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[JWoodruff]

Ok im looking at a couple of new detectors and want some input. I live in N.MS and will do most of my hunting around this area and sw tn and n al. I am looking at the AT pro & MXT pro for now. I will be hunting relics and coins mostly. Can yall help me decide which will be the best to start with. Thanks in advance.

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

One is water proof, one is not... it`s up to you

 

[JWoodruff]

Not much water to detect in. Ive heard lots of great stuff about the mxt. I believe that's the way I should go to start with. And the later pick up an AT. I need to get my son one to start with also so I figure I could end up with both anyway. Just wanted some input on which would be better for my area hunting fields woods and occasional old home site.

 

[JWoodruff]

A bunch of forums ive read and some of my buddies say to get a 1266. Well I found one, $250, and am considering buying it tomorrow also, depending on condition and only after it is proven to work. Would this be a good purchase?

 

[chukers]

If that's your price range then there is that one and the ace 250... I think its best to l start with price... that tells everyone real quick what will be the best detector for the money you want to spend.

Chukers

 

[JWoodruff]

That's not my limit on the price range. Its just they don't make those anymore and everyone says they are the best relic detectors and if you ever find one buy it. I was gonna limit myself on a new one to around 900. I hear the mxt pro is the best in that range and the AT is best in the around 600 range. Later I will want to step up to the blisstool but a little out of my range right now and we dont have any dealers around here.

 

[chukers]

That's not my limit on the price range. Its just they don't make those anymore and everyone says they are the best relic detectors and if you ever find one buy it. I was gonna limit myself on a new one to around 900. I hear the mxt pro is the best in that range and the AT is best in the around 600 range. Later I will want to step up to the blisstool but a little out of my range right now and we dont have any dealers around here.

I too looked at the MXT but there wasn't enough configuration for me... The DFX is like the MXT but way more configurable

I either go with the AT Pro or the DFX... you can find a good used DFX for the price of a MXT if that is what you want to spend.

of course there are other detectors and brands but those are the ones I know about.

Chukers

 

[fella]

Its just they don't make those anymore and everyone says they are the best relic detectors and if you ever find one buy it.

Who doesn't make what anymore? I'm a bit confused.

As for the MXT Pro...Great machine. I didn't really realize how good it was until I bought "better" detectors. The MXT Pro is really quite an impressive tector!

 

[JWoodruff]

Fella
I was talking about the Fisher 1266x.

 

[JWoodruff]

For now I have settled on the AT Pro. It was a lot cheaper and had many more accessories to come with- thank you Kellyco- so it should be here Wednesday or Thursday and I am so excited. I may order my four year old a Garrett Ace 150 or 250 just to let him get out there with me some.

 

[Silver Worm]

Good choice!

 

[Skidder]

not sure if this will help but try this out if the detectors your looking at are on here.
Kellyco Metal Detector Comparison

 

[JWoodruff]

Thanks
I ordered the At Pro Friday. It was a hard decision between it and the Mxt Pro. I will eventually end up with the Blisstool. If it lives up to the hype I'll prob be buying it before summer (maybe), I didn't quite have the money for it right now but wanted to get started so I ordered the At pro. I know it will be a great machine also and can't wait to get it. Already have a couple of old house places lined up to hunt and quite possibly some good land (40 acres) along a CW route that supposedly has never been hunted. Wish me luck yall still trying to get permission, I work with his brother so I hope I got a foot in the door already.