4 things I don’t like about the Minelab X-Terra Pro 😬
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- čas přidán 16. 04. 2023
- I take the Minelab X-Terra Pro out again and talk through the things that I don’t like about this new single frequency metal detector.
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I guess I really dont understand all the expectations for a $269 machine. It can't expect to be perfect. For the money, I think it's a excellent machine.
thanks for the content. Recently i noticed I had a lot of broken tones VDI all over the place. I did some digging and asking, it led me to taking my coil cover off and WOW just the dirt and whatever that fell out I was blown away. I cleaned the cover and the coil itself. The beeps are so much more crisp. The VDI much more stable, well as much as expected with this machine. Going to go hunt some spots I hunted before and see what comes up.
I checked my local dealer last week. They had 5 in stock so I bought one for fun. It will mostly be as a loaner machine or as a backup. I swung it around in my yard and it sounds great.
Really enjoyed the hunt and review. I love the XTerra. Especially on the beach. I’m using the ML80 Headphones with a BT Dongle and it’s working out great so far.
Best of Luck out there!
Thanks for a very informative video and well explained 👍👌
Amazing machine for the money,cant expect it to be as good as machines double the price,water
proof and works on land ,beach etc,what more do people want ,from someone who has detected since the age of 13 in the 70s with the old cscopes,im more than happy
I think that with the demand and as many that will be sold, Minelab engineers will be working on a couple technical issues that you mentioned. I hope there will be a firmware update this year. I just put the 6" Equinox coil on mine; can't wait to hit my local parks.😁
You should really enjoy it in the park....
I ordered my X-Terra Pro here in the states from Cabela's and it arrived at my door the very next day so I guess I got lucky. Couldn't beat the price on it!
Great vid mate
Luckily my Nox wired waterproof headphones work well. Nice review. It works well in the salt water and some have questioned if it’s beach mode is some type of multi frequency as no single frequency was ever this stable 👋
I bought mine from Bass Pro Shops here in Michigan. Got it 2 days after i ordered it. It's sad how all the dealers can't get um but Cabelas/Bass Pro Shops have them
I'm new to the hobby and I find x-terra really easy to use except as you mentioned for headphones, I recommend it
👍 top job hope your week gos well legend
Sold out! Maybe an idea of the x-terra and the simplex ultra, best for the money!? Great review and thoughts. Greetings from Denmark
i was looking at one and a equinox 700. (i have a gold monster). but ended getting the 700. the multi frequency. sold me. have a good day
Very nice Detector
Always found jumpy signals turn out to be rubbish, but stable numbers always seem to be something good . Maybe the machine is trying to say dig and not to dig . I've got some sandy land I'm going on at the weekend so will try beach mode and see how that will produce In the field , you're right about the headphones but I'm sure there on the way soon I'm just lucky enough to own a 700 so I've got the best of both worlds.
Spot on mate. First outing I dug everything just for fun and you're right, jumpie signals nearly 100% rubbish. Actually I like when machine is telling me don't dig it mate 😊
Lower the sensitivity and until the jumpy VDI is Gone and Why do you want to Dig A Hole to China Anyway ????
Thank you in advance for leaving me the broken chains and rings . Broken signals are not always bad trash. If you do not dig it you will not find it.
I run 15 sensitivity and as you say anything jumpy is definitely trash, also if you pull the coil closer to you so you just hit the target going side to side it will register as -
Thanks
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I think the Nox 700 and 900 and by what i have seen on vids the Manticore are jumpy on VDI numbers. Maybe if they jump about a lot its because its a dodgy or misshaped or large target?
12.00
The recovery speed is 2 levels lower than the Nox . 1 is up to 2 , 2 is up to 4 and 3 is up to 6 on the Nox. Still way faster than many machines and the same as the Nox 600
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If you buy August phones EP 650B and get a APT low latency adaptor the Nox 800 phones and the August phones will work as wireless , the adaptor has to be plugged in though.
Thats what i have done. It does mean its not a waterproof machine for underwater though.
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True. But i have the Terra Pro and the Nox 900 , not interested in the Manticore. Too much money. Is the Manticore worth 6 Terra's ? Ummm !
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I have used mine on the beach and it really is quite good and its not too bad in the water. Not quite as good as the Nox maybe but i need to go in properly into the water instead of 6 to 12 inches and see if it really is that good.
Also having 3 land frequencies is very useful, saves changing coils like on the old Terra's .
This machine is not only a really good starter machine but a very good main machine for anyone on a budget.
For £299 its a very good machine.
For me all the above issues you have are not that much to worry about.
The only thing i don't like is the painted metal stem. Thats going to scratch to hell so i have taped my Teleknox stem at the point i want the box and handle to go on and pushed the bottom bracket up with its lugs either side of the shaft (square stem on Terra Pro , round on Nox) , pushed down the handle and screwed the handle on . A bit of a bodge but it works. If done right.
Hello, I am getting an XTP in July for my birthday. I have heard that replacing the stock 12 inch coil with the equinox 11 inch coil works better in depth etc. Could anyone possibly give me advice on this? Very grateful for any replies.
I haven’t personally seen any depth advantage using the Nox 11” coil, the V12 coil on the X-Terra is a great one. But it’s always worth a go if you have the coils to try 👍
I have the 900 and the vdi is terrible, and we need a clock display on a future firmware update
Why do people call it a single frequency machine? It’s multi frequency but not simultaneous multi right??
You’re right yes. But it’s a selectable single frequency machine. When you say Multi frequency these days people assume simultaneous multi frequency so to keep it clear it makes sense to explain it as it is as a single selectable frequency machine 👍
Not quite sure what you mean by “you people” ?
I have noticed the closer to the target the more jumpy it gets. I don't like that stock 12×9 elliptical coil. I want to get the 11 inch round DD for it.
Interesting video I watched about coils from an engineer saying coils are based on round configuration so say the 12 x 9 = 21 split is really 10 (10.5) a lot of times we have several coils that are really the same size in theory.cheers.... best of luck out in the field!
@@SuperJupiter33 maybe so but the shape of the coil in my experience changes performance for some reason. There are wires inside those coils obviously. And i like how a round coil is wired compared to a elliptical coil. Will see... Thanks
I just got one so far I do not like it
@@godovermoney1124are you running the full sensitivity on it like this one is in the video and just lower the sensitivity down to 15 and then the X-Terra Pro will give you a more steady VDI but when you get to a Junk Target and then the jumpy VDI will start to come back and let you know that it's a JUNK Target And a good target will jump but a number Or two and also I have noticed that if the ground is super deep Dry and that will also effect the X-Terra Pro and it's almost instantaneous feedback from the ground but just lower the sensitivity down and also that he doesn't do a ground balance and left it on 0 ground balance and the X-Terra Pro needs to know what type of ground mineralization that is there And just like Any Detector Made needs to know. But people that are not going to do anything with the instructions and read it and then claims that it's not a good detector and Any Detector that I have ever owned and used, I couldn't do the Full Sensitivity and without any kind of ground Feedback from the Detector and that's why you can't always get a more true idea of the X-Terra Pro than to try it out for yourself and I'm not Diggin Up Great Iron Quarter Targets that the Simplex + told me that was a good target Tone but wasn't.....
And I actually have the X-Terra Pro sensitivity At,12 and I think I have the except/ reject At -4 but I am Very Very New Minelab X-TERRA Pro Owner and just got it 2 weeks ago and only have 4 hours of Detecting totally and I haven't mastered the X-Terra Pro Yet on the settings and remember what I have done but but the Simplex I had that mastered in 2 days and possibly 1 if I didn't have to go to Sleep but the X-Terra Pro is a totally different Detector and it's the first Minelab that I have ever owned and I ❤❤❤❤❤ it and I have noticed that if I change my settings on it it opens up another be it Bad Or Good Setting but it's a little learning curve that I have taken on and it's going great for me and I'm Glad to have the X-Terra Pro compared to the Simplex + and it's EMI Problem's that would never shut Up and I have seen ALOT of other people videos that claim it to be ALOT of Target's that makes it dysfunctional but I know that it's not but it can't process the EMI Problem's like that Minelab X-TERRA Pro can......
Wierd how some detectors do very well on depths test on coins freshly buried, but out in the field they love the shallow targets. I fealt that way about Simplex, questx10, vanquish 540. I find more with my Teknetiks Eurotek pro on the deep coinage, tha n than the 3 mentioned. Ace 400 went deep also, actually miss that machine, wish garret would have put a ground balance on that one and a backlight. I never had a Teknetiks t2.,but im curious to weather you think the quest q30+ would be its comparable?
If your ETP is hitting deeper than your simplex and vanquish then your running some settings wrong.
Im between x terra and simplex! Im new to this hobby.....what is the best to buy my friends?? Any help!!!!! Thanks
Get the X-Terra Pro and you will like the Tone's of the X-Terra Pro compared to the Simplex "High, Medium and Low Tone when you swing over the Target's and then the All Metal Mode on the Simplex Ultra and the Simplex lineup is a totally different threshold Tone And still no more ideas of what the target is going to be but the X-Terra Pro you can have 2 Tone 5 Tone All Tone's And Depth Tone And hear the difference between Targets and also the Iron Grunts when the targets are iron and that's ALOT More than the Simplex Ultra is able to do of the videos that I have seen so far on the ability of the Simplex Lineup...... and he is using the Full Sensitivity and it's not necessary to be that Hot 🔥 to find the Targets and I have lowered my sensitivity down to 12 and until I got use to the X-Terra Pro and I have since raised it up and I'm at 18 Sensitivity now and I can tell when I get to a Junk Target more than I thought it would do and starting at the least sensitivity really sold me on the X-Terra Pro and it's Abilities to tell me what it's trying to tell me what the target is.....
I want one .
I got the same thing coming up all my fields will be getting planted soon
Can you find gold nuggets with this unit. I am starting to prospect in an area of the desert and at this price it seems great. The next step up is $700 more expensive and as a beginner I do not want to spend that much.
U using that quest pointer? How u like it?
I really like the Quest Xpointer Max, it’s my go to pin pointer 👍
@@HiddenHistoryHuntersDetecting great! Thanks
Let’s go let’s go treasure
Minelab should of made it with frequency s 10,15, 20 not 5
5:45 you have something in common with GeoWizard!
The hand grip is also very uncomfortable.
Not something I’ve noticed, either on the X-Terra or the Equinox or Manticore.
You are aware that mostly every setting Can be changed and manipulated. You can virtually alter all factory settings most people don't know that
But my question is, how does this thing compare to the Simplex+ in depth and performance?
not as deep as the simplex +, I have tested them back to back. The XTerra is still really nice though - 3 frequencies and adjustable recovery speed, prefer the tones and display on the Minelab too
@@toby000000 that is what I was afraid of. Only thing I don't like is Minelab's money grabbing scheme in regards to the headphones. They make the X-Terra Pro proprietary so it only works with their ML-85 headphones, which are not even available for sale right now. The ML-85 will cost between 140-170 USD, which will drive the detector price up to over 400 USD. The only other option (right now the only option) is to use wired headphones.
About two inches deeper then the Simplex. Esp on the beach area where the simplex just flat sucks. Its going to depend on your location but my buddy owns both and in testing he just puts the simplex to bed.
@@theaviationarchaeologist8519 or just buy a
Bluetooth adapter that goes into the jack for £6 that's what I did on my Garrett ace 250
And another thing is WHY is everyone upset about the X-Terra Pro cost of the headphones 🎧 and don't forget that you are out there Detecting for the money 💲💰 and Any Money 🤑 that is found isn't coming from your pocket and will actually be going to the Headphones Fund and No MORE expensive detector that is actually getting paid for..... By someone else's misfortune of loosing money ❤.....
Multi composite metals produce multi meter id response? That is good news not bad news.
Brinca demasiado, casi como mi TX850...pero a una fracción del costo.
And Why is everyone else that is upset about the X-Terra Pro and No headphones 🎧 and the cost of them and are you not out there Detecting for the money 💵💰 anyway and it's not 🤑 Money out of your pocket that you have been finding anyway and To me that's the money that I have used to get other Detectors and Stuff and the only expenses are possibly gas but that's why we are out there Detecting for the X-Terra Money 🤑 that is found......
I have mine on 25 volume I still can barely hear anything & my hearing is excellent. What gives??
👏pela moeda
What you call erratic VDI ‘s I would call information those targets were trash and irregular shaped , did you honestly expect those first two in video to be round ?
But If he would lowered the sensitivity down and give it a chance to tell him what is in the ground and I have the Simplex + and I have to lower the sensitivity down on it and I can't use anything higher than 3 bars on the Simplex and I think it is 15 and I still Dig 6"-8" Targets and If I was Any Higher than that the jumpy VDI starts and the Simplex is unusable but the X-Terra Pro is not and still Finds the target with the sensitivity on Full
@@carolrice2063 yeah Xterra is very stable, I never had that much issue with Simplex at beach in salt I had to run it down two bars and it was still chatting and sensitive to any bumping causing falses it would find silver and copper rings in water but it missed any gold , short answer the Simplex is ok it’s NOT a good water machine
And I Now have the X-Terra Pro and I can say that the jumpy VDI is the additional features that I think Minelab has put in the X-Terra Pro and does tell me that there's a Valid JUNK Target And don't Dig it and I have also noticed that if your settings are not right on you will be digging up some junk. But on one setting I was getting iron grunts and another setting it was telling me to dig it up of the same exact target and ALOT of difference between Park 1 and 2 and the 5,10,15, And Field and I'm not complaining and it's more of a Detector than the Simplex Brand's and good riddance to it and get the X-Terra Pro and get back to enjoying the Hobby with the X-Terra Pro....
Commenting on your "4 things I don’t like about the Minelab X-Terra Pro" ==== Point 1. VDI NUMBER BOUNCE are a product of Detector Sensitivity, ground balance. Point 2 PROCESSOR SENSITINITY Processors are programed with software. Therefore it's not going to be as good as more expensive processors. Point 3 HEADPHONES It's a PLUS that Minelab programed the XTERRA Pro to use the same headphones as the Equinox. Point 4 PRODUCT AVILABILITY That's a moot point since supply and demand have not keep up since the pandemic. None of your Four points should be a deterrent to purchasing the XTERRA PRO. Simply said "You Get What You Paid For"
I watched a video of the X-Terra Pro and the guy he lowered the sensitivity and the jumpy VDI was gone and hit the targets and the video was on ( uabfwss ) that is what the name is and at 9 20 he lowers it and the jumpy VDI is Gone and At the 10 minute mark he has raised the sensitivity back to 25 and the erratic VDI is back again to haunt you and your wishing for a update but NOT EVERY GROUND CAN HANDLE THE FULL 25 POWER AND THAT IS WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE JUMPY VDI PROBLEM'S WITH THE XTERRA PRO, THE GROUND CANNOT HANDLE AND IT'S NOT THE DETECTOR'S FAULT JUST LOWER THE SENSITIVITY AND IT WILL WORK OUT AND WHY WOULD WANT TO DIG TO CHINA ANYWAY ????
I just got one. So far I do not like it.
What,do expect for 299 pounds bro
Having had several different detectors I simply cannot agree with you xterra is inexpensive and it works as well as several other makers 500 to 800 dollar models you are getting far more for your money with the xterra . Not to mention no tool is perfect!!!
Coke is a problem.
Get your goldenmask out Huck
Never look at the screen.....Really?
that coil is garbage,buy yourself an 8"or 6" but buy the equinox coils they work for exterra pro
I’ve got the 800, and 900 and the Manticore. The V12 coil which is carried over from the Vanquish is one of the best coils Minelab have made.
I’ve tried all the combinations including the Coiltek and still revert back to the V12, not sure what you are comparing it to.
The new ultra Simplex is going to leave that machine sitting in you closet once it’s in the tester hands am I type this what’ I can’t understand why are they being so quiet about it’s price tag if they would give people the heads up maybe they can get some over time it’s all ready in the tester hand s and with it being single Fr q it should be going on the shelves not to long and I also read they have beginner s are young adult MD and for $99 dollars and water proof to 3 feet 15 kHZ tell you what I can guarantee I would of bought that insted of my $300 dollar bounty hunter in which it eat 9 volt batteries like spilling water fortunately, the company I work for used them on many items and didn’t mind me getting them dirt cheap I ruined a few in the rain man the more silver s I could of had and gold ring s lol I still did fairly well started in 2005 but I only hunted in spring and fall before the grass started to grow are die and even Historical places never said a word as a fact one of mine oldest USA silver was a 1835 cape bust dime
I say it’s a really good machine, only think I encounter is the numbers are all over the place, other than that for the money great bang for the buck.