Coil Weights????

[tabman]

It seems like all the detector manufacturing companies want to keep the coil weights secret. Guess what I'd like to do with a cattle prod.

Is there any place that has all the coil weights listed that will fit the X-Terras? I'm looking to purchase a smaller coil, but I would like to know the weight first.

Here are a couple of coil weights that I took using postal scales. 3.7 ounces makes a huge difference on the end of a long rod.

Minelab 5 x 10 DD coil with cover 11.1 oz.

Minelab 9 inch concentric coil with cover 14.8 oz.

Thanks
tabman

 

[pescadore]

That's a good question. I can tell a big difference between my 10.5 DD and my 5X10 DD. I am getting the 6" HF DD soon and hopefully it will also be light. I will say though even with the 10.5, my 705 is still a lightweight detector and easy to swing. Those of us with physical limitations really appreciate the light weight !!

 

[Digger]

Here are the weights of some of my coils with covers, using my digital postal scales.

HF Elliptical = 14.2 oz.
MF 10.5 DD = 20.4 oz
6-inch HF DD = 13.4 oz
9-inch LF = 17.8 oz
WOT = 24.8 oz

Granted, 3.7 ounces can make a huge difference. But if both of our scales are accurate, there is more than a 3 oz difference between our two ellipticals.

HH Randy

 

[DirtAngler]

Modifying your shaft to a straight shaft does seem to make a difference in balance and feel.

 

[tabman]

Here are the weights of some of my coils with covers, using my digital postal scales.

HF Elliptical = 14.2 oz.
MF 10.5 DD = 20.4 oz
6-inch HF DD = 13.4 oz
9-inch LF = 17.8 oz
WOT = 24.8 oz

Granted, 3.7 ounces can make a huge difference. But if both of our scales are accurate, there is more than a 3 oz difference between our two ellipticals.

HH Randy

I double checked, the weights that I posted previously are without covers. I also used a 100 gram test weight to check my scales. It was right on the money.

That 6 HF DD coil looks promising with its light weight. How does its depth and separation compare with the HF Elliptical?

Weights with covers:

9 inch LF 16 0z.
HF Elliptical 13.2 oz

tabman

 

[Digger]

I understood that you had weighed them with the coil covers on.

Minelab 5 x 10 DD coil with cover 11.1 oz.
Minelab 9 inch concentric coil with cover 14.8 oz.
Thanks
tabman

If you hadn't, that could explain the differences we got.

In the places I hunt, I get as much depth from the 6-inch DD as I do the elliptical. And due to its "heel to toe" length, the separation is better.

HH Randy

 

[TURNMASTER]

My 6" DD and 5x10 coils weigh the same with coil covers on. The 6" coil is actually a very tiny bit heavier. I did not write down the numbers and was a bit surprised. Looking at your numbers I think I will recheck.

Jeff