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White's DFX or Garrett GTI2500??

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Sekiar

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I'm in the market for a new detector and would like to know how the two that I'm chosing from compare. My latest purchase was a new Garrett Master Hunter 7 way back in the last century. My brother-in-law, who is a very good in using about any good detector to find what he is looking for..he usually knows what he is about to dig up. He now has a Garrett GTI2500 and has found a number of Cival War bullets and lead balls, and coins. I would like to purchase a similar machine and am considering the GTI2500 and Whites DFX. I will be using the detector mostly in NW Arkansas and possibly in NW Missouri. I would like to purchase the White if it will do as well as the Garrett just so we have similar quality machines but different ones to use and compare. Does one have any advantage over the other in locating coins and relics. My old farm home has been around since 1848 when the first log house was built. The ground is filled with iron anf all kinds of other metal items. I have found a few coins but 100 times that amount in trash.....I've hunted the area with home built detectors, Heathkit locators, BFO detectors and my Master Hunter. Which detector of the two would do the best job? Or they about equal? Thanks in advance for all input. Charles
 
This is only my opinion.(but) it seems you have experience with a Garrett, It worked well for you, and, you like the results your brother-in-law is getting with his new GTI2500. Like you stated, and he is proof. All name brand detectors work very well. As I see it from sitting here go with the GTI 2500.Otherwise you are going too always wonder if what you have is as good as his. It's a good top of the line detector. Will give you great results, and you will be happy knowing you are doing as well as your brother-in-law does. If you buy the DFX unless you find something very exceptional somewhere in the back of your mind will be.."I should have bought the 2500"


Now in fairness the DFX, XLt and many other detectors are just as good as the 2500.....................but you just might not like them.
Every find you make will be compared with your hunting partners GTI 2500..see my point ?????
 
[quote Elton]This is only my opinion.(but) it seems you have experience with a Garrett, It worked well for you, and, you like the results your brother-in-law is getting with his new GTI2500. Like you stated, and he is proof. All name brand detectors work very well. As I see it from sitting here go with the GTI 2500.Otherwise you are going too always wonder if what you have is as good as his. It's a good top of the line detector. Will give you great results, and you will be happy knowing you are doing as well as your brother-in-law does. If you buy the DFX unless you find something very exceptional somewhere in the back of your mind will be.."I should have bought the 2500"


Now in fairness the DFX, XLt and many other detectors are just as good as the 2500.....................but you just might not like them.
Every find you make will be compared with your hunting partners GTI 2500..see my point ?????[/quote]

I agree, however the GTI2500 has it in the sizing area. I myself find the sizing of the item a very helpfull tool when I am in a some what of I don't want too dig JUNK MODE

As for the (in the back of the mind thingy) he should think postive that a whites DFX will do as good, and LUCK has a little to do with it also. Just my 2 cents worth. As we all should know what works for one, don't mean it will work for you:garrett: or :whites: You need to make the choice, Have you tried your brother-in-laws GTI2500?

HH

GaryL .... :detecting:

Tesoro, GTI, XLT, Fisher, and a old AH Pro back packer
 
Since you have used Garrett before and your brother-in-law has one and does quite well with it I would go with the 2500. I field tested the 2500 for Garrett when it came out and it's quite a machine and has awesome depth in all metal. The imaging is a plus and saves digging a lot of junk when looking for coins, jewelry, etc. Sice your brother-in-law is successful with his why fool with success. The 2500 has a bit of a learning curve but is one of the easier detectors to master and use and Garrett's service is unbeatable. A fellow on my Garrett Forum just located a cache of half dollars.( from Barbers to Kennedys ) with a 1350 at 18 inches under tree roots and the 2500 beats the 1350 on depth.

Bill
 
Yeah as I always said when I ran the Garrett Classroom, there is no such thing as the best detector - only the detector that is best for you, and only you can decide that - no one else. What might be best for someone else may be lousy for you.

Bill
 
I have to say i used a lot of metal detectors the whites dfx is a very good detector, BUT it takes alot of time to get use to.Iall so have a master hunter 7 garret digs deep easy to get use-to . the 2500 is just as good. and easyer to used!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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