Just figured out something about the E-Trac

[Bill_S]

It appears even in the pinpoint mode the E-Trac still gives target ID numbers.

 

[LabradorBob]

Yes but i hardly ever use pinpoint,unless it is a one way signal!

LabradorBob

 

[Jason in Enid]

Yes, but pinpoint is all metal so it might give different numbers if its a co-located target. Dont make a dig decision based on th epinpoint numbers.

 

[sugar]

if you dont get the same depth when you pinpoint as your original good target you know to pinpoint again anyway thats what i doooooooooooooooo

 

[Goes4ever]

I NEVER EVER use pinpoint, to me it is a waste of time, the wiggle back method is much better IMHO and gives way better info

 

[Ray-Mo.]

not the ID numbers but the fact that it will often show the big nails to be located several inches in front or behind the nice high tone one way hits.Just have to be carefull that you are not on a collated iron and silver target though.....

 

[BeachBumm]

I only use pinpoint while using the sunray probe and I really like the fact that I can get accurate tone ID when in pinpoint mode. I watch these guys on youtube spending 30 seconds with the probe in detect mode scanning a hole and listening and searching. A coin in the wall or sideways can really cost you in recovery time in detect mode (discrim). I immediately go to pinpoint and get better (all-metal) depth with the probe and can quickly go right to the item and recover in seconds. Unless your legs and knees are in recovery mode too, why spend so much time in a hole?

I move slowly and methodically listening carefully for deep signals, then recover like a madman!

HH, Mark