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release date Minelab X-Terra Pro ? USA

Good marketing by Minelab. Make it waterproof and look like a Nox. But truth be told multi-frequency outperforms single frequency 99% of the time. I hope everyone that gets one enjoys them :waytogo:
Not so sure of that. not where I live anyway, an kind of hunting I do.
 
I agree it was just good marketing. It has already been proven a single frequency will, in most cases, outperform multiple frequencies. The cool part is not needing to get a new coil or detector to get the frequency that will do you the best for a site. Kind of like recovery speed. It has its places where it can hit those masked targets, but you lose depth in the process.
 
To me (and I'm sure many others), the appeal of the Xterra is the price point vs features. It's not about single frequency vs. multiple as sure, the Equinox outperforms it, but believe it or not, many people can't spare $600+ for an Equinox.
 
That's the opposite of what others have said in this thread.
But it is true and the savvy design engineers know it. Single Frequency can outperform most SMF's all around. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, but there are those in-the-know who prefer to select a SF on the Equinox or Apex rather than use SMF in certain applications.

Those models do not feature a SF option to 'dumb-them-down' so logically a SF can outperform a SMF at times.

Monte
 
That's the opposite of what others have said in this thread.
Not really!

As Monte pointed out I think some are looking at it differently. MF is a great improvement over SF and one could claim better performance because being able to change the frequency to meet your needs is no doubt an improvement. As far as performance, a single-frequency detector will outperform a detector running in SMF(simultaneous multi-frequency) in most cases.
 
Not really!

As Monte pointed out I think some are looking at it differently. MF is a great improvement over SF and one could claim better performance because being able to change the frequency to meet your needs is no doubt an improvement. As far as performance, a single-frequency detector will outperform a detector running in SMF(simultaneous multi-frequency) in most cases.
:laughing:That's funny.

Steve
 
But it is true and the savvy design engineers know it. Single Frequency can outperform most SMF's all around. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, but there are those in-the-know who prefer to select a SF on the Equinox or Apex rather than use SMF in certain applications.

Those models do not feature a SF option to 'dumb-them-down' so logically a SF can outperform a SMF at times.

Monte
Ground/beach mineralization conditions overrule everything, with target selection as far as size, depth and conductivity along with EMI also being a factor as far as what type of detector or frequency settings to use.

I appreciate these manufacturers producing these latest simultaneous multi frequency VLF detectors that also can be used as selectable single frequency detectors according to what is needed.

Unfortunately, where I most often detect, single frequency or selectable single frequency only detectors do not come close to performing as well on a wide variety of targets sizes, conductivities and depth as the latest detectors (except for the Garrett APEX) that also have excellent simultaneous multi frequency technology. Even the selectable single frequency choices on the Equinox 800, 900, Legend and Deus 2 cannot compete with their simultaneous multi frequency settings where I detect. I have tried them all.

The X-Terra Pro looks like a fine detector for those that have normal to very mild soil or beach conditions without too much black sand.

Like Cherry Picker, I wish the X-Terra Pro had at least a 20 kHz frequency setting, but Minelab is first and foremost, in the business of selling detectors. At least X-Terra Pro owners don't have to buy different coils for different frequencies.
 
Thanks Jmaclen, I should have specified my observations are for dirt. I have no knowledge of performance in beach scenarios.

Steve
 
I'm hoping to buy a Minelab 440 in the near future. Someone suggested the X-terra Pro, but I like the SMF better than SF.

The problem I see with SF is you have to go over the same ground with each frequency.

I'm a noob, so I could be totally wrong.

Minelab in their add for a Vanquish says "ALL METALS. ALL SOILS. ALL THE TIME." How can a SF beat that?
 
I'm hoping to buy a Minelab 440 in the near future. Someone suggested the X-terra Pro, but I like the SMF better than SF.

The problem I see with SF is you have to go over the same ground with each frequency.

I'm a noob, so I could be totally wrong.

Minelab in their add for a Vanquish says "ALL METALS. ALL SOILS. ALL THE TIME." How can a SF beat that?
You do not need to go over the ground with different frequencies. We have been using single frequency detectors for many years with no problems. It seems that the mid frequencies work best for most metals. 10 kHz to 15 kHz seems to give the best overall response. In any case, a single frequency will detect high conductors such as silver, to low conductors such as gold. In my experience, smf is little more than a marketing stunt aimed at those new to detecting. A single frequency will outperform smf.
 
Since buying the Nox, the only time I come out of SMF is near power lines and their associated EMI...

I believe certain single frequencies can be better for certain select targets, but as an all rounder, I much prefer SMF
 
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