ctx 3030

scotter1 · Jan 16, 2016

thinking of getting the ctx 3030.anyone have one that can tell me a bit about them.been a whites fan the whole time ive been into this,about 30 yrs,but hear good things of the 3030.thinking of giving it a go.anyone give me some advice. :hello:

thank you much

Limitool · Jan 16, 2016

I'm "thinking" the same thing....

Tom_in_CA · Jan 16, 2016

I see in your list of machines, that each of you lists the xlt as a present or prior machine. If so, be prepared for a hard learning curve. The sounds and swing styles and nothing like the various whites faster swing machines.

A good way to get used to CTX (and all the explorers) at first, is to black out everything but copper penny and higher. Then go to a place prolfic with clad and easies (even if only modern). Then the next day, repeat, with the disc. dropped down to where you get zinc. Repeat. The next day dropped down to where you get corroded zinc and beefier square tabs. Repeat. The next day down to round tabs, repeat. Etc.. etc... till your down to open screen (with iron as your lowest grunt tones). THEN the "lights will go on" and it makes more sense.

Limitool · Jan 17, 2016

Tom... I totally expected a "hard leaning curve". In truth I probably even haven't utilized my XLT to its fullest yet.

MrMikeJackie · Jan 17, 2016

All I can say is at this point I cannot use any other machine but my CTX. Like Tom said, once the light goes on it's just a wonderful piece of equipment. The separation of targets under the coil is phenomenal. Learn it and then hunt with an open screen, set the tones to where they make sense to you and enjoy all the finds. Worth every penny in my opinion.

DeepseekerADS · Jan 17, 2016

Was out yesterday swinging my CTX. I'm a sound guy, seldom look at the screen. Whole lot of noise in the ground, hot rocks mostly. But even with the noise I was able to pick out the coins. It could have been frustrating, but I was confident in cherry picking. It's a great machine.

If you do decide to get one, make sure you pick-up "The CTX3030 Handbook" by Andy Sabisch. Kellyco carries the book last I checked.

Jason in Enid · Jan 17, 2016

It's one helluva detector, and I highly recommend them to anyone who doesn't live near me. :laughing7:

As long as you go into expecting to relearn the machine like a newbie detectorist, you'll be fine. It's the people who think they are going to pick it up and be a instant pro because they have used other machines for years that get upset and sell them off, claiming they are overpriced junk.

MrMikeJackie · Jan 17, 2016

Jason in Enid said:
It's one helluva detector, and I highly recommend them to anyone who doesn't live near me. As long as you go into expecting to relearn the machine like a newbie detectorist, you'll be fine. It's the people who think they are going to pick it up and be a instant pro because they have used other machines for years that get upset and sell them off, claiming they are overpriced junk.

I almost wrapped mine around a tree, a few times :BangHead:

. Glad I didn't.