I put myself through torture on the last two hunts

[Roger Mn.]

I haven't put myself through any type of torture for many years until I decided to sell my DFX to a friend any buy the E-Trac.
The same day I sold it I called KELLYCO and found out they were out and waiting for a shipment to come in.
I hope it won't take to long as I sent them a check and hate hunting with the old machine.
I went out a couple of times with the old coinmaster that takes 14 batteries, worth more than the detector. It's easy to use and you pinpoint by moving the coil over the target until you get the best sound. I did dig down 6 inches and found a pop can at the bottom of the hole so I know it will go deep. The DFX has spoiled me and it's like torture to hunt with the old machine so I put it away and decided to wait it out.
Here's the things I found in the last two hunts. Nothing to get excited over.
I know someone on here last year really wanted a detector and I don't remember who but I would give them the coinmaster and ship it free but they have to buy there own batteries.

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Just think, there was a time when that was a "state of the art" machine

Do I spy a silver dime in the loot

HH,
Brian

 

[Roger Mn.]

Just think, there was a time when that was a "state of the art" machine

Do I spy a silver dime in the loot

HH,
Brian

No silver dime but I have no doubt this machine would have found half of the coins I dug last year. It would be a good beach or tot lot machine.

 

[dumpdigger68]

Hi, I am using an old bounty hunter de-280 outlaw that also takes 14 AA batteries, can't afford to fill er up with energizers but have been buying 16 AA panasonic for $4.00 at a local discount store and have been amazed since they seem to be lasting close to 30 hours. My detector is a heavy old beast and wears my arm out but I can't seem to stop since I am a newbie and already addicted. I pulled out a couple wheaties about 8" deep so I guess I 'll get by till I can afford a newer, lighter machine. Happy huntin with the new machine when it comes in.

 

[Goes4ever]

just wait till u get the etrac, you'll never look back and u will be glad u sold the dfx to get it!!!!

 

[Master Sarge]

Hey Dodger, quick question? Since you really liked your DF, "Which I loved mine also" what made you go with a E-Trac rather than a V3? Don't get me wrong the E-Trac is also a wonderful machine!

 

[Slabman]

WOW... that's even older than the machine I learned on. Whites 6DB. It was my father in laws, and he didn't have the manual for it, so he fiddled around with the knobs, and we were out finding Merc's at a solid 9" inches deep. After a few months of hunting with the father in law and his machine, I got the cadillac of the White's line at the time, the 6000D Series II.
I guess that's enough dating myself. Looks like you didn't do to bad with the antique!

Slab

 

[2bits]

I like that Swiss army knife! HH
Doc

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I had to resort to one of my older machine a while back and was surprised what it sniffed out.

Nice digs

 

[Roger Mn.]

Hey Dodger, quick question? Since you really liked your DF, "Which I loved mine also" what made you go with a E-Trac rather than a V3? Don't get me wrong the E-Trac is also a wonderful machine!

I've had three new whites over the years. The DFX was a great detector. I guess the reason I'm buying the E-Trac is to see if I have missed any thing deep. I also hear it's better around power lines. A lot of the detectors used around here are minlab. When I was buying the DFX around 7-8 years ago I was told that the minelab was better and since I like whites I stayed with it. I want to see how good it is. I also hear more bragging on here about the E-Trac than I do the V3.
roger

 

[Roger Mn.]

[quote="Doc " ]
I like that Swiss army knife! HH
Doc
[/quote]That little knife was made in china. Trashed it.

 

[Roger Mn.]

just wait till u get the etrac, you'll never look back and u will be glad u sold the dfx to get it!!!!

It's good to hear that. Thanks
roger

 

[Roger Mn.]

Hi, I am using an old bounty hunter de-280 outlaw that also takes 14 AA batteries, can't afford to fill er up with energizers but have been buying 16 AA panasonic for $4.00 at a local discount store and have been amazed since they seem to be lasting close to 30 hours. My detector is a heavy old beast and wears my arm out but I can't seem to stop since I am a newbie and already addicted. I pulled out a couple wheaties about 8" deep so I guess I 'll get by till I can afford a newer, lighter machine. Happy huntin with the new machine when it comes in.

One of these days you will find a gold ring or coin worth bucks and will be able to upgrade. Good luck to you.
roger

 

[Roger Mn.]

WOW... that's even older than the machine I learned on. Whites 6DB. It was my father in laws, and he didn't have the manual for it, so he fiddled around with the knobs, and we were out finding Merc's at a solid 9" inches deep. After a few months of hunting with the father in law and his machine, I got the cadillac of the White's line at the time, the 6000D Series II.
I guess that's enough dating myself. Looks like you didn't do to bad with the antique!

Slab

My first was whites 1 DB , than 6000D series 2, DFX, I bought a 5000DI 4 years ago for $60.00 for a back up and gave it to my daughter and the coinmaster above was in trade for an old whites coil.
roger