Old original Explorer XS coil compared to the aftermarket Nel and Sef

[cookie58]

How do the newer aftermarket coils compare to the PlainJayne Explorer XS originals. When I first bought a metal detector (early '70s), we did'nt have all these choices. You would think that if a company offered a product to sell and to meet the vigor of the competitors, it would be flawlessly engineered from (as it is carried) the tip of your elbow to the end of your big toe.

 

[JeffInMass]

Cookie, I can tell you that I used the Explorer XS for years, and although I use an SE Pro now, I still have the XS and found a tremendous amount of coins that my previous Fisher and others did not. As for the coil comparison, the stock coil was great- sniffed out a Pine Tree Shilling- plenty said! However, I subsequently put on an SEF 10 x 12 and later an Ultimate coil- I re-hunted places I thought I may have cleaned out with the XS- found several hundred old coins that I missed. Biggest difference was these coils would find coil/junk combinations easily- the stock coil did not (at least for me).

If you don't want to change machines, I would recommend trying the SEF 10 x 12. Keep in mind, it is a heavy coil and the XS is heavy enough!

Good luck!

-- Jeff --[size=large][/size]

 

[cookie58]

Thanks Jeff. No, I don't plan on changing machines. I've had this one for several years now. Unless, of course something happens to it where it cannot be repaired. I have the 6x8 SEF and like it. I was just wondering about the added investment of a 13" ultimate. You answered it for me. Thanks.....D..

 

[sasquache]

Cookie i would invest in the 12x10 SEF it is a aweet combo woth my Explorer XS

 

[braveheart1954]

THE BEST COIL I HAVE EVER BOUGHT FOR EXPLORER XS AND EXLORER 2 IN 13 YEARS!!
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I am searching areas in an old Fraser 1800's Mi park that no one will hunt anymore! No place is ever hunted out! There are a lot of power lines over the park. The Explorer will tune out disturbance. I have used my 15" wot and too much iron... have to turn sense down to 13 or less to hunt causing no depth detection and not good separation (still good though on beaches and no trash areas).
With this 14.5" R.I.F. DD TURBO COIL from Russia (very light) I can turn the sense up to 21 to 26..sometimes to 29!!!..UNBELIEVABLE! In 6 hunts... 2 to 3 hours ... I have pulled 2 Merc's and 2 rosies 6-10" and 8-$9 in clad...all at 3-12" deep withs 1 to 6 pieces of old iron nails, screws, pull tabs and other trash right next to them (within 1 to 4" away) with overhead high tension wires above! The screen shows the numbers for the trash and the coin jumping back and forth and you can hear the differences distintly! I use deep, full gain..havent need fast yet! .. but move and walk around in a circle once you hear the good tone get the tone to the front of the coil. Pinpoint will show you the other targets...turn it off and when you move ever slow slowly between the trash this coil will give you a clear sound of the coin...then swing or squiggle oh so gently back and forth in a few centimeters and back up slowly until the coin sound has dissappeared...the coin will be right under the front of the coil within an inch 6-12" down!!!
This coil separes and lets the good signal come thru like a 6" Joey coil in trash even though the iron is under the 15" coil along with the coin! Another thing!...when you have 3/4 of the screen blacked out the good signals come in stronger more so than having a clear screen!!! I can't explain this... it is totally unreal! I cant wait to get to areas I have given up on years ago using a multitude of coils I have. I absolutly love this detector and new coil. Remember to ground balance frequntly!!! It makes a big difference... balance it in all metal mode in clear ground with a totally blank screen...no discrinination (Mistake most make). It you are under high tension wires... ground balance holding the detector still horizontal to the ground at waist hight. Also keep coil horizontal to the ground. Remember while huntinting to always have the sensitivity to where you always hear the threshold 80% or more of the SLOW swing no matter how low you have to turn the sensitivity down to!
Get one of these you will not be dissappointed!!! John
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[dan93]

There is nothing wrong with original XS coil it is tuned to your detector other manufacturers are doing nothing magical only BS
save your money cookie58 I have bought every SEF coil available they are no better the SEF separate better the only difference,
there is copper wire inside a plastic housing thats it, no magical turbo charger or SEF elf inside

 

[braveheart1954]

MY ORIGIONAL CREAM COLORED STOCK XS COIL WAS NOT NEARLY AS GOOD AS THE SAME SIZE BLACK STOCK THAT CAME WITH MY FRIENDS XS2 IN 2004.

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Don't kid yourself the initial Explorer had its problems but once they ironed them out were as deep or deeper than the ones that followed...Many of the oldtimers still swing the XS and do well...