Your post is fine. No problem posting a long thread, and as threads go, yours isn't that long. For those of you that are wondering "Who is Gary/UK?" Gary is a friend of mine and I have come to value his opinion and advice. He's in the metal detecting business and has metal detected for a long time. He's had the chance to use metal detectors that most of us have never heard of, let alone used. Some of the finds he's made would blow your mind. Talk about old coins..he's found coins that predate any we'll ever find here. Although relics in the UK are not Civil War relics per se, he has found many that are British military, along with Roman and I believe Celtic? I agree with Gary when he states the Nexus isn't for everyone. Although simple to set up and use over here, most folks aren't willing to dig targets that are deeper than 10-12 inches, and I can relate to that. When we used to have days that would yield 50-75 bullets at 8-10 inches, I'd be worn out by dusk. And on those rare days I'd get into a bunch of bullets that were deeper than 15 inches, I ached for days afterward. The Nexus is better suited for those who need depth for artillery shells, trash pits/winter huts, coin cache's or very dedicated relic and coin hunting. It's operation reminds me of using the vintage Garrett ADS 2. Not a lot of bells and whistles, but raw performance and what was excellent depth at the time. Anyone who had the patience to learn the ADS would do well with a Nexus in my opinion. As with any new detector, you'll need patience and practice to excel with it. Good hunting, David@Dixie