Hello, I have had some kind of detector since the mid 70's. Use to hunt quite a bit but haven't done much lately. The detector I have been using for the last 6 years is the DFX. Just ordered the V31 and am looking forward to getting out and hunting again. Live in the Midland/Odessa Texas area but planning on moving in a couple of months to Electra, Texas. It is a little town just west of Wichita Falls or North of Ft Worth. Hope to be telling you of finds soon.