Got to get out today for about maybe 3 hrs. Was kinda scepticial at first about the detector, but after a bit i started working somebed rock, and got a couple of hits.. I put all the marerial in my gold pan and panned it out.. Well Im so happy now with this find.. Its the first peice of gold I got using the detector.. Woo whooo. It was in about 6 to 8 inches of water.. Its got a bit of quartz on it which is way cool. I also found the detector to be way more user friendly, by means of shuting up, and the top bar at least moving when their is a target. Im going to take it out over the weekend, and see if I can find some more gold... Well thank you fisher you really made it worth it to purchase this detector, and with your outstanding customer service.. I think its one of the best customer service departments around...