2010 year in review, V3i vs Etrac

[Fire Fighter 43]

I finally had some time to put together my totals for 2010. The first photo is of all my junk it is layed out in a 3' x 3' area it almost filled a 5 gallon pail and it weighed over 35#'s.
After 193 hours of detecting I had a total of $51.55 in clad, 284 wheats,3 Indians, 1 Buffalo and 84 silver coins.
Silver breakdown:
War Nickels 1
Barber dimes 5
Mercury's 30
Rosie's 26
Barber Quarters 2
SLQ's 2
Washington's 15
Walking Liberty Half's 2
Franklin Half's 1

I hunted 116 hours on the V3i and found $30.17 in clad, 157 wheats and 51 silvers. That is 3 wheats for every 1 silver and 1 silver every 2 hours and 16 minutes.

I hunted 77 hours with the Etrac and found $21.38 in clad, 127 wheats and 33 silvers. That is 4 wheats for every 1 silver and 1 silver every 2 hours and 19 minutes.

After looking at these numbers I would have to say that these two machines match-up pretty good against each other. I am not going to get into a long comparison at this point. In the spring if I have time I might put together a couple of videos comparing the two. They are both great machines and in the right hands they are very capable of getting the deep ones and the iron masked targets.

Thanks for looking and GOOD LUCK to everyone in 2011. My first day out last year was March 16th so I'm hoping for a early thaw again this year.

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[coinnut]

Nice breakdown of your finds. Them silvers look :drool: :drool:. In the end, the better machine is the one you feel most comfortable using. Great year. :clapping:

[odave]

Impressives finds from two great Detectors !! Good Post & Congrats :beerbuddy:

[greg]

Good post with two good machines

[pulltabsteve]

Thanks for the post! You had a great year. Good luck to you in 2011 thumbsup01

[Nitro 54]

:shocked04: :shocked04: Thats a lot of nice old silver :drool: :drool: :twirlingeyes: :twirlingeyes: :happydance01: :happydance01:

[milco]

Nice post with all the goods together, you had a good year and I am sure 2011 will be even better! My first hunt last year was Mar 6th, which seems a long way away at this point! Come'on SPRING!!

[angellionel]

I just love the look of all of that silver. :drool: You had a sweet year! thumbsup01

[zrickkid]

You had a nice year. Hope I can get out in mid March myself. Hopefully by my birthday on the 18th (44). :shocked04:

[Ill Digger]

Very cool to see the break down :yes:
Looks like both machines are capable of finding the goods !!
Great year Jeff!!
Congrats !! :grin:
Best of luck in 2011 thumbsup01

[giant056]

I'd say you did great with both machines thumbsup01 big congrats on all them silvers!!

[Salty Dog]

Lots of silvers and good breakdown on the tecters,I agree for the most part it comes down to which ever one you feel more comfortable using at the time...seems like it would be tough to switch back and forth ,it takes me a while from the DFX to the V3i,hope this years brings you good health and good finds,Dave

[russellt]

i would like to try the E trac . just once .. you had a great year !!!!!

[DaleGM]

well put together post, love to see the Freedom of speech on this area, thanks for sharing and looking forward to your video thumbsup01 thumbsup01

[Dixie Rebel]

Good going and great finds. Two best detectors on the market my 2c