I guess it was time for me to move on from my original thread that I started as it was closed. I am just so intrigued by what I am reading that you all have found! As I explained in my first thread, I am new to detecting. I have a Teknetics Alpha and I accidental broke my coil. Yesterday, I ordered a new coil for it, BUT today, I found and ordered a BRAND NEW Teknetics Delta 4000 and am awaiting its arrival! All that I am reading is so exciting and I cannot wait to use the valuable information I am receiving. I just can't soak it in fast enough. I also found some threads very funny--like the thread about not wanting to tell people that come up to you in parks or on public property what you are finding. I too have said "I'm just learning the machine, I actually am only finding some pull tabs and lots of zinc pennies". That is the truth though! I am not experienced enough, nor have I been detecting long enough to find anything of value... yet. I cannot wait to receive my new Delta 4000! Tell me all I can know... PLEASE! Thanks, Lori