Whites Metal Detectors
May 17th, 2009 | 
Author: Whites Metal Detectors Specifications And User Reviews Including White’s DFX And XLT
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Whites dfx Metal Detector
The DFX comes in two versions, the DFX and the DFX-300. The difference is the DFX-300 has a 12 inch Spider search coil for even deeper search capacity, as opposed to the DFX’s 9.5 inch standard search coil. Both are unsurpassed in their ability to find the deeper targets or good targets scattered in trashy areas. With the exception of the search coils, both are identical in other respects.
Multiple Frequency Operation. Use 3 kHz or 15 kHz, or use both frequencies simultaneously.
Best Data displays the most reliable target info, or use Correlate to reject iron and other questionable targets.
The DFX comes with 9 factory loaded, pro-designed turn on & go programs that you can use right out of the box or customize to your own personal settings. Listen to the sounds that indicate a good target, then pull the trigger to find out the target’s depth! There are 10 basic adjustments available & 34 pro options as well including Tone I.D., Sweep Speed, Silent Search, Fade Rate, Recovery Speed, Block Edit, Auto Trac Speed.
High-definition back-lit display.
Ground filtering from 2 filters to 6. Use 2 for quick response and up to 6 for superior depth in mineralized grounds.
Sweep Speed Adjust allows you to compensate for moving quicker or slower over the ground.
Rejection feature. A complete range from total acceptance to total rejection.
Big, bold VDI numbers read out alongside target icons, to see how deep to dig.
“I’ve had the DFX for a bit over a year now and would like to add my opinion. I have been metal detecting for 30 years and have used a fair share of metal detecters. For those who say the DFX is complicated I’m guessing they have problems using the television remote. The DFX is as much a turn-on-and-hunt detector as any I’ve seen. I used the factory coin/jewelry program for the first 3 months and found coins easily at 8″ missed by other top of the line detectors.
To this day I am still pulling old coins from our city park where other detectors have quit producing. Some are not that deep but the other detectors failed to respond. I know this because on our club hunts we have each member check each signal before we dig, and most of the other detectors fail to detect them at all.
The DFX is susceptible to EMI(electromagnetic interference) so leave your cell phone at home. I found 75% of my interference was from my own cell phone.
In it’s factory programs the depth of the DFX isn’t all that impressive, although I got 8-9″ consistently, but the dual frequency does a great job of pulling keepers out of “worked out” areas. Once you get comfortable with the DFX’s characteristics just a few simple adjustment turns it into a deep seeking monster.
The DFX is as simple or complicated as you want to make it. For those who are afraid they can not run the DFX, you really need to get your hands on one to try and you’ll see it couldn’t be simpler unless it had 1 knob”
“Hello, first off I would like too thank the whites electronics people for everything and anything I have ever needed help with, they are what makes whites what it is today. OK now I have been a metaldetectorist for a lot of years and have used a few different brands of detectors and have too say the whites dfx is simply unsurpassed in its ability to find smaller and better finds, I always come out on top no matter what other brand of detector is being used at the same detecting site! And yes I mean top of the line brands.
I am vary happy with the fact of being able to set the controls the way I like them. I have found nails over 12 inches and yes I could tell they were nails and musket balls at 10 inches load and clear with the stock 950 coil and we have soil that has lots of minerals etc., so I don’t understand it when people say that the dfx doesn’t rank high in the depth department because from my experience in the field it sure is a deep seeker. I also would like too say it is not that heavy compared too other top end brands and it is well balanced and it is so amazing on the salt water beaches. Theres some of what I think the dfx is and I really don’t have anything bad too say about it. So get out there and try one for your self you wont be let down and as always read-read-read all the info you can on the dfx and get out there and use it in the real world because it is a todays real world detector. Thank you.”
Whites Detector MXT
FEATURES 3 complete separate programs with separate target responses, display information, and audio frequencies. Coin/Jewelry Mode: Coins and rings in – pull tabs out! The display offers VDI -95 to , Target Blocks coin/jewelry/trash target labels, automatic battery check, low battery alert, overload alert, and depth reading. Also available is knob adjust discrimination, gain threshold, plus an alternate trigger mode “pull tab notched out”…Impressive Depth! Relic Mode: Specifically ID’s buttons, buckles and bullets! The display offers VDI -95 to , target blocks, target labels, automatic battery check, low battery alert, overload alert and depth reading. Also available knob adjust discrimination, gain and dual threshold. Three alternate trigger modes allows for your personal preferences. Unique audio response similar to mixed-mode audio, a favorite of professional relic hunters.
“I just received my MXT 300 to replace my Whites Prizm II. The Prizm is a coin magnet and an excellent choice for the price, but it was time to expand my horizons. I’ve swept several of the local schools with the Prizm since last summer. I felt confident there was little left to find. That seemed like a perfect test for the MXT in coin and jewelry mode. As far as setup goes, I followed the Whites instructions and will fine tune settings as I get more familiar with the machine.
As expected, the swept areas had few shallow coins, but the MXT was picking up solid reads up to a foot down. I was out of probe and coin popper range, but the MXT pinpointed coins perfectly. I was able to keep the digging damage to a minimum and still pull up some nice finds. To me, leaving a field intact is really important. In a week, I’ve only found one wheatie, but lots of deep clad. The machine has the depth and targeting I was looking for. Finding the good stuff is only a matter of time.
Using the 12’ coil in an area with moderate trash requires some pinpointing patience, but it is successful. I will purchase a smaller DD coil, but there’s no rush. I read that the MXT is a noisy machine as well. It does talk when it finds a target, but I’ve already come to trust what the tones are saying about what’s in the ground below. It’s not noisy to me, just communicating.
I’ve tried the relic mode out of curiosity, but that’s part of the continuing learning curve. There are a few sites to try this on as time allows. I expect good things in this mode as well.
In summary, the Whites MXT 300 is money well spent and detecting well enjoyed. Highly recommended.”
“I’ve been metal detecting for 28 yrs. and have owned a variety of metaldetectors. I was shopping around for the most sensitive machine available. I have owned 3 different Garrett detectors and was leaning towards whatever Garretts had to offer in the $1000.00 range. After a long conversation with a local dealer who dealt with Whites also he was ready to sell me a Garrett but kept insisting that the MXT was a superior machine. I relented as I would also be saving myself $200.00 and purchased the MXT. I’ll say that I’m very happy that I went with the MXT as it is the best detector I’ve ever purchased. For superior depth and sensitivity to coins,relics and jewelry you can’t beat it provided you learn how to use it. I don’t care about all the other reviews that it’s a noisy machine. Learn to adjust it. If your going to find deep and small objects you need a sensitive machine such as the MXT. Remember practice makes perfect. That’s what it takes to realize the superiority of this machine. A good set of headphones will enhance it’s performance. Where there’s a lot of trash there’s treasure. I do fine with the standard 9.5 coil but I’ve had a lot of experience. This machine easily seperates targets. I love it.”
White’s Metal Detectors Prizm
The Prizm 4 metal detector is built upon White’s legendary performance and quality. This metal detector is perfect for the first-time user but packs the features desired by experienced treasure hunters.
Features of the White’s Prizm 4 metal detector include:
Target I.D. – Display shows I.D. of each target. See what’s in the ground before you dig!
Depth Reading – Once a target is detected, the screen indicates how deep to dig.
5-Range Discrimination – Adjusts for what you want to detect. Pick up all targets or just gold, silver, etc.
Adjustable Sensitivity – Maximizes detection depth in varying ground mineralization.
Pinpoint Mode – Pushbutton All-Metal Mode makes locating a target easy!
Smart Notch – Smart system notches each discrimination zone per your liking.
Tone I.D. – Three distinct audio tones. Low indicates iron and nails. Medium indicates gold, jewelry and nickels. High indicates coins.
Search Coil – 9″ waterproof spider coil for great depth.
Control Box – Rugged and water resistant.
Weight – 2.5 pounds and balanced perfectly for those long hunts!
Power – Two 9-volt with low battery alert.
Headphone Jack – 1/4″
“I purchased a Whites Prizm 4 on Ebay used. I have had it about 3 weeks now. I have searched in my back yard, a little bit at the local park and at the beach. Sense I have never detected before I can not compare it to others but I can say this works great. I find everything. Once I learn to tell the different tones and get the pinpoint down so I dig less I will be deadly with this. I have found about two dozen coins and a gold wedding band already at the beach. This detector finds coins in the sand and dirt 8 plus inches deep. I say it?s better than some of the other brands because there are others that search the same beach I am and I am finding coins over places I am sure they have covered. Two nights ago I found a nickel buried 9 inches deep in the sand and clay. I do find a lot of soda can pull tabs but once I figure the toning out hopefully I will be able to skip them. It even hit on a copper line In my back yard I did not know was there that was buried a foot deep.”
“The first metal detector I bought was a Prizm IV. I purchased it with the supplied 8 inch coil and I purchased the 950 coil as well. The Prizm is very accurate on target ID, pinpointing, and depth. If it tells you that a quarter is 5 inches underground, and you then use the pinpointing option you will find the quarter 5 inches under the ground in the center of the coil. I also love the three tone target ID option, I always use it. The smart notch funtion is ok, but I never use it. I have some other detectors that seem to be more sensitive to small metal objects at greater depths than the Prizm IV, but they are not always accurate. I have had good depth results with the Prizm IV, I found a button at nine inches. I have had some “ghost signals” and that is bothersome. By that I mean you get a good target signal and you start to dig. You cut your plug start to look for the item; you can’t find the item, and you run the detector over the area again and it reads nothing. It runs very silent and sometimes you may want to check to make sure it is still on. It is very light and you can detect all day. The LCD screen is very easy to see in the bright sunlight and with sunglasses on! There is a lack of accesories for the detector though. IT would be nice to have a smaller coil for the trashy areas rather than a 950 or eight inch coil. Earlier I said that if it says a coin it is, for you new people to metal detecting don’t let that fool you. It is accurate 95% of the time, but what it is doing is reading metal composition. I have had toy cars read in as a nickel. I would not hesitate to recommend this detector to anyone new. It does not have a big learing curve, and I found coins out my first time not knowing anything about detecting other than watching the video and reading the manual.”
Whites xlt
5 pre installed ready to use programs with 10 Basic Adjustments, and 29 Pro Options. Adjust virtually every hunting aspect of your metal detector includeing Tone I.D., Sweep Speed, Silent Search, Fade Rate, Recovery Speed,etc.
High definition adjustable luminescent display back lit display for low light.
Automatic Ground Balance with AutoTrac.
White’s exclusive SignaGraph. What’s in the ground is on the screen.
Sweep and watch the display read out bold VDI numbers alongside target icons.
“After a day in the field with this machine, I’m impressed. Used XLTs are the 1 bargain, and better than machines twice the price. The SignaGraph target analysis is superb at identifying iron and trash but telling you when to dig. Sweeping the coil several times over a target builds up columns on the display, and you soon see if it’s worth digging if there are only one or two adjacent tall columns or part columns. It works almost perfectly.
VCO pinpointing is excellent, although depth indication is not always too accurate (but I didn’t expect it to be with the variety of target size I’m looking for). Not a problem at all. The bottom line is target analysis, and the XLT scores heavily in that area.
Well made 8AA battery compartment, and a well-balanced machine – I carry mine on my shoulder on the stem S-curve, and it stays there without me hardly touching it.
Very sensitive to extremely small targets – I was amazed. This is critically important in the UK where our ancient coins are tiny.
Lots of settings to play with, so lots of reading is required. Look at everyone’s programs and comments on the web, and find out what works for you. The XLT is a powerful user-friendly machine. With a little experience you’ll discover how to unleash its power and intelligence. Not really a beach machine.
I’ve used a number of different detectors in my time, but this is honestly the best metal detector. I’ll be looking to buy a second one in case they get scarce in the future. For the experienced user, the XLT is a must-have.”
“I spent 2 years with a fisher 1266x-a powerful, non computerised detector. After several months with the XLT, these are my impressions:
1)The four pre-set programs are good, if a little lacking in depth. It’s possible to increase sensitivity & pre-amp gain to get a bit deeper. The coin program still will only get you about 6-7 inches on a dime/sixpence. This is your limit for a trashy park.
2) very sensitive on hammered & small items-very useful for the ancient & medeival sites we have in the uk.
3) The use of mixed mode with a enhanced relic mode really shows the XLT to be a depth monster!
Silver threepence at 7 inches gives a huge signal!
This program not possible on aluminium infested parks, only quieter fields. Also the mixed mode operates like a goldmaxx, not nulling out a coin next to a nail.
In short a great detector. It will take a while to be at full speed with it, though it will be worth it.”
Whites Metal Detector Surfmaster PI
The Surfmaster PI detects with unbelievable depth and sensitivity on the hardest-to-hunt black sand beaches, and in wet salt.
Enhanced sensitivity to gold – The most sought after beach targets (gold jewelry) respond at maximum depths. Pulse delay control selects the level of rejection on nonferrous trash. Quick target recovery so you hear good targets even mixed in with the junk.
Automatic ground rejection.
Completely waterproof to 100 feet.
Variable sweep speed-slow to very fast…no loss of depth.
Quick target to trash recovery picks out treasure mixed in with junk.
Tuner control for threshold tone and battery strength.
8 “AA” penlight batteries.
“After reading every review I could find, I decided I wanted to find my treasures in the ocean and chose the PI Pro. This detector finds it big or small. I do believe I have dug up every bottle cap and can tab made. This machine has a solid tone when it finds metal and I mean all metals. I do not say this in a bad way knowing what I purchased the PI Pro for, doing exactly that. When you hear that solid tone, dig it all. I have had great beginers luck, rings, coins, chains etc., right in the shore line in 1 to 3 feet of water. This is a metal finding machine. Have fun.”
“The Whites Surf-Master PI Pro almost thinks it is a VLF detector. Swing it fast or slow, it will nail targets and deep! It is well made, quite sensitive to gold and pinpointing is right on, 100%! Mine will air-test a wedding band at 13″+! There is no doubt that it is more sensitive to gold than silver or iron.
While the Pro is still new for me, it will out-detect my other 3 top-of-the-line water detectors… with ease and speed! (Beach Hunter ID, Excalibur, Infinium). It is so quick to respond to targets too. I believe after time one will learn good targets sounds. I am amazed at how much metal there is in the ground, when using the Pro. The Pro ferretts targets out like nothing I’ve seen. The Pro is for treasure hunters who are willing to dig more but find the gold.
There is no doubt that when the chips are down, reach for a PI Pro! It is almost like a magnet.”
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