Does anyone have anything they can share about the nel sharpshooter on an Etrac?

[Neil]

Depth, separation, weight.....any comments are appreciated.

Compare it to the stock pro coil.

Thank you,
Neil

 

[sprchng]

It's lighter and separates better just as you would suspect. On the other hand , the stock should be deeper but I have never tested that to verify since my dirt doesn't lend itself much for depth to begin with. Coverage is only slightly less than the stock.The cost/value of the NEL SS and the warranty make it a no brainer if you hunt some trashy areas. Another one to consider is the Detech 5 x 10 WSS , costs a bit more with the same traits. The coils on the Detech are tighter than the NEL ,,, at least on the one I have.

 

[Neil]

Thanks sprchng. The detech is as light as the sharpshooter?
And what do you mean the coils are tighter?

 

[sprchng]

The 5 x 10 WSS is just a bit heavier than the NEL but still lighter than the stock. The coils on the 5 x 10 are wound tighter than the NEL so they go through the shaft easier and allow the etrac to collapse more completely than the NEL. Not a big deal if you dedicate a lower shaft to the NEL and don't often fully collapse it. The coil on my NEL Hunter is wound tighter so it may just be that I got a particularly loosely wound cable on my SShooter but it is a real PITA so I usually use the Detech.

 

[Neil]

Ok gotcha. I had a 8X6 SEF a few years ago, same thing....the coiled cable was so wide I couldn't collapse the shaft like usual.
Thank you

 

[nalc472]

I used the 11 inch stock coil, X-5, NEL tornado, and then used the Sharpshooter. I missed 3 wheat pennies after using the other coils on the yard. I was kind of shocked since it rang up clear as a bell. I do use the Sharpshooter but it depends what other coils U have. U might want to consider the Snake coil. It is far better at even small areas. I think its depth is pretty good.