Whites DFX
Price: $1000
Avg. Score: 
4.53
Based on 97 reviews
4.53Based on 97 reviews
Avg. Durability:
4.28
Avg. Ease of use:
3.78
I wasn't sure, but now I can say...
August 15, 2012
To start with I bought a coin promaster, and it worked well.. . Went to the
beach, and found over $ 7. 00.. . It had a problem around the water being a
single frequency.. . Then I decided, I wanted a better machine, and the
dfx reveiws were as good as it gets.. . So I bought one on ebay for $ 450.
00 used in great shape.. . I will say you need to read all you can about it, and study the machine, and practice with it so you can understand how it works.. . Learn how to set different programs and such.. .. I'm still learning the machine.. .
Ok, I used the coinmaster pro at a ballfield a while back, and found some coins.. . But I went today to the same ballfield with the dfx in two hours I nailed 3 quarters, 10 dimes, 15 pennies.. alot of the coins were at 5 1/2 to 6 inches deep, I was amazed at the difference in the two machines, but you do get what you pay for sometimes.
The dfx is a great metal detector. You can't beat it.
I would refer a friend to this metal detector.
God bless, and dig pull tabs to find the nickles, my dfx will read around 20 to 23 for nickles, you will still find pull tabs.
Remember the one who digs the most trash will find the most treasure.
I bought a small curved shovel to dig big plugs, gets me down to around 8 inches if I need to go that deep. easiest way I have found.
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Terry from
North Carolina
1712
Great starter machine...with room to grow!
July 31, 2012
The White's DFX is truly a remarkable machine! The detector allows you to
start as a greenhorn and use the preset programs built into the unit, each
with it's special hunting patterns, and find things. The two frequencies
eek out finds in the field that other single signal detectors overlook.
It also provides features, with your growth on how it works, to customize, modify, and save your settings with your gained in-depth understanding of the DFX itself. Other folks have mentioned price, but with what I have found, it has been well worth the money. I have used my extensively and prefer it over my other detectors costing far more. With my trusty DFX and it's 950 coil, the finds just keep coming.. .
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Mick from
Chico California
158
It really is the best detector you can buy.
May 13, 2012
Well, I have to say. I originally reviewed this machine and slated it.
And now, having learned to use it properly(which really only amounted to an
hour of serious work) I would really like to remove my previous review. I
have re-read that review and am thoroughly ashamed to have written those
words. They are basically the words of a beginner with the DFX. The fact
is now, I would not use any other machine - period. It's just a case of
getting used to it - that is all. I can categorically state without any
doubt whatsoever that the DFX will compete, keep up or even outdo any other
machine on the market. And, yes, that does include the e-trac,deus,V3i etc
etc etc. I would now give the machine a 6 star rating if I could. It
really does have every setting and every tweak available, you just have to
use them accordingly. Thank you Whites - and sorry too.
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Mike from
Wales,UK
457
Dfx 300
March 22, 2012
A brilliant machine. Spot on for silver coins. Works deep with the spider
coil. And the after service with whites is amazing. Very helpful and have
plenty of time for you over the phone. We'll recommend anyone to go for a
whites detector.
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Andrew from
Wales
1610
LOVE IT
March 16, 2012
Its quite simply really. If you are willing to put the time in and really
learn this machine you will have an advantage over other machines. I swing
mine on the beach in the wet and yes I'll take it over an excal. If your
going to go in over your knee time for an EXCAL or a DF.
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Beachguy178 from
BK
108
Dfx depth
March 13, 2012
I hear a lot of people saying that the Dfx will not go deep. I have been
using mine for about 7 years now and found out if you turn down your sweep
speed to 3-5 and adjust your recovery speed accordingly you will see a big
difference in depth. also bump up your pre am gain and ac sensitivity as
much as it will let you and I think you will find out just how deep your
detector will go. and remember check your ground conditions and set your
filters. I have found that 3 filters will do a pretty good job most times.
I was out this eve. and was working the flag pole area at a school that
has been pounded by detectorist for years and pulled out a 1926 buffalo
nickle at over 8 inches deep,my buddy couldnt even get his new fancy 1500
dollar min lab to make even a beep at it. this machine will go deep!! all
you have to do is learn it. hope this helped somebody.
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Artifactman from
Missouri
539
YES, IT IS A Gold Machine!
March 11, 2012
Using the Whites DFX in the California Gold country has been truly
rewarding. When I first bought my DFX, I had a bit of buyers remorse due
to the up front costs(Ouch!). After using it in the field my apprehensions
vanished and I found it to be a Gold Machine worth every dollar spent. I
removed the factory eclipse 950 and installed the Whites 10" DD coil,
purely the best of both worlds. The Whites DFX gives a wealth of
information while hunting. The D2 coil provides superb depth and excellent
pin-pointing in the severe red California dirt. I am now looking to get a
another DFX for my wife to double up on our finds.
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Tod from
Hayward California
2512
DFX user for years
December 18, 2011
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!
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Michael from
Seattle
3710
DFX may be complicated but....
November 04, 2011
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.
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Larry from
France
349
DFX is all that!
September 29, 2011
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.
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Scott jacobs from
Washington
3612