Trying to decide e-trac, Deus, F75 ltd.

[HobbyMan]

Tested with equivalent coils? Size does make a difference.

No, but you are right. I have 8" coil for the E-trac and I will test the same gold nugget with this coil.

 

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[dan1942]

Well I just ordered a CTX3030 Yesterday from Bart @ Big Boy Hobbies! Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[saltwater_max]

Well I just ordered a CTX3030 Yesterday from Bart @ Big Boy Hobbies! Thanks for the help everyone!

An idea for you when you get it,check out Jeff hurke arm cuffs for the ctx,the one they put on there is junk,it's worth the extra 40.00

 

[HobbyMan]

Well I just ordered a CTX3030 Yesterday from Bart @ Big Boy Hobbies! Thanks for the help everyone!

Very good choice for beach hunting. The only disadvantage is the weight. I have the e-trac and my biceps and back hurts after a hour of swinging ... and the CTX3030 is 5.2 lbs (1.7 lbs heavier then the e-trac).

 

[saltwater_max]

Very good choice for beach hunting. The only disadvantage is the weight. I have the e-trac and my biceps and back hurts after a hour of swinging ... and the CTX3030 is 1.6 lbs heavier ...

For sure! But you can buy a 150.00 harness! Lol

 

[christo000]

Or a original detecting buddy harness that will fit any machine & male them virtually weightless,like 1 finger to swing the detector all day $25.00

 

[dirtscratcher]

My granddaughter thinks there heavy also.

 

[birdman]

The etrac is a fantastic beach hunter as well as great coin and relic machine. Works great in wet and dry sand.

 

[supertraq]

CZ21 if your going to wade or a CZ3d if your going to hunt land and wet sand..5yr warranty made in U.S.A

 

[NiagracountyNY]

I own the e-trac..great machine..Heavy as a tank..I stopped using it my arm fell off.I also have the ctx..Heavy but much better balanced.Mine leaked the 1st time in the water...I am waiting on a deus now..for less than $100.00 you can get the waterproof kit and hunt the water..and i think its the lightest and fastest machine at that weight.Us old guys need light ..or they need to just start making all detectors with the optiong to mount the control box on your waist or a neck/shoulder strap.When im not in the water i use the fors core right now.light and balanced(not water proff). I also have the minelab pro swing harness.its very nice but it still keeps me attached to the detector which I try to avoid.

 

[madforclad]

My eTrac is fantastic on the beaches I hunt. Just don't get the control box wet. Can't comment on the DUES but I had an F-75 anniversary edition which was useless on the beaches.