After 2 Weeks with the MX5

[Coin Digger]

I've used the MX5 pretty hard for the last 2 weeks and so far I would say it's been a disappointment. I've used the stock coil, 5.3 and 10x12 coil from my M6.
1'st time out with it I had troubles with the threshold constantly gaining volume forcing me to constantly turn it down, plus I would have to turn the sens down because of the constant sputtering and static in the threshold.
The next several days of hunting I had no problems with it, and it preformed well, then out of the blue it acted up again. That pretty much seemed to be the norm, ok most of the time and acting up once in a while.
I never found anything past 6"-8" and I really don't think I would, because it had a hard time locking on to copper pennies at 6". It's lousy at finding nickels. At 14 kHz you would think it would be more sensitive to nickels.
Some might say I got a bum unit and maybe I did, but at $500+ it's been a disappointment. You can go to the Whites forum and there's a few threads concerning problems with the threshold.
As of right now I'm not sure what to do with it. I should probable contact Whites customer service.
For now it will be staying in the closet.

 

[DiggerinVA]

Sorry to hear that.....i have been looking at the MX5 for my wife and appreciate your opinion on it. Thanks!

 

[hammer0419]

I have had mine for almost two weeks as well. I use mine with an SEF 10X12 coil. I have had excellent results. To date I have pulled 5 coins at 9"+. The threshold is not a smooth hum like I am used to. It is crackly hum I guess you would say. I would definitely prefer a nice smooth hum. White's said it is a HYPER threshold?? I run my MX5 sensitivity at 9 with no problems. I would suggest sending your machine in to be checked?? Best of luck

Jim

 

[Newfiehunter]

Whew! I''m glad I didn't pull the trigger and purchase a MX5! Heard just too many negative comments, so perhaps I'll keep looking. .Guess it is off my list!...The MXT Pro and M6 are still on it though!

 

[NIBBLER]

I really tried to like the mx5.But it was not for me.The areas I hunt are usually loaded with iron.It likes iron to much for me.Maybe in a park or yard ,it would be fine.
I think that whites could have done much more with the mx5.

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

The whites that impresses me the most is the Whites MXT All Pro Metal Detector | BigBoysHobbies. The dd coil and stability is much better than the first generation mxt I had.

 

[markkeele]

I have had my mx5 for a couple of months now and at first it did seem a bit chatty to me, but with time I figured out how to use it and I have found its a very fast very accurate machine, I set the threshold so that it's just a little louder than barely audible and it is happy, I have found quarters and dimes at 8 to 9 inches, and have no trouble with nickels as they read between 20 and 23 every time, I love this machine