E-Tracs 1st day out.

[alb1]

E-Trac's 1st day out.

I've been using an MXT-Pro for the past yr and now I have a new (used) E-trac to break in. I decided to hit a school I've spent countless hrs at and lo and behold I found 8 Wheaties and my first Walking Liberty Half dollar on day 1. The half was approx 5 inches down. Several of the wheaties were between 5-7 inches deep. Between 1939-1956. In all the excitement of finding the half I managed to scratch the back twice with my digging tool. Doh! Im using the factory settings for coin searching and it's ok for now. I'm having to slow down my swings with the E-trac too. Im unsure which 30+ vdi's to dig as most are Zincolns so far. I have a feeling Im going to find a lot more with this detector. Also, it's going to take some time to get use to the R2D2 type sounds the E-trac uses for tones. I prefer the MXT beeps.

 

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[sjvalleyhunter]

A few years ago I went from the MXT to an E-Trac. I do love my MXT, but I have to admit that I have found FAR more coins with the E-Trac than the MXT. The MXT has beat the E-Trac in terms if gold jewelry, but I think that once you learn the sounds of your E-Trac you will discover that it is a great machine. Yes, the sounds are a bit much at first, but when you learn the E-Trac "language" you will find that it can really tell you a lot in terms if what's under the coil.

 

[bootybandit]

Congrats on the 1st hunt!

 

[Threshold]

What an amazing first day! Damn good day indeed, congrats!

 

[beez0404]

That's a great first day with a new machine. Should give you lots of confidence.

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Sweet haven't found that big a silver in a good while here !

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

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[sjvalleyhunter]

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This is a good, comprehensive chart but I believe it's for the Explorer, not the E-Trac.

 

[coinman123]

Nice BIG silver, and good luck with the E-trac, I heard it's a great detector