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I did a air test today on the V3i with the stock coil and it was hitting on my 1/2 dollar at 11.5 and my dollar at 12.5" I figure it wont get that in soil but who knows. The soil here in the parks is awesome... my only thing is I really dont like the depth of the little shooter coil, it picks out things close together but at the cost of depth.
I do want that detech 13" coil and maybe the detech 8x6 SEF coil but the wife needs the smaller coil for her AT Pro before I get those..
I did a air test today on the V3i with the stock coil and it was hitting on my 1/2 dollar at 11.5 and my dollar at 12.5" I figure it wont get that in soil but who knows. The soil here in the parks is awesome... my only thing is I really dont like the depth of the little shooter coil, it picks out things close together but at the cost of depth.
I do want that detech 13" coil and maybe the detech 8x6 SEF coil but the wife needs the smaller coil for her AT Pro before I get those..
I would love a DUES, I heard they are real lite... Every joint and muscle in my body hurts like #$^% all the time so it would help with the weight issues.
I have owned a V3i since 2010. I seemed to always come in last in group hunts. The stock D2 coil is a weak link, and the 6x10 Eclipse never did well in my soil. The eclipse did fine on the M6 though.
I bought an 8x6 SEF and had wonderful improvement,,,my best silver days for a week+. The FBS Minelabs seemed to still hold top rung in digs though. The Whites MXT ALL PRO and M6 machines actually get great results compared to the V3i also.
So, I bought into a MLab SE Pro last year. I had/have a veteran SE user show me the ropes, and it's been a game changer!
I'll keep the V3i. With signals 6-8 inches or less, it saves lots of digging bad stuff via the analyis features. Beyond that depth, you're gonna dig lots of iffy signals and find nails.
What I believe that happens with the V3i is that it's ground balance ain't that good, and the thing gets screwy with just one or two too many adjustments. Many-a times I've been very pleased after a factory reset. How long had I spent hunting with a confused machine before doing that???, nobody knows.
I can personally trust my M6 better, and friends with MXT Pro machines beat out the V3i at the end of most group hunts.
Oh well, I'm using the Minelabs until I have a special need for the features of the V3i. Finding someone's lost gold rings is a great example. The V can really line up on gold rings if you know the general VDI range.
I don't blame anyone for giving up after time.