Is an XT 17000 a good machine?

[nw1886]

Don't usually post on this forum but just ran across an older retired couple that have a couple Minelab XT 17000's. They purchased them in '95 and haven't used them so...they have been "closet decoration" for all these years. They asked me what I thought of them and honestly told them I didn't know but that Minelab is only quality stuff and I wouldn't hesitate to, as a brand,to purchase myself. Well they are wondering what there current value is and I am wondering if they have any general hunting usage?

I have been running White's stuff so just have no experience with Minelab. I have been enjoying this forum and respect several of people here on good, consistent opinions.
What's the skinny on these machines? Thanks!

 

[Andy Sabisch]

and the Eureka Ace equals or surpasses it in terms of performance . . . . . '95 was about the end of the run for them so they are at least 14 years old . . . . . technology has improved a good deal over that time and detectors such as the Whites MXT and Tesoro Lobo ST would be a better detector with a warranty using current technology.

There was one for sale in mint condition for $299a month or two back from a dealer so as far as what they are worth, not much more than that . . . . . . good machines for the time . . . . . . gets expensive to have them repaired if something is wrong from sitting in the closet all these years.

Reg Sniff did a field test on it for Lost Treasure back in 1993 . . . . . here's the report

XT 17000 Field Test

Andy Sabisch

 

[nw1886]

Thanks for the reply. Am encouraging an ebay sale to them. Nice report!