I've been wanting a V3i for a few months now, and then I saw a great deal on a used one a few weeks ago, listed by chuck at Indian Nations Detectors, and he allowed me to pay him in a couple of payments...which lessened my burden for my one Christmas gift to myself competing with the other gifts for loved ones that I had to buy(Thanks again Chuck!!). I made the final payment yesterday, and my new (to me) V3i will be here tomorrow!!! I've been watching videos, and reading posts and stuff, but I know that nothing will compensate for good old field experience in learning the V. I will be hanging the DFX up(maybe trading it later for a different kind of machine), and soon I'll be swinging my V3i all over Montgomery!
I have a few questions though. How does the ("v-rated") 12x10 coil compare to the D2 as far as depth and separation goes? I'll have 2 D2s when the V3i comes in, and I was thinking of maybe selling one to fund the purchase of a 12x10 SEF--is it necessary, or should I used the funds from such a sale to get a dx-1 probe, or just keep it handy?
Also, how does the 8x6 SEF coil work on the V3i? I have one that I use on my DFX(purchased about 2 months or so ago), and wondered if it could serve the same purpose on the V3i, or if they encounter the instability issues that are reported on the 12x10s?
I have a few questions though. How does the ("v-rated") 12x10 coil compare to the D2 as far as depth and separation goes? I'll have 2 D2s when the V3i comes in, and I was thinking of maybe selling one to fund the purchase of a 12x10 SEF--is it necessary, or should I used the funds from such a sale to get a dx-1 probe, or just keep it handy?
Also, how does the 8x6 SEF coil work on the V3i? I have one that I use on my DFX(purchased about 2 months or so ago), and wondered if it could serve the same purpose on the V3i, or if they encounter the instability issues that are reported on the 12x10s?
