Silver uMax coil question

[CENLAcoin]

Thinking of getting the 3"x18" wide scan for all the ball fields.

Has anyone used this coil? Can any one review it?

Also, I have only used concentric coils...I know the obv. advantage is covering more ground quicker, but I ponder at what cost? Is there a permance trade off? Are they difficult to pinpoint?

Thanks for your help!

HH,
Will

 

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[nadcarves]

Will. I bought the 3 by 18 for my Silver.. Worked fairly well on dry sand beaches, Where the grass was 4 inches high or more, I'd find can slaw and an occasional quarter..Just could not get down. Soccer fields and surface, recent lost items, you have a chance, as long as the grass is packed down.. Pin pointing is easy and direct. I was unhappy.Went to a Vaquero, got another Clean sweep coil ............ totally different world. The other thing to remember is that the matching characteristics of Wide scan and concentric coils may cause some depth loss when you can't ground balance.. A Vaquero with a clean sweep coil will give a good hit on a dime at 5 to 6 inches in air..This distance is down several inches from the stock coil.. Your silver will find the same dime, stock coil, in the 5 to 6 inch range..A wide scan coil drops you 25 percent or better..Then we have "in ground" loss. Add in the grass /air gap, and you are limited to surface items. This works for a lot of people.. However, the more power you can push through the clean sweep, the bigger your smile is going to be. If you live in the Central Ohio area, you could try the "V" and the "CS" out.. That is the only way to be sure.

 

[willie d]

I have the 3x18 for my Silver Umax and it has served me well.

I've used it in the dry sand and on ball fields.

Pinpointing is a breeze, the max depth I was getting in very mild soil was in the 4-6 inch range.

I've read comments about the added weight of the coil, I didn't notice much difference.

I like the excellent amount of coverage per sweep and wouldn't want to be without it in my arsenal.

If you are looking for better depth, I'd suggest the 12x10 coil.