Larger coil?

[Sanderling]

Most of my detection is on the beach. I have the stock dd coil. Some of the of the fellow detectorist use large coils. Asking you other beach bums what the advantage is, other than scanning a larger area. Considering investing in one. What are some of the good ones out there? Pluses minuses of a larger coil. How about pinpointing? Appreciate any feedback.

 

[Rob in (Ca)]

The SEF coils....WOT coils and S-12 coils work great for Beach combing. The Larger coils give better depth and coverage....... but on the negative side they add weight to your safari which can be a issue if you like to Beach hunt for long periods of time. Good luck

 

[KinTN]

I have a 17" coil for my CTX and agree with all the above. Personally, I think it pinpoints as well as the stock 11" on the CTX or my Safari. If it gets to be too much weight for too long, look into a good harness. A good one that's properly adjusted makes swinging a large coil a one fingered pleasure.

 

[Sanderling]

Thanks guys. Never considered the weight issue. Will look further into the coils mentioned.

 

[old lobo]

With the wot coil, yes you will notice the difference in weight, but they are a popular coil on the beach, so if you are not in bad physical shape a person should be able to handle one ok. They are 15 inches and cover the ground faster and go noticeably deeper than stock. With the s-12 and 12 inch sef coils I don't even notice the difference in weight compared to stock.

 

[Goldstrike]

I've tried the 15 inch WOT (Wonderful Orange Thing)!!.....for a long time, I wondered what the initials 'WOT' stood for! I have tried the slimline and even went with the much heavier 18x15 inch thinking I could go deeper and cover more ground but found that was way too heavy. I have thought seriously in the past about getting a carbon coil. They go up to and maybe bigger? than 30 inch's and are super light weight but haven't purchased one.
I have always come back to the stock DD 11 inch. I have 2 kinds of m.d. harnesses....the Buddy and another, but still like to swing without any assistance from a harness. Out on a warm/hot beach, I don't care for belts etc; around me.
I would agree with O.L. about the WOT going a little deeper as that was also my experience with it, but at the end of the day, I personally find the stock coil adequate for me. I just hope I'm not loosing too many finds by sticking with a smaller coil for the beach!!!
I'm only a young 63 years young, but as the years go by (I hope very slowly)! maybe I will have to wear a harness to support the weight of my detector/coil and can go back to the WOT coil as that would be my preference after the stock coil

 

[Sanderling]

Thanks again. One of the fellow detectorists has the WOT and highly recommended it. I do have some physical limitations due to an accident, but it is more of a problem with crouching down or getting on my knees, thus I prefer the beach as it is easier to dig. I don't think I will need a harness quite yet, but those that have one really like them. Looks a little cumbersome to me. Goldstrike I am one year behind you and hope to have many years left to detect. I doubt that you are missing much with the stock coil. I believe I find as many coins and rings and the next guy. As my wife points out, the real treasure is being able to get out and do this at all.

 

[MoSafari]

For a large coil, I like the S-12

 

[old lobo]

MoSafari, why do you like the S-12 over the sef 10x12? Also, the two coils I mentioned are only 1" bigger than the stock coil, so the extra ground coverage isn't going to be much, so what's the advantage over the stock coil?

 

[MoSafari]

Old Lobo,

That's a great question. I like the S-12, because I have had it longer. I just got the 10x12 a short time ago, and have not been able to get out to hunt with my Safari, much less even try the 10x12 out.

I hear a lot of good things about the 10x12. I have a S-5 and the S-12. I really wanted the S-8 to round the Sunray collection out.

Then, reading here and in other forums, some folks think that if you have the 8x6, it probably does the job and getting the S-8 would be a bit overkill and added expense in relation to performance.

Do you have an opinion on the S-8, becuase since I like the S-5 so much, I keep wondering if the S-8 be "just what I need."

Thanks for any opinion on the mattere of aleady having am 8x6 and really "needing" the S-8.

 

[Sevenpiece]

Anyone use the 10X5 Joey coil ? It seems it may do a little better In trash and not lose much coverage.
Have you noticed how the stock coil hits the target 3 times in one sweep ?
Outside ring picks it up then the middle and outside again. Would the 10X5 eliminate this ?

 

[KinTN]

ime, hitting a target 3 times on a swing happens only on surface or VERY shallow targets. ones that a pinpointer will pick up. when it get that, I sweep the area near the middle beep with a horizontal PPer to locate the target.

 

[Sevenpiece]

Yes I understand that, but would the 10X5 help ? I think I've convinced myself I would.
Thanks anyway.HH&GL

 

[KinTN]

I very much doubt that it wouldn't do the same 3beep thing. I've seen the same effect on my 6x8 SEF. But I don't have the coil in question, so take that fwiw.

 

[Sanderling]

Decided on a 15" SEF coil that was on sale. Just got it and looking forward to using it on the beach tomorrow. It is a bruiser, glad I did not get anything bigger. Thanks all for your valuable input.

 

[KinTN]

I think youre gonna love it. I was planning on the 15"SEF for my Safari before a deal on my CTX+17" came along. It may take you a while to adjust your swing for the new balance point + remember that a good harness can make a lot of difference in the extra weight/bulk. I get about 2 hours of hunting on my 17" before I have to put it down, but with my homemade harness (modeled after the Minelab one), I can easily go 7 hours without noticing its even there.

Let us know what you think of it!