Deepest small coil 6 inch or less?

[Bilko]

Thought I would ask the experts..

Thanks

 

[Diggler]

I have the 6" EXcelerator EQ2 Pro DD Search Coil and I am amazed at the depth. 8" dime no problems.

 

[D&P-OR]

I have the 6" EXcelerator EQ2 Pro DD Search Coil and I am amazed at the depth. 8" dime no problems.

Agree with that.----The Sunray 5" (X-5) is a very good small coil also and deep for its size.-----Those two mentioned coils are the ones I use in small coils on my Etrac in heavy trash.-------Del----------P.S. I ain't no expert!

 

[Bilko]

Thanks for the replies!

I use the 5 inch EXcelerator EQ2 Pro DD Search Coil and the air test is only 4 inches on a coin. Is this about right?

 

[Go-rebels!]

MLs perform poorly in the air. Tests need to be performed in a known test bed.

 

[Bilko]

thanks!

 

[Ray-Mo.]

It is in very mild low mineral soil but still amazing to me none the less

 

[joedirt]

I've been using the Excelerator 4.5"x7" DD coil and it does very well. I've dug coins at 6" plus and a civil war bullet close to 12" I've also ignored plenty of iron with the depth sensor maxed at 12" so I know it can read that deep.

If your target is a foot or less and under this coil I feel pretty confident you will hear it.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

I have a 6" Excelerator Coil - it's great - I use it at least 95% of the time now - great on junk metal sites - goes deep - light weight and it's really great for getting into tight spots.

Here's a link to Bryce's field tests on a lot of different coils - tons of great info. here ! >>> http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,1055627

Good luck !

 

[Gonehunting]

I have the Sunray X-5. I'm no expert but just today 8in on a mercury, and hit a wheat at 9 just a few weeks ago. There was no doubt what it was hitting the numbers were spot on. And there is definitely a huge difference in it and the stock DD. We tested it and ran thru a new yard and swept the coils the same speed. The DD missed a couple of targets cause when we switched back and forth the X-5 was hitting the mark. Now I marked the targets the X-5 hit and with the Stock coil I had to really slow down and go in at different angles to hit it and honestly couldn't lock down on the target. Just my observation from just today. GfH

 

[Go-rebels!]

Text book example of a masked target showing the advantages of a small coil.

 

[Hotcz70]

6" Excelerator just amazed me. This coil functioned equally well on both the Explorers and E-Trac for me.

All the small coils I have used and tested have been excellent coils....5" Sunray...4.5 x 7 Excelerator as well are super snipers.

What I remember most about the 6" Excelerator though is that it is very deep.

 

[Bilko]

thanks for the replies!!! Is going slow the answer, too?

 

[Gonehunting]

I notice that when I strap on the small coil I really slow down, even more than normal. I notice that I spend a lot more time in the yard. Which usually doubles my targets... Slow way down, then when you do slow down some more. A lot of people say why should you have to slow down so much with that expensive machine. Usually they are saying that while your digging a target that everyone else missed. lol

 

[Prep1957]

The 6X8 is a great coil been running it in nastest trash I can find, finding great coins to 9 inches only problem is, it is not 6 inch or less coil about 7 1/2 inches down the center strip.