X-Terra Elite or Triple Score?

[UncleDude]

Hi everyone. I still lurk around these forums and am revisiting my desire to try detecting as a hobby after a few derailments. I've currently narrowed my search down to the X-Terra Elite (non Expedition Pack) and Triple Score Pro Pack but can't really decide. This is about the price point I can do right now (was originally preferring closer to 400). From what I've read and videos I've watched they are basically equal performance-wise. So is it better to go with the TS because I'd get a second coil (12" and 9.5") or should I go with the XTE? Is there enough of a difference in depth or separation between a 12" and 9.5" coil? I've seen a lot of Minelab recommendations the last few years to lean towards them, but that's more persuasion than my own technical conclusion.

I don't live in SoCal anymore so [ocean] beach detecting wouldn't likely happen as much (but definitely possible), but there are several parks, rivers, and lakes in my general vicinity so being able to detect wet and dry is important. Jewelry, coins, and relics are the primary items I'd be looking for. I also want to detect around my new house, which isn't very old, but you never know (plus as a bonus maybe I can use it to find any pipes when I start some major landscaping work 😂)

Or maybe there's a big reason to do the expedition pack for the X-Terra (that would come with a 12" and 8")? I could wait a little longer and try to save a bit more if there's a compelling reason to do that.

 

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[vpnavy]

... narrowed my search down to the X-Terra Elite (non Expedition Pack) and Triple Score Pro Pack but can't really decide...

You might consider browsing BRANDS > MINELAB and BRANDS > NOKTA DETECTORS for additional research. Additionally, you might consider posting your question on METAL DETECTING FORUM > BRANDS for additional exposure...

 

[UncleDude]

You might consider browsing BRANDS > MINELAB and BRANDS > NOKTA DETECTORS for additional research. Additionally, you might consider posting your question on METAL DETECTING FORUM > BRANDS for additional exposure...

I think additional research would be bad at this point, I'm already in information overload and kind of impressed I have it narrowed down to 2, haha. I think I'm now leaning toward the Nokta because of all the other items...