Christmas present to me????? but which one

[The Gemologist]

I'm considering a new machine for Christmas. I would prefer a machine that's pretty good for coins and rings, but is also very usable for nuggets

I've read a fair amount, but i would really like to hear from my hobby buddies who have better practical knowledge than from a salesman.

Please respond

I could use honest replys.

Thanks

Tom/Gemologist

 

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[buscadero]

Tom: The best one I know of for both Coins & Nuggets is: The Whites MXT! My .02!

Joe

 

[Sandman]

There are many ones out here that would fit the bill. The Whites MXT is a fair one and with the three different displays to go along with the three different modes, it may be the best for you if you are starting out. Though it will be good on coins and relics, it's only fair in most places on tiny nuggets, and hot in others.

 

[The Gemologist]

Thanks to both for taking the time

 

[randall61]

fisher make detectors that are good coin& ring finders and also goes deep.just my 2c

 

[bakergeol]

There is only a couple of coin detectors that have the high frequency necessary for small nuggets. MXT, Minelab X-70(with the high frequency coil) and the Tesoro Lobo Super Traq. They all are decent but they can't match a true gold detector like the GB2 or the GMT for small gold. As there are a lot of used MXTs out there with good prices- it would be my pick. Here is a discussion of the MXT. Go to Steve Herschbach's responses a bit lower in the thread. Steve has used the MXT a lot in Alaska at Ganes Creek.
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?25,277827,277827#msg-277827

My X-5 is a combo detector too and is good for nugget shooting but they don't make them anymore(also no digital- which is kind of needed- with the MXT as an example- can determine iron versus gold by VDI responses with depth). (When will Troy come out with the X-7 which would be a good nugget/coin/relic detector?)

Actually as this is winter(at least for me) I would suggest that you wait on your Christmas present and see what will be introduced before Spring. Who knows what will be introduced? My next coin/nugget detector will be the PD1000 but unfortunately it has not been released and it is unknown when Dave will put it into production.

George