Do you use a coil cover

[A2coins]

Im just curious if you use a coil cover when detecting ? I never have I use it for storing my detector.

 

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[AKiwi]

No I don't, but I suppose if you were det'ing over a hard/harsh area it would make sense to protect the main coil.

 

[CASPER-2]

if youre detecting over grass all the time - you shouldn't have to
but if going over roots and rocks and rough hard ground and you hunt a lot - you will wear
thru your coil and you don't want that to happen - even sand will wear your coil eventually
it does add a thin cushion when you bang into things too - you crack your coil and get any moisture
in it - you will be needing a new one

 

[TwistedT]

No, I dont - but I do spray bedliner on them.
Also I spray it on my pinpointers too.

and despite what some people will say this does not void the warranty

 

[Terry Soloman]

You never need one, until you need one. Can't hurt, might help!

 

[Phantasman]

I don't use them. A rule of thumb is, what do you wear on your feet? If you plan on getting into area's where you wear boots to protect your feet, use a CC to protect the coil as well. When you're barefoot at the beach, sand/water can be a problem getting in between the coil and cover, so no cover. I usually go to places where I just wear sneakers (Parks, tot lots, ball fields, old homes) and just use a bare coil.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Some of my coils cost more than some complete metal detectors, so I treat them with respect and keep them pristine in case I ever want to resell them. Sand at the beach will wear out a coil quickly if you are using it correctly (think sandpaper for hours at a time), so coil covers are a smart idea. One rock in the grass or leaves that you don't see could end you detecting day without a coil cover. Don't be lazy. Use a coil cover, take the batteries out when you store the machine, and clean the freaking thing every now and then.

 

[bowwinkles]

Yes, it is very cheap insurance to protect a valued tool.

 

[cudamark]

I use them. I tend to scrub the ground a bit in most areas to get max depth. I figure whatever wear I save off the bottom of the coils will make it last just that much longer. Using one doesn't hurt anything, so, why not use it. Just remember to regularly clean out anything that might get accumulated between the coil and cover. Don't try to permanently seal the cover to the coil. It just never seems to work 100% and will be a real pain to remove when it does leak.

 

[RobRieman]

Im just curious if you use a coil cover when detecting ? I never have I use it for storing my detector.

You must store your machine in a pretty tough place.

 

[stefen]

Only when I don't want people to know what I'm doing...

 

[WhiteTornado]

Have to agree w/ Terry S and cudamark, it won't hurt to use one but can hurt to not use one. I always hunt with it on, even if I'm only hunting "gentle" surfaces like grass or wood-chipped tot lots.

 

[flgliderpilot]

I do use one when land hunting, I don't use one at the beach because water moving under the cover causes false hits.

 

[flgliderpilot]

Nope, but I'm in Florida not much for rocks. Also, I don't CARE if my coil gets scratched up. I simply sand it and apply a new coat of epoxy... which is what it's made of.

 

[ARC]

Only when I take Viagra.

 

[Carolina Tom]

I have NEVER hunted without one. I thought that you put them on the coil, so that the cover ($20) protected the coil ($400) from scratches. My covers are scratched up, but my coils look brand new.

Perhaps I have missed something, but I can't imagine why you wouldn't use a "coil condom".

 

[flgliderpilot]

Perhaps I have missed something, but I can't imagine why you wouldn't use a "coil condom".

Because junk gets under the cover and causes false signals. It's especially bad when water hunting in salt water.

 

[ARC]

I tried to use one...
But the shaft is in the way...

Who needs to cover their coil from the sun anyway.

 

[QMaze]

Might be a dumb question but do covers reduce performance at all?

 

[A2coins]

Thanks for the replies I never even thought about using it till I read some other posts where people said something about using one. I guess my worry was losing some depth. Thanks Finally nice enough to go out this weekend mid 40s woo hooo