Thanks friend! I picked up the Manticore last night. With gift cards I was able to get it for half the sale price. What would you recommend for accessories, 8" coil first?
Even used those are out of my price range, for now. Mrs-Menace would never let me see the light of day again if I came home with one of those for the foreseeable future. I'll practice with the Manticore, save up, and then see if I can join you in PI land.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep an eye on the Algoforce E1500. Unfortunately I think I'm running through some higher mineralized grounds. This is the best I can do for now, so I guess I'll have to give it a try and hope not to go insane from frustration.