Etrac

[Craneman57]

Hi, this is my first post so here goes. I recently purchased my Etrac the last part of June of this yr. So far I probably have about 15 to 20 hours use of this machine under my belt. I have found 140 coins so far, 1 junk ring, 1 ladies Timex watch and lots of junk(no complaining gotta dig it to understand my readings) anyway out of all the coins so far only 3 coins were somewhat old, a wheat penny and 2 Jeffersons in their 50's. I'm not complaining because I only hunt a few hours at a time and some of the coins were fairly deep 5+ inches, but no silver? No older nickels or pennies? Is it me or where I'm hunting( a few old parks and schools)? Thanks

 

[MrPopTop]

It's where you are hunting most likely.

 

[NebTrac]

It's where you are hunting most likely.

I agree. Without knowing what kind of soil you're in, if your Sens. is running high teens to mid 20's....you shouldn't have any problem hitting an 8-10" deep coin. The E-Trac usually hits real hard on those deep of targets and gives good tone and descent numbers.

Got a test garden?

NebTrac

 

[MHirschmann]

It sounds like your doing everything I did to learn my machines. It took me quite a while to find silver/gold. There is no "big secret" or "magic settings" to finding silver/gold. If you run your coil over it, you will find it. When I was new in this hobby, I thought there might be a setting I missed, or that I was doing something wrong but the reality of it is, a good amount of luck/research is required to place your coil over silver/gold. This past year I have finally come to the realization that a certain amount of research is necessary to find locations where silver/gold is present and since then, I have not come home one single time without silver or gold. Keep at it and you will find it. Research you hunt sites, put in a lot of time, and the "good" finds will come. Good luck and HH -Marc

 

[gregliss]

Does sound like where you're hunting as the major issue. When you hit silver it hits solid, if you have dug 150+ coins, I don't think you would have missed it easly.

You're on the right track, maybe have a read (or 2nd read) through Andy S's book. Parts of it make more sense as you get time up on the machine.

Cheers

 

[Craneman57]

Thanks everybody for the feedback. At least now I know that I'm on the right track. This machine is amazing at how it hits on coins. I have been reading and rereading Andy's S book. Also since I have had a little expierience with my etrac, the book does seem to make alot more sense. Again Thanks To All for your help..

 

[Agseeker]

I've had my etrac about a month now. Believe me the etrac will have no trouble picking up coins at 7+ inches even in dry packed dirt. At least you've found a couple of nickels; I haven't found one yet. Every time I get a reading that's in the nickel range it turns out to be a square pull-tab or small bits of can slaw. Keep at it, the silver is out there, just found a 1947 quarter last evening.

 

[Goes4ever]

its ALL about location, I rarely hunt anywhere that I don't have the possibility of finding 100+ yr old coins.

 

[pointer80]

I agree with the others.......location...location...location...most schools and parks have been pounded pretty hard. Nothing is ever hunted out they say but, there are still allot of places that has not seen a detector or very little detection. Try to gain permission to hunt some home sites or old farms they are usually pretty virgin or close to it. Then again I just posted pics of a beautiful older home I have permission to hunt and I finally found one silver rosie yesterday. Other than that just wheat's and clad. I guess you just never know. Good luck and HH.

 

[CT Todd]

its ALL about location, I rarely hunt anywhere that I don't have the possibility of finding 100+ yr old coins.

Exactly and me as well.