So I bought a Vision

Cherry Picker · Nov 3, 2009

Well curiosity go the best of me and I bought a White's Vision. I'm just that type of person that got's to know. I'm more than happy with my E-Trac, but the V3 has fascinated me since the day it was introduced. I'm hoping it will be here by the weekend as it should be fairly nice weather wise.

I plan to do some head-to-head comparisons between the E-Trac and V3. Eventually one of them will probably go, unless I find a substantial benefit in keeping them both. It's hard to believe but even after all these years and pretty much owning every top rated detector, I still get very excited about a new detector.

OK so here is that question seen so much by someone with a new detector on the way. What tips/tricks do you current V3 users have for a V3 newbie?

NiagracountyNY · Nov 3, 2009

Great.Your one fella We will get an Un-Bias opinion from and Im Looking forward to what you can do with that machine!Plz figure out how to tell gold from pull tabs so i can buy one

.Looking forward to your Report.grats on the New machine.

JBEXPRESS · Nov 3, 2009

Let us know how it works out for you. Good Luck!

Lightningjack · Nov 3, 2009

Congratulations on the new detector..Can't wait to see some comparisons on those top 2 detectors by someone experienced like you.. :yes:

randy · Nov 3, 2009

I assume you have been following this thread?

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=29248

Can't wait to hear the comparisons.

CyberSage · Nov 3, 2009

This is a great thing Detector! I am very much looking forward to your results and observations. This has needed to be done for a long time. I am on my way to an E-trac purchase at the first of the year. This is very important information for me.

Thanks
Jack

Romeo7 · Nov 3, 2009

Detector,
I have about 20 hours on my V3 as of this week. The biggest tip I can give is if you get any high even semi-repeatable signals and you can pin-point to a small object past 5 inches, dig! Most of the time it is a coin. Also, I learned that if I cut a big enough flap to put my coil over, I always re-survey the target after flipping the flap over. Usually the signal clears right up.

Good luck to you! And we expect pictures!

-Mark

Cherry Picker · Nov 3, 2009

Thanks for the tip Romeo7.

Before I bought my DFX I did a lot of research on the Minelab SE and the Whites DFX trying to decide which would suit me best. Although I chose the DFX, strictly on personal preferences, I couldn't rid myself of the curiosity about the SE and ended up buying one anyway. I believe it was more a curiosity of IF what my research had me thinking was well founded or not. I was pretty darn close. Now it is the same thing with the E-Trac and the V3.

I believe, from my research, that comparing the V3 and the ET will be a lot like comparing the DFX and SE. In the end each has strong points and weak points that make them more a personal preference choice than one being better than the other. The V3 has its job cut out for it because the E-Trac has exceeded my expectations, but I believe the V3 is up to the job.

xlt in MD · Nov 3, 2009

In the old parks go with the deep silver program swing slow and the coins will come.You pretty much know the rest. :yes:

milco · Nov 3, 2009

Can't wait to hear the results although I am a little envious since I still have to purchase my first detector and am saving up for it. I use a borrowed detector right now.

bmattioli · Nov 3, 2009

Good luck with your new V-3. You got two of the best in my opinion and looking forward to the comparison.

Bruce

QuickSilverLee · Nov 3, 2009

The best way to tell if it's gold or a pull tab is to dig it and look at it...

Jason in Enid · Nov 3, 2009

Congrats on the new toy.

I can't wait to read your side-by-side comparison. I'm sure you will do a thorough and non-biased review.

randwool · Nov 3, 2009

I see a YouTube series in the works. Looking forward to your observations.

Jaybird · Nov 3, 2009

I'm in too. Congradulations! I'll be following this observation or comparison as well. I'll be interested about the learning curve on the V-3 as I am a DFX owner now and as you know am in the decision proscess between the V-3 and the E-trac. I don't want to take another 2 years to get really familiar with any other detector like I have on the DFX. HH

RickO · Nov 6, 2009

I have the V3 and really like it. I have not owned an Etrac, so cannot offer any information there. I do have the DFX, and so far, I am finding the V3 has better performance on depth, target ID and user friendlieness. I have heard a lot of good reports on the Etrac as well. We await your report. RickO

So I bought a Vision

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