I spent alot of time researching and speaking with several people and this came out on top as the best entry level detector. I did have a little trouble finding one, TC was not open, Prostock (local shop) was out of stock and unable to get one soon enough. so I drove about 60 miles and paid about $25.00 extra to get it today, but I have the next few days off and a VERY big yard to learn in. Unfortunetly, the temp dropped 20 degrees or more before I could get it out of the box! I hear that is an unwritten rule, buy a new MD and the weather goes to crap within the hour! Well, I have some reading to do and hopefully I can get this figured out before the weather breaks as I have a 18 acre farmhouse with several barns and outbuildings that was built in 1836 and still in the same family that I have exclusive rights to MD on. It is about to be renovated, so I have internal access as well.