White VS Bounty Hunter

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	congrats on finding the bracelet.  Truth be told, most users never quite manage to push their machines to the limit because they never quite take enough time to truly master their machine before they start looking for something with more bells and whistles. BA

Exactly, back when i use to hunt with a group, i was the only one with a BH all the rest had whites and tesoros etc. they were forever buying new machines and i was forever out hunting them. even though they had the latest and greatest machines out there, they never owned them long enough to fully learn them.


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"Keep Digging Its Down There Somewhere" Treasure Hunting, Gold and Coins.

I own a BH Pioneer 202. Its real close to a BH quick draw II.

Recently had to decide on getting a new more modern machine(fisher F4), or a new coil. I choose the coil. The 10 inch coil on the BH will go deep on the target depending on size of the target. The BH lacks discrimination, and multiple targets will confuse the coil. Some of my hunts will cover a lot of sand and no beeps. So this large coil is perfect to cover a large area. But I am glad I kept using the machine I am used to, and got both the larger 10 inch coil, and the 4 inch coil. The proof is in the pudding.

I live in the desert. I dont know how the whites would handle the black sand and iron in the soil here.The BH doesnt seem effected by the soil. I find a lot of hot rocks. Usually finely compacted ore. I live in the Rio Grand Rift and silver and gold has been found here. I am looking the White GMT as a possible nugget hunter.

I have a simple machine, beeps with a lcd indicator. The machine works best with the lowest possible power setting and little or no discrimination. Lacking any sort of modern technology, I can still tune out pull tabs and just hit silver in the park when coin shooting. I have no idea what the whites is capable of. Im sure a whites could do as good or better, but IMHO you need the machine for the job, and the experience. 

I would have to question the whites ability in heavy iron soil? A more sensitive detector like the V3 would have issues, and I would need to see it work here in this dirt before I bought one. I would be more than happy going head to head with other detectors in a hunt to see how my detector would compare. I may ask the local whites dealer to compare a MXT against my BH.

The Minelab Eureka, and Fisher F4  seem to have the options (on paper), needed for hunting here. I have have a turn on and go detector, and would have to learn these other detectors. But if price is a guide, Whites would definitely win.

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I dont disagree as whites advertises follow the black sand. I recently seen users post problems with the V3 around power lines. Too sensitive. I question the depth of a whites in heavy soil.

I recently compared a tracker IV and a whites coin master, and the whites had trouble picking up some of the targets laid out on the ground. The operator has a proven collection and was unhappy with both machines.

But whites definitely has more options, which means more finds if you know how to use it. The whites is heavier, and takes more battery's. Only the GMT has a high frequency for fine gold. The MXT Pro has a 12 inch coil, which should do better than my 10 inch coil option.

I know the BH will grab 2 foot or more down on large relics/iron. I was hoping a whites owner could confirm depth of a large target he found in heavy soil. I know whites is used by the more experienced in this area.

Im a novice and happy with any results. Christian post cant be argued. You gotta pay to play. My toy does a good job, and I am biased towards it. But I wouldn't say no to a high end whites either.

Comes down to budget, and arm strength. I cant wait to get another detector.


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The V3i is not good for prospecting, The MXT will walk all over it there, according to whites it is more sensitive
and has a better and faster ground tracking system and coupled with the very high gain it can hold it's own with
any of the so called best, and i have owned them and sold them on,

Posted on: March 24, 2011, 09:44:57 PM

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My Mate has the Eagle II sl 90 and it is doing some very amazing things of late, it's 21 yrs old and he's doing
what most would think not possible, but he's just clever like that, It seems if there was one detector ever made
then that is it, And i'm sorry if this upsets anyone but that machine was bourne 21 yrs to early and it should be re released.
after what i've found out.

AU

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What You Guys are missing ( I say resectfully ) Is that all your detectors are good, But if you want a great detector
then buy the one's that Dave Johnson has been part of, then you have something that is a bit special,
All Whites will perform as good if not better than all other brands, And so will Fisher and their off spring,
And the British C-Scope, and as I have said before you must buy the detector that suits the areas your going to work.
And i have stated that I bought a  detector a short while ago, Yes it was great, yes it was powerful, and it was the most
expensive, and for the area i work in, It was as much use as an ashtray on a harley,
They have many false claims in adverts and by field testers, Field testers will never write a bad report coz they won't
get any handouts and will never be asked again, Magazines won't print the truth coz they don't want to upset these companies
who pay for the two page adds and sponser their rallies, So to get to the truth you spend from $10 to $20,000 on these things
just to get to the truth, and thank God there are honest Dealers out there, Or we would be in trouble.

AU

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