Thank you sir for understanding as some are quick to judge. I too love this unit. I love the Deus platform but I am having issues with mine that is driving me nuts. To the guy a few posts ago said something is fishy, well I guess some are just not intelligent enough to help with a good reply. But you silverseeker2 sir are. Thank you kindlysilverseeker 2 said:I Sincerely feel for you hunter081,
Here's a little story that I can relate to you with. When I started detecting ,A friend and I ordered 2 Explorer XS's in 2001 from
that place in Flordia. I got my machine and the Screen jumped all over the place and controls would not function. So it was replaced
by them with another unit which was fine by me. So I receive the 2nd one and after 20 minutes of running it would go BONKERS.
So I called them up all frustrated and mad. So I sent back the 2nd one and JW over there confirmed the 2nd machine was junk.
So he sent me a 3rd one and I told him the Ol' saying 3rd one is the CHARM. Well it was and that XS was the deepest and best
machine I ever had and I've used plenty. After a few years I wanted the EXPL. 2. So I sold my XS and I regret it to this day as
that machine was just HOT! So my advice to you is Good thing come to people who wait. So DO NOT give up on the DEUS,
Hang in there and get this all resolved with your contacts as you have a warranty and I promise you when you get a Good One
(DEUS) you will never LOOK Back on this and you will be HUNTING with the BEST out there.... GOOD LUCK and I understand
totally how you feel!!
silverseeker 2
P.S. Someone commented on Serial #'s which is a great point as my first 2 units were very close in numbers
and I requested a machine with a different Batch #. Hope this helps you out...