MXT advice

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meteorman

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• Nov 11, 2006

• #1

Need a little advice from you experienced White's guys. I will also ask Tony for advice on this, but what would you say are the most important accesories to pick up. I got a coupon for $150 in accesories from White's. I am thinking another coil? or maybe a bullseye pinpointer? Can't afford both after buying my new detector. What do you think? thanks

 

YARDBYRD

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• Nov 11, 2006

• #2

I'd go with the pinpointer first but look into another coil as soon as it is possible. At which point you can decide which other coil to get. There are a lot of choices and different opinions on that subject. Good luck, you picked a very good machine.

 

rcasi44

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• Nov 11, 2006

• #3

Get the pinpointer first. If you hunt trashy areas you will need a smaller coil. Rob

 

spittfire

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• Nov 11, 2006

• #4

Ditto on the pinpointer!

 

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TonyinCT

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• Nov 11, 2006

• #5

I'd say smaller coil but I'm outnumbered
I don't like the Bullseye a lot. I like the Vibraprobe more.

 

DeepBeeps

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• Nov 11, 2006

• #6

I would get a pinpointer first but like Tony said, bullseyes aren't real good. I think I would go with the coil first and then look for a pinpointer elsewhere ( soon ). You did get one of the best machines out there in my biased opinion. HH fellow South Dakotan.

 

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meteorman

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• Nov 11, 2006

• #7

I think I will get the smaller white's coil, and pick up a pinpointer for Christmas.  I heard South Dakota ground is hard on coils.  Have you heard that DeepBeeps???   (inside joke) BTW thanks for the advise, sounds like I definitely need both

 

ne_seeker

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• Nov 11, 2006

• #8

My opinion is that a pinpointer is great to have. You may or may not need the second coil to start out. It depends on the type hunting you plan to do.

 

SteveMN

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• Nov 12, 2006

• #9

I would go with a smaller coil and then pick up a vibra-probe. Make sure to get a coil cover to go along with it.

 

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meteorman

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• Nov 14, 2006

• #10

I sent in for the 5.3" eclipse coil today. As far as the pinpointer, I can see why you guys said it was so important. In my first couple outings I see how easy it is for a coin to hide in a little bit of dirt or sand.

 

YARDBYRD

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• Nov 14, 2006

• #11

I'd have went with the pinpointer first but you made a good choice on coils. Since I have got my 5.3 eclipse the stock coil has set 98% of the time. This coil will really help distinguish good targets from bad in trashy areas. Don't be afraid to dig those iffy signals with the 5.3, you'll get a nice surprise once in awhile. Good luck the 5.3

 

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Firewhiz

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• Dec 11, 2006

• #12

May the good lord have mercy on you if you break that thing, White's sure wont, especially on your pocketbook. Half-way kidding, it's a good machine. Get the pinpointer, good stuff.

Bri-

 

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meteorman

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• Dec 11, 2006

• #13

I wish I had a pinpointer, but I have to wait for Christmas (I think I am getting a gift certificate for MD accesories). I tried out my Eclipse 5.3 coil today. Found a few coins, but the ground is frozen, even in the tot lot wood chips. I could only collect coins in the top inch or so. Will have to wait for spring to try out the small coil against the stock 9.5 eclipse coil.