Hi pap,
That is either the same prototype I used last November or one just like it. The finished unit will look different. I have better pictures I took back in November, but no way was I posting them. You must understand that A. we are constrained by non-disclosure agreements and B. the companies rarely want anyone to see a prototype because they bear little resemblance to the finished product. They slap something together to test performance. The look, size, and weight do not matter.
I'm like the world's number one MXT booster. I turned on a lot of people to it's capabilities. This new unit is not an MXT. The MXT is one of the best, most versatile VLF detectors on the market today. This new unit is a powerful ground balancing pulse induction detector. It will not offer the fine degree of discrimination that can be had on a VLF unit like the MXT with it's numeric range based VDI target system. But it will offer the ability to punch deep in bad ground that foils VLF units. Mild ground, no huge advantage. The worse ground gets, the more advantage you will get. The redder the ground gets, the more you will like this new detector. But you will dig some junk, as the discrimination system is not what you would expect after using a unit like the MXT.
I am convinced that the nuances of the audio system on this unit will allow the smaller percentage of people who are skilled hunt-by-ear detectorists (like me!) to get very good results from this unit in difficult soils. I could tell it was talking to me but I did not have the time to learn the language. Novices need not apply. This is serious stuff for serious detectorists who will take the time to learn the unit and use it for what it is made for. And that is pulling up targets from difficult ground no VLF detector can touch. It should really do well for some relic hunters. Hunted out areas will produce again. It will also be a killer beach unit and prospecting machine.
If I sound like some kind of hype the product nut I can understand why you'd think so. I've not been so excited over a White's release in a long time. Some of it is because I personally had a bit player part in it. But mostly because it really is the type of unit I have wanted for a long time. Please do not read into this that I'm saying you need one or should buy one. This is not a detector for the masses. The truth is I have a hard time getting very excited over the latest VLF units. Yeah, neat stuff from time to time, but when it comes to sheer power it seems like we've tapped out. Ground balancing pulse induction (GBPI) units can deliver that power fix I crave, and it is such I'm willing to accept their limitations.
Steve Herschbach
