I have been using a T2 for a year or two now, and just ordered my second from Big Boys Hobbies. I was using a DFX, and it is an awesome machine, but honestly I often found that it was more machine than I was using. That is no fault of the machine. I really enjoy the trash separation capabilities of the T2, and the light weight has spoiled me. I will still break out the DFX from time to time, but almost all of my hunting is now done with the T2. Hopefully they will improve the durability of the design as time goes on, but they are really good machines. I found my first silver trime with my T2, and it gave a clear signal. It was not deep, but I was using the big 11 stock coil at the time. That is the first big stock coil that I have ever enjoyed using.