Digging Fool
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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!
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1266X question
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TheOtherLeggoHead
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Yes they are/were.
Not heavy. Well built, and solid.
Not heavy. Well built, and solid.
NEBeachcomber
Member
Along with the previously listed information... it is also a light weight, well balanced detector with good ergonomics and long battery life.
Digging Fool
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Thanks for the replies! I may be on the lookout for one.
Digging Fool
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That is a "pristine" detector, but it may be just a little TOO nice for me.
TheOtherLeggoHead
New member
There is a nicer 1266xb there too. (wink wink)
amcjavelin
Active member
the 1266 in its prime was like the legendary HEMI engine few compettitors on the drag strip to depth LOL!
joe dirt_1
Active member
add a depth master to the 1266 and it goes even deeper. I have dug targets with this combo elbow deep in old sites.
steve in so la
Well-known member
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
Digging Fool
New member
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
http://www.fisherlab.com/hobby/manuals/1266-X.pdf
M
M
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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.
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.
Fisherfinder
Member
The 1266 is without a doubt a deep seeking machine, it is a classic favorite among the relic crowd.
It's cousin the 1265X is also a very good machine, users have found all kinds of stuff with both of these machines.
It's cousin the 1265X is also a very good machine, users have found all kinds of stuff with both of these machines.