Eurotek Pro Review- from a newbie

[DigDug1]

I asked a seasoned metal detectorist friend of mine for advise on a detector that i could buy for around $250. He told me that he had not used one, but heard great things about the Eurotek Pro. I did some Internet searching and every review that I could find was positive about this little machine. Well I bought the Eurotek Pro this weekend and I am a happy person indeed. My two metal detectorist friends met me at the MD shop to go on a hunt after I bought my machine. I have a total of 3 months of experience metal detecting but both of the guys I was with had over 20 years expereince each. I really didnt expect to keep up with them and their AT Pro's and their expereince, but was I ever surprised at the end of the day. Myt clad total was higher than both of the guys I was with. We found other cool stuff as well as the clad. I love the machine and how simple it is to use. The VDI was spot on and the depth indicator was pretty close on all of the targets that I chose to dig. I also like that the unit is so very light. I used the volume control setting at 11 to soften the iron tones. With the soil being saturated from the recent rain, I did have to turn the sensitivity down very low to keep from going too deep. I had the sensitivity set on 3 and I did dig a dime at 9 inches. Both of the guys that were with me now want a Eurotek Pro to add to their collections because of the performance and weight of the unit. I would recommend the ETP to anyone that wants a good machine that will not empty the piggy bank. Now it is time to relic hunt with it to see how it does.

 

[ThTx]

Let us know how it does in the relic department.

 

[fishstick]

Nice field report!!! I'm thinkin of getting my boys one. Sounds and looks like a great machine for the price!! HH...

 

[tiderider]

Glad you dusted them with the ETP !

 

[kg4cna]

I've got an Alpha 2000...but want to upgrade as soon as I can and the ETP is my choice! Thanks for the review

Allen

 

[tiderider]

I've got an Alpha 2000...but want to upgrade as soon as I can and the ETP is my choice! Thanks for the review Allen

can't say enough about the ETP the only other machine that was a detector that I fell in love with was the shadow x2 so it took that long to find one, I will master it's strengths and weaknesses and quirks and will not use any other detector onty that one, put the 5x10 ellipitcal coil on it and it comes really alive!!!!!!!!!

 

[DigDug1]

Well, I took the ETP out to a group hunt over the weekend. The location was an old farmstead from the 1830"s. The place was filled with iron, but I didnt dig all of the signals because I wouldnt have moved 10 feet in the 5 hours that we were there. I did manage to find a REALLY old and cool heel plate. I also found a bridal buckle that was so gren with patina, it looked like it was painted green. LOL .... I managed to find a lot of old horse tack and some recent stuff too. I cannot tell you how much that I love this machine. My wife keeps asking me to pinpoint her targets and tell her how deep the items are because the BH IV that she uses doesnt tell her. I guess that I am going to have to save money to buy her a new machine. I bet you can guess which machine I will get for her, ETP for sure!

 

[KennyD]

Way to go DigDug! Yeah, you'd better get Mama one of those. You might end up having to use that BH !! Haha!
Cant wait till the 3 feet of snow melts here, if ever. Havent even tried my Euro yet.

 

[JR in Hohenwald TN.]

Wonder how the ETP would do with a NEL Hunter coil?? That'd be interesting. I wouldn't go much bigger since its pre-set gb balanced machine though. A hunter in a 12.5x8.5 may do better tan the 11x8.5.

Oh and by the way, I love to see lower end machines do just as good as machines costing twice to 3 times as much. I've always rooted for the underdog in this hobby.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

It really is an impressive little detector for the money!

 

[renogeoff]

What coil are you using on your Euro Tek? The stock or 11" DD? I am getting one in a couple weeks with the DD coil and plan on hitting some trashy areas my Explorer has trouble with.

 

[tiderider]

What coil are you using on your Euro Tek? The stock or 11" DD? I am getting one in a couple weeks with the DD coil and plan on hitting some trashy areas my Explorer has trouble with.

I'm using the 5x10 ellipitcal coil , great on depth and PP good on the narrow ends of the coil great!

 

[DigDug1]

I took the ETP out for a relic hunt again and I really did well. I found a turn of the century button, my first horse shoe, and a 1920 wheatie along with a lot of other goodies. This is one great machine! I found a deal on an Ace 250 for the wife for $100 and she still wants an ETP because she thinks it is a much better machine and actually I agree! GREAT detector especially for the price!