Looks like White’s is finished.
- Thread starter tnsharpshooter
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Nerdling
Junior Member
Yup seen it posted in a few places. Started out with Whites about 25 years ago and loved them. When I got back into detecting last year after about a 10 year break, initially was going to buy a Whites again and was shocked to see that most of the stuff hadn’t really changed. Seems like they were struggling to adapt to the changing environment.
Get your collectors item detector while you can.
Vethraxx
Elite Member
I remember reading all the East West Coast Treasure Magazine when I was younger and always wanting a White's Eagle II. I thought that was 'the Dream Machine'
NickelPlate
Senior Member
Very sad. I don’t own any of their detectors and I’m just getting into the hobby but I remember the whites television ads a long time ago. Always hate to see an American manufacturer close up shop.
amc rulz
Forum Supporter
Got one, my DFX!
cellrdwellr
Elite Member
Never been a huge fan of whites, but still, gives us even less homegrown options. I cant imagine China has much to do with it, but what do I know? I think Turkey, England, and Australia have more to do with that business tanking than China. Just my 2 cents!
ghound
Elite Member
cellrdwellr
Elite Member
XP isn't selling any machines? They are in the UK if I'm not mistaken, and so isn't England. Regardless, I meant XP, and I feel like you knew that already
cellrdwellr
Elite Member
I guess my main point is, U.S. companies are far behind the competition, even if I'm geographically challenged, it's easy to see
ghound
Elite Member
XP are french mate...
XP isn't selling any machines? They are in the UK if I'm not mistaken, and so isn't England. Regardless, I meant XP, and I feel like you knew that already
cellrdwellr
Elite Member
Oh ok, never used an XP, so forgive my ignorance. My point remains the same though. Minelab, Nokta/Makro, and XP are in a different league IMO. U.S. needs to step it up, that's 2 U.S. detector companies that have closed their doors as of late, and I believe it is more directly due to the companies listed above than China. But again, I'm no expert, that's for certain, just my observation on the matter. Thanks for correcting me.
Steve
Forum Supporter
most of the parts are coming from China.. they even left the tags on the headphones.
who said tariffs are good?
might explain why UK is still producing
georgeinsc
Elite Member
The younger people want the latest and greatest technology. Unfortunately the USA is falling further and further behind in that area. I suspect that no new technology is what has killed Whites.
metaladdict
Elite Member
DIGGER27
In Memory Of
I am 53 and I like latest tech, thanks for calling me young.
I will be 65 next Saturday, among others I also run with a Nox.
I may be older but I am young at heart.
Beachhunter
Elite Member
I may be old but my detector is young. Happy Birthday Digger! My Birthday is Tuesday.
Nerdling
Junior Member
I brought that up in a local detecting Facebook group. A guy came back and said that wasn’t true and that they had recently just come out with the V3I. Had to remind him that came out like 10 years ago. Unfortunately anymore technology is obsolete far quicker than 10 years.
ks coyote
Super Motivator
Just saw this of their facebook page:
We would like to share that our good friends at Centreville Electronics will continue to repair both warranty and out of warranty units.
We would like to share that our good friends at Centreville Electronics will continue to repair both warranty and out of warranty units.
