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I talked to an old guy today who has been digging a LONG time, and he says that the Los Banos 1266X is one of the deepest and best relic machines ever made. Is this true? Next question is how heavy are they? Thanks!

Yes they are/were.

Not heavy. Well built, and solid.

Well the weight is 3.9 lbs and it is an easy to swing and operate detector.

As for the deepest relic machine, that would be hard to prove, but if you run it wide open for all metal it is for sure deep. I will go as far as to say it will hold it's with the best.

Ron in WV

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Ron in WV
Retired May of 2010
MD'ing off and on since 1981

Along with the previously listed information... it is also a light weight, well balanced detector with good ergonomics and long battery life.

Thanks for the replies! I may be on the lookout for one.

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Thanks for the replies! I may be on the lookout for one.

Link to 1266x

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?44,1537298

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Ron in WV
Retired May of 2010
MD'ing off and on since 1981

That is a "pristine" detector, but it may be just a little TOO nice for me.

There is a nicer 1266xb there too. (wink wink)

the 1266 in its prime was like the legendary HEMI engine few compettitors on the drag strip to depth LOL!

add a depth master to the 1266 and it goes even deeper. I have dug targets with this combo elbow deep in old sites.

I've been using the 1266 for about 18 years now - gone through 2 & am on my 3 rd one, my only other machine is another 1266 as a backup. I'm still very happy with it. Cannot imagine digging more than I am with something else. Steve in so az

Thank y'all for the replies! One will come my way soon.

I just got a nice 1266x with stock 8" and 5" coils, I am really liking it, so much so that this one has ended my wheelin & dealin habbit for quite some time. I have swung mostly Tesoro's over the years and the 1266x is a tad heavier but it is very well balanced. My wife used it the other day and the weight never bother her at all. I highly recommend getting one if you can find one at a good price. Steve.

http://www.fisherlab.com/hobby/manuals/1266-X.pdf

Its a fine machine that will hold its own against modern machines in certain regards.
It was waaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of its time and really set the bar in terms of certain performance types. Because of this, you have a lot of guys who are fiercely loyal to them.

In a modern arsenal, they aren't as good all-around machines as what's offered today, but on iron, with the big coils, they'll run with the best. This is why relic hunters love them and why a lot of modern MD'ers want one as a specialty unit. If you're hitting the a relic field, you're very well heeled with one.