I just looked at your web site and I noticed that the 6000 Pro XL is no longer listed, so I would guess that it is no longer being produced. What a shame to discontinue such an icon and to say good by to an old friend. I have used the 6000 since 1983 and for digging a junky place, it's my favorite detector to use. For instance, the 1st photo in this email I dug at an old home site with my MXT on 12-19-06. This old home site is so junky that the detector sounds like a sub-machine gun as you sweep. So on 12-23-06 I decided to dig the same old home sites again with my trusty 6000 Pro XL (see 2nd. photo in this email). The items that I dug with the 6000 Pro XL this day were - ornate brass, World War 1 button, wheatie, flat button, parts of 3 pocket watches, 2 Jew's Harp's, harmonica reed, brass slat out of a pocket knife, dog whistle. Bishop's baggage check - patented March 2 , 1880. Guess I'm just more familiar with the 6000. I do get more depth with the newer models such as the MXT.

David