To WOT Or Not To WOT

[The Nutty Teacher]

I've been considering purchasing a WOT coil for my Explorer II. I currently have the 10" stock coil with which I've done quite well. I also have the smaller 7.5" Minelab coil. Any first hand experiences with the WOT and opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,

The Nutty Teacher

 

[Ocean7]

well I have no intention of buying a WOT. First of all, do you want to swing the extra weight all day, and second of all do you want to dig soda cans at 1.5 feet or more? If you are a relic hunter and don't mind digging - it's surely going to find stuff deeper. If you are hunting in sand on a beach - you'll be digging much deeper.

But the 10.5" coil goes deep enough for me. Colonial coppers at 12" and dime sized reales at 10". I'm not at all convinced the extra weight and price is worth it. But those who have them swear by them. I'd expect most people do after they put out the clams for one.

Depends on your hunting style, what you're looking for, and how deep you want to dig. And that's my two cents!

 

[Chris(SoCenWI)]

Got a 1895-S and 1930 quarter, couple of Mercs, 1864 1901 IHs and 30 wheats.

I think it is worth it. The WOT can get coins that the others miss. When I first bought mine I thought I would seldom use it; thought smaller was better, but instead it has become my primary coil. The 5" that I thought I would use all the time basically collects dust.

It handles trash much better than one would expect.

Only down side is it is heavy to swing all day, and you will get MUCH better at pinpointing after a period of frustration.

Chris

 

[The Nutty Teacher]

Ocean7,

Thank you for your reply.

I appreciate your input.

I have found silver dimes at 10" with the stock coil.

Several Explorer II owners in my neck of the woods have WOT coils and recommend them highly. I'm currently seeking opinions from a larger sample.

Thanks again.

Respectfully,

The Nutty Teacher

 

[The Nutty Teacher]

Chris,

Thank you for your reply.

It's good to receive information from those who use the WOT regularly.

Respectfully,

The Nutty Teacher

 

[Arron(upstateNY)]

The WOT is definitely worth the extra weight. I am a big guy and can swing it most of a day, but I bought a swingy thingy just in case my arm wears out (haven't had to use it yet). This is my first season using this coil and I bought it for hunting farm fields. I am getting used to the coil and have gotten the pinpointing down so I figured I could try it in a yard. This last week I took it to my in-laws 1797 home where I have pounded their small front yard with my stock coil. This house has been lived in for over 200 years and there is a fairly large accumulation of junk. Everything from pull tabs to cut nails. I tried running wide open at first, but with two to five targets under the coil at one time my ears couldn't handle all the crazy signals. So I set it on the factory discriminate coins setting with foil,pulltabs and crowncaps notched out, and dug only solid repeatables more that half way down my depth meter. 1st hole a 1916 wheaty 8", s 2nd a 1940 wheaty 6", 3rd a modern roofing nail that fooled the depth meter, 4th a 1944 wheaty 6", 5th a brooch/pin 6", 6th a bus token from the 50's 4" (I know this wasn't half way down the depth meter but it sounded to good to pass up), 7th a 1901 indian at a measured 10 inches, and last a 1914 buffalo also at 10 inches. I dug 8 holes in an hour and got 7 keepers. I really like the WOT. Even in the discriminate mode this machine picked out the indian with a rusty nail 2 inches above it. In my area the mineralization in the soil is very high and I don't dig many targets deeper than 8 inches with the stock coil. Some of these I should have picked up with the stock coil, but maybe they were weak signals that I had passed up before. You won't be disappointed in the WOT. It does take some time to get down pinpointing though. If you are worried about weight and want a coil that performs as well if not better than the stock, look at the platypus. I have this coil also and I really love it in the woods, around cellar holes etc.. What ever your choice good hunting!!
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[The Nutty Teacher]

Aaron,

Thank you for relating your first hand experience.

Thank you for the time you spent responding to my question.

I also appreciated your inclusion of information about the Platypus.

Respectfully,

The Nutty Teacher

 

[outdoorsman]

I have the WOT , the 10 inch stock and 5" sunray.The sunray is new so giving it a try, for a while.Might try to throw the WOT back on for a while.Really, my opinion, it's good to work your stock, for a while to get your ears tuned first,then get a WOT.I believe that trying to tackle pinpointing,sounds and weight of the coil all in one can be a little much to take on at once.I do believe its a coil worth having if your going to stay with the exp II.scott.

 

[The Nutty Teacher]

Outdoorsman,

Thank you for your reply.

I appreciate the information.

I've been swinging the Standard coil for over a year and have done quite well.

Respectfully,

The Nutty Teacher

 

[JBM]

I have owned a 14" coil for a couple of years but these days it sits on the shelf.

The 10.5" seems to be back in favour and my finds are the same.

I hear that the platypus is the popular one at the moment in the UK.
Jerry.

 

[The Nutty Teacher]

Hello Jerry,

Thank you for your reply and your comments.

Respectfully,

The Nutty Teacher