Jason in TN said:
davew0710 said:
I am thinking of adding a coil to my arsenal. Does anyone have experience with the new SEF coils? How do the 15 x 12 and the 12 x 10 SEF coils work with the E Trac? How is the target ID at depth? What kind of depth can you get with these larger coils on coin size targets?
I have the 12X15 depth is better than any coil I have used. Target ID can be off a little mostly on the ferrous side but that happens with the stock coil as well.
I use mine alot to relic hunt and love it.
Jason
Hello,
Originally a couple months back.I purchased the 15" X 18" S.E.F..............I used it(testing Only)for about 20 minutes,and found it to be far too heavy for me.I liked the separation,and I am sure it could find some DEEP quarters and halves,but ,the weight was an issue with me,and I didn't want to have to have a Bungee hanging from my shoulder so....
...............I called and talked to a nice gentleman from Kelly Co.He said send it back for an exchange OR a full refund..Cool....So I decided to kick the weight down a couple notches and go with the 10" X 12" S.E.F............................
..........................................................I made that decision for 2 reasons.....#..(1) the 10 x 12 SEF is an actual 12" long vs the 10 1/2" Pro coil = 1 1/2" more coverage per sweep....I figured they probably got about the same depth.....and the weight was not that much more.....so why not give it a shot..................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................Reason # (2)...For the difference in price of the 15 x 18....vs the 10 x 12 ....I still had enough money left for an extra lower shaft...EVEN SWAP.....................I had struggled with the Idea of getting the 12x15 SEF......but ........I was worried about -- IT -- being TOO HEAVY....................................................................
...............................................................................What do I think of the 10 x 12 sef ?.................well I have hunted about 60 hours with it.......switched back to the Pro for about 2 hours,,,,,,,,,,,decided I liked hunting with the 10 X 12 SEF BETTER....................................................................................................................................................................................
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Results with the SEF ?...........well I found 3 silvers this year with the Pro coil this year........................and 31 with the 10 x 12.........................................................
.............................................................I found 11 silvers last Saturday with the SEF.................................there is a post I made Last Saturday titled something like................................
...........................................................................................................................11 silvers, My Best Day Ever....................
Would I have found 11 with the Pro coil.?.............Maybe..........My buddy found 13 in one hunt last year with his Pro Coil.................
...................................................but I believe he had a LONG hunting day...........I hunted 9 am- 3;30 (rain)...........and got an extra 1 1/2" for every sweep.................
