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whites metal detector models in order from oldest to newest models
- Thread starter ironman05
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Fishers Ghost
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There are a few listed here:
http://whiteselectronics.com/info/manuals.html
http://whiteselectronics.com/info/manuals.html
the idx is an upper in the middle machine offered at the same time the xlt and dfx detectors came out, the idx and xlt are single frequency detectors the dfx is a dual frequency detector and was top of the line for whites until the V3i came out, the dfx is a good machine but right out of the box will take some getting used to.
[size=large]the list that Fishers Ghost posted looks pretty complete to me. the models aren't in the order of creation though. just alphabetical.
the XLT came out in 1994. the DFX was developed while they were working on the MXT in 1999. they came out with the DFX in 99' then the MXT in 2000. changed the name of the XLT to the E series in 2004. all that was was changing the decals from spectrum to E series. that's my understanding of those models. then the V3i came out around 2008 ? the MXT PRO in 2010 and the VX3 last year? only ones i know about.
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the XLT came out in 1994. the DFX was developed while they were working on the MXT in 1999. they came out with the DFX in 99' then the MXT in 2000. changed the name of the XLT to the E series in 2004. all that was was changing the decals from spectrum to E series. that's my understanding of those models. then the V3i came out around 2008 ? the MXT PRO in 2010 and the VX3 last year? only ones i know about.
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Hi ironman05,
The DFX is a great machine. You can use it as a "turn on and go" detector with the many (9) pre-programmed setups. You can tweak those programs or you can completely customize it with the many (44) user accessible settings and variety of coils that are available.
I've never used the IDX but from what I have read on these forums a lot of people use and like them. It would probably be a super backup to a DFX.
Good luck detecting and Happy Hunting!
The DFX is a great machine. You can use it as a "turn on and go" detector with the many (9) pre-programmed setups. You can tweak those programs or you can completely customize it with the many (44) user accessible settings and variety of coils that are available.
I've never used the IDX but from what I have read on these forums a lot of people use and like them. It would probably be a super backup to a DFX.
Good luck detecting and Happy Hunting!
First, a few of my ...
Personal Opinions
* It is possible to buy a detector that lacks the type of operation you need for success, so know what it is you plan to achieve by considering the types of sites you hunt, targets you are looking for, and anticipated trash to deal with.
* It is possible to buy too much detector. By that I mean one that does more than we need it to, or is too complex for many users to learn and master, or even achieve the results attainable by a lesser-priced model.
* It is important to have at least two search coil. A standard or larger-size coil for occasional use to hunt wide-open areas (beach, plowed field, etc.), and a smaller-than-stock search coil for the bulk of your metal detecting (to work in and around brush, building rubble, metal structures, or work in and around dense trash).
* It is easy to buy a detector that is too complex to learn or master due to too many adjustment features.
* It is easy, and wise, to own at least two models, and often times the lower-priced model might serve as the #1 detector for most hunting needs, and the more expensive model actually becomes a 'back-up' to the more basic type model.
From the above let me share a few personal examples with you.
a.. My #2 Detecting Buddy ONLY hunts old sites, such as ghost towns, homesteads, stage stops, old railroad sidings and depot sites, and other non-urban environment. She ALWAYS uses a minimum Disc. level to just reject iron nails. She does NOT like visual TID displays because she doesn't use them or need them. She DOES like 'simple' and doesn't want to learn about how to GB a detector or tinker with a lot of stuff. Just keep it simple. She ALWAYS uses a smaller-than-stock coil with the exception being her White's Classic II which only has the stock 8" diameter coil, and works just fine.
b.. My #1 Detecting Buddy started with a White's XLT, which she still really likes and uses, especially after following my lead and switching from the stock 950 coil to the thin-profile 8" coil. She does NOT want to tinker with all of the adjustments, only using my 'Bushwhack' program and she only changes the Pre-Amp Gain when necessary. After I met up with her and her husband, who owned a DFX at the time, I convinced them to join me on a trek to my favorite ghost town to find old coins.
I explained the reasons I used the modified IDX Pro w/6
Personal Opinions
* It is possible to buy a detector that lacks the type of operation you need for success, so know what it is you plan to achieve by considering the types of sites you hunt, targets you are looking for, and anticipated trash to deal with.
* It is possible to buy too much detector. By that I mean one that does more than we need it to, or is too complex for many users to learn and master, or even achieve the results attainable by a lesser-priced model.
* It is important to have at least two search coil. A standard or larger-size coil for occasional use to hunt wide-open areas (beach, plowed field, etc.), and a smaller-than-stock search coil for the bulk of your metal detecting (to work in and around brush, building rubble, metal structures, or work in and around dense trash).
* It is easy to buy a detector that is too complex to learn or master due to too many adjustment features.
* It is easy, and wise, to own at least two models, and often times the lower-priced model might serve as the #1 detector for most hunting needs, and the more expensive model actually becomes a 'back-up' to the more basic type model.
From the above let me share a few personal examples with you.
a.. My #2 Detecting Buddy ONLY hunts old sites, such as ghost towns, homesteads, stage stops, old railroad sidings and depot sites, and other non-urban environment. She ALWAYS uses a minimum Disc. level to just reject iron nails. She does NOT like visual TID displays because she doesn't use them or need them. She DOES like 'simple' and doesn't want to learn about how to GB a detector or tinker with a lot of stuff. Just keep it simple. She ALWAYS uses a smaller-than-stock coil with the exception being her White's Classic II which only has the stock 8" diameter coil, and works just fine.
b.. My #1 Detecting Buddy started with a White's XLT, which she still really likes and uses, especially after following my lead and switching from the stock 950 coil to the thin-profile 8" coil. She does NOT want to tinker with all of the adjustments, only using my 'Bushwhack' program and she only changes the Pre-Amp Gain when necessary. After I met up with her and her husband, who owned a DFX at the time, I convinced them to join me on a trek to my favorite ghost town to find old coins.
I explained the reasons I used the modified IDX Pro w/6
C E Stricklin
New member
After Mr. Bill redid the mods on the IDX Pro I acquired, due to Monte's suggestion, it has now become my No. 1 go to detector dropping my XLT Spectrum to No. 2 or just special circumstances use. May not sound like much but I bought the XLT Spectrum back when they first came out and it had remained my favorite most used detector, standing the test of time and comparison testing with most of the other detectors (all brands) manufactured since it came out. By comparison testing I mean hunting side by side with an experienced detectorist using a different detector and comparing each others signals or going over an area with one detector, marking the signals with a golf tee and then researching the area with the other detector.