Validation

[Canewrap]

I've once again proven to myself that I made the right choice with the X-terra 70. About 18 months ago I buried a replica CW buckle in backyard at 11 measured inches deep for test target purposes. I let it sit 6 months and then tried with the MXT I had and I could not, no matter what I did (stock coil) detect the buckle. I then took my Tesoro Eldorado and tried and in all metal it could pick it up, but that's just an indication that something is buried there. Some time elapsed and I forgot about it, then recently when I tried to figure out where I buried the buckle, I couldn't figure it out and as recently as 6 months ago tried again with the MXT, no go. Well, I needed to dig it up since we're gonna move. I took the 70 and tried and bang it picked it up and just gave enough of a signal (sens at 25) to tell me that's what it was (no false iron, was giving a 32 and 34). So I dug and sure enough I was right on top of it. I was using the MF 10.5" DD coil, but I wouldn't consider the depth capability that much different than the stock concentric on the MXT. I just think the X-terra is a better machine for me.

 

[Digger]

n/t

 

[Beale]

Good job on finding the buckle! I am glad to hear that the X-Terra was up to the test, Beale.

 

[xwyokid]

Amen.

 

[Carolina Phil]

Not a peep out of the MXT in all metal and ID'ed correctly with the 70? Sounds like it's a good bit deeper.

 

[Canewrap]

That is absolutely correct sir ! The MXT can do better, but it takes a 12" coil or the SEF, which makes it heavy enough to turn that combination into a specialty rig for me, and not one I could hunt for hours with. When you're hunting CW sites these days you need a light enough rig that gets decent depth, because at least where I am, you're gonna be covering a lot of ground.

 

[Canewrap]

I find it interesting that over on the MXT forum everybody is saying that they would trade an X-terra 70 for the MXT. I'm convinced that it has a lot more do with what machine clicks for you, is the right combination of features for who you are, than anything else. I think, for the most part (with a few notable exceptions) the machines in about the same price point are equivalent in functionality, just have different ways of doing things that appeal to different people. What I would love to see is the comparisons that talk more to that than the usual mine can go deeper than yours or mine is faster than yours. I'm starting to realize that what everybody says about knowing your machine, bonding with the nuances of your machine is way more important than it being the lastest and greatest out there. Having modern technology doesn't hurt, but it does if you don't give yourself a chance to learn it. The machine is not doing the work of retrieval, you are !

 

[Carolina Phil]

n/t

 

[Digger]

and I would agree that, compared to just about every other VLF detector that I've used, these two are very similar in detectability. (if that is a word!). By that, I mean depth, sensitivity, separation etc. I won't say features because they are very different in that regard. Both are excellent detectors. Both have coin modes and both have prospecting modes. What separates the two (for me) is the manner I can set the X-70 for my style of hunting. I could set the X-70 in a single tone, to match the MXT. And I could notch out segments on my X-70 to mirror the variable notch discrimination setting of an MXT. But frankly, tone ID and notch discrimination (to name just two) are two important features (to me) that the MXT cannot provide. JMHO HH Randy

 

[Billant]

I find it interesting that over on the MXT forum everybody is saying that they would trade an X-terra 70 for the MXT. I'm convinced that it has a lot more do with what machine clicks for you, is the right combination of features for who you are, than anything else. I think, for the most part (with a few notable exceptions) the machines in about the same price point are equivalent in functionality, just have different ways of doing things that appeal to different people. What I would love to see is the comparisons that talk more to that than the usual mine can go deeper than yours or mine is faster than yours. I'm starting to realize that what everybody says about knowing your machine, bonding with the nuances of your machine is way more important than it being the lastest and greatest out there. Having modern technology doesn't hurt, but it does if you don't give yourself a chance to learn it. The machine is not doing the work of retrieval, you are !

Well i guess they would be dissapointed if they did trade their xterra 70