what makes mxt better than xlt, when xlt is more $$$

[joelaw99]

i keep hearing that the mxt is the hot detector for al around use.....doesnt the xlt have the same programs and a little more?????

 

[capnron]

What makes the MXT better than the XLT, is the same thing that makes the XLT better than the MXT. User preferences. I like the MXT because I don't like scrolling through menus, but I do like a digital readout screen. I like the instant adjustment of knobs versus push button menu navigating. I like the 3 separate programs that cover all my types of hunting although I have not done much prospecting (yet). I also like a shorter learning curve as my detecting time is somewhat limited. The MXT is very user friendly in that respect. I like the large selection of coils. I'm sure the XLT is better at some things than the MXT but the reverse is also true. Both machines can go deep and have excellent features. If you like a menu driven machine with lots of programming features then the XLT would be the "better machine". As far as programs go, the MXT has 3 main modes and within these, the options are seemingly endless but instantly accessable. I guess this is what makes the MXT better for me but they might be the exact same reasons some would prefer the XLT. I don't really see one as being better than the other except for personal preference and the type of hunting you do.

HH/capnron

 

[Monte]

The two models are different enough that you're not really comparing competitive models.

I like external knobs for manual adjustment, which is a nod in favor of the MXT. However, I do NOT like to have one control that ties the Gain (pre-amp gain), Modulation (audio saturation), and Target Volume all into a single adjustment function. That's one of the reasons the MXT fell out of favor with me.

There are a number of excellent coils for the MXT/DFX models, and the XLT has an ample number of good coils for it.

With regard to "programs", the XLT is the one that is 'programmable,' and not the MXT. The MXT is a very versatile model, and there are many ho prefer it's slow-sweep, quick-response performance, especially when hunting for the lower-conductive targets. Of the two, the MXT is most definitely the better unit for electronic prospecting, but the XLT has a solid following ... and for very good reason.

A person really has to analyze what type(s) of applications they will use a particular make or model for, and the coils to best handle the tasks. Since there is no 'perfect' all-purpose detector, any serious detectorist will have at least 2 or 3 on hand to best handle the needs that arise. Certainly, one of either model will satisfy a lot of people. Just pick the one that YOU feel most comfortable with and confident in.

Monte