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What is the best White's for finding old coins?

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mikeinmo

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I posted a question on the best detector no matter the cost. Now i want to know every ones oppinion on the best White's detector for my need. I live in Missouri and want a detector that will find old coins in clear or cluttered areas and will go deep preferably. I also want it to be able to find gold rings and jewelry if that's possible. i have a old cheap detector now and want to upgrade to one that i can use for years to come. I know there will be tons of different answers but am hoping to get a good idea.

I have heard good and bad things about the Fisher F70 and F75. I have heard they are good but somewhat cheap made. i am wondering what people with these machines think of the quality and performance of them. Also how do they compare to whites detectors. Thanks for every ones help, Mike
 
You can go to the DFX Forum for some finds or click here for a start: http://www.findmall.com/read.php?28,865559
 
DFX. No matter which one you get, you have to get out there and put in the time. learning your machine will make it better.
The DFX with the super 12, and the right program are a deadly combination. Last Saturday I found a nickel at 9". If you can get that deep, you never know what you will find. Good luck
 
I keep hearing that the DFX is more for modern coins. that was what i was originally lookin at to buy but i want to find old coins and or relics. is it all about the search coil and how you program it? thanks, Mike
 
Whites, for simplicity the M6 (7 tones is my favorite machine) or the MXT which is very versatile.. Haven't played with a DFX.. I had 2 fisher F75's.. First one DOA right out of the box, second erratic in vdi and depth readings, emf crazy and when sent in FT said it was a bad coil.. When received it was as bad or worse even 15 miles out of town... The build quality of Whites is superb compared to FTP.. Get the Whites and you'll get great machine, great service if needed, and no buyers remorse..
 
A little bit of both Mike. The 12" conical coil is fine for lower trash areas and it excels in low to medium mineralized ground. The new 10D2 coil is HOT in medium trash and especially good in highly mineralized ground like I have here in Central IL. There is no substitute for knowing the detector you are using and experience in the field in general. Any detector in the hands of an experienced hunter is a good machine and no detector is better than the person using it.
 
The DFX, MXT and M6 are all great for finding coins of all ages, for depth just get yourself the right coil. All Of these detectors have proved themselves time and time again, just read the many stories on this forum and you wont be dissapointed! Its all a matter of what bells and whistles you like!
 
All Whites in one way or another find lots of coins.and that's the truth.

From the least expensive to the most expensive...they all work.

Is some deeper.Sure. But the biggest difference is Options on the detectors.

Some say the older XL-Pro
Some say the MXT
Some say the DFX
Some say the XLT
Some swear by the Classics with Mr. Bill Modes. (Added Options)

It really boils down to where you use it, how well you know your detector, and how much time you spend finding areas to detect.

Nothing, and, I mean nothing will replace experience in detecting. So please Mike don't set yourself up for failure on the get-go. Decide how much you want to spend, buy the best detector with the options you like and can afford and spend time in the field. Also bench test your choice so you know what it's telling you.
I can sit here and tell you how well I do with an XLt, and I do..but that does not mean you will do well with an Xlt, or any other detector. It's really the person, their understanding of the detector their using, time in experience, and areas you hunt.Mike no single detector is the answer for what your asking here. You will make the difference in your detecting experience...So look em over, decide what you like and will be happy with, and have confidence in your choice, and yourself.
Good Luck Mike, and remember all detectors work well, no detector does it all. Lets use Larry (IL) as an example...Put a DFX in his hands and he's deadly with it. I tried a DFX from a friend of mine, and I was terrible with it..Why..I tried using it like an XLT, and fell on my face.. Experience was the factor here.Had I understood the way a DFX worked with two frequencies, versus my one frequency XLT I would have done better..But only time with the DFX would have made me better..Hope you understand what I am trying to say here. Not trying to discourage you Sir, just trying to explain what you will need to do for success with any choice you make.
 
Well said.........:thumbup: and thanks for the Kudos.
 
Ditto on the "Well said" from Larry. When I first started using my new DFX, I too ran it like it was my XLT. (My bud was stomping me in some kinds of dirt and that was a bitter pill to swallow!) The interface is almost the same and once I actually realized this was misleading, I started doing adjustments like backing down on AC, changing the Sweep Speed a bit and just plain slowing down. Things changed drastically. Same dirt and out popped a dime at 9", an SLQ at 11" and a bronze watch fob at 12"!

The guys that say the DFX is for modern clad? They just don't have any depth (with the machine). With my three or for most used programs, I have consistent, stable and very fast recovery on targets down to 8" or 9". More ground is covered and more targets are found! And...I'm not pulling clad out at those depths.

The DFX has "crisper" response than the XLT on shallower finds. If you leave it at only appreciating that aspect, that's what you'll mostly find. Learn your machine (Just a little bit more.), make up a few easy programs and save. Learning and enjoying gets a lot easier fast. I think the DFX is the best main use machine out there for coins and jewelry. I can't wait for this weather to clear!!!!

There are other excellent machines out there. Like XLTuser said, whichever machine you choose,hunker down and learn it. You'll have a blast!
 
I personally prefer Whites detectors now with that said. I would say depth is important but seperation is equally important. Most coins are not that deep. 6" or less. I use a M6 for most hunting. I have a minelab x terra 30 it does a good job but I have to slow down with it. If your going to do any relic hunting I think the MXT is a good all around choice. I've have never taken the time to learn the DFX, I like a turn on go detector. Missouri a great place to hunt. Good luck from Kentucky.
 
Ditto on what Larry said. Learn what ever detector you end up with by "using the fire out of it". Practice, practice, practice. I just recently found a 1912 penny at about 7 inches with my M6 in a area that I have hunted many, many times before and I was using the 6x10 DDcoil. I just heard the whisper but I could tell from the sound that it was a good target. I've been using my M6 for about a year and a half and it still suprises me. Which ever whites you choose just take the time to learn what the machine is telling you.
 
Thanks, you ALL have been a great help. i have learned alot in the last few days on this forum. I'm not new at the detecting field but i am still a immature. I've been detecting almost all my life but just once in awhile on spare time and with a fairly cheap machine. i am now wanting to expand and learn more about it and do it more. i am 38 years old and have always had a deep passion for detecting but have never been able to get into it seriously. the machine i have i do well with but only at a few inches deep. it doesn't do well in trashy areas. i hope with my new purchase and alot of practice i can get out there and realy do well. thanks again for all the help everyone has been given me, Mike
 
I'm guessing you might be from up in the northern part of the country Mike........maybe the Green Bay area? If so, you have a few more months before you can get serious about the hobby, and you have some time yet to make a decision on what detector to invest in. Yes, I said invest. You will make an investment not only in the equipment, but your time as well. A quality detector plus the time spent learning it will pay big dividends. Good luck.
 
actually i live in west Missouri. i have several good spots to hunt and am ready to get that detector that will bring up some good relics. the one i have now doesn't do well for me anymore. when it was new it seemed to work great but now it wont pick up much at all for me. thanks for all the help and info, i have learned ALOT over the past 4 or 5 days here on this forum, thanks again, Mike
 
:rofl: I thought I had a better than 50% chance of being right with an Email of Packers!! :laugh:
 
If your in Mo, I would recommend an M6, MXT, or a good Tesoro (Cibola or Deleon)...I know first hand with the chirt (spelling) rock you guys have, digging can be a pain also...
Lot of old military and Indian activity in your State, as well as old West stuff...

HH,
 
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