differences performance wise between same model upgrades

[legio11augustus]

hi could anyone shine a little more light on ,the difference between minelab explorer,and minelab explorer xp

[legio11augustus]

or difference explorer 2 ,has without the xp

[Chef Geoff]

There is no Explorer XP, They were made in series thus;
Explorer XS
Explorer 2
Explorer SE
Explorer SE Pro
Etrac
CTX 3030
 
I presume your asking the difference between the XS and the 2?
The standard coil was improved, the display showed ferrous as well as conductive numbers, it behaved slightly better on mineralised sights. and that was about it

[Kev]

I can honestly say of these four  below Great Machines.......
I have three of them lol
Explorer XS
Explorer 2
Explorer SE
Explorer SE Pro

[legio11augustus]

thanks for response geoff .i have someone selling explorer 2 ,but he says its not the xp ..wanted someone who knows what they are on about to shed some light .......

[Dale]

Geoff what explorer are you using?

[Chef Geoff]

I use the original XS just my preference as there isn't much difference in performance between any of them. Minelab are very good at making people spend more money by shuffling functions and giving it a new name

[Kev]

Just a better pinpoint with SE I think .

[Chef Geoff]

Yes and nicer tones I would say plus you have all the info on the smartscreen as you do on the Etrac.
Anyone just coming into FBS machines I would advise to go for the newer, SE or Etrac, purely because they are more user friendly but as for ability there is not a lot in it and if you want FBS at a good price then the XS or 2 are worth looking at.

[Kev]

Got to agree with Geoff 

[Neil]

Used an Explorer 2 for about 6 or 7 years - I really struggle to fault it on pasture or beaches. Not the best on fresh ploughed, but that's a whole other topic.

Think I paid £300 for it back then scond hand.

As Geoff said apart from the new whistles I don't think the Explorer range has changed that much in ten years.

Neil

[legio11augustus]

food for thought , thanks guys

[probono]

I use the original XS just my preference as there isn't much difference in performance between any of them. Minelab are very good at making people spend more money by shuffling functions and giving it a new name

But the later ones are slightly lighter

[Chef Geoff]

I use the original XS just my preference as there isn't much difference in performance between any of them. Minelab are very good at making people spend more money by shuffling functions and giving it a new name

But the later ones are slightly lighter

1oz lol but the same bad balance

[legio11augustus]

just another question where in the order of appearance does the quattro raise its head ,and how does it shape up amongst the other minelabs...............got money burning a hole in my pocket ready for the rally