Which XP?

[sibbley]

I'm considering an XP detector. Honestly, the reason for this consideration is how much I love the MI6 pinpointer. I had a pro-pointer AT and a ProFind 35 and couldn't stand either. Always seemed to be chasing something that wasn't there. Since I bought the MI6 I haven't had that problem.

Anyway, I think the Deus II is out. I really don't want to spend that much. I've been looking at either the Deus I or the Orx. I've seen the Orx with wireless headphones for $599 with either the 9" or 11" HF or the X35 coils. I thinks that's how it was. I like that price.

I've only been detecting for about 9 months. so I'm still learning. Looks to me that the Orx is my way to go. I believe I read the Orx is really good in trashy areas. I hunt yards and fields no beach close enough.

What do you folks think? What would you do?

 

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[DIG5050]

Consider a Deus II WS6 master, or a lightly used Deus II RC master. Shop around for the best deal and see what you can find. You won’t regret it.

 

[Emil W]

I suggest watching these two videos comparing the Deus 1 to the ORX. Gary Blackwell is one of the most knowledgeable XP testers you'll find.




I have both the Deus 1 and 2, as well as a Deus lite, which is basically the Deus 1 version of the D2 WS6 master. The Deus 1 is an excellent machine. Had the D2 never been released I would have been content using the D1 for the rest of my life. I have no experience with the ORX.

 

[cudamark]

I think I'd just stick with your Legend. To me, it's not much of an upgrade going to the XP's.

 

[sibbley]

I think I'd just stick with your Legend. To me, it's not much of an upgrade going to the XP's.

Interesting thought. Thank you...

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

I've been using a Deus 1 non-stop for over 8 yrs. - thousands of great finds.
Has a ultra fast processor / recovery speed in iron and the most comfortable swing all day machine out there.

I've never used the Deus 2 but it's getting a lot of great reviews.
I'm sure you would be very happy with either one.

 

[sibbley]

The whole world went upside down last Monday, 9-18-23. I bought a Manticore.

 

[bc5391]

The whole world went upside down last Monday, 9-18-23. I bought a Manticore.

you can't go wrong with any of them. I used the ORX for awhile, sold it and bought the Deus because it had more features, used it for several years and bought a legend (only because I missed my Nox). earlier this year I bought the Manticore, my problem is, I only have 2 arms and can only wear 1 set of headphones at a time. I am going to start thinning out my hoard, I also seem to be collecting pinpointers and have the same problem with the arm thing.

 

[sibbley]

you can't go wrong with any of them. I used the ORX for awhile, sold it and bought the Deus because it had more features, used it for several years and bought a legend (only because I missed my Nox). earlier this year I bought the Manticore, my problem is, I only have 2 arms and can only wear 1 set of headphones at a time. I am going to start thinning out my hoard, I also seem to be collecting pinpointers and have the same problem with the arm thing.

Lol, I get the arm thing...

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

I've never used the Deus 2 but it's getting a lot of great reviews.
I'm sure you would be very happy with either one.

The XP DEUS II is the best Iron and trash machine I've ever used. Especially with that 9 inch coil. I don't know what they did to that coil but it's as deep as the 11 but the separation is insanely good. They hit a home run with this machine.

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[pepperj]

I used the Deus l for about 5 yrs-great detector and basically had it opened right up with the 9x5 elliptical HF coil using the X/Y screen.
Bought the Deus ll a year ago from the proceeds of a scrap sale clean up.

I have now settled into using the relic to sniff out deeper running max disc, (5)

But mainly the general program
Audio set on the High Square
Reactivity at 1
Disc at 6-8 depending
Sensitivity 98

When it hits that high sq. and it goes from a high # to a 05 it's usually fencing wire, 83/85-02 is usually a nail. Digging iron now over the Deus 1 is out of curiosity and I'm only fooled a couple of times during a 3-4 hunt.
The cast iron (pot parts-stove-track nuts) seem to be in the norm of fooling me once on a site.
Flat iron with the typical hole is another common got me signals.
Though I can say with all honesty that the iron digging has been reduced by 90% easily.
Not in anyway knocking the D1, but the fact is when I can gleam out more non-ferrous in a hunt I'M LIKING IT BETTER.

Is the Manticore a better machine? I wouldn't pass it up if one was dropped on the doorstep either.
It was a hard one to decide on which one to buy a year ago.
But with the track record of flooding/ears snapping/and other issues of the Minelabs have had I bought the D1 & ll