Minelab E-Trac Coil tests. Stock Pro coil vs Coiltek 5X10 vs Sunray X-5.

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

Did some air testing to get an idea on how the new Coiltek coil line i just picked up might preform against the Sun Rays line. Posted my results in my blog. More testing to follow. Hope you enjoy it and Merry Christmas!

Here is the Minelab E-Trac metal detector coil test.

 

[Sovereignelite]

Where is that blog located? Oh I see "BLOG" is a link.

 

[Jeff in Pa]

Bart this had me going, I thought I would check it out and I tried! Then I see this was dug up from 15 months ago.

 

[Sovereignelite]

I found it and read it. My biggest question lately is whether a DD's shape affects the depth i.e. is a 6x8 as deep as an 8" or closer to 6" etc.

Bart this had me going, I thought I would check it out and I tried! Then I see this was dug up from 15 months ago.

 

[Jeff in Pa]

This must be buried many pages deep in the blog, I think I went to 5 or 6 and gave up.

I have owned and used both of the coils you are speaking of. The deepest coin I found with the 6" EQ2 was a measured 9" in my front yard. If I remember right it was a 2 cent piece. I am sure the 6 x 8 will go that deep but I just never had that coil over a deep coin.

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

Link fixed....

Here is the Minelab E-Trac metal detector coil test.

 

[Sovereignelite]

I took the Procoil out today and found very little. It was the first time I had used it since my very first outing with my Etrac. All of my best finds have been with the 6X8 on the same property. I think I just haven't quite gotten the knack of pinpointing the bigger coil and I think i must be getting some "mixed signals" that are hard to separate. With the 6x8 I have found several coins within an inch of a rusty nail. The 6x8 pinpoints dead center and is still bigger than the 5" and 6" coils so I think I gotta be getting some decent depth and coverage.(I have an X-5 and still haven't ever used it.)

This must be buried many pages deep in the blog, I think I went to 5 or 6 and gave up.

I have owned and used both of the coils you are speaking of. The deepest coin I found with the 6" EQ2 was a measured 9" in my front yard. If I remember right it was a 2 cent piece. I am sure the 6 x 8 will go that deep but I just never had that coil over a deep coin.

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

It is always easier to hunt with a smaller coil. You may miss deeper targets but they separate much better. If your hunting in old place I would suggest using the stock coil and slow WAY WAY down. It will pay off for you.

I would bet you put the sun ray x-5 coil on and you find even more you missed with the 6x8.

Small coils are much easier to learn a new machine on as well.

 

[Sovereignelite]

Yes I haven't even used my X-5 yet...the area where I have found the most good coins actually has the least amount of trash! I thought about trying the X-5 next hunt and maybe using the Pro coil on that good coin area with little trash(haven't tried it there yet: I used it last time on the more trashy area,) Not so confident with the big coil yet but getting better...

It is always easier to hunt with a smaller coil. You may miss deeper targets but they separate much better. If your hunting in old place I would suggest using the stock coil and slow WAY WAY down. It will pay off for you.

I would bet you put the sun ray x-5 coil on and you find even more you missed with the 6x8.

Small coils are much easier to learn a new machine on as well.