After a number of months using both the X-Terra 30 and 50 I was asked by Minelab to field test the new X-Terra 70 which I received this week. As with the previous field tests I was asked only to share my opinions of the new model with users and the best way that I know of is to post my thoughts, so here goes.
INITIAL SET UP
For those of you who have read my field tests on both the 30 and the 50 (not to mention those of the other testers), the X-Terra 70 is identical in both assembly and appearance. There is one difference I should mention: it is GRAY. Just in case anybody has a color preference.
SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES
As with the 30 and the 50, the X-Terra exhibited the same qualities that I have liked in those units: light weight, very balanced, large easy to read display, excellent audio (good targets sound good & lock, trash doesn
INITIAL SET UP
For those of you who have read my field tests on both the 30 and the 50 (not to mention those of the other testers), the X-Terra 70 is identical in both assembly and appearance. There is one difference I should mention: it is GRAY. Just in case anybody has a color preference.
SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES
As with the 30 and the 50, the X-Terra exhibited the same qualities that I have liked in those units: light weight, very balanced, large easy to read display, excellent audio (good targets sound good & lock, trash doesn