whites V3i,Minelab etrac,safari or XP deus?

[ringking76]

well Im looking for a new machine to swing.I've had the ATP for 3 years its done great for me but im wanting a lil more depth.I cant hit a silver dime at 8" im getting a real iffy signal at 7".6" to 61/2" is were its repeatable.my friend told to try the nel-attack coil but I dont want to throw away $250 on a coil,I've seen good and bad videos on the coil as well as the four swingers i posted in the title.
I'd like some advice from ppl who actually use the detectors/coil on a regular basis.
alot of my silver ive been digging lately is at the edges of areas of back filled dirt or where a bldg that was torn down.
last week I found 2 walking halves,2washingtons.The next whole was a walking half and a merc,both at 7 1/2" it was a real iffy signal but i dug any way.(thnk god i did)lol.they were all at the edge of back fill i walked away wandering what was I leaving behind for someone else..
any advice/help would be great .

 

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[fella]

Owned the Vx3, E-Trac and Deus! No doubt if I bought one again it would be the Deus. Light, Simple, Deep whats not to like? Oh yeah…The price!!! Still, it's not that much more than the others!

 

[McKinney_5900]

Owned the Vx3, E-Trac and Deus! No doubt if I bought one again it would be the Deus. Light, Simple, Deep whats not to like? Oh yeah…The price!!! Still, it's not that much more than the others!

A local hunt buddy of mine got the Deus far more than a year ago and his big complaint is that he doesn't get good depth. He kicks butt at modest to shallow targets, just doesn't see 8-9 inch coins and jewelry. Just sayin'

 

[fella]

A local hunt buddy of mine got the Deus far more than a year ago and his big complaint is that he doesn't get good depth. He kicks butt at modest to shallow targets, just doesn't see 8-9 inch coins and jewelry. Just sayin'

Very first target I ever dug with the Deus was 9+" Wheat penny! Just saying'!

 

[Johnnoh]

I've got a V3i and have dug silver dimes 10+" with the stock D2 coil. I got a 1943 Washington on edge at 8" with my 6x10 dd coil. You've got to dig those iffy signals. I would consider these examples right at the V3i's limit with the coil used.

 

[ringking76]

Ya the v3i seems alot more user friendly than the etrac too

 

[Fletch88]

Ya the v3i seems alot more user friendly than the etrac too

It's actually just the opposite. The Etrac and CTX are turn on and go machines. Yes they can be "tweaked" but not necessary. I've never used the v3i but I have a friend who does ad he said it is 10x harder to get it setup than an Etrac

 

[ringking76]

The Etrac is easier to setup for your hunting needs?I thought it was a pain.
I need to take a road trip ro kellyco and field test them all.lol

 

[fella]

It's actually just the opposite. The Etrac and CTX are turn on and go machines. Yes they can be "tweaked" but not necessary. I've never used the v3i but I have a friend who does ad he said it is 10x harder to get it setup than an Etrac

Too much unnecessary garbage on all of those! Get a CZ-3D!

 

[ringking76]

I've already checked on eBay for the CZ 3D they don't have any of the 1021's though.

 

[fella]

I've already checked on eBay for the CZ 3D they don't have any of the 1021's though.

You don't need a 1021!

 

[ringking76]

Do you have one of the newer ones?

 

[fella]

Do you have one of the newer ones?

Yep! A Nasa Tom tuned one & I Love it!

 

[Fletch88]

I found a 1021 right after I bought a newer one. Mine is Tom tuned @10.3" on dime test. This is with the 8" coil so I figure that is plenty of depth especially with the 10.5" coil

 

[ringking76]

OK you have my attenttion but you have to explain Tom tuned and is that 10.3 inches?

 

[fella]

OK you have my attenttion but you have to explain Tom tuned and is that 10.3 inches?

Tom Dankowski is the guy that designed the 3D. NOBODY knows the machine like he does. When ppl say it's NASA Tom/Tom Dankowski or just plain Tom tuned, it refers to the unit being sent to him for a full tune up and proper calibration instead of just having one "off the rack". Performance is greatly improved!

Yes, the 10.3 is inches. Mine tested only slightly better at 10.4 inches on a dime! These are buried measurements and NOT air test.

If you are after OLD coins, this is THEE machine to have! Plus because it's a dual freq machine it's also a great (salt) beach hunter!

 

[jhapes78]

Just to let you know what I went thru....bought E-trac sold for xp deus sold it for V3I sold it.... got the E-trac....Done..Had each one over a year.....

 

[scott9050]

It's actually just the opposite. The Etrac and CTX are turn on and go machines. Yes they can be "tweaked" but not necessary. I've never used the v3i but I have a friend who does ad he said it is 10x harder to get it setup than an Etrac

You can turn on the V3i, pick a program ground balance and start detecting with multiple programs. It is as easy or hard as you want it to be with everything adjustable.

 

[fella]

Just to let you know what I went thru....bought E-trac sold for xp deus sold it for V3I sold it.... got the E-trac....Done..Had each one over a year.....

Yep! Same as all the others mentioned!

 

[ringking76]

I'm leaning towards the etrac and the v3i,I like the multi frequency but I do wish for 1600 that the etrac would have wireless headphones