Traded my IDX Pro for MXT today. Took it to

[shawnv(or)]

high school for 1.5 hrs dug 1 quarter, 4 dimes, 1 nickel, 9 pennies, 4 pull tabs 2 screwcaps 1 light alloy fastener. Used Coin and Jewelry mode only, Pretty noisy. Ididnt try to dig any of the deeper targets most were jumpin around, didnt want to dig up the grass, school built in 1960 found 1 penny from 1960 (3"). Never got the quarter to read a quartr even laying on top of the ground. I think i can get used to it, I like the depth reading\ PP. The notch forward didnt seem to do much( modern pulltabs???) If any of you have any advice please post. I am heading out to some military sites on Saturday to try some relic hunting in the desert.
Thanks for looking HH
Shawn

 

[halfdollar]

the relic Mode, You won't get any Nickels, but it works really good for coins. Just to tones. dig all High Tones ONLY.
Hope this helps.

 

[Anonymous]

In Relic mode you will get Nickles IF you set Disc. at 4-Thats what I use all the time-Over 4 No Under 4 Yes

 

[Rick(ND)]

If we are hunting where there is a lot of trash we will set the disc higher to the second preset mark and go for the high tone in relic mode with looking at all low tones quickly to see if VDI will fall in the nickle range of 18-20, if in a cleaner area then we set the disc to the first notch on disc and the nickle will read high tones and they too we look at the VDI numbers to decide if we will dig or not. In any case any deeper sounding signals will always give us second thought no mater what the VDI numbers read.

Rick

 

[Monte]

bit on the noisy side. That's normal.

In the Coin & Jewelry mode with a trigger locked forward, the notch circuitry will help eliminate some of the higher-reading pull tabs but, as you noted, many modern pry tabs have a conductivity closer to that of the 5

 

[shawnv(or)]

I was looking forward to a post from you. I am going to miss my IDX Pro it has been agreat machine ( a real coin picker). But I cant really afford multiple detectors yet. I joined a local treasure club and I want to start doing some electronic prospecting up near Desolation-sumptner area. I thought that the MXT would be a great way to do both coin and prospecting. I alredy feel I can recognize deeper good targets with the MXT than the IDX. It seemed like the IDX sounded the same even on deep targets. I didnt have the mods done on my IDX and the threshold was way to high for long All metal hunts. I like the MXT very much. I did get the shooter DD coil with it. I also bought a treasuremate pinpointer(great buy highly recomend) so I have shot my load for the year, so I will be waiting till next spring for additional coils for the MXT. I will be reading all the great post and hopefully posting some good finds this summer.I hope it doesn't rain this weekend, I want to get some time onthe MXT at these military sites.
Thanks again. HH
Shawn

 

[Monte]

"I was looking forward to a post from you. I am going to miss my IDX Pro it has been agreat machine ( a real coin picker). But I cant really afford multiple detectors yet.".... Glad to hear that you can appreciate your experiences with the IDX Pro. Too bad you're not in a position to keep two models on hand.

"I joined a local treasure club and I want to start doing some electronic prospecting up near Desolation-sumptner area.".... Which club did you join?

[n]"I thought that the MXT would be a great way to do both coin and prospecting."[/b].... Yes, the MXT was a very good pick since you want to be able to nugget hunt as well as coin shoot. It takes a different level of patience, but do your part and the MXT can fulfill its role.

"I alredy feel I can recognize deeper good targets with the MXT than the IDX. It seemed like the IDX sounded the same even on deep targets.".... Let's just say the two models function differently on deeper targets, and it will also make a difference with the MXT's gain setting. Different, multiple functions for that control compared with the IDX Pro.

"I didnt have the mods done on my IDX and the threshold was way to high for long All metal hunts."... Yes, that too-high audio threshold of the Classic's is annoying. If you get another one in the future, just open it up and adjust the VR4 (Threshold) trimmer to a pleasant setting with the headphones you use.

"I like the MXT very much. I did get the shooter DD coil with it. I also bought a treasuremate pinpointer(great buy highly recomend) so I have shot my load for the year, so I will be waiting till next spring for additional coils for the MXT.".... Good to hear you're working on complimentary coils.

"I will be reading all the great post and hopefully posting some good finds this summer.I hope it doesn't rain this weekend, I want to get some time on the MXT at these military sites.".... How many/which military sites are you working? There is one, in particular, over in far Eastern Oregon I have always wanted to get the OK to hunt. Maybe later this year?

Good luck and remember to report in on your finds and successes with the MXT!

Monte

 

[shawnv(or)]

Just kidd'n The army camps I am working are in the Millican\ Brothers area's and I am making preparations for a glass butte's trip later in the summer(if summer ever gets here).I believe this is the wetest spring I have ever experienced on this side of the mountains in 25 years. We haven't had more than three days in a row of sunshine since Feb. I feel like I am living in Portland again. LOL
HH
Shawn