Whites DFX
Street Price $1000 - Coin, relic
Number of Reviews: 59
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Bill in USA -Purchased my first detector, the DFX, and I love it. The turn on and go programs work great for a beginner and the basic and pro adjustments are easy to get to and adjust. After some time with the detector it was a breeze digging coins out of the ground. I have even found part of a gun from the Civil War. The only down side to the detector is the pinpointing could be little more accurate but I am still using the 9.5 coil which leaves room for human error.
Jan 16, 2007
7 Yes
0 No
Five Months and Going Strong
CrazyCraig in Fond du Lac, WI -I have been detecting for 5 months know with the DFX, and love it. I'm a person who likes to take control of of my settings and trys to get the deep targets without the junk, and it does this very, very well. I will say the DFX isn't a grab and go detector and take a lot of time to master and I'm no master (YET). After five months I bought the Matrix M6. Because I believe one detector wasn't going to satisfy all my needs. Some part of me likes the grab and go detector and the other likes the technical side of the DFX. So what I'm trying to say if your not a technical kind of person and have a hard time programming your VCR try a MXT or M6. If you want the best of the best and don't mind spending hours of your time trying to master something, the DFX is your machine.
DFX FOREVER!!!!!oh yah M6 too.. Later.
Jan 10, 2007
14 Yes
2 No
DFX - Great detector with a little work.
Jack in Fort Collins, CO -
Out of the box this is just a So - So detector. White's Electronics have put a lot of effort in engineering this fantastic metal detector and then have fallen short by including very poor examples of preset programs burned into the eprom. With a little work this will be the metal detector of your dreams. Fortunately there is a huge support base on the internet. Plenty of experienced users who share their custom programs that will maximize your DFX to its full potential. The first 2 weeks I owned the DFX I found an 1892 V Nickel, and a 1906 Indian head penny. I found both coins in a park that has been hunted to death. Both coins were Identified correctly by the display icons, VDI numbers and Tone. This is proof to me that this detector is a sound investment. If you see a negative review of this machine, it is because the user did not take the time to learn the unit. Happy Hunting!
Jan 01, 2007
35 Yes
0 No
A super clad coin finder!
Will in Tn -
If you are into finding new coins, this is detector is for you! Like to play with controls and look at a meter? You are in business here. If I was deaf, I would be happy as you can get. Into serious treasure hunting? Go back to basics. Get a top of the line Whites 4900D with all you will ever need. In the know treasure hunters would never bother with this one. Use your hears and your head! Yes, if does upset me a little that treasure hunting has gone to this point when we could do better!
Dec 23, 2006
12 Yes
33 No
newbee
srg in woodstock -just purchased mine from bonnie blue.found my first nail in the back yard in 2 min.that was day one and it was dark 30! day 2 now under stand I have never owned a detector before I was in s.c.in camp found all kinds of junk then 7+in down a 1905 indian head .a few min later, a chunk of silver ? maby someones Pay fro the month. aprox. an ounce at around 5 inches.this DFX worked for the guy woh does not read owners manuals. cant wait till I under stand the machine.still havent read the owners man.
Nov 08, 2006
10 Yes
9 No
The DFX just feels right
Rick@UK in London UK -I have been using the DFX for about 6 weeks and some how it just felt right from the start,i cannot put my finger on what it is,the build quality is superb,pinpointing 1st class,i have to admit i am still using the factory settings and they do for all that i need,OK if you were to alter them i guess you would go deeper and find better things,but i use it as a great switch on and go detector.
The standard coil is good,but i have been using the 1400DD coil which is VERY good.After changing from a Troy X5 to the DFX my finds rate has certainly doubled and may even be higher and the main thing is i am enjoying detecting again and to me that is what it is all about.
There may be better deeper machines,but i am staying with the DFX.
Oct 19, 2006
17 Yes
1 No
DFX was the right choice
Detector in Dodge City, Kansas USA -I've been swinging a detector for near 30 years now and so far I'm pretty impressed with the DFX's performance.
I looked long and hard at the two top dogs(DFX & Exp II) before making my choice. For me the deciding factor was my familiarity with the E-Machines, construction and reviews. Having used a Whites Eagle Spectrum for 13 years I no the features and ability, the idea of a plastic detector scared me and my old spectrum was a killer machine.
My first day out with the factory presets I found targets at 6-7" with no problem. A bit of tweaking and I was quite impressed with the results. I found a walking liberty half at 7 1/2" and a buffalo nickle at 7 1/2" both were good strong signals. The impressive part was this area has been hunted HARD for many years by myself and every detector in town.
May 26, 2006
48 Yes
1 No
Easy even for a rookie
C Penrod in Provo, Utah -My brother and I both bought our DFX's on the same day. While he was putting coins and a couple of rings down to practice, I headed for the park behind his house. Less than 2 min later I got my first find.. 1979 Susan B Anthony dollar. A short time later I found a gold womens braclet watch 5.5" dwn. The pinpointing and depth has been right on the money every time. My brother has stuggled just a bit with his, but only because he never reads manuals. I must have read the manual 5 times before even buying my DFX and a few times after actually using it. It makes a big difference. Thus far we have only been using the basic programs but we are about ready to start messing with our settings. Nice to be able to start out so simple and have plenty of room to grow as we get to know our DFX's better! Great machines and multiple frequency scanning makes DFX simple the best.
Apr 20, 2006
31 Yes
2 No
WHITES DFX IS EXCELLENT.
RingPowers in uk. -I like the dfx alot its a great metaldetector.
The dfx goes deep even without adjusting anything! - the factory programs are fine for coin shooting with more than enough depth to find old deep coins. It is a fast machine and without doubt has a higher finds recovery rate than the explorer 2 - i know because i have owned both machines. You can sweep fast and still get good depth which is great for working parks and other coin shooting sites. Hot on silver and gold too which is super smashing great :-) Will find coins on edge at 5 - 6 inches without tweeking a thing. superb on the dry sand and good on the wet sand too. batteries last ages - a lot longer than with the explorer 2. Built like a tank - very strong and well built. Nice wide sweep to recover more goodies. Lots of aftermarket coils available to enhance performance too which is brilliant. whites are going to have a problem trying to make a better detector than this in my opinion it really is top notch. How many marks out of ten would i give the dfx - well the answer is 9 out of ten.
Now with regard to the dfx vs explorer 2 long standing debate on depth etc- my own personal opinion is that the dfx is the better machine. Dont be kidded by negative stuff you may read about this fab detector because i can tell you it is capable of great depth - even a novice can get good depth without adjusting anything - honest!
All in all a well built deep seeking coin and ring hunter that is underated by far. Buy one dont even think about not buying one because it truly is a great coin and ring hunter. One to keep. Much better than my old xlt - the dfx is a coin magnet . Whites should rename it the Silver coin magnet.
Feb 11, 2006
87 Yes
3 No
whites is the best
tex smith in usa -i owned some good metal detectors in the last several years and can say dfx is the best. if you read and understand the instructions. you can go deep with the dfx. it will also give 90 percent true reading on what it is and how deep to dig. i can out hunt any minelab explorer 2!!! when it comes down to tashy areas, finding rings and coins. dfx is the way to go. minelab is ok in very light trash areas. in parks where high trash is. minelab will sing you a song. i am very happy with my dfx. it is alot of fun to use. one heck of a ring finder.
Feb 06, 2006
9 Yes
1 No