which new detector

[tinnpan]

Ive got a mxt, had it for about three years. What should I try next for coins and relics?????????

 

[Gila Marc]

I can't imagine anything better than what you have now! The MXT is a wonderful all-around detector, more sensitive than most and works wonders on small jewelry and relics. It isn't quite as deep as some, but that's the only drawback I've found.

Marc

 

[jim tn]

The F75 is one hot detector and it will go deep, deep. HH jim tn

 

[ks digr]

How about a tesoro tejon or vaquero?????? hh kd

 

[tinnpan]

I like my mxt but Ive really not found any coins more that about 4 to 5 inches deep and ive used it allot and I feel i know how to use it and set up pretty well. I guess what I'm asking is your opinion on a detector that is known for a fact that will find coins deeper. What about a larger coil for the mxt over the stock coil which I'm using?

 

[Wayne/TX]

My suggestions are:
>1. Yes, a larger coil can help in some areas for coins (assuming these are your fav. targets), depending on
the trash percentage. But because of a large coil's tendency to be masked to coins by trash because of it's
larger footprint, I'd not go larger than the Eclipse DD 8X14. The big 12" concentric is TOO big for coins due to
the masking effect. The elliptical 8X14 is having great success on coins because of it's deeper ability while
"cherry picking" in trashy areas for coins, being more effective than the stock 950 concentric. It's DD design
is also better in mineralized ground over the larger concentrics.

>2. The MXT is indeed extremely versatile for most uses. Just be sure to fine tune the THRESHOLD for
best audio as well as upping the GAIN as high as possible for best sensitivity.

>3. For target information, the MXT is almost overkill and has a tendency to spoil the user into depending
too much on it's great TID meter to the ignoring of the more intimate Audio responses. For this reason I'd
favor the coil and knob tweaking changes on the MXT before opting to change to a strictly audio detector
like the Tejon or Vaquero, although of those two I'd opt for the Vaquero, which has the same sensitivity
as the twin disc Tejon. Those two also have manual ground balance instead of the "automatic" GB of the
MXT. In some areas a manual GB can enhance audio response on deeper targets over the auto. type.

>That's about it IMO. I really believe your MXT can find the deeper coins you seek by doing the above,
instead of the more radical change to another detector. For now, anyway.

Best of luck in finding those productive sites!
..W

 

[Mirage]

The Minelab Explorer in my opinion does the best for deep coins while minimizing the amount of trash dug. The MXT and DFX will get the depth but anything more than 4" deep and you will just have to dig it even if it is a pulltab. With the explorer you can eliminate digging the pull tabs at 6 inches.

Of coarse if you are a "dig it all" type of person then the MXT is just as good on depth. You just have to have the discrimination down and the gain up.

One other caution - If you are going from a Whites to a Minelab for the first time it will take some time to readjust your swing speed(have to cut in half) and get use to it. It can be frustrating.

Bob

 

[UK Brian]

The T2 (MXT on steroids) or F75 can be used in the same way as the MXT (after all the same person designed all three) giving more depth and you can choose audio or meter I.D. or use both.
The MXT out of the box should have had the elliptical (6x10 ?) as standard. The 950 coil just doesn't seem to do it justice.

 

[tabdog]

n/t

 

[jbow]

I have a SovereignGT, a Tejon, a T2, an Explorer SE, and an F75. If I could only keep one I would not have to stop and think about it, I would keep the F75. It is very versitile, very light, very sensitive, very deep. What's not to like?

Oh and the target seperation is second to none and you can swing it as fast as you want.

Julien

 

[tinnpan]

thanks for the replies, i was thinking about the tejon but not sure about a non vdi unit. does the tejon or vaquero have multi tone?