Had to grin when I saw this topic. My trip out with the CTX was a disaster, at best.....I found a Memorial penny and a clad dime, the penny was on the surface, just happened to see it!
Since then I have read the manual a few more times and even created a silver/gold program using the software the came with the machine (eXchange2)......it seems to be working fairly well. I like the Target Trace feature and the CTX's ability to seek out DEEP targets. I have dug and dug, with no response from my ProPointer and just about given up a couple of times, however, I kept digging and eventually did hit the target. I've only had this machine a few days, but, like anything new.....there is a learning curve. I think this one will be just as easy as my F75 in figuring out the intricacies, at least, I hope so.
My confidence is building.........