I've had my VX3 for almost a year and feel pretty comfortable with it. However, like the V3i, it has lots of settings to tweak for the applicable hunting location. When though, does a hunter needs so many options?
I mean that with honesty.
For example, I live in AZ and rarely, if ever, leave my general area to detect. Have I brought my detector with me out of state for vacation? Yes, but only once.
So 95% of the time, I hunt near my home which is parks and possibly older home sites that are still standing. We have HIGH mineralization here.
When would I need to tweak my machine if for example it's already tweaked as good as it's going to get for my area. Sure, I may change the frequency for EMI, but other than that?......
My point is, it seems this machine is so capable of any location, it would be best served for a hunter who plans to travel and hunt different locations that need constant tweaking. Does that make sense? Why would I need such a complex machine if once the machine is seet for my area, I won't be playing with the settings any longer?
I only ask this, because I'm in the process of trading with someone for a "less machine" that may suite me better. I'm not sure if this machine is 'overkill' for my needs. When is a machine like this "needed?"
thanks
I mean that with honesty.
For example, I live in AZ and rarely, if ever, leave my general area to detect. Have I brought my detector with me out of state for vacation? Yes, but only once.
So 95% of the time, I hunt near my home which is parks and possibly older home sites that are still standing. We have HIGH mineralization here.
When would I need to tweak my machine if for example it's already tweaked as good as it's going to get for my area. Sure, I may change the frequency for EMI, but other than that?......
My point is, it seems this machine is so capable of any location, it would be best served for a hunter who plans to travel and hunt different locations that need constant tweaking. Does that make sense? Why would I need such a complex machine if once the machine is seet for my area, I won't be playing with the settings any longer?
I only ask this, because I'm in the process of trading with someone for a "less machine" that may suite me better. I'm not sure if this machine is 'overkill' for my needs. When is a machine like this "needed?"
thanks