Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Absolutely love this device. I bought it as a gift for my father to use while he was in a beach house in Florida for the winter. While visiting we used it quite a bit and actually found a lot of metal (see pic). Overall nothing of value, but it was a first time ever user, so finding anything was fun, plus there is definitely a learning curve. Pros -This device is very easy to use -Found metal at least 18" below the surface in sand so it seems accurate -Very light weight and adjustable -Not expensive and fairly well made for the price -Battery is still working after many hours of use Cons -Requires a few simple tweaks to avoid false positives First Time User Experience It took a couple of trips walking the beach over a few hours to get used to how it works and how to optimally configure and use it. First trip out we had a lot of false positives and it was slightly frustrating. But after some time it became easier and easier to find things. We did not find anything of value but did find many metal items as small as a pull tab ring off a can buried 4" in sand. Tips -If you accidentally touch the ground while sweeping back and forth, even very lightly, it will often emit a false positive tone. You will get the feel of when this happens. -If sand or dirt gets on the top of metal detector end piece that you sweep over the ground it will often give a lot more false positives. -If you are just starting out, don't expect to find gold and especially don't configure it for just gold/silver. You'll get frustrated fast. -If you are a first timer i'd recommend the following settings: 1 - Set sensitivity (left side knob) to the 3 o'clock position. Any higher and false positives are common. Lower you may miss things. 2 - Set the toggle switch on the right to center (all metal) so that you can learn how to use it. 3 - Set the disc/notch switch to the 12 o'clock position.