First trip with the E-Trac

djm of PA · Mar 1, 2011

Today I took my new E-trac out for the first time. I really hope I learn to master this thing because as of now, I am finding more Square Nails than ever before, in the coin setting! They sounded sweet every time, but never morphed into the coin I thought I was digging. Along with a few dozen nails and some foil, I also found this military button and what I thought was a necklace. After tumbling, it almost appears to be a fan pull chain though? The odd thing is that it is over 7ft long, thicker than a pull chain and was found outside of an 1800's church. No activity in the area for the last 50yrs or so, other than me

Anyway, any info on either item would be greatly appreciated, as would some hints as to how to set this dang etrac :tongue3:

djm of PA · Mar 3, 2011

The best thing thus far about the e-trac has been the willingness of fellow owners to help me out. I thank you all for this :icon_thumleft:

The PM's from many, the phone calls with Mike, the links to forums/videos and the amazing write up by Corinth. I can't say THANK YOU enough. I was out again yesterday with the machine and didn't find anything worth mentioning. I may have to admit that my hot spot might just be hunted out, or close to it and move on. Tomorrow afternoon I am going to a site where a diamond engagement ring was supposedly dropped in the snow a month ago. The area is small 10X10 and I'd love for that to be my first worthwhile e-trac find. Wish me luck and keep the good advice coming....I'll beat this machine yet

jeff of pa · Mar 3, 2011

djm of PA said:
The best thing thus far about the e-trac has been the willingness of fellow owners to help me out. I thank you all for this
The PM's from many, the phone calls with Mike, the links to forums/videos and the amazing write up by Corinth. I can't say THANK YOU enough. I was out again yesterday with the machine and didn't find anything worth mentioning. I may have to admit that my hot spot might just be hunted out, or close to it and move on. Tomorrow afternoon I am going to a site where a diamond engagement ring was supposedly dropped in the snow a month ago. The area is small 10X10 and I'd love for that to be my first worthwhile e-trac find. Wish me luck and keep the good advice coming....I'll beat this machine yet

I'm sure you already know this, but just in case,
You wanna Keep your discrimination Down for that.

If thin gold , Could fall in the
Aluminum / Nail region
Remember me saying The Keepsake Diamond ring,
From sweetarrow Was in the Nail Area on my sovereign

djm of PA · Mar 3, 2011

yep, being such a small area, I am going with no discrimination. It shouldn't be more than 1 inch deep, if that, so anything lower I will ignore!

jeff of pa · Mar 3, 2011

djm of PA said:
yep, being such a small area, I am going with no discrimination. It shouldn't be more than 1 inch deep, if that, so anything lower I will ignore!

You may even wanna Try the Propointer
if you need to check close to fence or Metel washline Posts.

Should be here by 12:45