garret 1500 vs minelab etrac

[digger whit]

have a 1500, had it for 4 years, love it but been thinking about buying a etrac, what do my fellow diggers think of the etrac? thanks and happy hunting..

 

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[Iron Patch]

Changed from a 1500 to an Explorer in 2000, which is basically the same thing you are asking about, and it was a good move. Takes some time to adjust, but right away you see a difference in disc., depth, and how well it hits targets on edge.

 

[digger whit]

thanks iron patch.yes the explorer is on my list to. just wanting a machine that might get alittle more depth than the 1500, and from what i have read i think minelab may be the ticket

 

[Iron Patch]

thanks iron patch.yes the explorer is on my list to. just wanting a machine that might get alittle more depth than the 1500, and from what i have read i think minelab may be the ticket

I'm not suggesting you should switch, just saying that Explorer performs as well as the E-trac and my experience can apply to your question. I'll also say it wasn't an easy change and I made the mistake of continuing to use the GTI at the same time... and that does not work well because the two are so different. For a while the Minelab was actually giving me headaches, literally, but the whole time all I could think was if it impresses me now when I'm just learning it, how much better will it be when I know it! So I finally went all-in and sold my 1500 and used the Explorer 100% of the time and haven't looked back.