Etrac

[cintitomcat]

Well the etrac is starting to get heavy even on not so long hunts, may need a change. Looking for lighter weight, faster recovery speed, and as deep if possible. Mostly coin hunt. Any suggestions. Thanks

 

[sprchng]

Deus will do

 

[masterjedi]

F75 SE DST

 

[Mega]

Deus would be the ideal machine

 

[mrwilburino]

Depends on the site and the type of trash that you're encountering. For old sites loaded with ferrous trash, I would use my Deus. For older coins at sites containing a lot of modern trash, my Omega gets the nod. Before giving up completely on FBS however, try swinging a CTX. Not a light unit by any means, but much more comfortable to swing than the nose-heavy etrac.

 

[cintitomcat]

Thanks for all the feedback, seems like that dues keeps coming up. Dont know about that CTX, price for that is a little out there. Friend had the Omega and it was noisy like the F75. I asked this not that long ago but is there any new detecting technology coming out in the near future? Thanks

 

[amberjack]

Impact is about ready.

AJ

 

[roadapple]

The E-Trac is light as a feather and weightless, if and only if, you use the proper tool in the toolbox.........called a " Minelab Pro Swing 45 harness. " This thing allows a person to swing all day long nonstop. Check it out !!! I never found without mine.

 

[amberjack]

funny I was looking at mine today thinking a straight shaft mod is on the cards

AJ

 

[Magic Potion]

Fatigue really starts to get to me with the E-Trac too, those 4-6 hour hunts make my arm useless for a couple days after. I think I am going to try a harness one of these days.

 

[jd88047]

The new Etrac is getting lighter every time I use it. Deus is waterproof I believe. That would put it ahead of most detectors. But F75 with the new DST is a killer in the park for coins. But the AT Pro will do pretty good too. I dont think you will be happy with anything now you have used the Etrac, except maybe a CTX.

 

[GeorgeinSC]

Have never had the opportunity to swing an Etrac but I do swing a Sovereign GT which is not a light weight. Actually it is heavy and slow but slow fits my style just fine. Absolutely nothing wrong with using some type of harness to take some of the load off your arm. Some days I use the harness and some days I don't. Depends on how I feel on a particular day.

 

[daddyflea]

Just curious what coil you have on the Etrac

 

[cintitomcat]

Most issues are when using the stock coil, have been using the sef 6x8 and it helps. I think i need to adjust the arm cuff for better comfort. Did find a war nickle the other day with the sef,5'' down 13-15 numbers.

 

[daddyflea]

Most issues are when using the stock coil, have been using the sef 6x8 and it helps. I think i need to adjust the arm cuff for better comfort. Did find a war nickle the other day with the sef,5'' down 13-15 numbers.

I hate the Stock Coil myself. To me it is not good for anything.

I had a good discussion on one of the Forums about War nickles. A guy disputed the accuracy of the Etrac and a Guy with Multiple Detectors and War Nickles settled the dispute. The result was depending on the Mint Mark a War nickle can hit anywhere from 12-12 to 12-32. I found most of mine hit around 12-14 but I have two that hit 12-30s. In other words dig those Zincs they could be war nickles.

 

[JBM1]

Like you, but a few years ago I switched to XP Deus and have never looked back.

Even as a Octogenarian, I can still swing it for 5 hours without arm acke.

The recovery speed in amazing.Jerry.