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wisconsin digger
02-01-2014, 02:46 PM
I own an etrac and am quite happy with the coin results. I would also like to pick up a good jewelry detector. I am leaning towards an ATPro but would like some confirmation or other opinions. Thx Wisconsin Digger
Digger Don
02-01-2014, 04:10 PM
I just purchased an e-trac last week, but I will not get rid of my ATP. It's a great machine for hunting jewelry on beaches and in the water.
I think it would be a good choice for you.
del
02-01-2014, 07:07 PM
generally detectors with higher frequencies are hotter on gold and platinum jewelry .
Ronandari
02-01-2014, 08:02 PM
I have found that my VX3 has been a good machine for jewelry. The 3 frequency display helps a lot with target ID since different materials hit on different freqs. I suppose that your price range will have a big impact on your choice. Good luck in your decision.

Ron
wisconsin digger
02-02-2014, 03:03 PM
Thx guys. Still not sure. I learned with the etrac that spending the money is worth it so money won't be the deciding factor. I'll look into the White models as well as I have not looked into them since the 70's.
giant056
02-03-2014, 08:36 AM
I have found a lot of gold jewelry with both my MXT & V3i
Longhair
02-03-2014, 10:17 AM
FWIW, according to George Payne, the father of today's metal detector technology, nickels and gold jewelry respond best to frequencies around 16.5 kHz.
giant056
02-03-2014, 10:27 AM
The higher the frequency the more sensitive your detector will be to gold.
leslie(nova scotia)
02-03-2014, 04:47 PM
Dig em all...have the AT Pro as a back up...gud luck youz!
Ronandari
02-03-2014, 08:44 PM
Just curious Wisconsin Digger, why are you unhappy with the E trac when it comes to jewelry? I have just purchased an E trac and would expect that it would find jewelry. Has jewelry been a problem in your experience? As I mentioned earlier, I like my vx3 for finding jewelry but I still dig a large amount of trash as I expect that most people that hunt jewelry do.

Cheers

Ron
coinnut
02-04-2014, 08:18 AM
FWIW, according to George Payne, the father of today's metal detector technology, nickels and gold jewelry respond best to frequencies around 16.5 kHz.

I would listen to him if I were looking for gold.:notworthy: