should i buy a mtd with sound id and that displays numbers?

[Kanyontreasures]

should i buy a mtd with sound id and that displays numbers? i use a whites prizm 3 that does nether of the two. if you think i should get one can i get some models prices etc.

 

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[fikys]

Well, I had Prizm III for 2 years. Found over 60 silver coins. Sold it on ebay for $230, and purchased Minelab Explorer II (on ebay) for $650 shipped. Went out with it 3 times, 2 times found a silver coin. But do not understand the machine well yet, hope it will come with the experience.

 

[favored papa]

I HAVE BEEN USING AN ACE 250 and everything I find this year is hopefully going to a whites dfx. Everyone has there opinion but the but the dfx looks good to me. Looks like you can get one for 600 or a little less slightly used on ebay

 

[brookfield]

I have been using an explorer for years, I can not imagine not having the tone id feature the more information the better. HHjs

 

[ivan salis]

look at the delta 4000 * it has a 0 to 99 number display -- in discrimate mode with rhe iron notched "back" in it has 3 tones -- low (iron) mid tone (aluminum /gold) and a high tone (copper and silver ) by using the tones and numbers together as a team it does very well at IDing things for a under $300 class detector ..---its very light wieght so you can really hunt for a long time without being wore out ---is it as good as a $1000 machine depth and ID wize ? no --but for 3 x the cost --I should hope their a little bit bit better. but to be able to get 90% of the stuff they get for 1/3rd the cost is fine by me.

 

[Slipperyjack47]

The answer to this question is really difficult as detectors can do many things and much depends on your pocketbook. If you have unlimited funds to spend on a machine than yes I would get one that has tones and some sort of ID readout. I myself don't think there is a better machine out there than a minelab explorer, it has different tones which is key to this machine and also will readout VDI numbers or a smart screen system which uses a cursur to help determine the ID of the object. I have been using one for years and have followed right behind other high dollar machines and have pulled coins out behind them. Last year I dug over 400 silver coins and over 225 indianhead pennies with mine so I think that says something...


Slipperyjack47

 

[Kanyontreasures]

thank you all....is there some that are more affordable?

 

[OldNorthwest]

What's affordable for you? Personally, I think the White's XLT is a great all-around detector for the money, if you buy one used. It should probably be around $400 to $600. If you're willing to pay a bit more, I'd get a Minelab Explorer II. I hear it's about the same as the Explorer SE, which I use now and couldn't be happier with.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Look here http://www.kellycodetectors.com/indexmain.php Jim

 

[ronbo22]

Minelab xterra 30 on sale at Kellyco about 329 and it has the features your looking for

 

[allen]

try the ace 250, ive found numerous silver,
wheaties and indians with mine !!

 

[CRUSADER]

Personally, I'm a purest. Forget the displays (they are not accurate) & trust your ears. I spend no time looking at my Cortes display when I had it, speed is the name of the game in the UK. Beep & dig works for me. If its not in my pouch in about 10 seconds then I'm wasting time. I clear lots of trash as well which is not everyones style.