Put some time in with the Apex. It's better detector than a lot of folks make it out to be. Simple, very light and handy, and it works well.
All of mine are set to start-up in my preferred settings:

Custom mode with Disc. to accept from '20' on up.

Sensitivity maxed out.

Volume at '8'.

Iron Audio Volume at '2'

My primary-use coil is the 5X8 'Ripper' and my other two sport different coils. They all work well. Just work them at a proper functional sweep speed, coil ±1" off the soil, and enjoy-the-hunt.

Monte

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