Troy Shadow X5
Street Price $1000 - Coin, relic
Number of Reviews: 12
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Troy X5..Too much hype!!
John N in Vancouver, Canada. -
The Troy X5 is a nice detector. It has an excellent manual ground balance system that is both easy and qucik to set. It has decent depth but it just didn't deliver the deep detecting, that many people raved about. In parks especially, where the ground was nasty it was just average. The build quality is excellent but then again it's built by Fisher and is on par with the CZ series of detectors for build quality, it even has the same identical battery clips as found in the CZ 70 ... so nothing special here. I took it for a two week holiday on the Oregon coast and Washington State beaches and it's beach mode and beach disc... was far from adequate in any wet/salt mineralized areas. It may be ok in the non mineralized wet salt sand of Florida but not here!! Finally , there is the price....for a non metered single frequency metal detector it is just too high. Sure I know I bought one and paid the price (also bought the X3) but I wouldn't do it again. There are just too many other well made machines with more features that perform very well for alot less money. If it was priced at $300.00 less I would say it's getting you your money's worth. But as it stands, look extra close if you plan on getting this one!!!
Sep 29, 2005
12 Yes
0 No
worth every find
Frank in Santa Rosa, Ca USA -
I hold a metal detecting outing on the second sunday of every month. so i get to see how everyone uses their detector.I am the only one in the county with a Troy X5 or at the club
I have had my X5 for about 11 months now
I was really impressed with how light it is.
( bad back)
I was impressed with how easy it was to learn beyound the factory presets.
and the best part.
I found gold with this X5 last summer. so i can say confidently that this detector runs true to its name ATD( all terrain detector)
The X5 has a beach setting that allows it to go where others have a problem, Like wet beach sand, or hot ground or high akaline areas.
Its a little pricey, but if you consider that some people have one detector for the beach,one for the park, another for the mountains, in the long run you will be saving money
I own a whites GM II, GM III also a DFX
the GM II and GM III are my back ups
the DFX is for sale :-)
Mar 01, 2005
12 Yes
10 No
Troy X5 ... a deep detecting machine ...
willee in CC Texas -I have used many detectors over the years and found the Shadow series has always been a hot performer.
It will detect deeper than just about any other detector.
The controls are well thought out and cover just about every condition you will encounter.
It is even weatherproof in case you get caught out in the rain.
It is expensive for a non-visuial detector but it is made by Fisher and has a lifetime warranty and there are some used ones around.
This is one HOT detector and is ideal for those places that get searched a lot as it can find those targets other detectors can not see.
Dec 21, 2004
8 Yes
2 No
One of the bests ! ( The best ?? )
JM Thonon in Belgium, EU. -Super sensitivity, all ground - exceptional in forests, good for the beach and black sand operations, superb Build quality, water resistant, extra light, ..etc
I was finding smalls targets at over 10 inches deep. Pinpointing is also very easy. It's easy to operate and discriminates very well.
Highly Recommended for serious finders.
Dec 21, 2004
7 Yes
2 No
Troy Shadow X5
Keith in USA -I have been using my Troy Shadow X5 for several months now and have been impressed with the performance and quality of this machine. It is simply one of the best built metal detectors I have ever owned.
The X5 is deadly on coins and relics. Small, and I mean small gold, copper and lead items can't get away from it. Small brass fish hooks and small lead split shot fishing weights are common finds around lakes and beaches. The pinpointing feature is excellent with the large spider coil that ships stock with the X5.
This detector is as light as they come and a pleasure to swing for extended periods of time. It is also water resistant so you can use it in the rain or spray and not have to worry with covers. The controls are well thought out and easy to use.
The one complaint I do have is the size and throw of the target check toggle switch. It wears on you finger after a few hours if you are not wearing some kind of glove. The shaft of the toggle switch could have been a bit bigger, longer and rounded to make it more comfortable.
It does take a few hours to get used to the X5 but once you begin to have some confidence in the machine it's a snap to tell memorial pennies from wheat pennies with the Target Check Switch.
All in all it's a nice machine. A bit high priced but should last for many years of serious metal detecting.
Sep 24, 2004
44 Yes
5 No
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