53 ford truck
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I have just purchased a whites spectrum XLT used how many years have they made these units? I am a beginner to this hobby is this a good unit to start off with?
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Spectrum XLT
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Tin Nugget
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It's a good unit to start off with and a good unit to stay with until one of the companys create some magic and come up with something that is REALLY better.
Here is a good article.
Whites XLT By Mick Harvey
Review April 05
Now most of the fields are in crop and the settlement sites are un available, its time to put the high frequency machine back in the cupboard for a short rest. Leaving most of us to detect on what's available until harvest time again, perhaps time for a little coinshooting along the riverbank, attending club digs or re visiting the vast pasture fields we have been over time and time again, either way were not searching for anything specific just enjoying the hobby in a relaxed state of mind.
Looking at my finds I started thinking about what machine had given me the most enjoyment over the years, and indeed the best finds. Nostalgia took me back to the Whites XLT, then the Explorer, then very quickly back to the XLT before I slipped into a dark depression. Looking in my hand at the first Celtic stator, thinking back the moment that little beauty came out, a sunny evening in August having spent hours trying different un stable programs I had downloaded off the metal detecting forums, as a last resort I loaded the pre-set Relic setting and within minutes a clean signal registering +54 gave me my first real treasure. I continued to use the default relic program for the following season and made some interesting finds, including a further 3 gold coins.
Why did I sell my whites xlt ? Good question, in fact I traded it in for an Explorer, having read all the articles in the magazines the Explorer was the only way forward. Despite months of trying the Explorer and me were never going to be partners, its just one of those things you either click with them or fail miserably. I wanted a more solid sound when a target was located, the flute noise and poor pinpointing drove me mad.
I decided to look around for a second machine something I could use for general searching, the XLT was a logical choice as used ones sold for around
Here is a good article.
Whites XLT By Mick Harvey
Review April 05
Now most of the fields are in crop and the settlement sites are un available, its time to put the high frequency machine back in the cupboard for a short rest. Leaving most of us to detect on what's available until harvest time again, perhaps time for a little coinshooting along the riverbank, attending club digs or re visiting the vast pasture fields we have been over time and time again, either way were not searching for anything specific just enjoying the hobby in a relaxed state of mind.
Looking at my finds I started thinking about what machine had given me the most enjoyment over the years, and indeed the best finds. Nostalgia took me back to the Whites XLT, then the Explorer, then very quickly back to the XLT before I slipped into a dark depression. Looking in my hand at the first Celtic stator, thinking back the moment that little beauty came out, a sunny evening in August having spent hours trying different un stable programs I had downloaded off the metal detecting forums, as a last resort I loaded the pre-set Relic setting and within minutes a clean signal registering +54 gave me my first real treasure. I continued to use the default relic program for the following season and made some interesting finds, including a further 3 gold coins.
Why did I sell my whites xlt ? Good question, in fact I traded it in for an Explorer, having read all the articles in the magazines the Explorer was the only way forward. Despite months of trying the Explorer and me were never going to be partners, its just one of those things you either click with them or fail miserably. I wanted a more solid sound when a target was located, the flute noise and poor pinpointing drove me mad.
I decided to look around for a second machine something I could use for general searching, the XLT was a logical choice as used ones sold for around
Gee due to the many features and changeable facets wouldn't recommend it for a newbie however once learned its an excellent unit..If my memory serves me well came out in 93 and 15 years later still going strong with very little changes so certainly stood the test of time...Must be around 10 books on the unit and a bunch of programs on the net so good luck and would use a preset program before you start to tweak...
Ray S ECenFL
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I would recommend the XLT, highly. Even to someone new to detecting. The XLT has turn on and go programs that can be used. It also has the ability for custom programs that can be developed and saved by the user for his/her area of the country.
Since I have used this unit for may years, I speak from experience.
Ray S
Since I have used this unit for may years, I speak from experience.
Ray S
I agree with Ray.If you stick with the preset programs and buy a 5.3 coil for the trashy areas it's a breeze. Don't care for the factory Coin program but the Coin@Jewelry and Relic programs are great as a start and adjust your programs as you feel more confident. XLT is still a Winner. HH Bill
sandyblight
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Please Help!! I'm Ready to Place an order for a new Detector But I'm Really not sure what to pick?? the two I like are The Garrett 1350 and the Whites XLT, Please tell me what you think of the two .. Thanks Everyone..
I had a GTP 1350 and still have an XLT. I liked the features and ease of use of the GTP but it really doesn't compare to the XLT and is more in line with the M6 in my opinion.I wish the M6 electronics and coil selection could be packaged into the GTP controls (mainly the 24 segmented notching feature) which i really liked but leave out the sizing and ring ding belltone features. A little simplistic perhaps but the XLT is better than the GTP 1350 in many aspects and also give the edge to the M6 at trashy sites mainly due to coil selection and cleaner audio response to closely spaced targets. The GTP 1350 is good but the Ace 250 still seems to have the spotlight on Garrett forums.Just my opinion of course. HH Bill
if you only want to purchase one unit that can be a versatile hunter,then the xlt can get it done for you!..as to whether or not it is a good detector?..tons of them sold over the years and a testement to it's popularity!..as mentioned,stay with the pre set programs starting out,then as experience is gained,you can set up specific programs for each hunting situation encountered...good luck!
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j.t.
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j.t.
sandyblight
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The Wife Will give me Hell,But will order an XLT, Thanks Everyone!! (now how do I Sneek it into the House without eagle eye spoting it??)
sandyblight
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Your Right Tinfoil,The Problem is Every Time I Go To The Whites Dealer I Get A Full Body Search when I Return Home!!! And thats at the front DOOR!!