US 11 Reviews for Minelab X-Terra 30

Minelab X-Terra 30

Avg. Score (4.4 Stars) average total

Sreet Price $450 - Coin, relic
Number of Reviews: 11
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Minelab X-Terra 30

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austin in australia - good
I think this is a very good detector

I have found everything from coins to jewelry.

Nov 26, 2009

2 Yes
6 No

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I have the new Xterra 305 its Great!

Jo in Ca - best
Theres no reviews yet for the new Xterra 305 which replaced the xterra30 but let me tell ya the Xterra 305 is awesome. Minelab did there homework on this one. It ids great, nice and accurate, good pinpointing, great battery life. Now has ground balance plus you can use higher frequency coil now. So far I've found 3 rings, a nice wheat penny and plenty of quarters dimes and nickels plus a recent us dollar coin. I even like it better than my Xterra 70. This is one hell of a machine. Best 4 hundred dollar machine out there. Thanks Minelab.

May 18, 2009

7 Yes
3 No

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looks cool however not really impressed

kim herrick in west michigan - two stars
I purchased one of these off of ebay, and as a seasoned md'er of 25 yrs found it easy to turn on and go with the suggested settings, swept the front yard and strip between the sidewalk and the drive. Found 1 big washer, 1 large nut and a hubley toy car. - no coins. For the heck of it I turned on a cheap radio shack I bought at a yard sale this week for 10.00 and found 3 nickels, 2 dimes and 3 lincoln memorial cents in the strip alone - within 5-7 minutes- I know- I was shaking my head too, and laughing, but that was my first experience. I would have to spend more time tweeking it - but I have to add that radio shack piece of junk impressed me more!

Jan 24, 2009

13 Yes
20 No

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Good machine

billy idol in seattle, wa usa - good
Its good machine, I found lots with it hope you check it out you will like it.

Dec 30, 2008

1 Yes
4 No

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Gotta love it

Joe L in Albany NY - best
This will be brief, Fantastic Value and detector. I have owned a few different detectors. Had to cut back a bit and went with the XT30. I did upgrade to the 10.5 DD coil just due to the fact I like DD coils.
In several different locations, the unit had no problem with the set GB. I was digging coins at all different levels and falseing was not an issue. Its light, easy on the arms and back and right on the money... Thanks.

Sep 29, 2008

10 Yes
0 No

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Can you find better for the $?

James Lambert in Virginia Beach, VA USA - best
Without a doubt, one of the best bang for your buck in the price range. The pinpointing is spot on with easily 98% at center coil. I agree with other that it leaves a little to be desired in the nickel/pull tab range, you just never know. The VDI seems to be very accurate on most items hitting on the scale of 28 and higher. The depth I think can be misleading at times, but used in conjunction with the tones, it doesn't take long to learn what it's saying. It's very light, well balanced, can swing for hours. I use it mostly on playgrounds (sand/chips) and school fields, and I couldn't have asked for anything better!

Aug 15, 2008

6 Yes
2 No

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Nice mid price machine

John Samsky in Manassas, Va. - best
While I don't think the X-Terra 30 offers any ground breaking technology, it is a very good machine for the money. The display is easy to read, TID is fairly accurate, and the machine is solidly built. It seems to work well in almost any ground, even with the preset ground balance. If it gets a little erratic, just turn down the sensitivity, and it will stabilize.

Depth is good, on par with most descent machines out there. But I've never found depth to be the end all factor. Most items are not that deep anyway, no matter what you've read. The overload circuit on items just under the surface is a good addition. With some experience, the user can make great finds with this machine. First time users will find this machine easy to use. Minelab could have made the rod so it is adjustable for shorter users, but it can be cut down if necessary. Does it have the performance of a Nautilus? Of course not, but what does? It also doesn't have the long learning curve. This is a GREAT machine, and compares to machines costing much more.

Dec 23, 2006

53 Yes
1 No

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2 seconds £2!!

paul wigglesworth in manchester,uk - best
first time out with the terra x-30 told my daughter to turn on the detector while i tied my shoelace. 2 seconds later she was digging up a 2 pound coin!!!! so thats 2 quid off the cost of the detector already.

Aug 10, 2006

7 Yes
8 No

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Minelab has another winner!

Ron Lambert in Maine,USA. - best
I currently own four detectors but this one is by far the best,easy to use,a large display for poor eyesight,easy well thought out manual,between the three tone ID and the number ID i'm digging much less trash.The pinpointing feature is a dream come true! In this soil i've found quarters at 7 inches,not bad,better then my other top brand machines.Minelabs customer service and Sandy are top notch and a very caring team i found out. Buy this you will love it!

Jun 02, 2006

19 Yes
1 No

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X-Terra 30

Kelly in Pennsylvania - good
Simple to use, yet powerful, the X-Terra 30 is in a class by itself. A real solid performer. The pinpointing mode is especially noteworthy. My only criticism would be the rubber door covering the headphone jack. But that's nit-picky stuff. All in all, the best $400 I've ever spent on a detector.

Feb 18, 2006

26 Yes
0 No

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