OK , Couldn't let this ride out any longer....
The answer to this thread is no, Erac users do not have anything to worry about when compared side by side to the XP.
I had a chance to use the XP about a year ago before the distributor in Mass started carrying them and any dealer ever held one .
I will give the XP deuce credit for design and portability and overall futuristic look. Performance is not quite what it should be for that price. It has fast recover, multi frequency I like the wireless IDEA but the limitations effect the performance in some cases. For that price it better work flawless . You want wireless there is a great detector the VX3 wireless headphones Blue tooth Color display nice menu browsing and large screen . In my opinion if you are charging that much you better bring it . The XP's Screen ,not impressed for the price. The block graphics not good for the price they lost in this area. Standard COLOR TFT SCREEN BIG and highly visual Wholesale $30USD. There isn't enough technology in that detector to justify that cost. Target separation compared to the Etrac , Etrac had it every time , Depth Etrac had it every time. Speed XP had it all the time.
For that price and its performance level it's wayyyyyy OFF should be a heck of allot less. No way shape or form is it on the level of an Etrac while the Etrac is not without its flaws such as slow processor, heavy and a few other minor issues that need improvement on. The XP in my opinion is not worth the price point ,get a fisher or etrac and you will already save a boat load of money with the same performance, and you can get your coil wet. You will just lose out of having a transformer for a detector.
Xp duece is fast lightweight and portable. Utilizing Bluetooth offers some problems to the user as everyone will soon discover. I am a fan of wireless but from an engineering and practical use for a detector there are limitations. The display that is held onto the detector shaft with a magnet, not a good design. I cant imagine how many times guys will lay their detector down and the detector will fall over on its side and the magnetized display will have to be constantly adjusted.
For us relic guys putting your detector in the thick and pulling that detector out of a tight spot would be a no- no with the XP . If a branch catches that magnetized display and it knocks it off its perch and hits the ground that's gonna hurt the wallet for sure. You can always put the display in in the nifty belt pouch and Set it and forget it . I don't know about you but who wants fiddle with a pouch on their belt every time they come across a target and need further information? To me that's pointless If you are looking for a good beep and dig detector get a Tesoro save a ton of money and you get a lifetime warranty . You can get a Tesoro and strap a calculator on your hip and get the same feel. When you dig some clad you can use the calculator to add how much money you saved by not getting the XP.
Coils and extra's ? you better ask the dealers if they offer a loan program because they are going to cost serious coin and your option for coil well, you got 1.. I think that's the only edge the XP has over the ETrac , ,,, The price.
Feel free to contact me with a real professional unbiased opinion on any and all detectors. Customers need to know what they are buying without monetary thoughts getting in the way of a dealers suggestions. There are good and bad points to every detector . You as a consumer deserve to be informed .. As with all purchases do your homework and use common sense. I am not saying the XP is a bad detector overall, I am saying it is way to much for what it offers and when you compare it to an Etrac there is a clear winner to that question....