Ask Jimmy Sierra: Using The Dfx/mxt Bigfoot With The Mxt

[jimmysierra]

Name: Arnie
I own this model: Whites MXT
Hi,
I have a MXT and I was wondering if the bigfoot coil would be good for searching parks, beaches etc?
What is your opinion on it.
Thanks

Hi Arnie,
The Bigfoot is a favorite among detectorists for hunting the areas you mention. It really has become quite a legend in its own right. As you note from advetisements, it covers 10 times the ground as a round coil, because of its shape and its ability to send the signal straight down from tip to tip rather than a cone shape which is how a round loop works. It has just slightly less overall depth than the standard .950, but will produce more targets per hour than it will. It works just fine on the MXT, but because of the 2 filter design of an MXT, the front and back of the coil work a bit differently from other units. It is all explained on the flyer which comes with the bigfoot and should also be explained on our website. The design is tried an true, as I mentioned, as we have been making them steadily for more than 12 years. there are those people who would not use anything else. Good luck. Jimmy