Whites MXT Tracker

Nice but not $800 dollars nice!

Ray in Pa -
I owned one of these and I'm glad it's gone! Not worth $800 bucks as far as I'm concerned. Remember the whites tv commercial the screen tells you whats in the ground before you dig it! Will let me tell you if that's the case I dug around 500 rings 1000 buttons and tons of bullets!lol The numbers jump all over the place unless it's an item 6 inches or less. pinpointing is not to bad though. I went over a small area which was a civil war camp.

Using another detector and not a whites and dug all kinds of buttons and bullets. Flat buttons but buttons all the same. these items were around the 8 inch depth range so I know my old MXT wasn't getting small brass at that depth. 3 hours of hunting produced 4 flat buttons an 1859 indian head penny 3 bullets and a piece of thimble. and this new detector of mine was almost $300 dollars cheaper! Thank you Mr Garrett for a great detector at an honest price and honest representation!

Oct 19, 2010

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Learning curve

Glenn Holmes in Sandbernadino Ca.USA -
I laugh when someone says there is no learning curve or little learning curve on the Mxt, I feel there is a learning curve on any metal detector you own to be good with it.

True you can set all the knobs to the presets and go, if your hunting parks and schools, and just want to find clad, then its just a matter of learning how to detect. When I bought the Mxt I wanted a machine that would do more than one task because of the type of places I go and because of convenience purposes, I couldn't run back to my car every time I wanted to do a different type of detecting and get a detector for that purpose, I live in an area where there is gold, ghost towns and old areas for coins, and relics, the Mxt fit the bill, I also detect in high mineral areas, in the high 70's and 80's with the ground balance the Mxt has, I couldn't ask for a better detector.

I have to use dd coils 90 percent of the time I have a 3x5 for around rocks and trashy areas and a butterfly 10x12 I like, when I first got the
mxt I dug about two buckets of trash before I got
pretty good on the sounds, for deep and shallow targets, maybe I was a slow learner, I still dig occasional trash but not as much.

If I was just going after coins and using it in what I call normal ground, I might have bought another detector, I use it almost every day, for me it turned out to be the best buy. I get alot of enjoyment out of it. Occasional detecting from the 80's to retired and detect almost everyday.

Sep 14, 2010

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MXT has been put through the test

kcsteve in Kansas City -
I've been using my MXT for about 4 or 5 years now. I use it strickly for relic hunting and have been doing so for over 25 years. For those just starting out in relic hunting, I want to say that the MXT has met and exceeded all expectations. It is truely a simple machine to use and very very stable!!! I have used it in extreme blizzard like conditions to well over 100 degree days, it has performed wonderfully over the years. I have mastered this machine to it's full potential. My number one search coil is a 6x10dd coil once I am at the heart of a campsite. Maximum depth is 8" or 9" in an iron infested camp. There are other machines that can work better in the iron and pull the brass out at greater depths but those machines can be unstable. I will probably move on to a more unstable detector in the near future for more added depth but for a stable and good reliable machine...take it from an experienced relic hunter...you simply can not go wrong with an MXT.

Aug 09, 2010

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Ridgecrest, CA prospector

Dennis in Ridgecrest, CA -
I love this machine. I started with a Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger, after so much frustration I sold it and bought a MXT300. No metal detector is easy to use right out of the box. They all take work to learn. But this is as easy as it gets.

After 3 mornings spent searching I've found maybe 50 or 60 trash items and one small gold nugget that made it all worthwhile. I'm a 90% prospector, 10% coin & jewelry hunter. The depth & performance from this machine is more than enough. I also use a 10" DD search coil for prospecting.

Stick with it and good luck!

Aug 01, 2010

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Relic magnet

Erin Q. in Spotsylvania, VA -
I've been relic hunting for some time now and have a pretty good collection going. I wanted to buy a new machine and did my homework and decided to go with the MXT. I love how versatile this detector is. Everywhere I hunt the ground really seems to differ. With the MXT I can set the machine up to accommodate with the bad ground.
I also love that the MXT is a button magnet. After purchasing this detector I went back to places I've been before (like many of you have done before) and started digging buttons that were deeper than my old machine went. Seems like the finds are better now than before.
Just learn your machine and listen to what it's telling you. And don't always rely on the depth detector, just use caution when digging if not sure. Other than that the MXT is a great Detector.

Mar 16, 2010

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18 months after

disappointed in west pa -
I really liked the MXT 300 and been using it for 18 months, I store it in my bedroom, it sat for 2 weeks then I turned it on and it just screaches and says overload with any coil. Never saw something that self destructs. White will fix it but is this a lemon? never been wet never dropped either. I hope this is a freak as I do think these are the best out there, I little to heavy but that it.

Mar 05, 2010

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White's MXT

Tom in N/E PA -
I own a MXT and a GMT. Both of these detectors I would rate as "Hot Rods". I see complaints about noise, wrong coils, having to reduce Gain. I say PHOOEY! You must use the correct coil for the surrounding soil. That is why there are different coils listed. There is not one magic coil or one magic detector. The MXT has "Initial Settings" as a baseline but you must adjust the detector to your surroundings for best operation. I love my White's machines and will add more to my stable. Clip on visor lights can resolve the back light problem (you need that same visor light to see to dig your hole (which a back light won't provide) ).
No one has mentioned Whites Service.... If you have an unfortunate accident or something needs attention, send it in and you will get it back in tip top condition real quick (no detector withdrawal really sux) and whites wants you back in the field A.S.A.P. I love my MXT......

Mar 01, 2010

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MXT 300 is OUTSTANDING!

Jeff in Victoria, Australia -
I've just purchased the MXT 300 as an upgrade to my first machine which to be honest I only used a few times. All I can say is that the MXT 300 is absolutely outstanding and I would recommend it to beginners and experienced users alike. This machine will make you want to go out and treasure hunt because you'll know if there is something there… the MXT will find it!

The 3 modes of operation are all great and any of them will serve you well. It is about as switch on and go as you can get but read the manual and watch youtube detecting videos and the Whites guide to the MXT to pick up tips etc. It will make your life sooooo much easier. The standard coil that comes with the MXT 300 is the Super 12 (12”) which is the difference between the MXT which comes with the standard 9.5”. Apart from the paint job and these two coils, the machines are identical.

If you will be searching high trash areas then you might have a little trouble with the Super 12 coil because it is an absolute beast! It goes deep but it will be hard to separate out trash items which are close to each other. The MXT machine will do a great job trying and will often succeed but it will be easier with a smaller coil (MXT 9.5”) or better yet, an optional smaller ellipse DD coil which will separate even better. You will save yourself a lot of digging time. But in no/low trash areas, the Super 12 will become your best friend!

The pinpointing feature over the MXT is a breeze. Just pull the trigger, watch the bars on the LCD and off you go. EASY! You will pretty quickly begin to get the hang of how to trust the MXT. The LCD readout is extremely useful and usually very reliable. It will give you a VDI number, what it thinks it might be and a confidence bar to let you know how confident the machine is about this particular target.

All in all, this machine is a true gem and you will not be sorry you purchased it. It makes detecting easy, fun and rewarding which is what this hobby is all about!

Jan 02, 2010

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Very good model for whites

Jon J in La -
I originally owned a prizm 2 for a short time and hated it. It was a noise maker. But this Mxt is a different story. In 5 days of owning it I've found more nickels with it than any machine I've ever used. Plus a Gold keychain worth 65 bucks. I also found my first Mecury Dime 1935. I've also found several rings with it though they were not gold I suspect with more time and use I will find one. I also found an interesting bracelet and some quarters and dimes. This machine has made me a Whites Fan.

Dec 22, 2009

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Outstanding Coin and Jewelry Detector

Gene in Peoria, AZ -
I'm very new at detecting, and this is my second detector which is a step up from mt last entry level detector. Since using the MXT I have effectively trippled my coin finds. The LCD display is extremely useful and has allowed me to quickly identify trash vs. the good stuff. By reading the confidence bars in conjunction with the VDI #'s, I pretty much know whether or not the objects are worth digging.

I've only used the MXT for coin and jewelry so far so I can't comment on its relic and prospecting performance, but for what I do most of the time it has far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend the MXT; it's an excellent value.

Dec 20, 2009

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