deepskyal
Bronze Member
- Aug 17, 2007
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- Detector(s) used
- White's Coinmaster 6000 Di Series 3, Minelab Eq 600
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
I've been detecting off and on for about 20 years.
My first machine was a White's 3000 series 3, which shortly after buying that I advanced to the 6000Di pro.
I was out of detecting for quite some time and have recently rediscovered the hobby. I bought a used 6000Di series 2, which i dont think is as good as my pro series was, but thats just a short term comparison.
My thing now is, due to health factors, swinging the 6000 gets tiring quick. I switch hands back and forth and find this frustrating.
So.....now I'm looking to upgrade.
I read all the posts on Whites here and intend to stay with whites. I just like em.
But...looking at their catalog, the thing about the DFX is the push button pad. I know I can get pretty muddy and dirty and I'd worry about scratching the thing and getting moisture into the face of the thing. I havent seen one in person because there really isnt a close dealer around that has one in stock.
I hate buying anything sight-unseen.
When I bought my older machines, at least there was a local dealer.
My experience with technology, push buttons on other electrical equipment I've used for work, tend to wear out and not switch like they should.
Is this a possible issue with the DFX?
And the other thing I'd be concerned about is the display size. Getting older has the disadvantage of needing glasses at times and I loath wearing them if I dont need to.
Looking at the MXT with the tiny writing under its display...what do you users think of this?
I'm probably going to wait til winter to buy a machine...maybe get one someones getting rid of....but I'd like a lightweight, rugged, older person user-friendly machine.
Yea, I'm only 50...but my joints ache and eyes are goin...but I still am like a pig when I get to diggin a good signal.
I'm more interested in a machine that will be the last one I buy, that will take some abuse,(thats what I loved about the 6000 series), I can see what its telling me easily without squinting, and I'm not gonna be sending in for repairs from normal wear and tear like touch pad buttons.
If you folks think there is promise in the long term wear of push buttons, I may elect to get the DFX...I like the idea of a top of the line machine, thats why I HAD to have the 6000di pro when it came out....but...sometimes with modern technology...sacrifices are made in some basics...like going from dials to buttons.
If you think over a few years of use the buttons COULD be an issue, then maybe I should stick with something like the MXT or M6. But it looks from the catalogue that the writing under the display is kinda small...
Dang...knobs with BIG writing would suit me grand.
Thanks for the feedback,
Al
My first machine was a White's 3000 series 3, which shortly after buying that I advanced to the 6000Di pro.
I was out of detecting for quite some time and have recently rediscovered the hobby. I bought a used 6000Di series 2, which i dont think is as good as my pro series was, but thats just a short term comparison.
My thing now is, due to health factors, swinging the 6000 gets tiring quick. I switch hands back and forth and find this frustrating.
So.....now I'm looking to upgrade.
I read all the posts on Whites here and intend to stay with whites. I just like em.
But...looking at their catalog, the thing about the DFX is the push button pad. I know I can get pretty muddy and dirty and I'd worry about scratching the thing and getting moisture into the face of the thing. I havent seen one in person because there really isnt a close dealer around that has one in stock.
I hate buying anything sight-unseen.
When I bought my older machines, at least there was a local dealer.
My experience with technology, push buttons on other electrical equipment I've used for work, tend to wear out and not switch like they should.
Is this a possible issue with the DFX?
And the other thing I'd be concerned about is the display size. Getting older has the disadvantage of needing glasses at times and I loath wearing them if I dont need to.
Looking at the MXT with the tiny writing under its display...what do you users think of this?
I'm probably going to wait til winter to buy a machine...maybe get one someones getting rid of....but I'd like a lightweight, rugged, older person user-friendly machine.
Yea, I'm only 50...but my joints ache and eyes are goin...but I still am like a pig when I get to diggin a good signal.
I'm more interested in a machine that will be the last one I buy, that will take some abuse,(thats what I loved about the 6000 series), I can see what its telling me easily without squinting, and I'm not gonna be sending in for repairs from normal wear and tear like touch pad buttons.
If you folks think there is promise in the long term wear of push buttons, I may elect to get the DFX...I like the idea of a top of the line machine, thats why I HAD to have the 6000di pro when it came out....but...sometimes with modern technology...sacrifices are made in some basics...like going from dials to buttons.
If you think over a few years of use the buttons COULD be an issue, then maybe I should stick with something like the MXT or M6. But it looks from the catalogue that the writing under the display is kinda small...
Dang...knobs with BIG writing would suit me grand.
Thanks for the feedback,
Al
