ACE 250 coil advice

[str8flexed]

Been looking at possibly getting a DD coil for my ACE 250. Had a few questions.. 1. Which DD coil is best to put on the ACE? 2. Is it worth spending the $$ on a DD coil or saving the money for a different detector down the road? I am hoping that a new coil will give me more accurate depth readings, as well as better discrimination of items. Sometimes I get some pretty crazy readings and I believe it to possibly be the soil conditions of SW Indiana soil.

 

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[bikermike]

str8flexed,
I can't tell you what is best for you and your situation. That being said I use the 4 inch sniper and the 5x8 DD. I chose those because of the places I hunt are target heavy, lots of trash. They help in isolating targets, making it easier to get a solid id. It is still all guess work so dig it all.
GLHH, Mike

 

[str8flexed]

Is that the Exxcellor (sp?) brand DD coil?

 

[fireguy]

Bikermike I'm trying to decide between those two coils. Which of those two do you think does the best in trashy areas. I'm not worried about getting right up against a metal pole because I know that's the snipers domain but which one does the best separation in trash filled areas.

 

[fireguy]

Str8flex. Yes the 10x14 Excelerator is a dd. Seems like that, the sef butterfly, 13 inch ultimate, and NEL coils are the bug names. The NEL tornado has gotten awesome reviews. I have a NEL storm (1x1 larger then the tornado) due in the mail Thursday. I can let you know how it does if your interested. Pm me on Thursday to remind me if I don't post back.

 

[bikermike]

str8flexed,
I only have the Garrett coils.

fireguy,
That is a tough call. The 4 inch covers such a small area, but has a cone pattern. The 5x8 has more of a flattened pattern so it covers more area fore/aft and less side to side. I got tired of spending forever covering an area so I use the 5x8 to cover more ground. I hope this helps.
Mike