Thanks for the welcome. Been reading alot on the v3i but it looks like the reading and the growing with that machine will take some time which is ok with me. It will probably be the last detector for many years. I will not give up the MXT though it has been good to me. I say that now but honestly i guess the v3i will decide if or when that ever happens. The avitar was actually my fathers day present. Just a warning though, sometimes it takes a bit to get something through my head but once i know it i know it so bare with me.