Advice on new coil, please

rodarian · Mar 21, 2015

I recently bought the ATPro and am convinced that I need the smaller coil. My question to you all is, NEL 9.5x5.5 sharpshooter or, GARRETT 8x5? Not concerned about the slight weight difference, my concern is which is the better performer. Any advice on these two coils would be greatly appreciated.

Rod

bigfoot1 · Mar 21, 2015

I dont have both but can comment on 8x5 dd...its been an amazing addition for my atp.target seperation is crisp and believe it or not it seems as deep as stock coil.I hunt trashy areas and have yet to remove the 5x8 since I mounted it 5 months ago.

cheers

jeweler21 · Mar 21, 2015

I have both. I used the 8 x 5 all the time until I bought the NEL Sharpshooter, since then it has never been off.
A great coil.
Good Luck & HH

bigfoot1 · Mar 21, 2015

jeweler21 said:
I have both. I used the 8 x 5 all the time until I bought the NEL Sharpshooter, since then it has never been off.
A great coil.
Good Luck & HH

can you let me know performance differance?I'm curious if its worth getting one.I am in mining district,highly mineralised.thanks

rodarian · Mar 21, 2015

jeweler21 said:
I have both. I used the 8 x 5 all the time until I bought the NEL Sharpshooter, since then it has never been off.
A great coil.
Good Luck & HH

This is the coil I am leaning towards. Would you say the depth and separation of targets are substantially noticeable? I'm guessing they are since you have not taken it off. I can get either of these coils for the exact same price. Do you know anything about NEL customer service? As we all know, Garrett is exceptional. Thanks for your input, guys.

frankie · Mar 21, 2015

I have had lot of detectors. Most all the metal detectors with stock coils are about the same in the depth department. They all get around a foot. But minelab seems to have a edge in the dept department with their detectors. The gp 4500 is crazy deep. I can dig a hair pin at three feet. Three feet is a lot of digging. Small and noticeable difference on these under $1500 machines. I only use the dd coil where i live. Salt water beaches and black sand. I have a at pro and really don't like it. I got it for my second beach back up detector. Their all good detectors. But when it comes to depth and different coils on these machines. Their about the same. I do like some of the custom coils. Adjustments can add that little extra noticable depth to that coil that you want. I have a exclibur, deus, 3030, and a sovern. Good luck

jeweler21 · Mar 22, 2015

rodarian said:
This is the coil I am leaning towards. Would you say the depth and separation of targets are substantially noticeable? I'm guessing they are since you have not taken it off. I can get either of these coils for the exact same price. Do you know anything about NEL customer service? As we all know, Garrett is exceptional. Thanks for your input, guys.

No, I don't know about their service. I have the sharpshooter coil on my ATP and on my T2. Satisfied with the coil on both and had no problems.

rodarian · Mar 23, 2015

Thank you for the comments, guys. I need to order this by this friday if I want it here for my b-day.(wifes gift to me. She rocks! :headbang:

) I am still no closer to a decision, though...lol. It's too bad there aren't any videos of the two of them, going head to head, on the ATPRO. I'll continue doing my due diligence and make a decision. Thanks again. :occasion14: