6 inch coils

[DFXDon]

I am having problems in deciding on a 6" coil for trashy areas I like what I've read about the Coiltex digger but it is 47 bucks higher in price then the Minlab 6' coils, Digger said the 7.5khz 6" was HOT in fact too hot and the 6" DD was better in separation and went deep . I wish it wasn't 18.75 though as 3 or 7khz would be better on coins and that is what I go for mostly. I also read the Coiltex was cheep looking and had the cover taped on. I know the MineLab coils are well built fully water proof and have secure covers attached . What do you all think is it worth the difference in price and will it last.
Thanks for reading
Don

 

[Old Longhair]

IMO, the Coiltek coils are NOT cheaply built. They are the best quality aftermarket coil manufacturer out there.
The tape assists the cover in staying put, but more importantly keeps dirt and crud out, so you don't need to remove the cover to clean under it a dozen time a year.

Are they worth the extra money? I think so. I've found gold with mine (twice), and have found as many keepers with it in a year as I did in two years with any other coil but the 9" LF coil (which lacks the separation).

 

[DFXDon]

Thanks a lot OL fast reply and I was thinking along that line also
Don

 

[ronhob]

Honestly, the 6" DD HF will coin hunt well for you also. It has a bit quicker response time than the Digger and usually you can run sens. wide open with little or no falsing. The 6" HF coil is a good option if you want the waterproof ability. I sold my 6" HF DD shortly after purchasing it, and to some degree, I wish I would have kept it.
On deeper coins the Digger coil will achieve more accurate target info. and is probably a better choice. The digger coil is very well built by my standards.

 

[benzoflex]

The LF digger coil rarely comes off my 705.
It really has performed above my expectations.
The tape hasn't been an issue for me as well.
I think you would love it...

 

[Old Longhair]

The 6" HF coil is a good option if you want the waterproof ability.

You must not have received the memo Ron....the Digger is now waterproof.

 

[ronhob]

The 6" HF coil is a good option if you want the waterproof ability.

You must not have received the memo Ron....the Digger is now waterproof.

Wow, you really can have it all then!

 

[mapper65]

We have 4 of the 6" Coilteks in my immediate family and a friend with one. I have the 6" HF Minelab and sold the 6" MF Minelab.

The 6" Coiltek is the way to go in any soil condition. Within the first week our Mom pulled up a 1745 King George with hers and my oldest coin with it so far is an 1831 capped bust half dime that I dug at about 6" in light snow.

It takes a little while to get used to it but you'll adapt before you know it. Like someone said on one of the threads recently, it's not a fast as the 6" HF coil but as long as you take your time with it, you'll be glad you bought it.

I have the non-waterproof version and it's seen a lot of snow, wet grass and rain and it's been fine, just be sure to find someone with new stock and you'll be in good shape as far as getting oen that is truly waterproof.

Have fun!!

 

[atomicscott]

I have both the 6" MF and 6" HF DD coils for my XT 505. The depth of the HF coil is better in my ground, (phase # about 15 or less average) but it runs more stable in EMI so I am able to crank up the sensitivity higher than with the MF coil. There have been spots with bad interference that the MF coil couldn't handle & would have me turning sensitivity way down (nearly half). After switching to the HF coil, I was able to run at almost full sensitivity. I have found some copper pennies with the HF coil at over 10", and dimes and quarters around 9" (so far). I was surprised it would hit this hard on higher conductors, but I imagine if it hits so well on copper it should do well on silver. I've found 8 wheats so far this year with the 18.75 coil, but no silver yet. I've had my HF on for about 4 months. Every time I try the MF coil, I end up going back to the HF as it just seems to be more sensitive, deeper, and separates better. The only thing that can be annoying is the 18.75khz is very sensitive to TINY objects, I find myself digging tiny things more often, like brass Levi's rivets and little Bic lighter parts, etc...I like the fact that the HF coil likes high conductors, but will also lock good on small gold and nickels. I think it's really a great all-around coil & it's completely waterproof. HH, Scott

 

[DFXDon]

I want to thank everyone for there reply's I have read them over and over again, Years ago I hade both of MineLabs 6" coils and used them both but with all the hype on the new CoilTex coils I thought I would post my concern . Now I am sure it will be a toss up between the HF Minelab and the Digger coil. Thanks again for all your input
Don

 

[Digger]

Don, any of the X-TERRA coils, whether made by Minelab or Coiltek, will detect anything metal. Common thought is that lower frequencies respond better to higher conductive targets. And higher frequencies respond better to low conductive targets. I agree with that statement, to a point. But as a coin hunter, there is so little difference between 3 kHz and 18.75 kHz that "what" they detect is negligible. How they respond to those targets, particularly the audio response, is what makes each frequency somewhat unique. Using head to head comparisons in open areas, I've not found any targets using the 6-inch HF that I couldn't find with the 6-inch LF. And vice-versa. But in the places I hunt (primarily old rural homesteads), there are a lot of low conductive pieces of trash. (nails etc) scattered in amongst the good stuff. In those types of sites, I have had much more success using the LF coil than the HF coil. Now, if I were prospecting, it would be a different story. But I am primarily looking for old silver and copper coins at old sites. And for those sites and conditions, when using the Digger coil, hearing the definitive harmonic grunt on deeply buried iron has greatly reduced my "collection" of nails. Although there are a certain degree of audio harmonics created with each of the frequencies, the propensity of a LF coil to "not be good" on low conductive targets is what allows me to better distinguish the sound of the deeply buried iron vs. a coin. In these sites, the HF coil has much more "wrap around" audio response from the iron targets. JMHO HH Randy

 

[surfchunker]

I even got very good with the digger coil finding nickels

 

[DFXDon]

Thanks everyone for all the great reply's I spent many hours reading them over and have a made a decision I HAVE A COILTEK DIGGER COIL COMMING SOON. very good deal if you ever need anything and are looking for a good deal see Keith at {try as I might I can't get him to become a sponsor} he will do you right.
Don
and thanks again for all your reply's

 

[surfchunker]

yup love Keith ... Congrats