Just want to give an update: I'm now living in the all metal world and yeah it makes a lot of noise but it also just makes life easier and i can choose what i want to dig. I've found 2 Tiffany and Co. Pendents, one sterling one white gold, found a ton of change and silver and a couple of cufflinks. I'm really having a blast with this machine. It's a damn shame it's not waterproof. Anyways, Really loving this all metal mode.. I pretty much dig everything that rings in above 20. I'm usually looking for jewelry/gold. Pin Pointing can be a little iffy at times but no major trouble. Cant wait to take her out again. I'm supposed to go fishing this weekend in the sequoias and I really want to bring it with me but i'm afraid my fishing buddies will pick on me if i'm dirt fishing instead of water fishing haha. Cheers