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It's been quite a while since I have had the time to get out hunting but I was finally able to swing the coil at the fairgrounds. I took the Etrac out and was able to find a 14 kt heart necklace with chain (surface find). A small gold band with flower pattern (not pictured because the wife is...

Howdy All, I haven't posted in a while due to being tied up with spring activities. I am in Canton Michigan this week and was hoping that someone might have some advice about hunting sites. I have my VX3 and a couple coils with me and should have some time for a hunt. any advice about where to...

I have some Whites coils that I am parting with because I do not use them anymore. At the moment I have a total of six coils for my VX3 but since I have purchased the SEF 8x6 and 10x12 I haven't put the whites coils on the machine. All of them were new last summer with the exception of the 950...

Went to a site today with my Etrac where I suspect a late 1800s toll booth it was overgrown and on a hillside but the brush wasn't too bad yet. My first signal was a 1906 Barber dime. Spent another hour but only found shotgun shells. I was pretty glad to pull out my first Barber. I will have to...

Hello all. I found this today at the old fairgrounds today but I don't have any idea what it might be. It is 1 3/4 inch by 1 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch deep. It appears to be copper with gilded interior. The lid is hinged. I didn't think too much when I found it but after looking closely it appears...

I went to the county fairgrounds today since the snow has melted. It was a windy muddy mess but it felt good to be out. I am trying out the new Etrac today and got off to a good start. I only dug one beavertail pulltab and managed to pull out a 10k ladies Bulova watch 1949 Goddess of time model...

Hello all, I picked up an Etrac this winter with the Sunray probe. Can this probe be removed from the shaft or do I need to buy a new shaft? So far I'm not sure that I like it. Thanks in advance for your inputs. Ron

Hello all. I am new to the E trak and was wondering if there is a cheat sheet for quick reference of the fe co numbers. Just a simple list of what one might expect to find within certain ranges. Thanks Ron

I am looking to pick up a used E trac. Price depends on condition and accessories. Thanks Ron

Hunted the fairgrounds in our county today. It was a muddy sloppy mess but I was able to pull out a little clad and this sterling mechanical pencil. It is only about 4 inches long and the lead must be about 1/8 inch. Not exactly a fine point but it cleaned up ok except for a couple small dents...

Hello all. I am considering getting a backup / loaner machine and I am looking for suggestions. I want something that is simple enough for my wife (not a techie) can operate but still quality enough that I can use and be satisfied. I am currently using the VX3 and I'm considering the MX5 for my...

I just got back from a trip to Texas about 2 hours Northwest of DFW. I have to say that this was a rough spot to hunt and people that can be successful in that environment have my respect. My totals for two days were less than a dollar in clad. I hunted two parks and found only bottle caps and...

It was warm today, 40's. I went to the old farmhouse that I recently got permission to hunt and found a small silver bracelet marked "Italy and 925". I found some clad and a fair amount of junk but haven't found anything old. While I was wrapping up I got to talk to one of the sons from the...

I went up to a Civil War era home today that I have been thinking of asking permission to hunt. I met the grandson in law in the driveway and he sent me up to the house to meet Betty Poole who is the owner. She was the sweetest lady that I have met in many years and at 81 years of age is the...

I was looking at a Minelab post about GPS and it seems like this may be a tool I could use to improve my detecting. I have a couple questions, 1. Can a phone cause problems with the detector and 2. Does anyone have suggestions for an Iphone app that works well to track my detecting? I normally...

SEF coil finds Gold Went back to the do fairgrounds today since the weather is being accommodating. First hole produced a 6mm size 7 14k gold ring. Spent the rest of the day getting used to the 8x6 SEF in coin mode. I still have some adjusting to do. Found 10 memorial, 2 nickels, 2 quarters and...

Here is a picture of the knife before and after some cleaning. The other side is still a little rough and will need some more work.

Well it got up to about 35 today so after I fixed the wife's car I want back to the fairgrounds that I hit yesterday with the 8x6 SEF. I didn't do quite as good today but still pulled a sterling pendant, giant square crystal earring, tiny knife shaped like a rooster, tiny gold Yellowstone pins...

I had some time to get out for a short hunt today at the local fairgrounds and decided to use my 8x6 SEF coil. I have had it since Aug but haven't strapped it on because it seemed pretty erratic in my test bed. I went to a small area by the entrance and did my set up routine. I was surprised the...

While traveling for my work I got the chance to spend a morning in Henderson Ky detecting an old park. I found a shallow target that turned out to be a beautiful silver ring with pink and white sapphires. The ring was only valued at 3 or 4 hundred dollars but my wife loved it!:happy:. Up to...