Whites Spectrum XLT
Street Price $800 - Coin, relic
Number of Reviews: 30
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Charles in Georgia, USA -
I have a White's Spectrum XLT, I am very pleased with this machine. I have owned my Spectrum since 1998 and since owning it hunted in all kinds of weather and terrain. It is consistant with its targets and accurate for the most part when it gives an ID. With my Spectrum I have found 2 seated 1/2 dollars 1846 and 1852 both in pristine condition. Of all the machines I own the spectrum is my 1st choice when I want to find the goods and do it comfortably. I also own a Garrett 2500, Minelab Sovereign, Whites Classic I, Fisher Aquanaut, and a Discovery (Bounty Hunter 3000). Again the spectrum is a great MD and perfect for the novice or the advanced Ther.
Jan 31, 2008
17 people found this review helpful.
Mine never let me down
Irving Maynard in Southern Va. -I hunted with a Spectrum XLT for about 10 years, and loaded up on good targets. Due to health issues, I went to the lighter weight Tesoros(and I really like them). But, I miss the performance of the Spectrum.
Jan 26, 2008
3 people found this review helpful.
XLT AT THE BEACH
Bruce in Woodstock Ct USA -I have had my xlt for 7 years now and i am very pleased still. I have found many items over the years,but i am impressed how the xlt functions at the beaches. I have found many silver coins common coins rings neckleces ear rings and yes lots of junk,but I set it to coins or the beach setting and put the vco on and hunt from the low tide up to the soft sand. Greatest finds at the beach was a ring with 4 diamonds and a safhire in the middle,a beautiful cladder ring,and a silver spoon on Napitree Point were once beautiful houses stood until the 38 hurricane wiped them away,so I love the xlt
Oct 06, 2007
9 people found this review helpful.
Raw power, intelligent, easy to learn
DC in UK -After a day in the field with this machine, I'm impressed. Used XLTs are the #1 bargain, and better than machines twice the price. The SignaGraph target analysis is superb at identifying iron and trash but telling you when to dig. Sweeping the coil several times over a target builds up columns on the display, and you soon see if it's worth digging if there are only one or two adjacent tall columns or part columns. It works almost perfectly.
VCO pinpointing is excellent, although depth indication is not always too accurate (but I didn't expect it to be with the variety of target size I'm looking for). Not a problem at all. The bottom line is target analysis, and the XLT scores heavily in that area.
Well made 8AA battery compartment, and a well-balanced machine - I carry mine on my shoulder on the stem S-curve, and it stays there without me hardly touching it.
Very sensitive to extremely small targets - I was amazed. This is critically important in the UK where our ancient coins are tiny.
Lots of settings to play with, so lots of reading is required. Look at everyone's programs and comments on the web, and find out what works for you. The XLT is a powerful user-friendly machine. With a little experience you'll discover how to unleash its power and intelligence. Not really a beach machine.
I've used a number of different detectors in my time, but this is honestly the best. I'll be looking to buy a second one in case they get scarce in the future. For the experienced user, the XLT is a must-have.
Much easier to learn than an Explorer.
Jul 27, 2007
18 people found this review helpful.
First Detector, Like it with one issue
Chris in Toledo, OH -I bought a Spectrum XLT used (1998 model) that had all new guts in it. It works great, hits coins awesome and the responses are consistent and its easy to use. My only issue is with the backlight - when it is on, the detector becomes unstable, unless I ratchet the AC sensitivity down in the 53 range to get it to stop. I took it in to have it looked at, and no problem was found - in fact 2 brand new XLT-e detectors exhibited exactly the same behavior.
Curiously, my friend bought his own XLT after seeing mine (an older model, but with the old guts) - and it does not do this. I wonder if there is something different about the new XLT circuitry.
No matter, I do not hunt in the dark anyway. Maybe someone else has seen this issue?
Jun 29, 2007
6 people found this review helpful.
TRASH!!!!!!
Bryan in lockport ny -
I think the XLT is trash I had it for about a year now and it always gave me problems it never has a solid repeatable tone and when it does I usally I recover junk I'm getting sick of this detector every time I go out I never find any thing AND TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT IM DOING!!! I've been detecting for ten years now I went to an old park last week with the XLT with my father and my friend and they found about 40 coins total and all I found was two zinc pennys so I made up my mind I'm going 2 buy a garrett GTI 1500 will see how that works out.
Jun 12, 2007
5 people found this review helpful.
Good machine, EASIER to learn than some
Wade in Middle Tennessee -I've had my XLT for about two years. I'm not a serious detector nut, but I have spent some time swinging this thing. I've found the factory programs adequate and have only tweaked them a bit, and I don't dig a lot of trash unless I'm looking for gold rings and therefore have to look at a lot of pull tabs.
The NEWS is this: Recently I met another fellow who is really into detecting for coins and relics. He has an Explorer II. He has been using that machine as long as I have been using mine. He has probably has more time on the machine. BUT we've gone hunting together twice and I found about ten times more targets than he did.
I'm not saying that the XLT is a better machine than the II, but I'll say that it MUST be easier to learn. He brought me his books to so I can help him learn his machine...thanks minelab 8^]
Recap, I likes the XLT and would recommend it highly.
Mar 10, 2007
31 people found this review helpful.