It still looks brand new. I think I baby it too much. I really haven't been able to get out with it much at all. However, what I do know is that the EXII does not like air. Hold it as close to the ground as you can, swing rather slow, some say a second a foot. Make that coil cover work for you. Keep it clean between the cover and coil after each use. Turn your thesh hold down to barely audible. Take your time and enjoy. If you don't already have one, get yourself a sniper coil, AKA 5" or so. For heavy trash areas. Might check with Sunray for their recomendations. They seem to have a pretty good line of these type coils. Myself I have an excellerator 5.500". Seem to do pretty good. Good luck, God bless, and happy hunting. <IMG SRC="/metal/html/ml.gif" BORDER=0 width=30 height=15 ALT="m~"> <IMG SRC="/metal/html/csflag.gif" BORDER=0 width=22 height=15 ALT="::"> <IMG SRC="/metal/html/flag.jpg" BORDER=0 width=32 height=17 ALT="usa~">