Whites Spectrum XLT

Treasure hunter

CHUCK in usa -
It's simple. I've been treasure hunting for over thirty years. I have a real job, and now my findings are matching my annual salary. (AND I HAVE A REALLY GOOD JOB). I have nearly 30 detectors and the rule is, "LEARN YOUR MACHINE". The White's XLT is a manipulative detector. You can change and modify programs better than any other, but you have to know what you are doing. That comes with experience, and it will go deeper.
The question everyone has, AND I MEAN the Hard question is, can my purchase pay me back my investment? The answer is,YES, if you are a winner.

Research your target area and work it like a job you love to do. I worked two years finding nickels and dimes, and worked one afternoon finding $12,500.00. To date my findings are (Sold prices, not numismatic values) $201,057.00 and I do it with my wife and kids, which means the value of my life is ten fold.

Oct 22, 2011

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XLT is the best machine ever

Dean in Nashville,Tn -
Programing is the ticket on this machine, no other machine can compare. Have used them all over the years and the XLT is by far the best.

Oct 13, 2011

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Iconic xlt

lordbaltimore in northumberland -
Bought a used xlt in great condition, took a little longer for the learning curve to kick in, but its worth taking your time and reading the excellent manual. Top marks to whites!
Have used Tesoro, Minelab C-scope, Fisher and these machines are all great, but I believe that every machine out there really wants to be an XLT, quite simply a lot of machine for a little money.

I just cant put it down, and when you cant get out, your still messing with it at home, changing programs and trying them out. Definitely one of the best and most enjoyable machines ever made, and one of the best I have used, (don't like the coin program though, too much discrim. )but there are lots of fine programs out there to load up instead.

p.s. Will buy a new one and put it in the cupboard, just in case they stop making them, now that would be a REAL BIG MISTAKE, just get one, you'll love it!

Aug 20, 2011

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Great Deep Relic Machine

James R. in Hohenwald TN. -
I used the Spectrum XLT for about 4 years crawling the hill of Vicksburg. Bought it used for $350 from a preacher and it was the best machine I ever owned.
I've dug tons of relics and shells with it. Very hot on iron and shell. Darn good on brass and lead too.
Made my best find in 2000 with it, a medium lead filled CS buckle pictured in E&W Treasures April 2000. Found in a CS camp beat to death with all kinds of machines. Whites even used my pic in their add that month.

Just scroll on down to Relic Mode and do a little tweaking and just glide that coil all over and up next to trees and gullies ever so smoothly and listen. Just an awesome machine. You don't have to whip it like a step child like other machines. Best deal going these days with everyone claiming to have the best and selling over priced plastic junk for upwards of $800-$1000. Its like they set their detector prices like gas prices at the pump, future digging I suppose.

A good used XLT can be had for a realistic price of $300-$400. If your like me and are sick of every detector maker claiming theirs is the best nowadays just because they put a bigger than 8" DD coil on their new machines and call it "revolutionary", then get a XLT. It was way ahead of its time and its better than a lot of the top of the line crap today. Get one, you won't regret it.

Jan 01, 2011

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You will never out grow it

Caretaker in Maine -
Going on my 7 year using the XLT, I don't understand why everyone don't have one of these machines, I can adjust the settings to hunt every type of soil condition, even wet sand, I'm looking to buy two more for back up detectors.

May 19, 2010

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Five yrs an still going

mike in indiana -
Hi all, I use this detector to hunt for coins, mostly clad. I really don't care for it's nickel issues, not real accurate on those. I have a garrett ace 250 that kills on nickels. Other then that I see no down falls. Depth reading is pretty good, pin point take some getting used to.

I have to admit I haven't played with the settings a lot, mostly use preset programs. Depth I feel depends on the soil, seems to go deeper in sand. One thing I have noticed is when the ground is wet expect a lot of dimes why I don't know. It is heavy compared to some. Display is good. Rechargeable battery pack didn't last but a couple yrs, maybe thats normal. It is a pick up an go machine. I would buy another one, hope this helps.

Mar 02, 2010

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Great Detector!

Mike Sleeter in GA -
This is my third detector and I bought it used as is a 1998 model.It was sold to me with a bad coil so after adding a new one, this machine has been excellent! Some complain of its complexity but you can use one of the pre-set programs and turn it on and go! Once you get comfortable with the machine's language you have lots of tweaking you can do. A little on the heavy side but performance makes up for it! I will recommend it just keep in mind it is an older model but a good working unit will do as well as any of the top of the line units!

Oct 13, 2009

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THE BEST

JAMES BOND in NEVADA -
I've used this detector for 10 years theres no dout
I've found more than i can count with it.

Feb 15, 2009

57 Yes
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A very capable machine

Alex white in uk -
I spent 2 years with a fisher 1266x-a powerful, non computerised detector. After several months with the XLT, these are my impressions:
1)The four pre-set programs are good, if a little lacking in depth. It's possible to increase sensitivity & pre-amp gain to get a bit deeper. The coin program still will only get you about 6-7 inches on a dime/sixpence. This is your limit for a trashy park.
2) very sensitive on hammered & small items-very useful for the ancient & medeival sites we have in the uk.
3) The use of mixed mode with a enhanced relic mode really shows the XLT to be a depth monster!
Silver threepence at 7 inches gives a huge signal!
This program not possible on aluminium infested parks, only quieter fields. Also the mixed mode operates like a goldmaxx, not nulling out a coin next to a nail.
In short a great detector. It will take a while to be at full speed with it, though it will be worth it.

Dec 28, 2008

57 Yes
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The good and Bad

barry2b in eastern USA -
My third detector, owned it for 4years, I kind of liked the long learning curve. When I get bored I start tinkering with new settings and testing them on test targets. However the XLT seemed flimsy to me, the display eventually went bad (missing lines) but it was still usable. The part that attaches the coil to the shaft broke. The batterypack crapped out on me. so I fabricated my own NMH recharble batterypack that actually worked great. Finally sold it to a pawn shop for a 100 dollars. and was surprised he gave me that much for it. Now I an living on an old pirate island (don't laugh it's true) and plan on buying a Excaslibur II. I practically never see anyone using one here.

Jul 29, 2008

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