whites xlt or the M6?

[finnfoto]

which would you prefer?

 

[oldcoon]

The XLT by far.

 

[nw1886]

XLT....might be older but it is still "all that" and has settings that will muscle you through all kinds of situations. (Plus some major convenience and personalization adjustments.)

 

[padgett79]

the XLT is my choice,let it be said the M6 is an allaround good detector but the XLT is and was ahead of its time and still would be a great seller in the whites detector lineup and I still get asked for them but now that they are no longer offered it is up to the MXT and the M6 to take its place price wise otherwise you have to jump to the DFX or the VX3 maybe whites is working on a replacement for the XLT if someone knows please let me know

 

[TIM CLARK]

XLT XLT XLT XLT XLT XLT XLT XLT XLT XLT

 

[BarberBill]

I'm going against the grain here a bit. If you have a chance at an XLT, clean used, or new old stock it may well be a good way to go. If you're starting from scratch and seriously considering new, the M6, MXT or the DFX may be the better choice as they are current production and the coil selection will work from the M6 up to the V series. The good thing though, IMHO, is none of them is a poor choice.
BB

 

[Hopskippy]

Well, I gotta admit, I been in love with my XLT since the day I loaded batteries in it and heard my first target!


Good luck on the choice you make!

 

[triplehooked]

I've had two MXT's with all the coils, a Classic ID, and soon to be a XLT this week. I'll let you know what I think soon. I look forward to using the XLT

 

[RandyE]

Hi,
I just purchased an M6 on Ebay and will be detecting again after a 12 year layoff. I had a Quantum XT at one time and miss the hobby. I live in Central Washington state so will be doing mostly coin and jewelry hunting. Got the M6 in near new condition with carrying bag, Vibra-probe 560 and Lesche digger for $490. I bought a White's DD 4X6 shooter coil and a pair of Killer B II headphones so should be ready to roll. Can't wait!!! Anyone that has any M6 tips feel free to share.

Thanks, Randy

 

[widebody]

[size=large]Randye, ditch the vibra-probe and get the Garrett Pin Pointer probe. now my garrett makes my MXT sound off but it's still the best hand held probe on the market.
Welcome back to mding.

HH (happy hunting )[/size]

 

[Monte]

I just purchased an M6 on Ebay and will be detecting again after a 12 year layoff.

Sorry to hear you've missed out on a dozen years of enjoying this great sport. Hopefully you haven't had a lot of folks engaged in detecting in your area who have thinned things very much, but welcome back to the fold!

I had a Quantum XT at one time and miss the hobby. I live in Central Washington state so will be doing mostly coin and jewelry hunting.

The Quantum series were, umm, let me say "interesting" models. I never took to them from the get go for most of my needs. I used a couple of prototypes and could tell what some strengths were, for some people, but I didn't like their kind of quirky sweep speed requirement. They could get touchy, especially in more mineralized ground environments. Here in NW Oregon and some places I hunt north of the big river, the ground is just that.

The MXT's were a radically new design for White's and the M6 is just a simplified MXT. Very quick response time, fast recovery time, and not sweep sensitive like the Quantums. More overall display info and I prefer the fully adjustable Discrimination over a block accept/reject design. You'll come to like the M6, I'm sure.

Got the M6 in near new condition with carrying bag, Vibra-probe 560 and Lesche digger for $490. I bought a White's DD 4X6 shooter coil and a pair of Killer B II headphones so should be ready to roll. Can't wait!!!

Except for the Vibra-Probe pin-pointer, it sounds like you have a very good set-up. I usually use a smaller-than-stock coil, preferring the round, concentric designed 6

 

[Phillip_in_NM]

My vote would be for the M6 because of its simplicity. If I'm not mistaken the XLT has all sorts of menus and choices to make, much like the DFX. I never had an XLT, but I have had a DFX. All those settings on the DFX kept me wondering if I had it set right, was I getting max depth, that sort of thing. Totally destroyed my ultimate goal in detecting - relaxation. With the M6, I ground balance it, turn the sensitivity up to where I'm comfortable (for that day), adjust the discrimination level to my liking and away I go. Such a simple machine with such great depth and accuracy - the 4x6 coil makes it a coinshooter's dream come true!

[size=x-large]M6 M6 M6 !!![/size]

 

[Whitesmd]

New to the forum but wanted to add that just two hours ago I talked to a dealer and he said that the M6 would lock and ID deeper targets than the xlt. I do not know if this is true.

 

[mgtmadness]

I would choose the M6 as I already have a dfx and all but 1 coil for it so all my dfx coils could be used on the M6. If i didnt have the dfx or my other 2 detectors i would get the xlt

 

[Larry (IL)]

I certainly understand you asking for other peoples opinions, but really that should not influence your decision, you have to get the detector that you think is best for you, not them. The XLT vs. M6 is a little unfair because they are two different classes of detectors. The XLT is a discontinued programmable with limited coil selection, yet for those who know how to use it, praise it highly. The M6 is a current model with over 20 coils to choose from, a no nonsense turn on and go hunting detector with limited adjustability but does go deep on coins, jewelry and relics. Some people like learning how to adjust their detector for different situations and others want to avoid that and just want to go hunting. The M6 is a stripped down MXT and the MXT is one of the best all around detectors on the market IMHO.

Good luck with your decision and either way, you can get out there and find some goodies..........

 

[Nauti]

I agree with Larry.....a lot of people who are recommending the xlt over the m6 have probably never even used an m6.The problem is that when a detectorist finds a detector they are happy with and have success with many become biased to that particular detector and in their opinion no other detector will beat it.Having used an m6 over here in England i can highly recommend it because it will find tiny hammered coins in amongst the trash and these are hard targets due to their low conductivity.I could not recommend it over an xlt though due to the fact i have never used one.I f you want a simple machine that performs really well though an m6 is a very good choice.

 

[brianmann]

I guess this post is a little dated but I have the M6 which still has the stock coil. The M6 is dead on with Identifying the targets: ZInc is ALWAYS going to be a penny. .25 is always going to be a quarter. 1 cent-10cents is always going to be a dime. The pinpointing feature works great. I think for a newbie such as myself, you are not going to go wrong with the M6. I also have the very cheap Centronics pinpointer from harbor frieght. for 17 bucks its a deal all day long. The other nice feature? The M6 has a light weight and swinging it is a breeze.

 

[scoper]

The other good thing about the m6 is the good selection of coils you can get for it and also the fact it is very usable on the beach in the wet sand.It will also seperate targets extremely well in the trash.Exellent machine.

 

[mgtmadness]

I say go for the M6 and asll the coils from the DFX and up work with it, also if you upgrade to s dfx,v3, or mxt them extra coils work with them also.

 

[baldy804]

xlt is by far a great machine i even prefer it over the dfx