Minelab Explorer II
Street Price $1200 - Coin, relic
Number of Reviews: 58
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Minelab Explorer II
THE BEST and DEEPEST
robert barham barhams@thumb.net in port sanilac ,mi usa -
Alot of people are running the ex2 down saying whites are better ,well i live on lake Huron in the thumb of michigan have hunting with guys useing every type of machine ,none can even come close to being as good as my ex2 on the freash water beaches here,cant say anything about salt water have picked many a deep coin that a dfx and mxt could not even read,if your ever in the thumb of michigan and want to go email me
Mar 18, 2005
18 Yes
1 No
A fantastic machine
Ed Erdman in Janesville, WI. USA -It's a real shame that users with a bias towards other brands gave this machine an unrealistic rating. If they think so little of the brand, I'd like to know if I can follow behind them and get the coins they missed with my Minelab.
First of all this machine DOES have a learning curve. I've used the Advantage and the Sovereign, and the Explorer definately will take you a while to really learn and feel comfortable with to learn how it responds. The more you practice the sooner you'll "get it" so to speak.
The positives - can go very deep in mineralized soil, automatically compensates for ground minerals, backlit, extremely customizable yet basically simple and "turn on and go" if that is what you prefer, discrimination second to none, a great selection of aftermarket coils and accessories available, can do it "all" from parks and schools to the beach to relics.
The negatives - expensive, heavy (you might want a bungee type sling for this) and does have that learning curve I mentioned.
All in all - worth the learning curve and to me, the price. If you come in with no preconceived notions of what it should do, buy Andy Sabisch's book, and think outside the box, you should be able to do great. Many great tips have been posted in various forums too.
Feb 06, 2005
34 Yes
10 No
The Plastic Spastic
Detect-It in Alaska -
Great machine (if you can get over having it back at the repair shop most of the time).
Like a Ferrari, looks great, but the maintenance costs would be horrific if it weren't for the fact that Minelab repair free of charge even out of warranty.
If you've had an XLT or DFX and don't reckon they're as good, you're setting them up wrong. Sure the Explorer is deep, but what use is that when you can't use it half the time?
It's WAY overpriced too, but then again most machines are ;-{
Dec 31, 2004
22 Yes
26 No
Explorer II
GLENN in GB -I HAVE METAL DETECTED FOR MANY YEARS NOW WITH VARIOUS MACHINES AND THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE ROLLS ROYCE IF THERE ARE HAMMERED COINS OR GOLD THIS IS THE FELLA FOR THE JOB BELEIVE ME I KNOW
Oct 15, 2004
22 Yes
2 No
EXII
minelab who? in USA -The Ex II is a good machine not a great machine it very heavy and you have to move very slow. I took it to the old hunted out spot with a few friends and there detectors nothing was found. If you are a good detectorist and you use any of the high end detectors you will find whats in the ground, when a person say's "I found coins my old machine missed". Especially the Whites, Garrett 1500, Fisher, Troy etc. users they were just mediocre detectorists who did not know how to use there detectors properly to beging with and because of the high price of the EXII they concentrated on the area a little more to justify the purchase with there EXII.
I traded mine for a DFX its lighter, just as deep, and faster than an over exagerated EXII we have hunted with over 30 minelab users and none has found more coins or deeper than we have. save $200.00 and buy a DFX.
Sep 29, 2004
47 Yes
44 No
Explorer II Metal Detector
Paul in NYS -The Explorer II is by far the finest all-around Detector on the Planet! I have used a number of detectors over the Years and The E-II is still pulling targets out of the ground That I and others have pounded for many Years This Detector is a Masterwork in the field of metal sensing Technology
THANKS MINELAB
ps. the learning curve isnt as bad as some make it out to be and after a few months You can easily master this machine However I do recommend getting a copy of The Andy Sabisch Book Mastering The Minelab Explorer XS+S it will provide You with quick cut to the chase programming instructions to start making quality finds from DAY_ONE!
Sep 19, 2004
23 Yes
2 No
Explorer II
Iceguy4 in USA -I had a xlt for years and loved it. After going over areas that I pounded with the xlt, and I am pulling way more out from way deeper then the xlt. This machine is increadable!!!
Apr 26, 2004
18 Yes
2 No