Here's my situation. I know this is the Deus Forum and you love this machine and a bit biased, but the same would be on a Minelab forum. So, anyway, I have an AT Pro which I really like EXCEPT it really is not good at a saltwater beach. Because of this, I've been thinking about a Safari, E Trac or Deus. Which one is better on the beach and why? Do these others perform better on regular ground (other than beach) than the AT Pro? Also, how does the Deus perform with the age-old problem of separating pull-tabs and gold rings? No better than ATP or Minelab? Sorry for all the questions, but I figure this is the source! Thanks!
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Hmm..Deus, Safari or ETrac???
- Thread starter Bro.Bob
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I've owned both the E-trac, sold it and got a CTX, and a Deus, which I still have. I find that the Deus, for me, at my beaches in So. Cal. is not as good as my CTX in the wet sand or water. I haven't been able to find the right set up for the Deus to reduce the amount of chatter in the wet sand or salt water which gives me ear fatigue. In the dry sand the Deus works fine.
If someone, reading this, has a good salt water program to reduce the chatter for the Deus, please let us know. Thanks.
If someone, reading this, has a good salt water program to reduce the chatter for the Deus, please let us know. Thanks.
Having had all of the machines mentioned, etrac would IMHO be the best bet for salt beach. The deus does most things well and I like it as much for the ergonomics and the weight as I do the performance. Safari is slow even by minelab standards , if beaching was my main goal, iwould have to lighten up an explorer for me to enjoy it. Good luck
bleeohio said:
I guess I should've made it clearer that Saltwater beach isn't my main goal. Basically, this is how my usage breaks down: 50-60% regular ground (parks, houses/lots, etc.) 20+% Lake freshwater beach and 20+% saltwater beach. Now, with that in mind, would the Deus or E trac be better than my AT Pro?
Nauti
Well-known member
In your first post you said you were thinking of the deus or etrac because your at pro was no good on a saltwater beach.If this is still the reason for your choices then the etrac will still be the best choice.
Personally,i would pick the etrac over the at pro even after reading your last post too but only because you have a good chance of finding valuable jewellry at the beach and the etrac will give you a better chance of finding it in the salty sand.
All three machines are great detectors,but for me as an overall package i would choose the etrac.
Personally,i would pick the etrac over the at pro even after reading your last post too but only because you have a good chance of finding valuable jewellry at the beach and the etrac will give you a better chance of finding it in the salty sand.
All three machines are great detectors,but for me as an overall package i would choose the etrac.
bleeohio said:My opinion is yes they would both give you more than the at. Sounds like you are a perfect candidate for two machines to cover all the bases. I know,,,, enabler. At least that's how I always justified it.
Well, I'm leaning towards the Etrac in addition to my AT Pro, but I'm not completely turning down the Deus.
gmhowerton
New member
I've owned all three. I purchased the Safari first and liked it ok but wanted more control over the detector. So, I moved on to the Etrac and was very happy with that machine... I downloaded a couple of custom programs that suited my needs completely at the time... But, I left the Etrac at a search site after a long day of detecting and it was gone when I returned... I purchased a Deus a less than two months ago and I do like the flexibility that it offers in both built in programs and the ability to create your own..
Rob in (Ca)
Active member
Ran a Safari for 2 summers, dry sand beach and Park hunting, 3rd summer I sold the Safari got
a Etrac. I never saw a depth advantage, I did see a big weight disadvantage, 3 hours on
the Etrac and I was worn out. The Etrac has all the bells and whistles, the Safari don't
have, A lot of people like having all those bells and whistles & Horns.
a Etrac. I never saw a depth advantage, I did see a big weight disadvantage, 3 hours on
the Etrac and I was worn out. The Etrac has all the bells and whistles, the Safari don't
have, A lot of people like having all those bells and whistles & Horns.
Dancer
Well-known member
I've hunted my AT Pro on east coast beaches and a lot on the Florida Gulf coast. Dry sand down to the surf. On the beaches I've hunted, the Pro handles conditions quite well. Brackish & fresh water rarely a problem. Salt water wading I hunt pulse induction. Now one thing that will happen on a beach is, the targets are going to start popping up in the wet sand / surf. Especially under a developing cut. If your machine isn't water proof your taking a big gamble. Bet more than myself have found this out the hard way.
Now I can only relate to the beaches I've hunted on. I have looked at some other machines to hunt. But can't pull the pin on paying big $ for a non water proof machine for beach work. If you live near or spend a lot of time beach hunting, makes sense to be waterproof at least to ten feet. And it doesn't necessarily have to be a At Pro.
Now I can only relate to the beaches I've hunted on. I have looked at some other machines to hunt. But can't pull the pin on paying big $ for a non water proof machine for beach work. If you live near or spend a lot of time beach hunting, makes sense to be waterproof at least to ten feet. And it doesn't necessarily have to be a At Pro.