johnedoe

The jury is in deliberation until we get some real in hand hard evidence on this new machine. I will wait till then to make my judgment.

But I probably still won't buy one.

1 hour ago, Isca_Detecting said:

Whites metal detecting were going to launch a similar machine at Detectival but it got lost or stolen in transit. Jeremy 

That is a very interesting bit of info.

19 minutes ago, Steve Herschbach said:

Why consider anything else if you are happy with what you have? I promise that everything I have been saying for years about detectors and depth barriers has not been broken yet.

I agree completely.....

But I will be watching this one with interest. Actually can't wait till you get one and give us a good honest review which I know I can count on.

I will not likely buy into minelab but the new machine does intrigue me. It certainly has the functions and being water proof is a huge bonus but not the deal maker.

The price of 899 for the top end machine is also very enticing But I already have a top line machine that actually I didn't pay much more for.

I will stand by with interest to see what really comes out when these machines get into the hands of users and we start getting some solid reviews.... After all they are still VLF machines..... The other thing that bothers me a little about ML is their reputation on repair and customer service.....

My White's machines have been rock solid, and when and if I should need a repair it is just a couple hours away to the Sweet Home factory which I stop in on occasion just for the fun of it.

With all that is going on with technology I am still very curious what White's will unveil in the I hope not too distant future.

23 minutes ago, Steve Herschbach said:

10 feet serves for most people but for diving the machines rated for 100 ft plus are they way to go. I have not done SCUBA for many years now so this fits my Hawaii mask and snorkel needs to a tee. And sure looks to be easier to pack in luggage than my CTX.

That's one thing I definitely like about what I see... the compact packability..... Is that a word?

White's was really ahead of the curve with the V series. And if you know how to use it it will take a very serious machine to beat it.

Seems the biggest complaint is it's GB speed which really could be improved on but it is a machine that makes you slow down which I think is just fine...

Gotta say I do enjoy following up behind these guys that look like they're using a weed wacker instead of a metal detector though.....

Like I said earlier though.... If this thing proves out it will make the other manufacturers step things up a notch.

I would kinda like to see Whites make a machine like the old 6000 series but run at 15kHz.

I used to have a 6000 series 2... wish I had kept it just for the fun.... It was a heck of a machine though and it paid for itself with a lot of good finds.

Well like I have said in the past ... I'm a Whites guy so it will take nothing short of a miracle to get me to switch. I have a V3i and an MXT and an Eagle spectrum which I also have a bigfoot coil for.  So I got pretty much everything covered for any kind of hunting I want to do.

Nope.... Just can't stand to watch it.... it was just very annoying people and demonstrations. We'll just leave it t that.

 I guess the fact that I have also had a terrible night ... gout has settled into both wrists and my right shoulder and I have little tolerance for much tonight.

I am interested to see just what the new machine will do but I am not upto putting up with the hype t this point.

Sorry.... just couldn't finish the vid..... I don't think I need to going details.

Gonna be interesting to see what this thing will do....

Sure gonna put the screws to all the other manufacturers with that kind of power and at that price. Providing it actually proves out.

Just wait and see I guess.

7 minutes ago, tboykin said:

That article seems like bait.

That article was in your discover magazine...... Maybe a little editing is in order.

But still no earth-shaking change in technology... Just the same old single freq. with perhaps a bit faster GB algorithm.

They need to make some upgrades to the V3i.

Now don't get me wrong here ... I love my White's machines. But that doesn't mean they can't improve on things And make some serious advances like they did with the V when it came out.

All you can do and I recommend it is to dig every target to see what it is.

When you are new and the machine is new you have to take the time and energy to learn what the machine is telling you... This means dig every target for the first few weeks of use.

I've never had an internally run coil wire but I have never had a problem with the external wrap from anything ... No hangups on brush, coil is quick and easy to change, Wire is stable, no movement to cause any falseing, ..... So I guess I'm good with that.

Our coast isn't exactly a surfers paradise.... Water temp is around 55 degrees F. and the summer air temps average in the 60s range.

So surfing and sunbathing aren't high on the list of activities here.

Those are dangerous nasty surprises ........

We here on the coast have our version too, they are called sneaker waves.

I would try to schedule things to be able to hit that tot lot.... After all that's where you saw people hanging out and mothers do lose jewelry.... Maybe real early in the AM or late in the evening.

Just a thought .... The tot lots are where I always start ... they are quick and can give you a feel for the place.

If they are clean then one of two things are happening....

1. There is somebody there ahead of you or.

2. things are just not that busy.

I have been to parks where I hit the TL and it is surprisingly clean of any targets, even trash, it is obviously being hit regularly.

Then I move off the TL and start searching.... It is amazing what I then find. Either the detectorist ahead of me just wants the easy pickens or simply doesn't want to expend the additional energy in the turf...... Their loss, my gain.

Here is another video using the GMT to track black sands..... again , not a lot of info but at least it shows a little.

All ya need to watch is about the first two and a half minutes ....

This one?....

Well after watching it ... It wasn't particularly enlightening.

Jim in Idaho...

I think they did years ago... It was a BFO machine....

Kind of a false advertising thing I would say............. 

Gonna be interesting to see..... But I won't be holding my breath.

Ya'll know I'm a whites guy and I will wait to see what they have .... I know they are working on something good..... Bloody slow about it but I can wait.

37 minutes ago, tboykin said:

Some of the best prospectors in the world will never be known because they don't trust the Internet with all of their secrets...

No truer words have ever been said........

Sounds like a good plan to me.....