X-Terra vs Safari!!! Please, help me to choose

[Paul from Kiev]

My heart is split up into two equal parts. I don't know which one to choose. I wonder if you could possibly give me a piece of advice or criticize both units? Thanks a lot!!!!

 

[Captain Hook]

I used my X-Terra 70 today for the first time. I found it very light weight, easy to pin point, and a joy to operate. I came home with lots of various trinkets and 70 clad coins. I like the X-Terra 70 very well.

 

[Steve(MS)]

Paul, I don't know anything about the Safari except that it is a stripped version of the Explorer.
My suggestion is if you can find a good used Explorer XS or Explorer 2 to go that way instead of the Safari.
I have both the 70 and the Explorer XS, they compliment each other nicely.
If you can, get both of them and then decide to keep both or part with one of them.
That is just my opinion of course, maybe some Safari users can make comment on how it compares to the Explorer series.

 

[Paul from Kiev]

Thank you, guys!

I highly appreciate your help and opinion.

 

[Beale]

I have never tried the Safari or an Explorer? I do know I like my X-Terra very much. It is very easy to use, light, a deep hitter, and allows room to grow. Good luck to you on the choice, Beale.

 

[Boris]

Personally I have never tried a Safari but I do know one theing, it would have to be some kind of detector to be better than the 70.

 

[Goes4ever]

my vote is for the x-70.......just because I LOVE mine!

 

[Steve(MS)]

Paul, each would have their strengths/ weaknesses. One good thing about the 70 is you can use it for various types of detecting, like prospecting, which the multi-frqs' wouldn't do near about as well.
Both will do coin hunting well.
I like the ID on the Explorer better than the 70, maybe because I have used the Explorer for so long while I got the 70 middle of last year.
The 70 should be lighter than the Safari, I know it is much lighter (weight-wise) than the Explorer if that is a factor.
The Explorer has a longer learning curve than the 70. The 70 is fairly much a turn on and go, within a couple of weeks you should be able to do well with it.
I didn't mean to run down the Safari in my other post but mainly was thinking about getting top of the line in each bracket, that is the reason why I suggested looking into the possibility of a good used Exp. XS or Exp2.
I don't know if you have access to see or try out each one, that would be helpful.
HH

 

[Paul from Kiev]

I am rather an old coin hunter. I even found hammered coins dated back to 1623 (35 clad coins). First of all I thought about a new Explorer SE. But it definitely has falsing issues. Two of my counterparts (Ukrainian forum) sold it. I doubt it is a good idea to buy a used machine. A good machine is a good machine. So why sell it? Only when you don't have warranty or have some problems. I know there are some circumstances when people face personal financial crisis or simply dislike all these bells and whistles as well as too long learning curve. But to find a decent unit you should at least know the Explorers as one knows his ten fingers.