Ready to upgrade, considering Whites MXT Pro or Fisher CZ-3D

[BigMerv]

Ready to upgrade, considering White's MXT Pro or Fisher CZ-3D

I've started MDing several years ago and bought the newly released Discovery 3300 at RadioShack. I wanted a somewhat fully-featured detector at a bargain price. I added on the 4" and 10" coils, extra lower rods, pinpointer, a decent set of headphones, necessary other items and I was off coil swinging. It's been a great little machine and is a decent performer for the price.

Lately, I've gotten the upgrade fever. Also, I now know that I'm more of a knobs guy, rather than a buttons or touchscreen guy. I've narrowed my search down to the Fisher CZ-3D or the Whites MXT Pro. I think that the CZ would be better on old coins at older sites (where I usually hunt and what it was designed to do) and would be a decent all-around performer, but there are no DD coils for this unit and I don't know how it would do gold prospecting (I hope to get the chance to try it someday).

I feel that the MXT Pro might be a better all-around performer than the CZ-3D, due it's preset programming features and the availability of DD coils. I know that some of the upper White's might be better V3i, etc., but rather than try to discern if I've got a good target or not, I'll just dig it. More than a few times my trash signal has come up gold.

Has anyone on the Fisher forum used both? What were you opinions on performance, quality of construction, durability, etc.? Ease of use is important, too. I have a VERY high tech job and the thought of having to spend months on a learning curve to get to a level of basic proficiency turns me off. When I look at the upper end White's and Fisher models, I cringe at the complexity of the platforms, but that's just my take. I know both offer great performance. I just like the idea of a turn-on-and-go machine that I can grow into.

Please, no flaming of brands, choices etc. Everybody uses the best MD for THEM and their purpose. I just want some objective and honest feedback. Thanks a million in advance for any insight you can provide. I'm also posting this on the White's forum to get their responses as well.

 

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[Sandman]

I waited for someone else to respond but no body did, so here goes.

I have used both and both are excellent detectors. I suggest the MXT for its ability to modify the settings and it is easier to learn too I believe. However the MXT Pro needs a sniper coil.

 

[fella]

I waited for someone else to respond but no body did, so here goes.

I have used both and both are excellent detectors. I suggest the MXT for its ability to modify the settings and it is easier to learn too I believe. However the MXT Pro needs a sniper coil.

Modify settings? It's got Sens/Gain, Disc & Threshold knobs. It's also has a toggle with Salt/Lock/Ground. The CZ-3D has Ground, Volume, Sens & Disc knobs. Also has toggle for Salt & Enhance.

 

[fella]

I've started MDing several years ago and bought the newly released Discovery 3300 at RadioShack. I wanted a somewhat fully-featured detector at a bargain price. I added on the 4" and 10" coils, extra lower rods, pinpointer, a decent set of headphones, necessary other items and I was off coil swinging. It's been a great little machine and is a decent performer for the price.

Lately, I've gotten the upgrade fever. Also, I now know that I'm more of a knobs guy, rather than a buttons or touchscreen guy. I've narrowed my search down to the Fisher CZ-3D or the Whites MXT Pro. I think that the CZ would be better on old coins at older sites (where I usually hunt and what it was designed to do) and would be a decent all-around performer, but there are no DD coils for this unit and I don't know how it would do gold prospecting (I hope to get the chance to try it someday).

I feel that the MXT Pro might be a better all-around performer than the CZ-3D, due it's preset programming features and the availability of DD coils. I know that some of the upper White's might be better V3i, etc., but rather than try to discern if I've got a good target or not, I'll just dig it. More than a few times my trash signal has come up gold.

Has anyone on the Fisher forum used both? What were you opinions on performance, quality of construction, durability, etc.? Ease of use is important, too. I have a VERY high tech job and the thought of having to spend months on a learning curve to get to a level of basic proficiency turns me off. When I look at the upper end White's and Fisher models, I cringe at the complexity of the platforms, but that's just my take. I know both offer great performance. I just like the idea of a turn-on-and-go machine that I can grow into.

Please, no flaming of brands, choices etc. Everybody uses the best MD for THEM and their purpose. I just want some objective and honest feedback. Thanks a million in advance for any insight you can provide. I'm also posting this on the White's forum to get their responses as well.

Got my CZ-3D yesterday and all I can say is...WOW!

Right from the start I liked this machine. It might look a little on the dated side, but who cares if the performance is there right?
Build quality is really nice, the weight reflects this too. Much like the MXT Pro I had. In that aspect I would call em equal. Ease of use...both the MXT Pro & CZ-3D are both pretty simple and again I'd say equal.
I can't give a fair comparison on performance yet as I've only used the 3D twice so far but it looks VERY promising as its already found silver, old coppers and pounding the nickels already too.
Other things I like are its dual frequency and its overload tone. It won't blast your ears off like the MXT Pro does. Instead it gives off rapid lower/softer tones. Much much more pleasing to the ears.
The MXT Pro digital display was nice as it would give you some nice info (mainly a vdi #) whereas the 3D just has a needle. Both work well but I really think the disc on the 3D is better. Remember...I only have two short hunts with the 3D and I had several months on my MXTP (which I loved btw).
The MXTP has a MUCH larger selection of coils. The 3D only has three. A 5", 8" & 10" concentrics and was not designed to use a DD if I remember correctly.


Two great machines. Prolly can't go wrong with either, but for my money to do over again...CZ-3D hands down!