Opinions, which is preferred 6x8 SEF or X-8 Sunray?

[wade tx]

And why, seems pretty close in depth.---Wade

 

[surfchunker]

coiltek 10x5

 

[D&P-OR]

Well----I've had them both (two or three times)-----What I've seen in those two coils & IMO----The X-8 is deeper & gives a better tonal hit-----The 6X8 SEF gets a tad bit better separation.----According to my scales---the X-8 weighs 16 oz. (with coil cover)----the 6X8 weighs 18 oz. (with coil cover).----I ended up keeping two X-8's & sold the 6X8" SEFs.-----To make a long story short---I prefer the X-8 but both of those coils are excellent mid-sized coils, I've found a lot of silver with either one of 'em.-----------Del

 

[wade tx]

Thanks Del, good info---Wade

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Never used the 6 x 8 SEF but I've heard nothing but the best about this coil from the people that have them.
From the posts I've read - a lot of people use the 6 x 8 as their primary coil.

I got my SunRay Stealth X-8 about a year ago - I love it.
As mentioned above - it will get more depth than the 6 x 8 because of the extra width.

 

[wade tx]

Thanks, helps me decide, I'm going to stick with the X-8---Wade

 

[nge]

6X8 and SunRay 5" excellerator

 

[Goes4ever]

I prefer the 6x8 over my stock coil and believe there is only about one inch loss in depth, I keep mine on 95% of the time

 

[HaroldILL.]

The Sunray X-8 is my Favorite all around coil for the Etrac. I had a SEF 6x8 and didn't care for it as heavy not as deep as the X-8 and to not much Separation difference.

 

[wade tx]

Thanks, all that responded, you helped me quite a lot. I favored the X-8 too, and that's my choice.--Wade

 

[Prep1957]

For Illinois soil 6X8 would be best choice.Best for separation in junk X8 is too big might as well use pro coil better to buy X5 if in real junk or buy another brand of detector for hunting in real junk.