The Apex is a better detector than many imagine, but it got a bad rap when introduced from a few of the, then, more notable characters with videos and/or who use higher-cost SMF's. I like the Ripper coil for daily hunting, and for more open areas, like a beach, the Raider worked for me. Never tried the bigger Reaper coil.

Thank You for including detector, coil and settings info. And the photo of your detecting jaunt results. Sure wish we had better beach access around here with the cold wintry weather. I hope you can get more hunt time in.

Monte

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