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  1. #1
    ca
    Sep 2009
    Land of Old Forts
    Minelab Xterra 70 , Hawk-like Vision, Garrett Pro-Pointer, Receding Hairline
    480
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    6" DD search coil or 5x10? 18.75 Khz

    Greetings,

    Im stuck on which one to buy....

    Should I get the 6" or the 5x10" for prospecting?

    http://www.kellycodetectors.com/mine...ccessories.htm

    Any help, I'd appreciate

    Not sure if the 5x10 is waterproof....

    Thanks

    Gio

    Mod: If Im not supposed to link to a site like that, please remove link... ty

    I got in trouble on another forum, oops.
    http://www.prospectingnb.com/

  2. #2
    7oz
    7oz is offline
    us
    May 2009
    Seattle Washington
    X-Terra 705, Troy X5
    10

    Re: 6" DD search coil or 5x10? 18.75 Khz

    I like the 5x10" for "most" hunting. It covers more ground per swing, which is a very important consideration. It's easy to maneuver in brush, rocks, bedrock.

  3. #3
    us
    Jan 2009
    SAZ
    Minelab SD/GPX, White's TDI, GMT
    32

    Re: 6" DD search coil or 5x10? 18.75 Khz

    Quote Originally Posted by GioTheGreek
    Greetings,

    Im stuck on which one to buy....

    Should I get the 6" or the 5x10" for prospecting?

    http://www.kellycodetectors.com/mine...ccessories.htm

    Any help, I'd appreciate

    Not sure if the 5x10 is waterproof....

    Thanks

    Gio

    Mod: If Im not supposed to link to a site like that, please remove link... ty

    I got in trouble on another forum, oops.
    Geo,

    I was told by a dealer when I bought my X70 that yes, the 5x10 is waterproof
    It's also the better of the 2 when prospecting, JMO

    HH,

    DsrtBpr
    "Winners Never Lose & Losers Never Win So Quit Whining & Dig Dig Dig!"
    Iron Rides A Good Horse

    Keoni aka DsrtBpr

  4. #4
    se
    Sep 2006
    Sweden
    White's or Minelab
    3,045
    5 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: 6" DD search coil or 5x10? 18.75 Khz

    I talked to my dealer and he said: (Hope I remember it right)
    The 5x10 is for bigger gold close to the surface or in tight areas however the small 6" is more sensitive to small gold and also deeper on small gold. 6" is great on specimens and ore samples.

    Hope this helps,
    Eu
    Geologists are gneiss, tuff, and a little wacke.

  5. #5
    ca
    Sep 2009
    Land of Old Forts
    Minelab Xterra 70 , Hawk-like Vision, Garrett Pro-Pointer, Receding Hairline
    480
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: 6" DD search coil or 5x10? 18.75 Khz

    Thank you Svenska!



    Thanks for your help lads.... its a tough choice now that i know theyre both waterproof.



    http://www.prospectingnb.com/

  6. #6
    se
    Sep 2006
    Sweden
    White's or Minelab
    3,045
    5 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: 6" DD search coil or 5x10? 18.75 Khz

    Quote Originally Posted by GioTheGreek
    Thank you Svenska!



    Thanks for your help lads.... its a tough choice now that i know theyre both waterproof.



    Your welcome.
    Geologists are gneiss, tuff, and a little wacke.

  7. #7
    Charter Member
    us
    Barber

    Jun 2005
    Yakima,WA
    XTerra 70 Xterra 705
    178

    Re: 6" DD search coil or 5x10? 18.75 Khz

    The 5x10 is not waterproof

  8. #8
    us
    Oct 2009
    Spokane WA
    X-terra 705, Explorer SE, & At Pro
    127

    Re: 6" DD search coil or 5x10? 18.75 Khz

    All Exterra coils are water resistant.

    The only DD coil that is water proof is the 6" HF DD

    All the conentrics are waterproof

    That info is is from the VP of Minelab North America. After many debates at another forum and conflicting info from various people at Minelab. The ? was asked be a mod. over at the other forum and after a period of time thats the answer that came back.

    Jeff
    A little dirt never hurt

  9. #9
    ca
    Sep 2009
    Land of Old Forts
    Minelab Xterra 70 , Hawk-like Vision, Garrett Pro-Pointer, Receding Hairline
    480
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: 6" DD search coil or 5x10? 18.75 Khz

    awesome stuff brother.

    Thanks for the info... and the confirmation.

    I appreciate it.
    http://www.prospectingnb.com/

  10. #10
    us
    goldseeker4000

    Mar 2011
    Montana
    Minelab GPX4000, Minelab X-terra 705
    82

    Re: 6" DD search coil or 5x10? 18.75 Khz

    If you are serious at finding gold nuggets, you should invest in both the 6" DD & th 5"x10" DD. I have both of these coils that I use with my x-terra 705 and they both have their realms where they excel in. I have found gold nuggets with both coils. The elliptical coil is your general gold coil and the 6 " is for areas that you have already searched thuroughly and want to pick up on the really tiny pieces. It all adds up. the 6" also excels at searching bedrock and cracks. It can find tiny pieces of gold a little deeper. you really should get both. also the 10.5" DD High frequency.
    goldseeker4000

 

 

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