usaflaginmaine, 'Welcome' to Steve's Forum and also 'welcome' to the excellent Makro line with the Gold Racer. I really enjoy using my Gold Racer, even for non-nugget hunting applications. It is a rather sparky critter that does take a little time to learn and get used to, but the performance of this detector is simply brilliant.
Get out often and use it, learn it well, and keep us posted on your success afield along the way.
Monte