Whites Eagle SL

Great Detector

Ed in Plainfield, Conn -
I bought a White's Eagle in 1989 and it's been a fabulous detector for me. It's never been in the shop and still works as good as the day I got it. Last year the stem snapped but I crazy glued it and it's back to normal, finding coins and jewelry. Yes, it's a bit heavy and hard on the wrist but I still love this machine. The coin ID's are roght on and so are the depth readings. I don't think a better machine has ever been built.

Mar 17, 2012

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Eagle SL2

Arno Jeurissen in The Netherlands -
This detector of the late 80ties was far ahead of its time. The 950 coil is still in use on last models. I also own a eagle spectrum, but sometimes use the eagle 2. A pity that it takes a lot of force to handle eagle 2 because al force comes out of the wrist. Maybe transform it to hipmount it in future.

Feb 24, 2012

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The best!

Jeff in maryland -
I have been relic hunting for over 25 years and the whites eagle 2 sl is the best relic machine I ever owned! Actually mine was an eagle that was upgraded. It would sniff out bullets over 10 inches deep and sound as though they were only 4 inches deep. 14 control pads yes! these new detectors you have to push the same button half a dozen times to get too a program and make changes. This puppy had all the buttons there and you just pushed what you wanted! This detector has never been serviced!

I did get a hip mount made up because it was a wrist breaker. As for these new plastic made pieces of over priced junk! Bring them on! Most of these new machines are over priced and you have to spend hundreds more on a coil to make it worth while. Even then I bet I could give them a run for their money!

Feb 22, 2012

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Oldie but goodie

jeremi mann in dadeville Alabama -
Been detecting 5 yrs mostly relics. I've owned every American brands top of the line and a minelab se pro. The only detector that can hold a candle to my old eagle is my v3i by whites.
Every time my wife and I go out relic chasn we fight over the eagle. We have 5 coils that fit her including a light weight 17'' coil and a tiny 3'' coil. This unit is a relic hound!!!!IF IF IF you can find one get it whites still does all repairs on this older unit. I have only seen 2 in person one I got off ebay and the other is in whites museum. Both are in perfect condition. If you get a chance to own a piece of history get an eagle or eagle2 they will put the past in your hands 1 relic at a time......jmann

Sep 15, 2010

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What The??????

brad in hagerstown maryland -
About a month ago I purchased a whites eagle 2 sl just for a back up detector for my mxt. I figured for $150 what the heck.
One day my buddies and I were detecting a field for some civil war relics and my mxt started running erratically so I took her back to the truck, grabbed the eagle and started hunting. I got a pretty good signal and started too dig, checked the hole still down there so I dug and dug at about 12 inches or so, I ran her over the hole still got a signal. The first thing I said to myself was what a piece of junk. But my friend had a garrett pinpointer and checked the hole. He said there is something dead center of that hole and after scrapping away about a quarter inch of dirt there she was a nice smoothie.
In case you don't know what that is it's an enfield bullet. Yes at around 13 inches that machine picked it up as if it were only a few inches deep!

I have demoted my mxt and the eagle took it's place. And if they made them today new I would not blink an eye if I had too pay a grand for one. Because I finally realized that newer stuff is junk!

Mar 30, 2010

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Paid for itself a thousand times over!!!

The Dime Man in Lincoln, NE -
I purchased a used Whites Eagle II SL Metal Detector 13 years ago back in 1996. I have used it for at least a thousand hours since then. I have never had any problems with it. It has paid for itself time and time again with all of the great finds I have made with it.

I have owned several other detectors and eventually sold them all because this machine simply cannot be beat. It goes deep, it is extremely accurate (in all types of soil), and it is extremely reliable. What more can you ask for?

The technology of this detector was years ahead of its time way back in 1990 when it was first introduced. The way I see it, it is still ahead of its time. It is super easy for a beginner to use with its pre-set programs (which I still use 95% of the time), and it has a multitude of adjustable settings you can make the more familiar you become with it.
The bottom line is you will definatley not be disappointed with the Whites Eagle II SL.

**Good luck hunting**

Aug 13, 2009

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My First Machine Was An Eagle II SL

Wes in Milton, FL -
My very first machine was an Eagle II SL. I learned the machine, including the advanced adjustments, and could run it wide open in all but the worst conditions. It was a deep seeking, stable machine, and the pin pointing was dead on accurate. From the tone and numeric display I could tell the difference between a clad penny, a wheat, and zinc. With 99% accuracy I could tell what was in the ground before digging. I spent a tremendous amount of time with this detector, and part of the reason was it made me want to go detecting because it always rewarded me with some goodies.

I have used some Garrett's, White's Spectrum's, Minelabs, etc., and the machine I enjoy most is still that old Eagle. I own a Minelab Explorer ES now, and an Eagle II SL, and I still like the Eagle better. It doesn't go as deep as the Minelab, but I understand the Eagle, and I always know exactly what it's saying when it talks to me. After ayear and a half I'm still learning the Explorer.

If I had to pick only machine to be the only one for the rest of my life, it would be a Whites Eagle II SL.

Nov 14, 2008

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Detect the relic and artifact of our history here in the Phil

june divinagracia in bataan philippines -
As a founder and director of a local museum here in Mariveles province of Bataan Philippines I used Whites Eagle II SL detector.

Jun 28, 2008

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Eagle 2 SL 90.5 ahead of its time

Paul in West Virgina -
I have been detecting for almost 30 years and still go back to the Eagle 2.I dont like the 5 touch pads on the XLT or DFX.I much prefer the 14 touch pads on the Eagle 2 and easer to set the adjustments than having to go through a menu to get to each setting.I make a decale on the bottom of the box that tells all the pads do when trigger is pulled or Edit is pressed.Makes it simple.If the Eagle would come out today it would soon be no#1 in sales.Sometimes newer isn't better. :>)

Nov 11, 2006

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Eagle II SL. Great 15 year old machine!

Ron in Tampa, FL -
I bought my Eagle II SL last year off eBay and have "really" enjoyed it. I use it much more than my MXT. It's really an amazing detector. Ron, Tampa, FL

Dec 29, 2005

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