Finally got the money for it, now I just need to decide. Tejon or Vaquero?

[Spider-Man]

This is it, I'm finally going to do it. I'll own my first metal detector. I'm so excited.

Can anybody please help me decide which one to get? It's going to be an all-around metal detector, and the last one I'll buy for at least 5 years(depending on whether or not I find enough to pay it off). And can anybody recommend the best all-around never changing coil? The one coil that I plan to use until I replace it, if I ever do replace it.

The main things I want to find are coins, then jewelry, then relics in that order, but I want it to go deep on all of them.

EDIT: Oh, and I don't know anything about soil, but I live in Lansing, MI if that can help in deciding.
EDIT 2: Yeah I think I've decided on the Vaquero. Now I just need the best all-around coil for it. Any recommendations? This one looks nice, but I'm not sure if it's the best one for my needs "EXcelerator Search Coil 12x10" SEF (Butterfly)"

 

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[SpiritRelic]

Hi spider-man.The vaquero is the perfect choice.Instead of the sef coil i would go with the Tesoro 12x10 DD.It can do what the sef does and is lighter.The Vaquero will do you just fine.Deep,light,simple,effective,great price.I have had two Vaquero's.I am getting another.I have a Tejon.The Vaq would be better for you.It ground balances easier,lighter,One 9v battery.The Tejon takes 8AA's.

 

[Terry Soloman]

I agree on the Vaquero. Deep, easy to use and light. Honestly, I would stay with the stock coil as my all-around. The larger coil is going to be a pain in trashy and in tight areas like woods, parks and playgrounds. On sports fields and farm fields a larger coil is the bomb!

 

[Pulltab Parson]

DITTO to Terry's statements! But I would suggest, when the finances permit, get the 5.75 concentic as well, its a sniper in the trash, you won't regret it!

HH
PTP

 

[Topdecker]

Here is a different slant on things...

Little coils make the impossible at least semi-possible Over all, I'd rather have a small concentric coil like the 5.75" than a 12x10". But those are the two coils to own - you will come to want both coils probably.

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[chinchilla]

I would say go for the vaquero and an accesory coil