Which would you go with coils?

[Khines85]

Which coil would you get

I’m going to buy a new smaller coil a sniper 4.5 or a 5 by 8 DD which would you go with I have a large DD rite know

 

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[against the wind]

If you're talking about the AT PRO,, the 5 x 8 coil will really help you separate good targets in a trashy area.
The depth loss due to a smaller coil is minimal.

 

[cudamark]

It would depend on which machine you have, the depth of the targets, and how trash intensive your hunting site is. Post more info.

 

[MDKamper]

My uncle uses the 5 by 8 DD on his AT Pro and loves it compared to the stock coil.

 

[Stoof2010]

Definitely would help to get the right info if we knew what detector you're talking about

 

[$MELTER-1]

Which coil would you get

I’m going to buy a new smaller coil a sniper 4.5 or a 5 by 8 DD which would you go with I have a large DD rite know

Imm new to the hobby myself but what I can tell you is this, I put a 4in BH coil on my BHPEX and if it's round and made of metal and 5" or less deep it will be seen by it. I even put it on a BHQDPRO which runs at roughly 1.khz higher frequency than the coil itself was intended for with the same result. It's a $35 coin sniffing bloodhound. IDK what your detectors frequency is but if it's roughly 6.5 to7.5, for $35 for the coil,and another say $15 for a 30 watt soldering iron n rosin core solder from Wally world,and some 50cent pin connectors your in buisness for coins 5" or less at half the price of the other sniper coils I see for sale.hope that can help.

 

[Ism]

I would go with the 5x8. It should get better depth vs 4.5, better coverage, and the coil shape will give access to tight areas.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

I'm a big fan of small coils.
I used a 6" EQ 2 coil on my E-Trac for many years - never took it off.
Lot's of 7" + Dimes and countless other great finds.
Great for isolating good targets - getting into tight spots and overgrown areas, better detector balance, etc.
The only draw backs of small coils are less ground coverage and some loss of depth.

I would go with the 5x8 coil over the 4.5 coil.
I used a 5" round coil for a short time - it was only able to hit very shallow targets - sold it.

Good luck !

 

[pepperj]

I'm a big fan of small coils
I used a 6" EQ 2 coil on my E-Trac for many years - never took it off.
Lot's of 7" + Dimes and countless other great finds.
Great for isolating good targets - getting into tight spots and overgrown areas, better detector balance, etc.
The only draw backs of small coils are less ground coverage and some loss of depth.

I would go with the 5x8 coil over the 4.5 coil.
I used a 5" round coil for a short time - it was only able to hit very shallow targets - sold it.

Good luck !

Hope you were just putting out what works for you.


The OP has been here for over 6 years.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Hope you were just putting out what works for you.


The OP has been here for over 6 years.
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Yes, I knew it was an older post.
Just posted my opinion on small coils for others that might be making a similar decision.