Ordered an E-TRAC today

[AL KS]

Got an e-trac on the way. Have a question about the sounds and running it in ferrous mode.Thats the way i run my expii all the time. Seen some posts that say the e-trac wont sound the same as the expii.

 

[JohnTN]

The variance in the tones in the Ferrous mode is very narrow. Not at all like the Explorer.

 

[Crash620]

If you want the most of the audio. As John said, the variability in ferrous is nominal to say the least.... Basically it is either a good tone or a ferrous tone. It is definitely NOT an explorer. It took me a lot to get past that. I still have a bit of an issue in regard to the whole ferrous / all metal issue with the Etrac, but it is a whole different beast. I hunt the Etrac using very little disc. mainly using the UK Roman Site Pattern or Extensive Nail-Reject patterns. Both offer minimal discrimination, and have served me well even in very trashy sites. That being said, you will want a small coil to work those trashy sites. All in all, I have done pretty well since retiring my EXII. Give CO a chance on the Etrac.

 

[AL KS]

Thanks for the tips ,John andCrash. Am realy going to miss the sound variance. But hope to make those old sites of mine produce again:

 

[John - Maryland]

n/t

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Good luck with the new E-Trac. I really like mine !
A lot of target info. - great balance and with the days getting shorter - the display light is a real big help!
I was out a full hour later - a few time this week than I could have been with my Safari.
I really like my Safari but this is superior detector by far !
I'm not sure if the Explorer's have a display light or not ?

Mark

 

[AL KS]

Yes the EXPII has a light. hope i can cope with the change in target # dif. got realy used to the EXP

 

[kered]

Thanks for the tips ,John andCrash. Am realy going to miss the sound variance. But hope to make those old sites of mine produce again:

You will have better sound variance in conduct sounds, quite easy to adjust to after the explorer, the worst being the very deep iron as it sounds a bit like silver at first but the crosshair bouncing and it not being constant from all directions is the givaway, on ocasions i have changed over to ferous just to make sure but if in doubt dig it out. <- that never fails

Good luck on the new machine.