Members advice and insight on the X-Terra 30 ???

[Woodstock]

Hi Folks , After many financial set backs in finance's due to the poor economy and other bad people ( thieves ) I'm going to use a X-Terra 30 as my main detector till times get better . I know it's no longer produced and was replaced like they all have been to the newer 305 but by all I read in reviews it's a great machine in it's own right's.
That being said I need to know everything my brain can absorb from the members here . I read the on-line ebook and manual already and it offers some good info but I need to hear from the people I learned to trust here on Find's. Thanks and Happy Trails to All ! Woodstock ~aka~ Jeff

 

[bob.oz]

Great Detector....Turn on and go..It was my first and only detector for 5 years...1 detector,1 coil(9"7.5) for 5 years and it found everything i dug up.....Seriously, you cant go wrong,its a silver/clad killer,has good depth,easy to pinpoint,is very accurate on tid #s for coins and still finds the gold/silver jewelry...Good luck

 

[Woodstock]

Thanks Bob ... This one has created a special place in my heart ... taunting me till the ground thaws ! I considered bringing the blow torch out and heating my test garden but then I my wife would kill me and use the thawed to dig a hole and stuff me in it ... of coarse I'm just kidding ... or am I ? Lol !
But seriously I've done some bench testing and was very surprised on it's performance on the bench . I know it'll do better in the dirt sniffing world . Thanks for your thumb's up ! Happy Trails to You ! Woodstock ~aka~ Jeff

 

[DELETED USER (Emmitt)]

I upgraded to an X 705 two years ago, but will never part with my 30. I have found more with my 30 than my 705 to date! Great back up machine or when company wants to come out with me! Happy Hunting! Emmett

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

Have fun with it JefF. I had a lot a fun with my 30. Only sold it because I also had the 70 plus several other detectors. Did't really want to part with but couldn't justify keeping it without turning into a horder.
Mick Evans.

 

[Woodstock]

Hey Mick I know exactly what you met by a hoarder . At one time in better days I had at least five . I really don't think I felt any pain when they parted ways with me . But there's something about this 30 , and she must be crazy to hang around with me but I'm not giving her any other choice cause now that she's here she's stayin' right here ! Maybe someday I'll move farther up the X-Terra line ... maybe . But I'll never part with this 30 ... it won't be right ! Jeff

 

[Woodstock]

Hi Emmett, I guess this proves bigger model numbers don't mean bigger finds ... just a few more options and bells to ring . Just like when I had my Sovereign , I found tons of cool stuff so I sold it with all it's extra's and moved up to a Explorer and spent more time fiddling with it than digging . Thanks Ya' all for all the positive's and I have a good feelin' that next season will be one of my best ... at least fun wise . Detecting should be fun ... not work !
Happy Trails and Hunting to All ! Woodstock ~aka~ Jeff

 

[DELETED USER (Emmitt)]

Hey Jeff..Yes, i guess it does on the finds except i do believe that the 705 has picked out some deeper smaller stuff for me especially with the different coil combos that i use. Other than that, i would never slander my X30. What a great first machine that my wife bought me! Love ya Hunny! Happy Hunting Jeff..Emmett..P.S. Just one of my finds with the X30 about 4 years ago. I remember it was about 6 inches deep.