That's why I got mine, as a backup and to just keep around with me for quick hunts. Took it out at the lunch break to a sand playscape. Ended up with 18 coins in an hour. Very light and it belltones on those coins, even the zinc pennies! I did have to back the Sens. way down from the factory setting, but it still got decent depth.
Was using the Jewelry mode and it ID'ed pretty good. No jewelry found, but it was very sensitive to very small stuff. Got a .22 short shell at 6". Kept falling out of my scoop and like to have never found it. Hit solid on small bits of foil at 3-4". Definately a fun little bugger!! And for the bucks, I'm happy.