New to Etrac,,, Help!

[MB60e]

I had a friend who has owned a Etrac for several years now and has become frustrated with it. He gave it to me to play with. I have been hunting with a F-75 for years and I am leary about switching machines even though the etrac should be better?? I am looking for advise on set ups. I like to Relic hunt #1 but we live in a rural area and have access to many old home sites and also hunt these that are some what trashy. Can someone share with me where to start??

Thanks in advance

 

[roadapple]

If your into relic hunting (dig all metal ) then do not discriminate ( run a more open screen) otherwise you will block out signal. Go in Search on this forum for your answers. Happy Hunting !

 

[kt]

The swing speed of the Etrac is a lot slower than the First Texas machines I have used. A lot. A whole lot.

Go slow with the Etrac. I mean slow. Seriously, there should be a sticker that says SLOW DOWN, YOU IDIOT! on top of every coil made for the Etrac.

 

[masterjedi]

I have both the F75SE and an Etrac... They are both completely different machines... Use your F75 for relics... They are both awesome in their own ways...
Gary from Oregon

 

[Fletch88]

In areas loaded with nails I would open up the screen all the way and switch to 2 or 4 tone ferrous.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

The E-Trac running in 2TF (Two Tone Ferrous) with a small coil is a great way to go in heavy junk metal.
Can you borrow a small coil ?