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Good depth on one a friend had, I actually witnessed him dig an Indian Head penny at around 18" deep with a 5900, soil conditions and his ground balance must have been perfect. My Teknetics 9000B I was hunting with then wouldn't even register a signal in all metal, and he was using his in discriminate mode. Great machine and nice price too, it should pay for itself quickly.