Great video! I have had the CTX from the beginning, so I have 12 years of experience, and I also have the Nox 800. I still prefer the CTX. With your dime surrounded by nails test that the CTX couldn't hit on, my advice is to try Combined Ferrous-Coin. I can pick coins out that are surrounded by iron, including nails. I have had a nail laying on top of a silver quarter and picked it up with no problems. Combined Ferrous-Coin is a must for hunting coins in an iron infested area.
@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your insight on this. That is something worth trying.
@littradercz Жыл бұрын
I have Nox 800, and thinking of to buy ctx 3030
@johnnyanglo67092 ай бұрын
A coin buried between nails is going to be very directionally specific, so though the CTX is masked in one swing angle a different one can produce a hit. With the CTX set with large amounts of Disc the down-averaged hits will be muted. So likely there would be a response to alert the user of something worth exploring if less Disc was dialed in. Also, using Auto+3 instead of Man-25 makes a huge difference in depth. A US dime in Man-25 will hit 12" but in Auto+3 only 7.5". To get a similar depth in Manual as in Auto you'd have to reduce the sensitivity to Man-12 or less. Many people just use the Auto+3 as preset when depth performance could be improved by selecting a manual setting.
@thesea4me2 Жыл бұрын
I’ve owned a CTX for years. I owned a dozen Whites machines before that. The CTX is the best machine I’ve ever seen. Just ordered the Manticore.
@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy using the 3030. Way ahead of its time.
@crescoprotivinАй бұрын
Going on 8 years with the CTX and love the machine. Hoping someday Minelab will come out with something over the top. A faster prossesor and better response on silver dollars. Also its weak in ultra dry soils but maybe all machines are. I run the Andy Sabisch program which is pretty much an open screen. Run two tone which non-ferrous is high tone and everything else low tone. After getting a high tone check the numbers and guess what it is.
@MentalMetalАй бұрын
IMO the Manticore is the new alternative to the CTX right now.
@SoFloSteve2 жыл бұрын
Rocky, great video with excellent directing. Scott you were right on cue with your part. Great info vid, keep them coming. Have a great weekend.
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve will do and same to you!
@Courage-de3np2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome videos! Looks like the "old" CTX will still hang in there on most things. Great machine.
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Its still a great machine.
@silverpro83562 ай бұрын
its honestly better than the manticore and all the other detectors because all of them constantly ping on trash. CTX will always reign supreme.
@MentalMetal2 ай бұрын
:-)
@wesleyezell23619 ай бұрын
CTX is awesome
@robzFPV0004 ай бұрын
Love it when the ball comes into the screen. God that reminds me of my dog so much!!! Oh just checking out metal detectors. Thinking about getting into the hobby> Can you recommend one for an old guy that has no clue about them? Enjoyed Rocky..
@MentalMetal4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. My recommendation is to go into the hobby cheap. Pick up the Minelab X-Terra Pro which is a super good machine for the price and its 100% waterproof. Reach out to my friends over at Fort Bedford Metal Detectors. Their contact info in the description of the video. Talk to John or Zack. They will get you squared away with great support.
@robzFPV0004 ай бұрын
Thanks for your reply. Will certainly check them out.Say Hi to Rocky for me. :)@@MentalMetal
@mehtimies3 ай бұрын
Best of best
@johnbriggs52502 жыл бұрын
Lol 😆. Rocky said find this ball....Nice demonstration of the CTX. Would like to see you compare it to the Nox 800, Legend, and Deus 2.
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Thanks John that would be a tough one to compare. I'll look into it and maybe do something and post it on my website.
@johnbriggs52502 жыл бұрын
@@MentalMetal Whatever you're able to do would be appreciated.
@Kenika47 Жыл бұрын
That’s impressive
@Windsurfingaddict2 жыл бұрын
So which machine do you prefer from all machines you have and your reasoning 😄 Ps. I use have your coin program and it’s usable in the Uk clay soil, I like the tones as sounds very different from any other program in the XPD2 🥳🥳
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Excellent glad you are putting it to good use. Thats hard to answer because they all have a purpose in my tool box. My top 3 or 4 right now are Deus II, Equinox, GPX and CTX. The Legend is getting closer to the Equinox though. I enjoy the Deus because I understand that machine and I can use it in just about any condition especially heavy iron sites. The Equinox will still be a great coin and beach machine. I continue to use it but I'm using it less today because I've been learning the D2. The GPX is a pulse machine so thats a different category. The CTX goes deep sniffs out silver better than most and works well on the beach. Plus it has GEOTrace features than map where you've been and can build custom patterns etc. Its just a really interesting machine to use. But its heavy and target separation is slower. Once I get more time on the Legend it may overtake the Equinox just because its built better and with the latest update they may have made it better than the Equinox. But thats debatable to many. The verdict is still out on that for me. They all have their purpose and I use them all in different conditions. I plan on doing a video with all of them and going over all of this eventually.
@Windsurfingaddict2 жыл бұрын
@@MentalMetal Thank you for fast reply, as you say, all different and CTX is still a great machine for one that’s 10 years old but does suffer on the weight side. I liked my Etrack but not as fast on recovery speed and definitely would dig more junk , yes I like the D1 and D2 and the Nox is a great machine, I’m tempted by the Legend and the 60 tones sound nicer than current full tones on D2 and looks good with this latest update on iron site.
@Windsurfingaddict2 жыл бұрын
@@MentalMetal Thank you for fast reply, as you say, all different and CTX is still a great machine for one that’s 10 years old but does suffer on the weight side. I liked my Etrack but not as fast on recovery speed and definitely would dig more junk , yes I like the D1 and D2 and the Nox is a great machine, I’m tempted by the Legend and the 60 tones sound nicer than current full tones on D2 and looks good with this latest update on iron sites.
@yomismo5711 Жыл бұрын
@@MentalMetal between XPD2 vs CTX? 😅
@crazycressy79862 жыл бұрын
I love mine ,found great finds and deep ,but you got to swing real slow to find them ,I have just ordered a Nox 800 as I have 5 blown dics and a fractured vertebrae so the nox will help me while I recover
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Yes that will def help you recover over the CTX. Good luck and hope you have speedy recovery.
@JACOB1556 Жыл бұрын
Or you could of waited and preordered the manticore lol.
@harley0923552 жыл бұрын
This guy is super helpful!!!!
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@janusstark4259 Жыл бұрын
Will not trade mine for a Mantiballs..
@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын
I do like mine but there is a lot of the 3030 built in to this machine too.
@scottbean55082 жыл бұрын
Great video. I am only half way through it. I have a few questions. If you answer later in the video sorry. What are you doing for sensitivity? What have you found as a good pattern and settings for the 3 ringers and other lead stuff.
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Scott I don't use this machine to find 3 rings or hunt for relics. I have other machines that better suit me for those hunts but I typically hunt with the pattern wide open (pattern 2). Once you know the numbers and turn on target trace you have enough information in front of you to make the call. Plus it just opens the machine up with very little filtering. I think you get more depth that way.
@Maty-fisherman Жыл бұрын
ctx is a great machine still, I haven't used the nox 800 but my mates swears by it. he finds all.kinds of cool stuff with the nox 800.
@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын
Yep agree with your mate the 800 is a great machine but so is the CTX 3030.
@lynnh81892 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos !!!
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@jomon7239 ай бұрын
10 years is nothing, you should see what we had 40 years ago :))
@MentalMetal9 ай бұрын
Ha good point.
@OP-Taylor2 жыл бұрын
still a great machine!
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
It sure is! Thanks Brian.
@BlankSlate11112 жыл бұрын
I moved onto a large property that family from the 1800s used to homestead on. I have never even held a metal detector in my hands but I'm interested in purchasing one and looking around for artifacts on the land. I'm not looking for anything specific, just toying around. Can you suggest a decently priced or downright inexpensive detector for a novice user? Really would like to stay in the inexpensive category as much as possible. It would probably not turn into a hobby because I'm just too busy for an extra hobby, I just want to toy around a little bit but I don't want a "toy" metal detector. What model would be the best bang for the buck? Thanks a million!
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Check out this article I wrote but specifically the section titled "Metal Detectors for Young Adults 16 years and older." These are all good detectors to start with that won't break the bank and will get out of the toy range. mentalmetaldetecting.com/metal-detectors-for-kids/
@BlankSlate11112 жыл бұрын
@@MentalMetal OK, I will check it out now. Thank you for your response! Great channel.
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@dukeparadice Жыл бұрын
Get a garrett ace 350
@crazycressy79862 жыл бұрын
We also find small lead bb shot in iron infested roman sites but that's on tadpole mode with only 1 small tadpole discrimination or even wide open
@TheBossTribe Жыл бұрын
Nice detector ❤️
@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@harrypeterson928710 ай бұрын
I have one and have no idea about setup, settings or how to properly use it. So far I've found a single silver dime and enough nails to build a house. I need help!
@MentalMetal10 ай бұрын
I have several videos on the CTX that will walk you through the menus. Once you learn the navigation its not so bad.
@IRLfishing Жыл бұрын
3030 vs deus 2 I'm looking to buy one soon ... hunting coins and gold nor California
@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын
The Deus II is tough for me to put down. I'm really enjoying it.
@maxxkatt2 жыл бұрын
My springer loves to go in the back yard with me, but when I take my detector out the back door, he stays in. He knows that I will be playing with the detector, not him.
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Poor guy LOL
@1KingPleb Жыл бұрын
Good video but maybe lock the dog in next time 😂
@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын
Sorry but he has become part of channel now. I've been wearing him out before doing any videos. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@88jkyle Жыл бұрын
What's your favorite detector
@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын
It all depends on the type of hunting I want to do.
@mikemcclanahan33772 жыл бұрын
I love my CTX3030 but that thing gets heavy in a hurry.
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Yes it does.
@jerrydineen28272 жыл бұрын
Minelab doesn't make crap detectors!! lol
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
They make great performing machines but the quality build of the Nox was little bit to be desired with all the leaking issues they had. I suspect they will make sure the next machine to be pretty solid.
@GBDGhotbear Жыл бұрын
With proper settings that machine can and will pick up all the targets you have there. I can see on the screen you have it set with discrimination on. And I'm sure you don't have it set up for ferrous metals or high trash. I been using the ctx sense it first came out I own 2 and have yet to see a machine go toe to toe with it. . I don't use any of the factory settings. They are ok for the new guy but I would suggest you go ahead and have someone who knows this machine and set it for you to get the best performance out of it.
@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын
Sure you can fine tune the CTX and make it better just like you can the Manticore. I've been using the Manticore now since December and it will punch about 2 inches deeper than the CTX. The CTX struggles in the iron but so does the Manticore but the Manticore will separate better and processes faster. Can you tweak the CTX to hit those deep coins?, sure but you need to slow your swing speed down a lot. I think over time and if they fix some of the issues with the Manticore you will find that it will be a much preferred machine over the heavy CTX. But who knows what they are doing. We might even get a new CTX from them at some point. Thanks for sharing your thoughts I really appreciate it. I still enjoy using the CTX, it has never let me down.
@yomismo5711 Жыл бұрын
@@MentalMetal then it could say that the new Manticore goes deeper than CTX?. Thx! 🙌
@brianw18012 жыл бұрын
What did you have sensitivity set at?
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Sensitivity was set to auto +3
@Peter578082 жыл бұрын
How do you get the consistent tones over the target? My CTX sounds like a slot machine on meth!! I'm used to my GPZ7 over gold which gives a smooth consistent audio dependent on the target size, depth and ferrous content.
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Do a noise cancel or try using ground balance. To me sounds like something isn't right. The CTX has one of the most accurate target IDs I've ever seen.
@tedyoh73942 жыл бұрын
Will that battery pack fit in my Milwaukee Sawzall?
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Its heavy enough for sure.
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Its heavy enough for sure.
@paulcoenen7918 Жыл бұрын
Yes and it will cut like a somabitch ! 😄
@silverpro83562 ай бұрын
You dig so much trash with the newer machines its crazy to not use the ctx.
@phillipfourie657410 ай бұрын
I bought mine back in 2013. Still loving it.Please share your e mail adress,want to send you something that will help finding masked targets.
@MentalMetal10 ай бұрын
Sorry I no longer have the CTX.
@sergeyshalygin7720 Жыл бұрын
СТХ 3030 БУДЕТ ЕЩЕ ДОЛГО РАДОВАТЬ СВОЕГО ОБЛАДАТЕЛЯ.
@masitaatisam3679 Жыл бұрын
Very thrue. Its a high quality machine and it will not let you down easily.. also it has an extremely precise target id when set up right its like almost having to look at the numbers… its that precise. I used a lot of machines and i can honestly sayt that all tesoros are great , and almost every Minelab FBS BBS machines are great with the CTX being a tad above All
@metaldetectingoutlaw83892 жыл бұрын
Auto+3 does not tell us where it set itself at
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
I believe (if I understand what your are asking) if you select auto, +3 is the default if I'm not mistaken.
@metaldetectingoutlaw83892 жыл бұрын
@@MentalMetal it self adjusts based upon soil conditions. There is an option that would show on the screen what it’s is adjusted to.
@troy79622 жыл бұрын
I would like to try one, isn’t it a heavy machine? That’s a deal breaker right there for me. I’m out for hours when I detect, I’d rather swing something that gets less depth that weighs 3 pounds or less. To each his own, if it works for you that’s awesome.
@MentalMetal2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Troy it is a heavy machine coming in around 5.2 lbs. You can get a harness to use with it which will take most of the pressure of your back but check out the XP Deus 2, Minelab Equinox, or the Notka Makro Legend. The Deus is the lightest and probably the most complex and capable but the other 2 are right up there. They will all get you plenty of depth.
@janusstark42598 ай бұрын
Too much disc...
@user-qj2yy3vw2i Жыл бұрын
Would have been nice to actually see your screen without the glare once in a while rather than listen to just beeps and the damn dog barking.
@MentalMetal Жыл бұрын
Some days you just can't win, sorry about the dog but you don't have to be dbag about it.
@user-qj2yy3vw2i Жыл бұрын
Sorry man. I had a bad day. My bad. Keep up the good work.
@hohenstaufen.101011 ай бұрын
No. It’s an old slow machine. Out of date !!
@mehtimies3 ай бұрын
LoL. Better than new toys
@DeliriumElectric3 ай бұрын
@@mehtimiesI agree. Still best at ignoring deep iron.