Whites MXT Tracker

Not best coin shooter!

gary in usa -
If u are looking for a coin shooter this is not the detector for u! I have used this unit for some time their are much better coin shooter out their!
For relic hunting or Prospecting where u dig all hits in the + range this would be a nice detector. This detector is base on whites gmt Prospecting unit.
Don't buy this detector if u are just a coin/beach hunter their are much better detector's out their for that job!

Oct 20, 2006

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MXT is all you need.

Juan Ochoa in Fairfax ,Virginia USA -
My name is Juan, I live in Northern Virginia right outside Washington D.C. I purchased the MXT on July 1 and on July 2 I found my very first piece, a bullet from the civil war. Just two days later I found more bullets and some coins, and every time I go out I find something interesting and of value. It is a great hobby and I love it. I find all kinds of things coins, rings, bullets, belt buckles etc.

Aug 28, 2006

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Whites MXT

Eric in Rincon, GA -
I have been using the MXT for almost a year now and have come to the conclusion that it is one of, if not the, best detectors on the market. It has never failed me and is excellent in all conditions - even under powerlines. I have found buttons and coins at over 8 inches deep. I previously had a Whites 5900, which was an excellent detector in its own right, but had several flaws. The MXT is worlds apart from my old 5900. I highly recommend this to anyone who is considering purchasing a new metal detector.

Aug 15, 2006

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Whites MXT Detector

Elmer in Palm Springs, CA -
Very nicely built unit with excellent features for both novice and experienced! But why did Whites create a unit that has such vocalization? This thing sounds like a cow! Could it be that the audio circuitry is centered around a COW CHIP?

Jul 26, 2006

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Whites MXT Is The Best

whites user in california -
ive been using the whites line of detectors for many many years. it has to be one of the best allaround machines on the market. from what i got from whites, it was conceived while building the GMT. it started life as the GMT, and they decided to add a coin circuit to it to extend its versatility. ,so what you have is a top of the line nugget machine with a coin circuit installed to make a 'dual purpose" machine out of it. also,as of late, whites is using the same exact litz wire as minelab, and is also "renting/leasing" the use of minelab technology for there MXT and other detectors. good news!

the only bad thing i could even find about the MXT is that the machine was originally designed as a nuggetshooter,BUT whites put that 950 coin coil on it. the 950 doesnt handle the mineralized ground ver well. do invest in a DD eliptical coil for your MXT!....one thing that i didnt mention, i found and dug a thin 14K mens wedding band at about 16". the machine had absolutely no problems in finding it that deep, and sounded off LOUD!

May 24, 2006

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GMT and MXT

Larry D Gressel in Sweet Home, Oregon -
For those who aren't familiar with the GMT, you can learn all about it by purchasing an MXT. The MXT and the GMT have the same circuitry. Then read the review about GMT's on this site.

Without emblems, and added stops and whistles and a couple of bells, they are exactly the same machine. I wish that White's wouldn't have done this, because I see way too many people who are complaining about all the unnecessary noise and hot rock problems. I am told that buying an after-market coil and getting rid of the stock 9.5' coil lessens these problems a bit. Why buy a machine that needs a dfferent coil to work well west of the Great Divide though?

I would give the MXT a 4 for a nugget-hunter, but only a 3 as a coin-hunter.

Mar 02, 2006

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My last review

DPW in Eugene, OR. -
Is the MXT the best detector at finding coins? No. Does the MXT provide more power than you can always use? Yes. Is that a bad thing? Not in my book. The MXT runs at just under 14 kHz. Most "coin" detectors run at around 6kHz. Plus or minus. The higher frequency allows the MXT to be sensitive to small gold nuggets. OR small pieces of gold jewelry.
I can only afford ONE detector. I like to hunt for coins and jewelry in parks, ball fields, school grounds etc. I also like to hunt for relics around my farm and properties belonging to my neighbors. AND I enjoy doing a little electronic prospecting when I vacation in California's Sierra Nevada Mts. There are a few gold bearing areas within an hours drive but have yet to hit the local areas. Yet.
My point always has been and always will be that Whites MXT is one of the best "all around" metal detectors on the market today.
If you're strictly a coin shooter look elsewhere. But if you might do a little nugget shooting or don't want to miss small gold rings or tennis bracelets test drive an MXT.
If you like the simplicity of changing your settings by the flick of a switch and a turn of a knob instead of dealing with scroll down menues look into an MXT.
I'll say it again so there is no mistake. The MXT is NOT the best coin machine available. But it just MIGHT be the best all around, versatile, simple to use detector on the market today.
One more thing. The MXT's ground tracking capabilities IS one of the best out there. Gold country is usually found in highly mineralized areas. The MXT would not be as popular as it is in Alaskas gold fields if it couldn't handle "nasty" ground conditions.
Happy hunting everyone!.

Feb 28, 2006

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DPW review

Larry D Gressel in Sweet Home, Oregon -
Actually, I agree with almost everything that DPW wrote, EXCEPT that, why does the MXT need to be turned down, and why did the CZ-70 outdo it? And why could the cz-70 be run in the highest of sensitivity while the MXT could not?

The reason is very simple, and as I already wrote, the MXT is a highly sensitive nugget-hunting circuit, and is often too sensitive for normal coin-hunting, without the power being turned down. It has to have the power turned down to funtion well in areas of hot rocks, and high magnetite and other high mineralization. It's not designed for coin-hunting, it's the old White's nugget-hunting circuit. White's can verify this too.

The Fisher cz-70 (IS) a coin hunter, designed for this purpose, and that's why it outshoots the MXT side-by-side in coin-hunting. In nugget-hunting, the MXT would beat the cz-70, easily. It has nothing to do with anyone's opinions. It has to do with OUR TESTS AND RESULTS of both detectors, comparing them side-by-side against each other, and what the detectors strong (and weak) points are, and what the two circuits were specifically designed to do. Nothing more.

Feb 21, 2006

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I disagree with Larry

DPW in Oregon in Eugene, OR. -
There are thousands of MXT's out in the field. They are finding gold nuggets, coins, jewelry and relics all across the country. AND they're very good at it. If you're interested in knowing the truth about the MXT go to all the metal detecting forums you can find and read about them. Don't rely on one or two reviews. Including mine. The vast majority of MXT owners would not trade them for any other detector.
The MXT may a bit noisier than some detectors. The reason is because of the incredible power and sensitivity. The MXT offers more power than you can sometimes use. But if you need it it's there. It is easy as pie to adjust the MXT to run as smooth as you need. You can even run it as a silent search detector if you want. Without loss of depth.
It is a step up from your basic turn on and go detector. You'll need to adjust the MXT for every condition you come across to get the best performance possible. Like any high end detector you'll need to learn what the MXT is telling you. The more time I spend with my MXT the more impressed I get. I think my MXT is a fantastic detector. But don't take my word for it, or Larry's. Check out the detector forums and see for yourself what users of the MXT think about them.

Feb 16, 2006

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MXT problems

Larry D Gressel in Sweet Home, Oregon -
Ok,,

Larry here again..

I went to White's the other day to inquire about the MXT and it's (obvious) problem with hot rocks. It seems that many people have complained about this problem but more so the problem with the machine being too noisy.. I also checked other sources to determine the problem's causes.

Here are my findings:

When near RF and/or 60 cycles or high-voltage transmitters, you can EXPECT to hear a lot of audio disturbances with the MXT. It is because it was originally designed as a Gold nugget machine, a machine specifically designed for a lot of sensitivity, and not a coin-hunter. Therefore, it is a bit too sensitive both to radio and electrical interference, AND hot rocks. If someone's MXT is (not) sensitive to these situations, then there is something really wrong with it, so send it back to the factory to be repaired. ANY gold nugget detector should be very sensitive to just about anything, because the extra sensitivity is absolutely necessary, to be able to find those tiny nuggets. The Fisher Gold Bug and Gold Bug 2 are equally as sensitive in these situations, as is the Compass Goldscanner, and the various gold-hunting Minelabs. The machines are working very well being noisy and finding so many hot rocks, but if you want to coin hunt, you need to buy a coin hunter, not a converted gold nugget hunter, which the MXT is.

This explains why the MXT had to have it's sensitivity turned down so much, and also why the thing likes hot rocks so much. It is supposed to.

Additionally, hot rocks seem to be more prevalent in the mountainous states, than in others. Greater concentrations of magnetite, hematite and other iron oxides are also more common too. These elements will make the MXT act up more than many other detectors, because it is highly sensitive to all that. My compass Scanner R&C does the best, even though it was originally the "GoldScanner Pro". Why? Because it has 10-turn ground adjust PLUS "auto ground track", a system that overcomes these problems much better than other detectors..

Conclusion?

The MXT makes a better nugget hunter than a coin-hunter, and as far as i can tell, so does the DFX, etc. It's inherent that they do. So don't buy the MXT, unless you want to do more nugget hunting than coin hunting. Buy something else. Buy a true coin-hunter instead.

Feb 09, 2006

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