11 X 8 Widescan

[jsulateskee]

I'm looking at purchasing an 11 x 8 widescan coil for my Mojave. I hunt a lot of parks and wooded areas, would it be worth it or just a waste of money?

 

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[steve1357]

I'm looking at purchasing an 11 x 8 widescan coil for my Mojave. I hunt a lot of parks and wooded areas, would it be worth it or just a waste of money?

Im sure you'll hear opinions across the spectrum.

I gained a couple inches on my Silver uMax when I got the 11x8. Is 2 or 3 inches more worth $150?

I wouldnt waste the money. If you want depth and coverage, take the Mojave and the money for the new 11x8 and buy a Cibola or Vaquero. The Cibola and Vaquero has H.O.T. circuitry, the Mojave does not and never will approach their depth no matter how much money to spend.

 

[Terry Soloman]

It makes a huge difference, adding up to 3" in depth. I have a near new 11x8 Epsilon for your Mojave. I used it on mine, but since getting the Minelab Equinox 600, I only use the stock 7" concentric. PM me if you want it. $100 shipped

 

[jsulateskee]

It makes a huge difference, adding up to 3" in depth. I have a near new 11x8 Epsilon for your Mojave. I used it on mine, but since getting the Minelab Equinox 600, I only use the stock 7" concentric. PM me if you want it. $100 shipped

Does the coil have the 3' or the 8' cable?

 

[Terry Soloman]

Does the coil have the 3' or the 8' cable?

3' cable. The longer cable attracts more EMI and is too much to wrap.

 

[jsulateskee]

3' cable. The longer cable attracts more EMI and is too much to wrap.

Ok, great. I'm not a fan of the longer cables anyways. I'll PM you.

 

[jld66]

Out of the 3 coils I have for the Vaquero, have to say the 8x11 is the one I dislike. Maybe because the 8x9 was the only coil I had and used for years before getting more and really got to know it. Stated on here before, after using only the 8x11 for awhile. Don't think I got anything the stock 8x9 would not have hit on and did not even use it once last season, probably be the same this one also. Heck, I would have possibly undercut Terry by 10 bucks for you if it was the 5 pin. haha

 

[jsulateskee]

Out of the 3 coils I have for the Vaquero, have to say the 8x11 is the one I dislike. Maybe because the 8x9 was the only coil I had and used for years before getting more and really got to know it. Stated on here before, after using only the 8x11 for awhile. Don't think I got anything the stock 8x9 would not have hit on and did not even use it once last season, probably be the same this one also. Heck, I would have possibly undercut Terry by 10 bucks for you if it was the 5 pin. haha

That's some good information. I appreciate the feedback. The coil that I have on it now is the 7" concentric. I was hoping to get a little more depth and coverage as I also like to hunt in wooded areas. I was thinking the 11 x 8 would achieve this, without going too far overboard, at least a little better than the 7" that came stock on it. I also have family that live in Tennessee and own a lot of farmland out there so I was thinking this would be great to use for that as well as soon as I have a chance to get out there.

 

[jld66]

That's some good information. I appreciate the feedback. The coil that I have on it now is the 7" concentric. I was hoping to get a little more depth and coverage as I also like to hunt in wooded areas. I was thinking the 11 x 8 would achieve this, without going too far overboard, at least a little better than the 7" that came stock on it. I also have family that live in Tennessee and own a lot of farmland out there so I was thinking this would be great to use for that as well as soon as I have a chance to get out there.

That's where it works the best. Hay fields where it's cut 5-6 inches high. Woods where you want the extra bit of depth to punch down through the fallen leaves, etc. But, in any kind of even moderate trash, the other two coils do work much better in it and I personally prefer those overall. You definitely won't go wrong getting it though. Good Luck

 

[DeepDigs]

Out of the 3 coils I have for the Vaquero, have to say the 8x11 is the one I dislike. Maybe because the 8x9 was the only coil I had and used for years before getting more and really got to know it. Stated on here before, after using only the 8x11 for awhile. Don't think I got anything the stock 8x9 would not have hit on and did not even use it once last season, probably be the same this one also. Heck, I would have possibly undercut Terry by 10 bucks for you if it was the 5 pin. haha

Agree 100% with this. Before I sold my Vaquero last year, I bought and tried the 8x11 DD. I disliked it with a passion. In the conditions I hunt in (older sites w/ years of trash between the targets im looking for) the concentric was the only way to go. Even in cleaner sites, it just didn't feel right to me. Could just be a personal thing, but I don't think the 8x11" liked me...

 

[jld66]

Agree 100% with this. Before I sold my Vaquero last year, I bought and tried the 8x11 DD. I disliked it with a passion. In the conditions I hunt in (older sites w/ years of trash between the targets im looking for) the concentric was the only way to go. Even in cleaner sites, it just didn't feel right to me. Could just be a personal thing, but I don't think the 8x11" liked me...

Wow! Someone who actually agrees with that, thought it was just me.