AN excellent review, IFFY !! Your video of the operation and settings was well done and for the most part is a very familiar nomenclature of Minlab’s family of detectors. As I mentioned in a reply here in the comment section, I expect the new X-Terra Elite to be a good seller for Minelab.
@@IffySignals And yes, I did purchase one, too good of a deal on a well thought out SMF detector. I went with the Expedition Pack that included both the V12X and V8X coils ,the ML85 Wireless Headphones, and of course a very capable feature-rich Platform that is based on the Nox 900.
one thing I noticed right off the bat is that signal is "stable" this will be a great machine of its own outside of the NOX lineup. if this sells cheaper than the NOXs like its predecessor the XTerraPro, then we have a winner here! for those who doesn't need to tinker the machine for advance adjustments this will be a good candidate...question is, are the NOX lineup gonna be scrap in the next 5 yrs since Minelab kept mixing machine up for small upgrades then sell/rename them in a NEW machine.
The technology world changes so fast. I think of these as iPhones. 5 years is a long lifespan. These days if a company waits that long they could easily be passed by the competition. Machines are getting better and cheaper. 👍
Nicely done Iffy. One thing I don't get. Why would anyone buy a detector that has same specifications and costs the same as an equinox 600, with less features? Isn't it supposed to be cheaper than it's counterpart 600 also has selectable frequency along with multi-iq, while this detector only has 15khz and multi. Thanks again
Im surprised the 600/800 are still in the lineup, I thought they would be gone by now. You are getting the updated (faster) processor, new Iron Bias, and 99 vdi with this machine. Much better shaft setup on this one as well.
@@IffySignals Plus the new X-Terra Elite is subermsible to 16’ and the Equinox 600 had well-known leaking issues preventing it from exposing it to water to avoid damage… As you said, really suprised it hasn’t yet been pulled from the lineup, btut I anticipate they will soon than later as there really is more need for the Equinox 600 to be in their offerings. But if someone already owns one and doesn’t use it in the wet and it works well for them in parks and fields, they may as well run it until they are ready to step up to a newer detector. I expect the X-Terra Elite to be a very popular detector and good seller for Minelab.
My Xterra pro hangs with my legend and actually found some cool stuff with the Xterra in a spot I went over with the legend with for hours. This seems interesting
I had both machines also but found the Xterra pro actually perform better then my legend. Who would have thought that? My xtp would hit on coins my legend passed over so that was the end of that for half the price. Very interested to see the in-depth test on this machine now.
Greetings and thanks! Issues: the bottlecap racket thingy? Does the TID screen blank out when accessing the the settings such as switching the audio functions between 5t At & Dp? Not being able to switch frequencies while inside the settings menu? No access to the TID screen while changing the Recovery speed? One way only cursor movement inside the settings menu? Same as the XT Pro? If you take the time to experiment with those features I think you might find an amazing amount of capability within the XT Pro. The sublte differences expose unwanted trash quite handily. We meed Hot Swap access to the controls in order use all the capabilities already inherent in the XT Pro. Rapid switching of frequencies and cross checking in different settings will save the operator monumental amount of time digging garbage. Efficiency increases are certain to gain more respect and sell more detectors than hype.
Its setup the same as the X pro and Equinox series, you can switch frequencies on the fly from the home screen. Its either multi or 15khz. Thanks for all the feedback.
Great informative video. How does it compare to the 700? With the free PF40 that ships with the nox 700, it's close price wise. The one thing that puts me off the 700 though, is that the gold mode has just been blanked off, instead of three larger mode icons we have on the elite. It's like a reminder that you couldn't afford the 900!
The vdi seems to be a bit more stable too.. What is the price and kind of a Twist and Tweak of the Vanquish and Equinox. Cool name Elite .. Thanks for sharing this was a Surprise new detector I heard nothing about it until Now..
Have you had a chance to run the elite through the masking blocks yet? I would be very interested to see how it does on the harder blocks compared to how say the legend or the 900 did. Those tests will stay a lot as you previously tested the xtp pro and it didn't do so well in the iron. Hopefully this will do better at unmasking.
Why is Minelab not telling us what the multi frequency are they did on the 800 and 900 . And Nokta does also. If its the same as the 700 that would be good . I would like to know before i buy one.
@@IffySignals I woud too, and did ! I ordered the Minelab Xterra Elite Expedition Pack. It was an easy decision really, great detector loaded with features expected in a machine manty times it’s cost, plus with included V12X Coil with Skidplate, the V8X Coil with Skidplate and the ML-85 Wireless headphones in the Expedition Pack makes it an even better value.
Open Architecture ... Not enough can said in praise of it. Working the lower conductor segments the XT Pro operator will notice that Dp spit on the aluminum trash while going through the roitine 3 frequency check routine. For a finer analysis switching to Recovery 1 makes the spit even clearer particularly with the V8X coil since there is evidently no Plug 'N Play specific software calibration for that coil. At that point the operator would probably like to check it in all 3 frequencies again. To do so requires lengthy proceedures to get back to the taget ID screen which blacks out in the Settings Menu. Just a low down dirty dog shame.
Nice! Ive never found a Morgan, for a coin it would have to be my 1 real from 1784. Ended 2023 with it on a live dig which was really cool. For relics many with a story behind them related to the sites, crotal bells are one of my favs to find, colonial show buckles. Things like that.
@IffySignals - Cool, I'd like to see the crotal bells, but mine is a 1887 Morgan dollar, so you have me beat. However, I've found a bunch of army button relics and some other things I can't determine what the orgins are. Thanks for sharing
@@hoggeto It’s probably frequency related. The gold modes on Equinox use higher frequencies than the other modes. The Xtera doesn’t have gold modes so it’s probable that the coils don’t have the same winding??
The 600 has a couple more single freq to chose from currently. Other than that the Elite has a better shaft, newer tech, more features like the light and vibration,.. and better iron filters.
This is a mid priced machine About 479.00 the nox 700 is the next machine up then the nox 900 then the manticore.the 600 and 800 will be phased out from production eventually
@@IffySignals multifrequency is not the solution to all problems, i don't think there will be a huge difference with identical coils! it would be interesting to compare, pro on 15kHz, and elite on multi...
@@IffySignals I should have worded that better . Triple score run 4,15,20 that 3 in total how many frequencies does Xterra Elite runs in ground at ones ?
XT Pro contains extreme discrimination capabilities but to use them requires very unnecessarily awkward and unnecessarily slow adjustment procedures all which could occur "on the fly" within the Settings menu. It's the lack of attentiveness of the software developer and others at Minelab in part and also a lack of attentiveness of the Minelab user community for bringing these issues to light that are to blame. I can't imagine a producer of a product intentionally choking of a products inherent, already there capabilities but that could be the case here. Does Minelab fully understand the machines they produce?
Just subscribed. Good honest review minus the fluff. Thanks and thanks for the no music background.
Thanks for the feedback.
Great review IFFY. Minelab sure is doing great things. Well done.
Thank you!
Hi old buddy, long time no see. Drones + MINELAB X-TERRA ELITE should allow us to collect a very large amount of metal on the plains.Damn genius！😋
Hey Eric! Definitely 👍
Thank you Mike for sharing this video with us.
Welcome Jimmy
Nice vid Mike, you covered the features of the Elite well, I like that machine.
Thanks Jay
AN excellent review, IFFY !! Your video of the operation and settings was well done and for the most part is a very familiar nomenclature of Minlab’s family of detectors. As I mentioned in a reply here in the comment section, I expect the new X-Terra Elite to be a good seller for Minelab.
Thanks! Appreciate it. Great price for the machine and features.
@@IffySignals And yes, I did purchase one, too good of a deal on a well thought out SMF detector. I went with the Expedition Pack that included both the V12X and V8X coils ,the ML85 Wireless Headphones, and of course a very capable feature-rich Platform that is based on the Nox 900.
@@Stack_Silver nice!
As always great video and demonstration thanks. Waiting to see how it does at beach.
Thx Fred 👍
Great video Mike that is my next machine I love my xterra pro. So will add this to
my arsenal!!!!
Thanks Bill
Thanks for the tips. My new Elite will soon arrive. 🙂
Nice! Good luck
Thank you Mike! Ordered.
Welcome 👍
I’m gnna get myself one of these , great features . Dp running -1 bias is what I’m after
Nice! -1 does really good. I think you will like it.
Great video Mike
Thank you!
Hopefully you can do a comparison with the legend when you get the chance. Thanks for the video!
Hey Mase, i no longer have the Legend. I will wait for Noktas next machine and definitely get into some testing.
one thing I noticed right off the bat is that signal is "stable" this will be a great machine of its own outside of the NOX lineup. if this sells cheaper than the NOXs like its predecessor the XTerraPro, then we have a winner here! for those who doesn't need to tinker the machine for advance adjustments this will be a good candidate...question is, are the NOX lineup gonna be scrap in the next 5 yrs since Minelab kept mixing machine up for small upgrades then sell/rename them in a NEW machine.
The technology world changes so fast. I think of these as iPhones. 5 years is a long lifespan. These days if a company waits that long they could easily be passed by the competition. Machines are getting better and cheaper. 👍
Great video bud
Thx Lance!
Thanks Iffy signals
Welcome Tom!
Nicely done Iffy. One thing I don't get. Why would anyone buy a detector that has same specifications and costs the same as an equinox 600, with less features? Isn't it supposed to be cheaper than it's counterpart
600 also has selectable frequency along with multi-iq, while this detector only has 15khz and multi.
Thanks again
Im surprised the 600/800 are still in the lineup, I thought they would be gone by now. You are getting the updated (faster) processor, new Iron Bias, and 99 vdi with this machine. Much better shaft setup on this one as well.
@@IffySignals Plus the new X-Terra Elite is subermsible to 16’ and the Equinox 600 had well-known leaking issues preventing it from exposing it to water to avoid damage…
As you said, really suprised it hasn’t yet been pulled from the lineup, btut I anticipate they will soon than later as there really is more need for the Equinox 600 to be in their offerings.
But if someone already owns one and doesn’t use it in the wet and it works well for them in parks and fields, they may as well run it until they are ready to step up to a newer detector. I expect the X-Terra Elite to be a very popular detector and good seller for Minelab.
Plus the coil. The v12 coils are better built than the standard 11 inch coils...
Nice vid Mike. Cant seem to get away from the XPD2😊. I
Thx CZ, great having this many options.
My Xterra pro hangs with my legend and actually found some cool stuff with the Xterra in a spot I went over with the legend with for hours. This seems interesting
I had both machines also but found the Xterra pro actually perform better then my legend. Who would have thought that? My xtp would hit on coins my legend passed over so that was the end of that for half the price. Very interested to see the in-depth test on this machine now.
Good feedback guys. Thx
I just watched the Minelab live. It’s have an XTPro. Love that machine. I haven’t found the elite listed online for sale yet.
Probably be listed after today.
@@IffySignals Gotcha...Thanks!
Already listed on a couple of sellers, will roll out at 11pm EST tonight for all site sellers is my understanding.
Yes first thing I noticed was a much more stable VDI
I started seeing it now on many sights since yeaterday… Should be a good seller.
Cool thanks!!!!!
Welcome.
Greetings and thanks! Issues: the bottlecap racket thingy? Does the TID screen blank out when accessing the the settings such as switching the audio functions between 5t At & Dp? Not being able to switch frequencies while inside the settings menu? No access to the TID screen while changing the Recovery speed? One way only cursor movement inside the settings menu? Same as the XT Pro? If you take the time to experiment with those features I think you might find an amazing amount of capability within the XT Pro. The sublte differences
expose unwanted trash quite handily. We meed Hot Swap access to the controls in order use all the capabilities already inherent in the XT Pro. Rapid switching of frequencies and cross checking in different settings will save the operator monumental amount of time digging garbage. Efficiency increases are certain to gain more respect and sell more detectors than hype.
Its setup the same as the X pro and Equinox series, you can switch frequencies on the fly from the home screen. Its either multi or 15khz. Thanks for all the feedback.
Can you access all the frequencies individually or just up to 15KHZ? Always enjoy your videos!!
Just multi and 15.
Great informative video. How does it compare to the 700? With the free PF40 that ships with the nox 700, it's close price wise. The one thing that puts me off the 700 though, is that the gold mode has just been blanked off, instead of three larger mode icons we have on the elite. It's like a reminder that you couldn't afford the 900!
700 has a couple more features, and carbon fiber shaft. Lol on the reminder.
I saw the prices but what is the idea behind it..? The equinox 700 is in the same price range.
Looks like the 700 is $749.
The vdi seems to be a bit more stable too.. What is the price and kind of a Twist and Tweak of the Vanquish and Equinox. Cool name Elite .. Thanks for sharing this was a Surprise new detector I heard nothing about it until Now..
Hey Danny, its $500ish. I think a little less.
@@IffySignals Thanks Man.. Happy Hunting and keep up the Awesomeness ..Peace
Aye Yo Mikey 🤟💯🤟
Juice!! Take care bud.
Hi great video, but I don’t understand the difference between elite and 900. Which one is better today to find gold nugget?
The 900. It has a dedicated gold mode.
Have you had a chance to run the elite through the masking blocks yet? I would be very interested to see how it does on the harder blocks compared to how say the legend or the 900 did. Those tests will stay a lot as you previously tested the xtp pro and it didn't do so well in the iron. Hopefully this will do better at unmasking.
Hey Steve, yes. It flies through the blocks. They gave us that -1 iron bias that really helps unmasking.
@@IffySignals Will you make a vid off it?? Thanks in advanced:-) gr. mikel
Yes 👍
Hey Mike, are you gonna do a separation test with your blocks on the Elite?
Yes, coming soon.
@@IffySignals Awesome, thanks.
Why is Minelab not telling us what the multi frequency are they did on the 800 and 900 . And Nokta does also. If its the same as the 700 that would be good . I would like to know before i buy one.
Multi IQ range is the same 600-900 and Elite. Nokta Legend and Score series has the same spectrum as well.
I’ve been thinking about ordering the Predator 31c for a while now. Is it worth $59.99?
I have had mine since 2017. Great digger.
Which is better Equinox 600 or X Terra Elite?
Elite is newer tech and 99 VdI. I would go with the Elite.
What's better the Xterra Elite ,Nox 600 or the Nokta Double Score also Vanquish 540 ? Which detector is the best out of these options ?
Out of those I would choose the Elite.
@@IffySignals I woud too, and did ! I ordered the Minelab Xterra Elite Expedition Pack. It was an easy decision really, great detector loaded with features expected in a machine manty times it’s cost, plus with included V12X Coil with Skidplate, the V8X Coil with Skidplate and the ML-85 Wireless headphones in the Expedition Pack makes it an even better value.
Notice more consistent/stable numbers over the X-Terra Pro overall?…seems like it does.
Multi is the reason for that. 👍
@@IffySignals Yep, makes perfect sense…didn’t give that two thoughts when I posted. Good review, well done.
Open Architecture ... Not enough can said in praise of it. Working the lower conductor segments the XT Pro operator will notice that Dp spit on the aluminum trash while going through the roitine 3 frequency check routine. For a finer analysis switching to Recovery 1 makes the spit even clearer particularly with the V8X coil since there is evidently no Plug 'N Play specific software calibration for that coil. At that point the operator would probably like to check it in all 3 frequencies again. To do so requires lengthy proceedures to get back to the taget ID screen which blacks out in the Settings Menu. Just a low down dirty dog shame.
Thx for the info
Hello, what about the bottle caps, can discriminate it?
Yes. Built into the FE like the 700/900.
Interesting..Do you know the price yet? I seen one site say's $999 but that can't be right..
Not sure but way under that. I think 500ish.
@@IffySignals Ya i just seen 459 on history revisiteds channel...That's would be $586 usd i think..
What's your best find? But mine is probably a Morgan Silver dollar with my Equinox minelab 800
Nice! Ive never found a Morgan, for a coin it would have to be my 1 real from 1784. Ended 2023 with it on a live dig which was really cool. For relics many with a story behind them related to the sites, crotal bells are one of my favs to find, colonial show buckles. Things like that.
@IffySignals - Cool, I'd like to see the crotal bells, but mine is a 1887 Morgan dollar, so you have me beat. However, I've found a bunch of army button relics and some other things I can't determine what the orgins are.
Thanks for sharing
How does this compare to the Minelap Vanquish 540?
Faster processor, waterproof, tone options, recovery speed, iron bias.. much better.
Do these coils work on an Equinox?? I’d love to get a 5x8 when they are available
Nox coils work on the Elite but not the other way around.
@@IffySignals bummer
Are they chipped? To not work?
@@hoggeto It’s probably frequency related. The gold modes on Equinox use higher frequencies than the other modes. The Xtera doesn’t have gold modes so it’s probable that the coils don’t have the same winding??
Looked to me that they are running the same set of frequencies on minelabs website under tech spec tab
Hi Mike, which one do you prefer, Nokta Double Score or Minelab X-Terra Elite?
The Elite. It has all the features (and more) i was asking Nokta to implement into the Double Score.
@@IffySignals Thank you Mike.
@@vambiros welcome.
Nokta just announced the Triple Score
@@mrjackson2358 i saw that. 👍
Hi, so this new 1 better than vanquish in multi IP?
Yes
Which is better the X-terra pro or the elite.
Elite!
This is about the same price as a Nox 600, what gives? What's the difference?
The 600 has a couple more single freq to chose from currently. Other than that the Elite has a better shaft, newer tech, more features like the light and vibration,.. and better iron filters.
How does it do in high emi ?
This is a mid priced machine About 479.00 the nox 700 is the next machine up then the nox 900 then the manticore.the 600 and 800 will be phased out from production eventually
Agree. 👍
Witam czy ten elite będzie lepszy od xtera pro? 😊
Yes 👍
@@IffySignals to jest odpowiedź minelaba na nokta score 😎
@@supermario4603👍
What is the price for this x terra ?
Not positive but i think $500ish
459 in the UK. Haven’t seen US pricing yet
479 by itself and 599 for “Expidition Pack”
Wow, lots of Features 👍
Nokta will release the Triple Score to counter and they’ve dropped the price of the Score to $279
Maquesti sono giocattoli confronte equinox 800
Nahhhh
will be test Elite vs PRO?
Elite is much better. Pro is single frequency. Being Multi the Elite lets you use Iron Bias and really helps unmask targets.
@@IffySignals multifrequency is not the solution to all problems, i don't think there will be a huge difference with identical coils! it would be interesting to compare, pro on 15kHz, and elite on multi...
Equinox 650? I really can’t see any difference
99 vdi over the 600’s 40.
@@IffySignals 100 vdi - equinox 700.
Iffy how many frequencies does Xterra Elite have ? Triple score runs 3 of them .
Full multi IQ range in Multi and a Single of 15khz not as many singles as the new Tripple.
@@IffySignals I should have worded that better . Triple score run 4,15,20 that 3 in total how many frequencies does Xterra Elite runs in ground at ones ?
@@bryanolier6775 I’m not sure but its the same as the Equinox 700/900. Frequency ranges is not something companies disclose.
@@IffySignals Thank you !
My only minelab seller in my country wants 700€ for that machine.
Wow!
XT Pro contains extreme discrimination capabilities but to use them requires very unnecessarily awkward and unnecessarily slow adjustment procedures all which could occur "on the fly" within the Settings menu. It's the lack of attentiveness of the software developer and others at Minelab in part and also a lack of attentiveness of the Minelab user community for bringing these issues to light that are to blame. I can't imagine a producer of a product intentionally choking of a products inherent, already there capabilities but that could be the case here. Does Minelab fully understand the machines they produce?
Thanks for the input.
For the love of God
Please tell us the Differences First. Every one knows what the xtp is. Thanks bro 🙂👍
Welcome 👍
you are fu... expert thys mashine thensk for video ! :)
Lol. Welcome
Inutile bello ma nel ferro .... CHIUDE ..
Thanks