Whites MXT Tracker

MXT Evaluation

Joe Romano in Cleveland, Al,USA -
Versatility is the word;for those with multiple detecting interests this is an excellent choice.It was developed from the GMT,a gold nugget machine,with the result that it is very gold sensitive.When combined with good target separation,this makes it a fine choice for ring hunters.I have tested it on gold against my Lobo ST,a popular nugget detector,and found the MXT to be somewhat more sensitive.I also found that when iron level discrimination is used very little gold sensitivity is lost.I also like the numerical readout of ground mineralization levels.As a coin machine,the vertict is more mixed.Depthwise it is as deep as anything made but trashy areas can be a problem.

The MXT has a very slow response time which means that if you sweep the coil too fast it will null out on a piece of junk before it has time to respond to the good target you just hit.The stock 9.5" coil is useless in heavy trash.The usual advice to cut back on sensitivity does not work.I have found that higher sensitivity (gain)settings actually speed up its response time!

There are a variety of smaller coils which work well.To coin hunt in trash,use a smaller coil, keep your sweep speed slow, and raise sensitivity as much as you reasonably can.Some people complain the detector is noisy but it is easy to adjust. If you have chattering ,switch off the Auto-Track by fliping the toggle to "lock"which sets the ground balence at its present level. Then try lowering the threshold a bit.Using one of the DD elliptical coils is good too. If all else fails, then lower sensitivity but I really have not had much trouble with this.

There are a variety of searchcoils available from several manufactorers which combined with decent ground balencing and depth make this machine super versitle for anything including relic and cache hunting. There are a few more problems;it is a little heavy(but balences well),it has no backlight,no hip mount is available and the warrenty could be longer. The notch is set too high for tabs but I admit I have not called Whites about this.Personally I like The MXT and plan to keep it although I have bought a Fisher Coinstrike for coinshooting in trash.

Jan 15, 2005

66 Yes
1 No

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joshua chandler in altus ok -
Just bought a new whites mxt it is my first name brand detector it took about an hour to get use to and get the settings adjusted to get maximum depth and discrimination. Found 4 dimes 25 regular pennies 2 wheat pennies 1 quarter and a 1/2 penny Elizabeth II. Discrimination is very accurate. all coins were found between 4 and 8 inches deep. Pinpointing is right on.

Nov 20, 2004

30 Yes
0 No

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Don in San Antonio -
I have alway's used Tesoro, but my friend Rich asked if I wanted to give his MXT a shot.

I couldn't believe how light it was, and very easy to use.

Picked up a gold mans wedding band, and alot of other goodies.

I am now thinking of purchasing one myself, or save a little cash and get a Prizm IV.

Oct 15, 2004

15 Yes
2 No

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Brad in USA -
I've only had a MXT for a couple of months and it is the first detector I've owned other than toys. I hunt relics next to friends with their Fishers and older White's and I am constantly hearing "That's one button finding machine".

I Dug a cuff button at least 8 inches down. I'm extremely satisfied having hunted with friends dectorless for a few years. Impressing the veterans makes me feel like I have a top notch machine.

Oct 04, 2004

17 Yes
0 No

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texkinsey in USA -
This detector has it all, with a very short learning curve.I would give it***** if it had a backlight.

Sep 18, 2004

9 Yes
1 No

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whites user in USA -
i own 2 whites MXT detectors, and find them extremely easy to use, they have great depth, and in my opinion, after using whites detectors for the last 16 years, one of the best detectors they ( whites) have ever made. i cant resist though in making a comment that im sure everyone is thinking, but don't want to say.

trey, i have no question that the whites MXT is to difficult for you to use. you cant even spell words like "turned" and "minelab" correctly. you are one the extremely rare few who have ever had a problem or complaint about the machine.

Aug 27, 2004

9 Yes
4 No

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trey in USA -
i think that whites really screwed up on this one the stock coil sucks so you have to buy another one for it to half way work right its a very noisey machine makes alot of racket and i dont believe for one minute these claims of dimes and pennies at 8-9 inches i couldnt detect a quarter burried in the ground at 8 inches whih should have been no problem and keep in mind that this is a new mahine i could hear the quarter ahen i tirned the machine in the +2 range and then it was so unstable it couldnt identify it correctly the best machine whites has ever made as far as identity and depth is the xlpro 6000 even if its an analog machine its still there best ever but it cannot hold a candle any of the whites machines to the mineelab thats really really where its st there top of the line

Aug 10, 2004

7 Yes
80 No

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GoldMasterFreak in USA -
just got my new MXT today. im a long time whites user, and have used all of there gold machines, and the XLT since its introduction. i have to say that this machine has to be the best that whites has ever produced. it out preforms the XLT in every way. depth is approximately 3-4 inches deeper than the xlt full bore, and thats with the mxt only about 1/2 way turned up. great machine. severely underpriced.

i think whites did a great job, but undercut the price on it by about 300.00 bucks. a must have easy to use too!

Aug 05, 2004

9 Yes
0 No

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Raoul in Australia -
I'M into my second year with this detector and all i can say is that i love using it works perfect in every way only thing that i have against it is that it is set up for American market and not australian,Why couldn't Whites have made a target display for Australian coins when selling the detectors to aus public.

Jan 17, 2004

11 Yes
1 No

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John B in USA -
I purchased my MXT in February of 2003. Previously, I'd been using a White's Classic ID and a White's Goldmaster 3 for nugget shooting. The MXT has proven to be very versatile in the gold fields, and holds its own extremely well in the coin and jewelry hunts.

Let's talk about the downsides, since these are what most people want to know.

1) The stock 950 coil works okay, but you need to purchase the 6x9DD. It works the best in trashy areas.

2) The display should have a backlight option, which it does not. Some of us hunt in the evenings and this would be greatly beneficial.

Those are the only two complaints I have. Would I buy it again? Absolutely. Is there another detector I'd choose? I am considering the purchase of a Minelab Explorer, but I will not get rid of my MXT.

Jul 14, 2003

16 Yes
0 No

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