The sniper coil arrived.....

[slingshot]

First of all, let me say I can see why others would consider the Ace for finding gold nuggets. I was finding BB size brass objects with ease in the Relics mode-must have come off a bracelet. The gold-plated cross was a special find. For some reason when I got the smooth mid-tone, I decided to give the coil the speed test as I hate to be in one place all day long with a tiny coil. Grabbing the handrest securely, I whipped the coil as fast as was humanly possible trying to see if I could get rid of the signal-it STAYED the same-possibly a little louder! I was shocked to see possible gold only to find it was gold plated. Then came one of the quarters at 1" away from a post in the COINS mode! I was especially glad to see that none of the sound characteristics were lost with the smaller coil-long tones on nickels and short bips on small foil, etc. One disturbing find along this line was a nickel next to a dime. The nickel was ON EDGE straight up and down and gave a shorter than expected signal-so that rule is more of a general one than a guide to go by-BEEP-DIG! While following this in coins mode, a large piece of gold colored foil made my heart skip a few beats. There was NO place that I had thoroughly searched before where I couldn't find more coins. I soon found it was fun to walk along the edge of a sidewalk with the coil turned slightly inward-or along the edge of a chain-link fence. In the tot lots I was right up next to the poles or under them and found a few coins this way. I made the speed test because I was pressed for time-but just couldn't wait to get out. I saw places everywhere and was constantly jumping all over the place and since I used to do speed hunts I was amazed that even tiny pieces of foil (in the Relics mode) couldn't escape the fast moving coil. One last word: If you have an Ace 150-this coil will make your day, as I hardly ever used the pinpoint button.

 

[ohio fred]

Nice finds and yes the sniper coil is a hot coil and a lot of fun

 

[slingshot]

Kinda clipped off some of the finds getting a pic of the cross

 

[Oakman404]

Nice hunt, My little coil comes in tommorrow! I can't wait. I have a hunt all planned in the afternoon. I get home from work around 6am and when I get up around 11:00, I hope I find a package on the stoop as I am heading out shortley before noon for a hunt in another town with a buddy. I want to put that little sniper to the test!

 

[oldranger]

I cant wait to use mine on the 1500
imstill looking for tips on that

Have Safe Happy Fun Hunts
Ron

RLTW

 

[jackinaustin]

Knew you would love it! It only gets better from here on. HH Jack in Austin

 

[jackinaustin]

It will pass with flying colors! Hh Jack in Austin

 

[rifleman]

Nice finds !!! My sniper coil came yesterday. Snow and frozen ground everywhere. Can't wait until spring. I had a X-70 and the small coil was a real coin grabber. I'm sure the sniper will work just as well on my Ace 250. I sold the X-Terra 70 right before the 705 model came out and got a good price for it. The 70 had more bells and whistles, but my finds were not much better with the minlab. Maybe a slight bit deeper, but for the money, the Ace 250 is dynamite !

Best regards,John K

 

[tab-nabit]

One thing about that sniper coil - you don't hear/read much negative about it, the price is very reasonable, it's effective - and.... okay, a few things

 

[metalhead]

Alright!Nice hunt!WTG!Good clad haul! Congrats on the gold!That Ace 250 with sniper coil ROCKS!My wife keeps that sniper coil on her Ace 250 at all times!Happy Hunting!

 

[RickIowa2009]

Hope you had fun while you were out.

 

[Bryan/EastTN]

I used it for the first time on my ACE 250 and I loved it. It is deadly in the trashy areas that you can cherry pick the coins out of.

Bryan