“First and foremost I love the compact design. I usually travel deep in the hills and it folds down easily to fit neatly in my backpack. his is my first PI detector and it goes pretty deep relative to VLF. It is extremely user friendly and the presets are good to go but i am still learning the difference in sound for ferrous and nonferrous, deep and shallow. Its battery life does not seem to affect signal strength. Solid and rugged, carbon fiber and contains a durable kind of plastic in its construction. The shaft length is long enough for a tall person like me. I'm 6'6'' and it extends out to fit me comfortably. It was a great purchase and I highly recommend it!”