Yea... it is way better than the reviews indicate.
It was one of the industries biggest sleepers when it was known as the F70 for $700 and it is even more so now as the Patriot at $399.
I have found a ton with mine, coins, jewelry and relics, and I found them in every site and under any condition you can think of... high minetalization, crazy EMI, insane iron and trash...all of it.
I have written a million words about what I discovered and how I use mine and many different settings here and on other forums.
This is my first months experience learning it from day one.
I got way better and found so much more after i just quit experimenting and went hunting.
I was blessed the day mine came into my life.
http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=173474