Mxt frustration

[mjarvis]

Can anyone help?? I just got an mxt and I really like it but haven't used one before, I went to a pretty site and my detector was giving me so many different reads that I wasn't sure what to dig. The VDI was all over the road, my question is- should I get a better coil for better discrimination in high traffic areas It has a950 on it already but it's not separating well enough. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

 

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[Giant056]

It sounds like you're in a very high trash area, the 4x6 shooter coil is a good one to use in an area like that.

 

[Landlord Jim]

Try an area that has less trash like left field of a baseball field or a soccer field. Go slowly with the coil and dig a good repeatable signal. Thats a good detector so take time with it.

 

[Sandman]

Bet you didn't turn off your cell phone. Electrical Interference Essay by First Texas Lead Engineer Dave Johnson Now days we are subjected to all kinds of interference. With detectors that you can't adjust the freq you just have to lower sens.

 

[liftloop]

when I'm out with my mxt and get a target that's all over the board
pin point the target for dept if it's 2 or 3 inches deep
it's probably garbage
it will lock on to a good target a the great dept
pin point the area for closer buy targets
to take out another variable,
there is a book on the mxt out ther some ware

 

[mjarvis]

Bet you didn't turn off your cell phone. Electrical Interference Essay by First Texas Lead Engineer Dave Johnson Now days we are subjected to all kinds of interference. With detectors that you can't adjust the freq you just have to lower sens.

Your right sandman I didn't turn off my cell. It was in my pocket. Never heard that one before I'll just leave it in the car Nxt time.
Thxs for the info!!

 

[mjarvis]

when I'm out with my mxt and get a target that's all over the board
pin point the target for dept if it's 2 or 3 inches deep
it's probably garbage
it will lock on to a good target a the great dept
pin point the area for closer buy targets
to take out another variable,
there is a book on the mxt out ther some ware

Thxs liftloop! Do you happen to know the name of that book??
Thxs matt

 

[mjarvis]

Try an area that has less trash like left field of a baseball field or a soccer field. Go slowly with the coil and dig a good repeatable signal. Thats a good detector so take time with it.

Thxs Jim but how much stuff are you going to find in left field, sounds like looking for the key to the batters box!! The only way your going to find anything good is to go to high traffic areas but thanks for the advice!! Good luck

 

[mjarvis]

It sounds like you're in a very high trash area, the 4x6 shooter coil is a good one to use in an area like that.

There are so many different sizes of coils on the market, hard to choose the right one. How are the Double D coils?? Or the 5.3 coils?? Is the small the better in high trash areas??

 

[fella]

Thxs Jim but how much stuff are you going to find in left field, sounds like looking for the key to the batters box!! The only way your going to find anything good is to go to high traffic areas but thanks for the advice!! Good luck

Ball fields are great places to hunt. They ARE high traffic areas. That plus people jumping, sliding & bumping make it prime for lost items.

 

[fella]

There are so many different sizes of coils on the market, hard to choose the right one. How are the Double D coils?? Or the 5.3 coils?? Is the small the better in high trash areas??

The 5.3 and the 4x6dd are great coils for high trash areas. Can't go wrong with either. I have both, I prefer the 4x6. I know other people that have both and some like the 5.3 better.

 

[mjarvis]

The 5.3 and the 4x6dd are great coils for high trash areas. Can't go wrong with either. I have both, I prefer the 4x6. I know other people that have both and some like the 5.3 better.

Ok great thanks for the tips!!

 

[whiteriver23]

That book is "The MXT Edge" by Jeff Foster

 

[mjarvis]

That book is "The MXT Edge" by Jeff Foster

Great thxs for the name! I appreciate it. Good luck!!

 

[Pulltab Parson]

Ive been looking for that book but it seems its no where to be found. . . anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

PTP

 

[DaleGM]

hello mjarvis, I live about 1/2 hr from you and have an assortment of MXT coils if you want to try them out on the field,you can also borrow my book (the MXT edge) until you get your machine dialed in. PM me if your interested

 

[rainyday101]

hello mjarvis, I live about 1/2 hr from you and have an assortment of MXT coils if you want to try them out on the field,you can also borrow my book (the MXT edge) until you get your machine dialed in. PM me if your interested

Dale GM, you are the kind of person that makes this forum a great place. My hat is off to you for personally helping another member.

 

[mjarvis]

hello mjarvis, I live about 1/2 hr from you and have an assortment of MXT coils if you want to try them out on the field,you can also borrow my book (the MXT edge) until you get your machine dialed in. PM me if your interested

Hello Dale, thank you for extending yourself that's very cool of you. I'm interested in taking you up on that. Do you have an MXT?. I've had mine for about a month and having alittle trouble dialing it in. So any help would be much appreciated.
Thxs mjarvis

 

[DaleGM]

Hello Dale, thank you for extending yourself that's very cool of you. I'm interested in taking you up on that. Do you have an MXT?. I've had mine for about a month and having alittle trouble dialing it in. So any help would be much appreciated.
Thxs mjarvis

Hello Matt.......PM sent

 

[liftloop]

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