Is the White GMZ better than the MXT for gold hunting?

[siriusfeller]

I have an MXT with the 9.5 coil, and I really want to concentrate on gold prospecting these days. I will mostly be around rivers in the Oregon/Northern California area, as that's where I do most of my panning and highbanking. I'd like to start metal detecting when I go out, but I am wondering if I should invest in a machine dedicated to gold. The GMZ sounds good and doesn't cost much. Would I be better off buying a 4x6 coil for the MXT or what?

 

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[wingmaster]

The GMZ should be better at finding small gold for sure it runs at 50 kHz, where the MXT runs at 14 kHz as the MXT isn't a dedicated gold detector like the GMZ is. If looking for good sized gold nuggets then I might say to get a small coil for the MXT otherwise I would look at a dedicated gold detector. HH

 

[siriusfeller]

Thanks for the input. Guess there isn't much experience out there with the GMZ. I also discovered a thread that said the GMZ was being discontinued, so the question may be moot.I'll check further about that.

 

[mike crash]

I just purchased a GMZ . Talked to owners of several gold master md. Some owned the GMZ as well. They convinced me it was Is. A good machine for gold. ( real small stuff) very easy to use and sensitive . Budget minded. Dedicated gold detector. Easy use. Fit my wish list. Taking it out next week for its maiden hunt.

 

[siriusfeller]

Thanks for that. As it turns out, I bit the bullet and bought a Gold Bug 2. It cost twice as much, but I hate second guessing myself and regretting my decision later. Consensus seems to be that the GB2 is as good a vlf for small nuggets as you can find. and I really like the 71 khz aspect. Can't wait to take it prospecting!