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Damn...I've been studying the top-end machines trying to decide on a purchase or two, hopefully in the near future (health permitting). Is minelab telling me that the manicore is five times the machine of the x-terra, the nox is four times the machine of the x-terra, or that I really don't need a top-end machine? Is selectable freq. really that much different than single freq.? Is the x-terra pro a step forward or a step backwards from what they have been saying for the past few years about single freq. being obsolete? Is it now proof (taking a few words from Nokta) that the tech is so close that it makes little difference?

As UtahRich said, so many choices , so I'm gonna hopefully help narrow it down.

Three pictures:

If you like and agree with pic # 1 then go Minelab. But then the decision is which one.....but at least we have it narrowed down to a brand

If you like and agree with Pic #2 then go Nokta/Makro.....but again, which model........I went with the Kruzer cause I got a crush on the mermaid but at least we have narrowed it down to a brand.

Pic # 3 I call the wild card/conspiracy theory pic. It is a picture of a guy on the cover of a popular metal-detecting magazine from 33 years ago. Word is he is still out there, still pushing Tesoro, single freq and small coils.
Before making a decision, I wonder what his take would be.......but where to start looking and tracking him down ???

Outside of that, it's like asking "What's The Best Detector" again, and I think you will not get a definitive answer. I would say what kinda environment will you most often be detecting Park, beach, ghost towns etc) and narrow it down to a few machines that will give you what you want/need in order to do that.

Fors CoRe & Relic
Makro Multi-Kruzer
Racer & Racer 2
MXT Pro & M6



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/09/2023 12:20PM by OregonGregg. (view changes)