Xp Deus Vs. E-Trac

[Spike5887]

Next year I will be purchasing one of these detectors. I was dead set on the E-Trac until I visited my local Detecting store and they told me about the Deus. so now im hoping you can help me in deciding what I will go with. I dont really have a set detecting style lately its been where I can walk around and swing it. I currently have an At Pro.

 

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[Carolina Tom]

I went from ATP to Deus back in June... and have not looked back. I like the Deus, configurable, ultra light, fast and wireless. I do not like the wired headset... I just couldn't get used to it, always in the way. That eliminated Etrac from consideration, for me. I looked at CTX instead, also nice to have a water proof machine. The Deus works well for me, the only other machine I would consider is a CTX.

The Etrac has a huge following. Most of the good hunters around here have one, or another Minelabs machine. I have seen the Etrac pull all sorts of good targets out of trashy areas. It is an excellent machine.

Tough choice. Good luck.

 

[roadapple]

The CTX is over priced. Only if you must have a water machine (and some leak) is it a possible choice over the E-Trac. Ask yourself why the E-trac has such a huge following ? Because this machine really WORKS !!!! Do more research on how many used machines are for sale and you will open your eyes about the Deus compaired to the E-trac. Good Luck in your choice .

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Yup, Bart@BigBoysHobbies.net is the purchase place.
This said, unless you are compulsive like me, buy an ETrac. Doubt you will ever want anything else.
Peace ✌

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Both of these machines are great. Each has its plusses and minuses.... The Etrac is a silver coin killer, is a bit heavier than some other options but also has a ton of coil options. The Deus is deep, light, wireless and limited to three coil options. I have both, and find myself using both.... don't think you can go wrong with either machine.

 

[Spike5887]

As i would love to get both I'm married and am limited to one lol

 

[jhapes78]

Hi ..I can tell you what I have gone thru...I bought the Etrac then sold it and got the Xp dues..sold it and bought the v3i...sold it and bought the Etrac.....now this I will stay with....I started out with the fisher f2 ....I can also tell you I had all these machines pretty well figured out and new how to get the performance out of them all....I did this over a5 yr. span...I wanted (what I think is the best machine for me) ..the xp dues was fun but found vdi was very jumpy and but is a very good detector...the V3i in my opinion is probly the best detector on the market..( BUT ) ..takes a very long time to learn to get settings right to get max performance....you have to ground balance before detecting...check mineralization... And I could go on and on...meanwhile my buddy with the Etrac is already diggin a coin....So now I have the Etrac again and wont look back...just learn what ever you pick and learn what the detector is trying to tell you.....final note I pick the Etrac because of depth ...accurate vdi even on deep targets...not a Hugh learning curve ...and turn on and go...good luck

 

[mark v]

I have both. An E Trac and a Deus and I cannot decide which one I like more so I use both off and on.