All I have to say is that I am a newbie at metal detecting (since March), and to this day with my E-Trac have found 29 silver coins, a sterling silver spoon and bracelet, a gold broach, 5 American large pennies (2 are draped busts), 1 Canadian large cent, an 1883 Japanese Large 1 Sen coin, Indian pennies ranging from 1864 (copper nickel) to 1907 (almost a dozen), at least 100 wheats (closer to 150 but quit counting them while it's digging season), over $100 in clad, a rusted pistol, and many other things. My hands and fingers hurt from all the digging, especially deep digging. One of the large cents was 11 to 12 inches deep and rung up clear as a bell. I'm starting to learn it pretty good but still have a ways to go. I am finding that two tone ferrous mode with a wide open screen running recovery deep and quick on works well in all soils. I'm hoping my hands feel better for Monday because I have an awesome old site to check out. I have a Garrett Pro Pointer that I have been using but seem to get a lot of false beeps from it that drive me crazy. I would like to get the Minelab pinpointer. Does anyone have any feedback on these? Or what is the best pinpointer to use? And for the E-Trac, I'm planning on getting a 5 to 6 inch coil for the really trashy areas that are loaded with hard to detect coins.
