qa1142
Full Member
So, I why are etrac's poor on gold? Is it the software or coil? Thoughts and knowledge please.
They're not any poorer at finding gold than any other machine. If it's there it'll find it.
But Etrac is so good on coins you can almost always tell a nickel from the junk because it will peg 12-13 at all angles.
Don't forget 12-15 and 16, 17.
Somebody posted on here a month or two ago complaining about his/her E-Trac not finding gold. They said they laid either a ring or a bracelet on the bottom of the coil and the machine did not sound off. Don't know how true that is, but it does give one pause in spending $$$$ for a machine that MIGHT not be good on gold......this is second hand info, don't shoot the messenger!!!!
Dusty
Just is odd to have all frequency covered, yet never listed to find gold by vendors. I would think it would out perform something like gold bug.
Just wondering, do I buy smaller coil for trashy areas and small gold, or put that money aside for pure gold machine? I mean one good coil and lower shaft is 1/3 the price of a full gold machine.
You are right in the fact that the Explorer seems to be a tad better on the beach than the E-Trac. That was a comment we noted during the development of the E-Trac but was something that the engineers were not able to address before going into production. Despite they both being FBS detectors, there is something different between them that gives the edge to the Explorer on the beach and the Explorer II seems to be the one many seasoned beach hunters prefer (over the original or the SE models). A larger coil as you mentioned will be the best option to cover the dry sand / surf line and get the depth you want. Remember none of the FBS models will hit the small gold.