Some Coil Weight Comparisons

[tabman]

Since I can't go detecting with a broken arm, I thought I would share some coil weights with you. I used a postal scale that's accurate to within 0.2 of an ounce. All coils were weighed with their lower rods attached. As noted, some coils have covers installed.

4 to 6 ounces of added weight doesn't seem like a whole lot until you attach it to the end of a long rod and start swinging it.

Fisher Gold Bug 11 inch DD coil with cover - 19.2 oz.

Fisher Gold Bug 5 inch DD coil - 15.9 oz.

Teknetics 5 inch DD coil - 14.3 oz.

Teknetics 10 elliptical concentric coil - 16.02 oz.

Teknetics 5 x10 DD coil with cover - 18.9 oz.

Teknetics 8 inch concentric coil - 13.4 oz.

 

[tabman]

Correction on the "Fisher Gold Bug 5 inch DD coil - 15.9 oz.". The total weight includes coil cover. The coil cover weighs 1.1 oz.

tabman

 

[gmanlight]

Thanks for putting the time in.
A few interesting things. The 5 x 10 feels much lighter than the 11 DD , maybe less nose heavy and not hanging up in the stubble is why.
The weight of the 5 in Tek and GB coils is a surprise.

 

[TerraDigger]

Yeah Gman...the drag/resistance co-efficient of the 11" DD is a...drag. That open face multiple spoke design catches on everything...even lawn grass.

 

[mudpuppy]

nice info Tabby! Hope you get well soon, and find something to weigh on that scale of the golden or silvery nature.
Mud