INFO ON SNIPER COIL

[Davlin617]

How much more difficult is it to hunt a playground with the standard 6.5 X 9 or the 9 X 12 Rhino coil compared to the sniper coil? I've heard the Sniper is good for trashy areas but is it really worth the cost?

 

[Goes4ever]

well I bought one and have used it twice, I honestly do not like it, takes forever to get anywhere, I prefer the 6x9 coil anyday!

 

[pedrod]

Actually, interesting you ask!

the first time I detected with by buddies in Dallas we searched a huge lot where they had taken out a ton of early 20th century houses. they all yelled out the night before, hey bring your small coils its a trashy site. I did not have one and I suffered for it the next day. The next time I went to that location I was using a sniper

Its a must to use when your in a trashy area because you could have 3 or 4 targets or more below your stock coil and I believe you will miss stuff. I agree with Goes 4 Ever above, and that you go no where fast but its worth it to use in a trashy area. Last point you loose depth with the small coil as well! another disadvantage but the small diameter does help one narrow in on the target.


to be honest I have rarely used mine in a tot lot area, I mainly use my sniper in old lots where houses have been removed and the soil remains with a lot of trash left over from the bulldozer.

hope that helps.

 

[Davlin617]

So if I'm mostly going to hit beaches and parks it might be a good idea to try the standard coils first and if that doesn't work consider the sniper? Thanks for the info.

 

[Goes4ever]

So if I'm mostly going to hit beaches and parks it might be a good idea to try the standard coils first and if that doesn't work consider the sniper? Thanks for the info.

yes absolutely, on a beach you would get nothing done with the sniper!

 

[Uncle Willy]

The 6X9 is fine but the 9X12 sees to many targets in a playgrond area. The sniper works great in trashy areas and up next to metal. It also is deadly on pinpointing. You don't use it in large areas where covering a lot of ground is important.

Bill

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

The sniper is worth the extra cost if you are hunting in trashy areas. Today what area is not trashy? I hunt old homes and trash abounds. I used the stock coil for a year and had a hard time separating targets. I got the sniper and MD'ing got so much easier. When I find an old home I am in no hurry to MD the house and leave. I want to take my time and get it all the first time. Places to hunt aren't that many, so I take my time. The sniper is good at separating targets. The stock coil you could miss something good by having numerous targets under the coil. The stock coil has it place. After I use the sniper I sometimes go over the area with the stock coil. The stock coil is good for the beach and large areas of little trash. The sniper coil can go as deep as the stock coil especially in mineralized soil. I use the sniper most of the time because of the type of hunting I do and I do well at it.

 

[cwilk]

If you plan to do playgrounds with metal equipment, or fences, get the sniper coil and you'll probably double your finds for an area. Easy to do the large areas with a large coil and then get in and around the equipment with the sniper. I also like hunting the area in between the street and sidewalk with a sniper coil. I think they are well worth the 60 or 70 bucks depending on the type of hunting you are going to do.

Chris

 

[Uncle Willy]

Yeah the stock coil will do quite well. If you're hunting large areas with little trash and need to cover a lot of ground then the big coil is the ticket. In trashy or confined areas and hunting close to metal objects then the Sniper is the way to go. Every coil has a specific use and there really isn't a universal coil but the stock coil will handle most hunts.

Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

Except wear yourself out.

Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

The litle Sniper has exceptional depth for its size.

Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

Yeah if you're in a hurry it ain't for you. Me, I got all the time in the world.

Bill