I am now an Etrac believer. For 25 years I have used Whites detectors. Recently I decided to find a new detector to replace my 1990's Whites top of the line. After doing alot of research on line I decided to check out the White's v3 and Minelab. Unfortunately not having anyone local to see how they work head to head I needed to make a decision. And I certainly made the right one. There is some talk on the sites of startup curves for the Etrac and being non-techno sav vy I found that the Etrac isn't as difficult as some would say. Yes it is different from what I was used to, but there is so much on the internet as far as suggestions from other users that one can pick it up pretty easy. And, as they all say Andy's book is a great tool. I refer to it all the time especially in these new stages.
So my finds for the two weeks that I have had the Etrac have been pretty good. I have been working some old fresh water beaches and coming up with pennies at atleast 9", some deeper. I am near the waters edge and get signals, some of which at first I thought were errant signals, but being determined to learn the machine I have been stunned to pull out these coins at great depths. I know you have seen the blogs on how deep stuff is with the Minelab but it is true. I have also pulled out some IH's, and an awesome mens white and gold ring. One 2 hour period found 50 coins on one 150' x 50' beach.
I am still looking for my first Large cent but I am confident that this machine will help me pull it out of the earth. I am certainly glad to have been shown the Minelab and will be happy for a long while. Thanks to NHBob for your time and letting me see the Minelab up close before buying.
So my finds for the two weeks that I have had the Etrac have been pretty good. I have been working some old fresh water beaches and coming up with pennies at atleast 9", some deeper. I am near the waters edge and get signals, some of which at first I thought were errant signals, but being determined to learn the machine I have been stunned to pull out these coins at great depths. I know you have seen the blogs on how deep stuff is with the Minelab but it is true. I have also pulled out some IH's, and an awesome mens white and gold ring. One 2 hour period found 50 coins on one 150' x 50' beach.
I am still looking for my first Large cent but I am confident that this machine will help me pull it out of the earth. I am certainly glad to have been shown the Minelab and will be happy for a long while. Thanks to NHBob for your time and letting me see the Minelab up close before buying.
