All you have to do once you find the target is swing your coil side to side across the target until you find the strongest signal. Mark the spot visually. Now turn your body 90degrees and do the same thing again. Dig right in the center of the imaginary X. I use the 6x4 constantly. The direct center of the coil is the point where I find all my targets. I have never expereinced a problem using the pinpoint mode on the 6x4dd. However I do prefer the x pattern most of the time because it is quieter and quicker for me, though their are benefits of using the pinpoint mode including getting an aproximate depth, shape, and size of target. HH Jason