How tight do you attach the coil,to the bottom section?

[rks1949]

I've been watching a lot of Garrett's video's,and noticed that in the video's the guy's using them have the coils set loose on the end of the machine? When they lay it down,the coil pivots to a flat position. Would this cause interference,or chatter?

 

[Digger2]

No, it won't.
On my 5x8 I put the plastic bolt in backwards, and since I use the detector as a balance when getting up from a kneeling position, the screw tends to loosen.
I should turn it around, but either laziness or forgetfulness sets in and it remains backwards. When the coil gets so loose that it flops around, I tighten it. There has been no evidence of chatter or interference.
Power lines or ground signal propagation can cause chatter, but not a loose coil retainer bolt.

Roy
edit typo

 

[vpnavy]

My coil is not very tight - I can just gently touch the ground and it will level out rks1949.