Sand Shark coil selection

[Hammered Again]

Hi all tesoro users, I have never been beach detecting before , so I did a bit of research and decided to buy a second hand sand shark. It has a n 8 inch coil but I am thinking if I enjoy beach detecting I would quite like to buy another coil for more ground coverage. Has anyone tried the 10 inch elliptical coil? What is it like for sensitivity and depth? Any help or comments would be gratfully recieved. Thanks again. Happy Hunting everybody from the UK.

 

[tvr]

I've only used the 8 inch and 10.5 inch round coils. The larger coil can get flipped up when the water moves a lot, like where a wave is breaking. The 8 inch doesn't get flipped around. Of course the larger coil covers more ground. Both coils balance very well when the detector is clipped in behind and just below the elbow on the back side of the upper shaft. Enjoy your Sand Shark.
Cheers,
tvr

 

[mortarman]

Just know Hammered, you can't swap out coils at will. The SS are tuned to each coil so you have to buy the one you want. I agree with tvr. Get the 8 inch. If you change your mind later on, you'd have to send in the detector to Tesoro and get them to change it out and retune it.

 

[pulltaber]

Just know Hammered, you can't swap out coils at will. The SS are tuned to each coil so you have to buy the one you want. I agree with tvr. Get the 8 inch. If you change your mind later on, you'd have to send in the detector to Tesoro and get them to change it out and retune it.

hammered if you have an old style sand shark the coils can be changed by you.I have never had to send my sand shark in to get returned I have the 7 and 8 inch, that I change all the time .If you have the new style they do not charge much to change them out .I have herd that the 10 inch elliptical coil the way to go for covering a lot of ground and still sensitive to small gold .Happy hunting

 

[tvr]

I've got an older Sand Shark with connectors and can change coils. No need to retune it. I actually use the 10,5 inch coil a lot more than the 8 inch and just live with it sometimes flipping up.
Cheers,
tvr

 

[Hammered Again]

Hi everyone i have the older type of ss and will be trying it out for the first time next week when on holiday in devon UK i will let you all know how i get on with my first hunt in the water,thanks for all the advice. HM.

 

[Waterdog]

How is the older style different from the new style coils that change out ?

 

[tvr]

Old style is one with connectors that let you change coils. New style is what is being made now and you buy it with either the 8 inch or 10.5 inch coil hard wired in with no connector. At least that is how I refer to them.
Cheers,
tvr