Whites DFX
Approximate price: $1000
Number of Reviews: 70
on 7 pages.
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Fisher Coin Strike
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DFX user for years
Michael in Seattle -I have been an avid detectorist 15 + years. I simply love the DFX and the BEST fun I have is going where others have already been, Hunted OUT?
I have never failed to find targets where others have been. The DFX is the workhorse and it never fails to amaze me.
Lots of tricks to master the technology, and they work!
I have tried many others. DFX rocks!
Dec 18, 2011
12 Yes
0 No
DFX may be complicated but....
Larry in France -
I have owned my DFX a few months now and am enjoying the learning experience. I started with an XLT and some of the features are similar. Of course, the DFX has more features for tweaking. In addition to the learners manual, I bought "Digging deeper with the DFX" by Jeff Foster which helped since I am not an electronics geek.
I am now re-reading the book after a couple months of owning the DFX so that I am better at understanding the features. I have found lots of coins dating 1700's and newer but I am continuing to look for the treasure chest full of jewels and gold. I bought the 6x10 DD coil for the beach because I had too many problems with the '300' coil at the 'trashy' beach. The DFX may be a little complicated for the novice but perhaps not for the more experienced detectorist. Just a matter of experience.
Nov 04, 2011
13 Yes
1 No
DFX is all that!
scott jacobs in washington -As far as the guy from up state NY I've been detecting for 33 years and have used many models and I have found dimes at 11 inches no problem with the stock coil too. He must not have had the detector adjusted right for his area.
Now I will admit it takes some getting used to but all it takes is practice and getting out there. This detector has found me the price of its self many times over, 14 gold rings two gold coins one 5 dollar gold peace and a 20 gold peace and when I found them it about blew my headphones off my head.
The only detector that even comes close is the high end minelab that will cost you 5000 so you do the math. I have a lot of different detectors and I would never part with my trusty DFX.
Sep 29, 2011
16 Yes
2 No
Learning to use dfx
spudkin100 in ireland -I have the dfx now for 5 months, takes a while to get used to all the setting, you have to study them carefully. First, if programming in custom mode, when you get the setting right for the place you are detecting it works very well set the customs wrong and you will have a hard time.
You have to take the time to learn this detector, when you do its brilliant. To start, it's better to use the relic mode until you are ready to experiment. Get some information online on customizing programs, you may need to change a few things. I am still only learning with the dfx, its also very good on the beach, there are lots of useful options with this detector, have found plenty of stuff with it.
Sep 06, 2011
13 Yes
3 No
Complicated Cacophony of Computer Created Craziness
Mike in Wales, UK -
The multitude of settings totally took the fun out of detecting for me.
Where I live in the UK, it had to be set up differently almost every time I went out. Most of my time was spent fiddling with settings when I should have been digging.
I found it either very noisy or very shallow. The stock programs for the UK are no use at all and I did not dig a single coin in Coin Mode. Swapping over to my C Scope produced coins on the same area. Obviously a case of a wrong set up but for me it just too laborious, over complicated, time consuming and just complete technological over-kill.
It did fare better at the beach with the Wet Sand Program and was extremely stable when moving from the surf to the wet sand and into the dry
sand. It rarely falsed.
To rely on the ID in UK though would be foolish. 1 pound coins showed invariably as foil and ring pulls showed as coins.
It would obviously work better in the US as it was designed for the conditions there. The Whites M6 is a much better detector in my opinion and works better, faster and the ID is absolutely 99.9% correct even in the UK. If the M6 says it's a coin - then it's a coin. A pull tab IS a pull tab.
I would choose the M6 over the DFX any day.
This is my opinion for my regular conditions in the UK and I am willing to accept that elsewhere in the world, the DFX might just be the correct choice. Also, if you are willing to put the time in - then it COULD be a winner here too. BUT - I want to spend my time detecting, not fiddling with controls. I would urge anyone in UK to consider a different model to DFX such as the M6 or 6T.
Sep 05, 2011
12 Yes
7 No
What a great machine
tuco in uk -I upgraded from a garrett 250 to a dfx 300. Its been great. Found plenty of coins and deep, some silver items, feel very confident when I'm out with it. Works well on beaches and very well on land. Finding things dating back to 17th century. Highly rated and tweak it to your needs.
Aug 29, 2011
9 Yes
1 No
White's DFX is a fantastic metal detector
Gregg in So. California -Having owned many different brands of detectors, not to say others are not capable units, the White's DFX is the best if you take the time to learn it.
Some say this is a great detector for even beginners, I disagree. There are many other capable beginner detectors. If you are an experienced detectorist looking for a great detector and willing to read and learn its programability, you'd find it difficult to top this detector. This detector in the hands of someone who understands its capabilities and learns how to read its display and interpret its audible tones would be able to dig only the best targets ignoring the junk.
Jul 18, 2011
19 Yes
0 No
old models vs new models
ron rambo. [skmillerpa@aol.com] in montgomery,pa -I use to be a whites dealer. In the 1970 I sold bfo detectors for less than $200. That would reach pennys & nickles over 8 inches. The new machines today costing over a $1000 won't do it. I just purchased a new dfx, good machine, but it is no more powerful than my 25 year old eagle 2, and no easier to use. I know there are a lot more features on the new detectors, but really the depth hasn't changed in 25 years, only the price.
The old machines would find rings, the new, zip tops. Any time you turn up the discrimination, there goes you detection depth. The new machines definitely are easier to use though, with the turn on and go. Good luck hunting, ron rambo
Jun 27, 2011
14 Yes
4 No
Not getting the results from DFX........try this.
JB in Florida -I read of users of the DFX who are totally excited about it. I also read of those who don't seem to find any improvement over older dectectors. Here is what I've found. I use the owners manual, and when I've exhausted all the info to the best of my ability, I purchased the video for the DFX which was very informative.
After gaining more confidence in using the machine, I would enter information for custom settings into my search browser for "White's DFX", and you can even be specific about your part of the country or the world for that matter. It will not perform the same in every part of the country, it's all about tweaking for your corner of the world, and you can get some pretty good info on settings by searching online.
There are also books on the market with more detailed info on the DFX. After all if you beared the expense for a DFX, a couple more bucks for good info is a no brainer. Just my opinion, good hunting to all, hope this helps.
Oct 20, 2010
56 Yes
6 No
Paid for itself in less than an year
gordiebob1938 in uk -Hunted local beaches over the year, 4 gold rings + heavy gold chain 10 silver rings over £700 in cash OK I dug most targets hunted local woods with permission 100s of Victorian and Georgian coins fair few good ones + 2 gold rings 1 Victorian diamond ring worth hundreds.
Hunted fields over twenty hammered and countless other coins this is the only detector I have owned so I cannot compare with others but every time I go out I never fail so in my eyes I made the right choice.
Sep 08, 2010
25 Yes
2 No
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