Oh also I told my daughter as first DO NOT DISCRIMINATE/REJECT!! So she could get use to the machine and its tones. Trust me if it works for an 11yr old it will work for you, Don't get discouraged you will always find "trash" but remember if you detect an alum. can and you say well that's all it was check your hole again there might be something else under it only smaller i.e. coins. I would get discouraged when I would find "trash" items especially if it was ten times in a row but when you find that one silver coin, a gold necklace, or a 1914-1928 Dodge Brothers radiator badge the FEELING!!!! is AMAZING!! I have only been on here a few days but what I have read from the veterans on the forums I have also learned a lot LISTEN to them some of these guys have been doing this half my life (44) and longer. I respect their opinions and one day hope I will be that "veteran" hunter others will listen to. HH and Good Luck!!