I never considered the CTX a replacement for anything BBS. I can have 5 targets out of the ground for every 1 on a CTX. The thing is a boat anchor. I am 6'4 and cannot put one to the ground without stooping over and the weight/coil size cuts the working time down on the beast. When I first put one in my hand I thought it was some kind of cruel joke. So my ears will be open to the first detector that MIGHT replace BBS [on the salt beach]. Dave