The ID Excel works great, I find that it rejects iron better then any unit I have owned. If you back it down to -36 you will get the iron. I really enjoy using the one I have for Nancy, I have a Sunray probe and even with it, its light. I find it to work in trash areas. Do you live in Pana? I work all over southern IL. I am off work now for back problems, I should be back soon. I would meet you some where and let you swing the ID Excel and see how you like it. I hunted at a park south of Pana call Ramsey, and found two merc dimes. Fisher is releasing there new unit soon, I have already got in trouble for this, Its called the ID Edge I haven