Why not upgrade?

[Daugela]

So I've been using my MXT for about 5 years now and consider myself very proficient. I'm eager to upgrade, maybe a V3i. But why? Why change if I'm happy with my MXT?

I figured a more advanced machine would allow me to find more targets or at least analysis them better. Of the MXT users here, why don't you upgrade? Especially if it helps. Curious on thoughts.

 

[Topo]

The Mxt is the only Vdi machine that I own, my other detectors are beep and dig, why I don't sell it or upgrade it for the V3i? Welll, I'm not into software configurations yet, I like the feel of the mxt and the way it handles bad ground, it gives me the information I need and I prefer to keep myself busy swinging than pushing buttons, Did I forget something? yes, difference on price.

 

[Nancy-IL]

"Why don't I upgrade?"
#1: I know my machine.
#2: It does the same as the V3i without all the bells and whistles.
#3: It's a turn on, go machine.
#4: The simplicity of the screen.
#5: The balance of the machine.
#6: Why ruin a good thing.

I could go on and on, but you get the point. Money is no issue, but the performance of the MXT is priceless to me and so many others. Like I've said before, I've got a new DFX in the box that I won, and I could care less about it. HH, Nancy

 

[RedRockNv]

I have owned a number of programmable machines Explores II, SE, XLT and DFX. Maybe I didn't use them long enough to really get to know them. The fact that changing a setting that would effect other settings with out my knowing bothered me. The MXT if I want to see how it is set I just look down at the control box. I am checking performance as I swing by listening to the sounds and checking depth on targets good and bad occasionally. Any change I make effects only that setting. If I have to go back I don't have to worry that some unknown to me setting also needs to be changed. I really like technology but I am still at heart a button and knob guy those I understand instinctual. There are impressive programmable machines out there for sure. I love to look at their forums and see what people do with them. Real nice. But It is hard to beat a machine that you can hit the ground running with every time, adjust to conditions in seconds and go for it.

 

[Lodihunter]

Let me start off by saying that I love my MXT pro. This thing digs jewelry like nobody's business. As far as the deeper silver, I'm not sure. A buddy of mine has a V3i and we were both using the same coil and he was able to read in on a dime at 7 inches. Before digging it, he called me over. No matter how I arranged the settings, slowed the speed, or direction, I couldn't pick it up. We dug it, and sure enough, a merc. It could've been a fluke. But from that experience, it appears that the V3i is a better machine. I'm wondering if the triple frequencies make digging deep silver better. But, is the extra 700 bucks worth it? I suppose it depends on the person.

 

[John (Ma)]

As far as silver, the lower frequency would help to punch down in the ground a little deeper like the V3i, but some excellent points above, As always, it appears that no detector is perfect at all things and each has there shining points.

 

[BarberBill]

My MXT suits me very well. I'm one that doesn't care to spend much time tweaking menu settings when I could be swinging and retrieving targets. The MXT offers enough imfromation to satisfy me and enough depth for the digging I care to do. The more upscale menu driven detectors are fine for those that like them and I don't mean to belittle them, but in the end whatever detector is used gives an indication one way or another that there's a target under the coil and it's still up to the operator to decide to dig or not.
BB

 

[Nauti]

I have owned many detectors over the years from simple beep and dig machines to the latest all singing and dancing programmable detectors.In all the years I have detected I have only really found one major advantage that one machine has over another and that is minelabs multi frequency machines are better than anything else on wet salt sand.When you come inland there is little to choose between the top machines and the mxt is one of the best.Like Nancy says the mxt will do what the v3 will do but in a much simpler way.Some machines may be a little deeper and some may be a little quicker but with the mxt you have a great all round package that will give you an overall finds rate that will match anything on the market plus better quality than most.It is human nature to always want something better than what we already have but in the case of metal detectors there has not really been a major leap forward in terms of performance with the latest machines.....more a leap forward in the complexity of useless gimmicks that we do not really need.I would stick with your mxt until a really useful innovation comes about that will actually make a real difference to what you are able to find......it just has'nt happened yet.