Minelab Explorer XS

Minelab xs, pure class!

Harry in cleveland -
Have you ever got permission for a (never been done ) bootsale field and thought "what machine to use ? " with only a couple of hours permission, I opted for my explorer xs! using the learn/accept and learn/reject modes earlier at home, I programmed in, £2 coin, £1 coin, 50p, and 20p. I also scanned in some 9 ct gold rings just in case! I then rejected numerous pull tabs! the following hunt and results were done in just three hours! 14 two pound coins, 133 pound coins, 22 fifty pences, 1 9ct gold ring and 11 items and bits of jewellry, and virtually no trash whatsoever! A few aching limbs mind, but boy, was it worth it! I reckon the explorers are the only detectors capable of this type of hunt in such a short time! Pure class!

Jan 24, 2012

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Explorer xs creme de la creme

Nordine in Port Talbot (Wales) -
Just had the xs for nearly two weeks and the machine is absolutely superb great deph, many programs available and perform well if you take your time, its a learning machine or switch and go on factory mode so if anyone got issue with their xs buy a ace 250 instead. If my English is bad is because I am a French native so hope you understand two word is superb machine.

Jan 24, 2011

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Minelab Explorer XS

marcel in Ontario Canada -
I have 30 years of detecting under my belt I hunt only farm fields for old coins and relic's and have used all the brands of metal detectors. The Explorer is the worst metal detector of the lot, poorly made awkward to use heavy, pinpointing is a joke, the learning curve is huge, the display is not even close to what it is supposed to be. I have owned this thing for close to five years and learned the tricks, read the book played withe the programs It's not any deeper or even more sensitive than any of the others, White's XLT will blow it away. I have walked the same area in my foot steps with both, minelab stinks and way over rated and priced. Never again will I buy one of their products it's been sent back twice for repairs My white's never.

Jun 07, 2010

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Excellent choice !!

Paul m Bellanceau in Auburn,Maine -
Hi, I have too say I've used almost every top model/brand detector on the market and they all have there spot in the field of metal detecting.

The Explorer XS is a top notch contender if you swing it slow but for me thats perfect! The FBS technology is fantastic just need too take the time too learn it. But there are some small issues I have with it one being the 1/8 inch head phone jack ( fixed it put in a 1/4 inch jack) thats a bad idea ML. Also the lower rod should be made out of something a little stronger and the cam locks get week and don't hold upper shaft from slipping down, all these things can be fixed so thats a plus!
Also Minelab you need too get better customer service via E-Mail. Besides that I'm more than happy with mine and I would buy another Explorer XS tomorrow. Excellent, excellent performance!! Minelab you have my vote!!

Mar 05, 2010

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Simple and Deep

Ray B. in UK -
Amazing detector (XS=eXtra Sensitivity), it have the best discrimination quality of the market, with the Coiltek Platypus 8x12 coil is unbeatable. VSOP grade... :))

Sep 10, 2009

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Minelab explorer xs

kev ,cambridgeshire uk in uk -
Easy machine to programme so simple, and those that cant I fail to see how, deep machine and if you use an explorer don't moan about the weight just make or buy a bungee harness job done. Look at the screen tells ya most things to the left and a high pitch squeal don't dig to the top right on screen and a lovely flutey sound deffo dig and anything to the bottom right dig, and if ya wanna dig every signal feel free, superb machine moaners that don't like the machine ie cant understand it takes time to put a good programme in, and its then the same as any other detector, all in all pound for pound all explorers are brilliant.

Sep 02, 2009

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Oldie but goldie...

Sergei in Russia, Novgorod -
Outstanding performance, bargain price. Better than mk2! I have had many good finds. Slower is the rule for thorough searching....

May 28, 2009

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Great machine

andy in uk -
Hi all,
Andy.from uk.
XS.really good machine, found a lot of good finds,
only had it a month, I find if you slow down it finds loads..very happy with it..

Apr 09, 2009

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8 years on Explorer XS

Steve in Oklahoma, and Colorado -
I have been using my Minelab Explorer XS for 8-9 years now. I bought one when they first came out. My first detector. I knew nothing about detecting and struggled to learn what whas going on. I often equate it to the average American trying to learn Japanese. If you spend a couple hours, or even a few days, trying to learn it you may miss out on a great opportunity. Stick with it and you become a translator. If you learn to interpret the signals, or language, of the Minelab Explorer you will always know it. It will become a rich source of information that speaks to you.

I often hunt with other detectorists and they always want to know about my machine. If anyone has ever said a bad word about my machine it was BEFORE the hunt. After the hunt they usually want to know how much it cost, and where I bought it. If you go in with a half-way attitude this is not the machine for you. If you want the best machine out there, and are willing to learn. Buy the Minelab.

Mar 19, 2009

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Mike at a newengland beach

mike in new england -
Let me begin by saying if your not gonna use this at the beach I would not buy it. I think a lot of you crybabys are using this detector on land trips while still usable and good depth this machine is clearly meant for SALTwater beach hunting.

Let me tell you about my first summer out with this machine[about 3 months
and now 20 gold pieces latter 40 silver pieces of jewerly later and about 400.00 dollars in coins later I am mighty impressed not to be too modest about the 3 diamond rings worth in excess of 10,000$ and only twice did the detector go out on a drained battery pack WOW IS ALL I CAN SAY

Things I liked were
1] battery pack having a car charger and being nimh so you can charge all you want and not kill it.
2]28 freq!!!YOU WONT MISS LOL
3]backlight
4]built like a tank!!!!!!!!!
things I disliked
1] a little heavy
2]headphone jack
see you rookies at the beach!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct 02, 2008

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