Garret 5x8 DD coil is it worth the money?

[gooseman518]

Was thinking about purchasing the 5x8 garret coil but haven't seen to many reviews of detectorists using them. I've only herd or seen reviews of people trying to sell them. are they worth the $130 some dollars and do they have the same depth as the 8x11?

 

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[bowwinkles]

Put it on my AT pro and have never went back.

 

[fuzzytexan]

It's great for trashy areas.

 

[Loco-Digger]

When I started detecting I always thought bigger was better. Three years in a I have evolved to know that smaller can make it easier to hunt target rich/trashy sites due the the better target separation that a smaller coil provides. You might want to think about going with a smaller coil the the 5" x 8". I have 5 coils for my detector ranging from 12" x "15" dpwn to a 5" DD.

 

[releventchair]

I run one on an Ace 350.
Were I hunting low target areas I' d put the larger coil back on.
My claim is better target separation ,but less weight does not bother me either.
Not sure about depth ,but have located a couple silver dimes deeper than expected,and for all practical considerations ,in the basement of my hunting areas.
Faint tones though.

 

[gooseman518]

Maybe I asked the wrong question does the bigger coils have deeper penetration than a smaller coil or is it just a smaller and bigger search area

 

[SultansOfSwing]

In pro mode all metal and proper ground balance youll achieve maximum depth. The lengthof the coil in generally the depth youre able to get. 5X8 you should be able to get down about 8 inches. Others have foound things deeper yes. The stock coil should be good for atleast 11.5 inches. Have others found stuff deeper? Yes. The big NEL coils go well over a foot deep.

 

[gooseman518]

sweet, thank you for that answer I thought you would lose a little depth with the smaller coils but they fail to mention that in the demo's I've seen. thank you for the input everyone

 

[gooseman518]

I like the stock coil very much I haven't had any problems finding anything, just didn't know if I was missing out on anything with the 5x8 lol. if I was to get the same depth I would buy it for the reason of less swinging weight but I think I'm good with the stock one.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Hello gooseman518,

Coils are tools to be used in specific situations, their size, shape and design all have pros and cons. Having multiple coils will increase the chances of finding those keepers in challenging hunting areas.

Regards,

Doc

 

[Whatdayagot]

You may also think of it this way depending on the design of your coil if u put a big shovel full of dirt on the ground and tried to find the target in it it would be harder to find than in a small pile. So in a trashy area with a smaller coil it is searching a smaller area more precisely as it's field of substance is smaller with a big coil the field is bigger and therefor contains more stuff to identify it will go deeper but in a place with many targets or nails etc it will be picking up multiple targets whereas the smaller will be able to pick through the "not wanted ones" easier n more accurately -it also has the ability to desperate and recover quicker than a large coil hope that helps

 

[gunsil]

In general the bigger the coil, the deeper it will hit but it will not be as good on smaller items nearer the surface. A smaller coil will be a little less deep but hit harder on smaller items. Smaller coils naturally give one better target separation. In days gone by an 8" coil was standard on most machines, then manufacturers started making 11" coils standard so they could claim greater depth which is often unnecessary for general coin hunting undisturbed grounds. I generally keep the 5X8" on my ATP and an 8" SunRay on my Safari. Like Loco, I like a lot of coils, they adapt one's machine to different hunting conditions, and many hunters realize that as a need for their arsenal of machines. I have four coils for the ATP, three for the Safari, and four for my Infinium. If you mostly coin hunt in undisturbed (not landscaped or flooded over) sites that are target rich or trashy you will love the 5X8" on your ATP.

 

[Truth]

I bought the 5x8 if I'm focusing on a certain small park area. I love how it squeezes in between trash. But as far as using it in a big open field, it feels like coloring a poster board with a ball point pen.


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