is the smaller dd coil better than the larger one ?

[andrew9091]

I was curious of the feedback re the smaller dd coil. I have the larger one but rarley use it. For me if I had 3 hours to hunt a property ill throw the sniper on everytime.....ill find more and dig less. That's just me tho. Is there any difference between the larger dd coil and the smaller one ? I'm considering ordering the smaller dd coil for my 350. Thanks

 

[blade310]

Hi Andrew,You can't beat the 5x8 DD coil in trashy areas in my opinion. the sniper coil is good for trash also but I believe the depth of the 5x8 is much better. hope that helps.

 

[andrew9091]

Thanks blade....yes it helps. Any more feedback from anyone ?

 

[broadestpower]

You may have all ready gotten my position on the dd coils I really enjoy using
the smaller dd coil over the large one because it is much easier to pinpoint a
target in the smaller diameter than the larger area. Also I believe your less likely
to have multiple targets in the small diameter.
George

 

[NM5K]

If they are the same design, they should act the same, except for an increase in depth and
coverage generally in proportion to the difference in size.
Fer instance, my Ace 250 6x9, and my 9x12 are the same design, except one is bigger.
Being as on average, it's 3 inches larger, you can generally expect the pattern to be
2-3 inches deeper. So if I get 8 inches on something with the stock coil, I'll get 10-11
using the 9x12. And also cover that much more area per swing.
On the down side, the larger coil will see more of the ground at once, and in busy or
trashy areas could slow you down a tad as you weed through the clutter.
On the plus side, in clear areas, the big coil is going to cover more ground per hour,
and go deeper. I always use what fits what I'm doing. So I'm often swapping coils around.

 

[broadestpower]

NM5K, great explanation for the reasoning of different coils and there fit based on circumstances!

George