector mostly for jewelry and cache hunting


thanks for sharing your wisdom

 

[akille68]

I have both, and with MXT in "coin & jewelry" program they have same depth. But MXT has relic mode that I think can go a bit deeper...and prospecting...
If You live in USA I do not think that coins are so deep and You're searching for silver, so You can take advantage from M6 multitone.
If your countryside is very mineralized You could have better performances with a MXT, playing with SAT speed in prospecting mode.
I love both...
All the best.
Ale

 

[Topo]

Hi Ale


I live in europe, so I think the best stuff will be deep. I thought about saving money with the M6 and buying a deep searching coil

the things that attract me on the M6 are the tones, a little lighter, and it gives me the impression that it would fit better on a bagpack (please tell me if im wrong), but as you said the relic mode and prospecting could be a must in my area

 

[larryk56]

M6 has great reviews! Turn and go and the tone id is what i like.

I am going to use M6 with Eclipse 6x10dd coil.

Happy hunting!

 

[RacerX]

I don't relic hunt ot prospect so I would choose the M6 for it's tone ID alone. I don't think one is deeper than the other.

Also, I think the M6 does have threshold if you turn the discrimination down/off and if having threshold is a concern that likely means you're hunting extreme conditions inwhich case you'd want descrimination down/off anyway.

 

[Bowie]

I don't relic hunt ot prospect so I would choose the M6 for it's tone ID alone. I don't think one is deeper than the other.

Also, I think the M6 does have threshold if you turn the discrimination down/off and if having threshold is a concern that likely means you're hunting extreme conditions inwhich case you'd want descrimination down/off anyway.

Hiya RacerX, hoping you can clarify some things for me as I to am looking at the prospects of getting an MXT.
First, as I have been using a M6 for two years now, I have never discovered a threshold on this machine, could you elaborate on this a bit more so I can make use of it. Also what do you mean by hunting in extreme conditions and your definition of extreme conditions, what has this to do with whether you use a threshold or not,I need to learn.
You also made mention one is deeper than the other, could you also inform me as to what you base this on and have you owned or used both machines for extended periods using them both in different hunting environments.
Do you think the M6 with the tones is better at unmasking targets vs the MXT with only two tones in Relic Mode or was it coin and jewelry mode?
Just looking for objective answers from experienced detectorist.
Thanks,
John

 

[Topo]

...Do you think the M6 with the tones is better at unmasking targets vs the MXT with only two tones in Relic Mode or was it coin and jewelry mode?
Just looking for objective answers from experienced detectorist.
Thanks,
John

You brought up a nice question Bowie. Will the tones ID of the M6 be better at unmasking targets?

I would really like to know too

 

[Monte]

First thing to appreciate is that the M6 is based on the MXT 'platform' which means they share the same excellent Auto-Trac circuitry, Discrimination, Gain/Sensitivity and therefore depth and general performance.

They are in a different physical configuration, with the MXT using the rod/grip system like the XLT and DFX, and the M6 is in the more compact 'S' rod design that was popular with the Classic SL series. I like them both.

So, what differences might these be between the two of them?

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M6: Designed especially for the coin hunter, the M6 features a Coin & Jewelry 'mode' similar to the MXT. That is, it is a single-tone audio response. Accepted targets respond with a beep, and rejected targets are not heard. Pretty darn simple. However, the M6 does have an audio option when you flip the trigger-toggle forward that activates a 7-Tone audio ID. You can flip the trigger forward and hunt with Tone ID all the time, or you can just select it when you want a little added audio information about a located target. Personally, I use the Tone ID function sometimes, but definitely not all the time as it can get a bit "busy" in some environments.

MXT: The MXT is the true multi-purpose detector featuring both motion Discriminate operation and All Metal operation. It has three (3) search mode option:

Prospecting, which is an All Metal mode and is supported by a variable S.A.T. (auto-tune) control.

Coin & Jewelry, which is a single-tone audio mode similar to the M6. The difference is that it lacks a Tone ID option. It does provide a level or "notch" rejection for some of the older-style pull-tabs which is factory-set (you can't control it), and is attained by flipping the trigger-toggle forward in this mode.

Personally, I have very little use for this feature because most of the modern pry-tabs on beverage cans tend to 'read' similar to our US 5

 

[Topo]

Wow! that helped a lot Monte, thanks

By your description and by other posts I have read, I think the MXT would be the better choice for me, Im really curious about that relic mode

I wonder if I could find a nice used unit, I searched on Ebay but there are a few at high prices, It seems it would be better to buy a new one. Im living in Europe so it's even harder to find one. If you know about some place for me to check that's would be very cool


cheers!

 

[Larry (IL)]

For the little extra $$, the MXT is the better choice IMHO. I might suggest putting a want to buy ad in the classifieds.

 

[Topo]

nice idea Larry

 

[Old Katz]

Monte:
Once again you have given an excellent break down.
Ever think about working for Whites?

Katz

 

[Monte]

Monte:
Once again you have given an excellent break down.

Thank you.

Ever think about working for Whites?

Yes, like most of the time, which is apparently far more than White's does.

Monte

 

[R-bass]

The war over mxt or M6 will not be over soon guys and gals there needs to be a field test, garden,gold nugget,air,coin shoot,speed,slow any test, and when the smokes clears
and the test are done we can all go back to are happy hunting grounds.And remember the one detector that rules them all was thrown into MOUNT DOOM.....ps my detector turns bright blue when coins are near

 

[TheOtherLeggoHead]

M6. Great machine. Kills silver.