I swear I'm the only one using the Xterra 305 ?

[bruce1036]

While the rest of the world has the 705.
I feel a little lonesome sometimes.
But so far it's been a great detector )
I don't prospect, but I coin dig land and beaches.
All jewelry welcome.
Just picked up a kids silver ring (.925) last weekend. Along with $2.73.
Well anyway Happy Hunting

Bruce

 

[bruce1036]

From the soccer field at a near by school.
Like I said been having some fun..
At the end of the month I'll empty the jar again.
Only a couple of month to go.

Happy Hunting
Bruce

 

[ricstone]

Dude your not the only one! I really like mine too. Found lots of deep silver an lots of jewelry at the local fresh water beaches around here. Just got a 10.5DD(mf) coil for mine also an really liking it. Starting to get use to pinpointing with it now. But just to let you know you are not the only one using the 305 HH
ric

 

[TURNMASTER]

I had heard they sold 1 but I did not know they sold 2. LOL

 

[ricstone]

I had heard they sold 1 but I did not know they sold 2. LOL

Now you know HH
ric

 

[Idaho PRB]

I'll bet that you know your 305 better than a lot of 70/705 owners know their machine. I have no doubt that time spent with any machine is far more important than just which machine that is. I have the 70 and really, if it didn't have a prospecting mode, I wouldn't miss it. Keep swinging and don't worry about it.

 

[Danno]

I don't think your missing much besides the prospecting mode. I only wanted that as I live near gold country.

From what I have been told, the 305 is a great detector and better than anything else in it's price range. I still find heaps with my old Bounty Hunter Tracker IV and I'll bet the 305 is a much more sophisticated machine than the Tracker IV.

Cheers,

Danno.

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

Nothing wrong with the 305 Bruce. I'd be just as happy with that as I would with my 70. I know how you feel though. I bought a 30 when the X-Terra's were first released and had it till 16 months ago. I often felt like I was the only one using it.
For coin shooting, I think it's level with the 70(5). Yeah, the 705 has a couple of extra features, but they are only minor and might even find themselves on the next version of the X-Terra's whenever they come out.
Mick Evans.

 

[bruce1036]

I love it )
At least I'm not along

Happy Hunting Guy

Bruce

 

[mapper65]

This hobby is all about getting out and having fun. You can kind of compare this to music. Once you get comfortable in what you are doing, sometimes what you are doing it with isn't as critical as the tools you are using. I've seen some pretty crappy musicians playing top of the line instruments and I've seen some excellent professional musicians playing in instrument that was far below the quality that I would expect them to have,

For the most part these two detectors are comparable. It's all about knowing how to use them and detecting in the right place at the right time.

Have fun!!

 

[mapper65]

What I meant to say was "Once you get comfortable in what you are doing, sometimes how you well you are doing it does not always relate to the tools you are using". Don't get me wrong, you always want to have the right tool for the job but in this case I think we would be comparing apples to apples. Possibly one green, one red but you get the idea.

 

[TURNMASTER]

Just messen around guys. I am sure it is a fine machine and I have thought about getting one because it fits my coils. You do not see many guys looking for advice in here but they do pop up. What I have to wonder is this; Is it that much easier to operate or do the more experienced guys get that one because it does what they want. I can not believe that ML sells more of the more expensive machines so I have to wonder why we do not see more questions in the forums regarding the 30/305.

HH
Jeff

 

[fwcrawford]

n/t

 

[7centsworth]

I actually liked the way my 50 id a coin better than my 70.

 

[bruce1036]

n/t

 

[Dirty Money US]

Bruce,

There are all kinds of us out there. You dont see a lot of questions posted in the forums because 305 users learned to read the manual several times and practice. The reason IMHO is the answer to Jeff's reply: ML305 users seem to be more attuned to the type of TH they do. They realize they are coin, jewelry, and relic hunters; and, because of that nitch, there is no need for a prospecting mode, or some of the other features found on the 705's.

So....if you ever have a question, email the factory (they are really good), or ask (I don't know much, but I'm happy to share what little I do know.

HH

Dave

 

[Digger]

The X-30 and 305 will appear to "lock on" to a single TID number better than the X-50 or 505. And all 4 of them appear to "lock on" to a single TID number better than the X-70 or 705. Reason being is, the fewer the notch segments, the wider the notch. More notch segments = more narrow notches and allow for more TID number options.
For example, if you dug a target with the X-70 or 705 that read a 36, it would also read a 36 on the X-30, 305, X-50 and 505 because they all have a notch number 36 available in their software.

Not to complicate matters, but if a target bounces between say a 36 and 38 on the X-70 or 705, it will lock on to a TID of 36 on the X-30, 305, X-50 and 505 because they don't have the capability of displaying a number 38. In actuality, that target may be trying to tell us it's conductive value is really a 37, which none of them have. The reason it bounced between 36 and 38 on the X-70 and 705 is because 37 is smack dab in the middle. On the X-30, 305, X-50 and 505, a 37 is closer to 36 than either the next highest number (40) on the X-30 and 305, or (39) on the X-50 or 505. So that specific target (pretend value of 37) will likely "lock on" a 36 for the X-30, 305, X-50 and 505, but "bounce" between 36 and 38 on the X-70 and 705. JMHO HH Randy

 

[Shenandoah Digger]

I have a 70 and love it. But if I didn't I would absolutely buy a 305. There is no other detector on the market with the performance and features of the 305 for the price. Best deal out there.

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

I also preferred the way that my 30 locked onto our $1 and $2 coins. The Extra notches of the 70 actually spread these coins over a greater span of numbers. The 30 locked the $1 coin as a 32 and the $2 coin also as a 32 but could bounce down to 28. The 70 on the other hand, would go down to 28 but often bouncing around 34 and even 36 occasionally. Bottom line. I'd be very happy to use a 305. Sometimes more features isn't always an advantage. It'd be great to see more 30/305 users posting here. There'd be plenty out there and having fun with them. I just hope that they don't feel intimidated to post because it's not a 70/705.
Go the 305!
Mick Evans.

 

[jpdane]

I started with a X 70 because that's what the salesman told me I needed. I lived in eastern Nebraska (Omaha) and I sometimes wished he had sold me a 50 or 30. Not lots of prospecting around Omaha. I just wanted to coin, relic and jewelry hunt. It's taken me quite a while to get the hang of using the 70. Not until stumbling on this site have I started to really learn my machine. I got frustrated with it and pretty much just gave up. I read the manual and watched the video but still didn't know what I was doing. This forum is a God send to those of us who have gotten tired of trying. I still haven't found a ring or any silver but I did find 1.76 yesterday by an outdoor basketball court. I think things will get even better when I can afford a new 6" DD coil. I wouldn't be bothered by not many 30 or 305 users posting on the forum as they probably have the right machine for what they are doing. You've already found more with the 30 than I have with the 70 and are probably a couple years ahead of me because my frustration and giving up for a couple of years. Minelab is a great product and my hope is that more salesmen will try to sell the machine that fits the customer instead of trying to sell one that is more expensive. Best of luck and keep on hunting.
Joel