maxxkatt
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I have had my 800 since march 2018. Yes, it was a long learning curve for me, but I stuck with it. I am not trying to knock the 800, it just may not be the right detector for me.
However, the main thing I don't like about the 800 is it jamming too many targets in a narrow 40 slot TID range. Depth indicator is nearly worthless when a coin on the surface registers two bar depth. Not much confidence there.
Another thing is you never know what the next update may improve on or break. Most of my hunts are in areas where people litter with metalic junk. Rarely do I hunt a nice clean open field that will be either relics or iron farm junk.
But what model should I consider?
I want something simpler than the 800. One I can just go coin or Civil War relic hunting. Beach hunting is not really that important to me nor is water hunting in creeks anymore. Wireless headphones is important to me.
I am leaning toward the XP Deus. I used the AT Pro for 3 years prior to selling it to buy the 800. Buying an used AT Pro is also in the mix.
However, the main thing I don't like about the 800 is it jamming too many targets in a narrow 40 slot TID range. Depth indicator is nearly worthless when a coin on the surface registers two bar depth. Not much confidence there.
Another thing is you never know what the next update may improve on or break. Most of my hunts are in areas where people litter with metalic junk. Rarely do I hunt a nice clean open field that will be either relics or iron farm junk.
But what model should I consider?
I want something simpler than the 800. One I can just go coin or Civil War relic hunting. Beach hunting is not really that important to me nor is water hunting in creeks anymore. Wireless headphones is important to me.
I am leaning toward the XP Deus. I used the AT Pro for 3 years prior to selling it to buy the 800. Buying an used AT Pro is also in the mix.