X-Terra Elite coils vs NOX coils

[Sand Sifter]

I recently picked up an X-Terra Elite to augment my Sovereign Elite on the beaches, and I plan on using the X-Terra Elite for coinshooting on land, due to the TID and depth indicators on the screen.

I know I can use NOX coils on my X-Terra Elite, but I don’t think the NOX can use the X-Terra Elite’s coils, so if that’s the case, that’s a bit interesting to me. One can use the other’s coils but not vice-versa?

But what I’m curious about is the price disparity of the X-Terra Elite’s coils vs the NOX coils. The X-Terra Elite’s coils look to sell for about ½ the price of a similar NOX coil. If I recall, I think the X-Terra Elite’s 12” elliptical retails for about $125.00, but a NOX 11” seem to be priced around $225/$250 or so.

Just wondering why the difference in prices between X-Terra Elite’s & NOX coils. Are NOX coils better, heavier duty, or have a built-in transmitter or booster that the X-Terra Elite’s coils may not have? Since we tend to equate price with quality, I’m trying to figure out why X-Terra Elite coils cost much less than NOX coils.

Anyone know why there’s such a large difference in price between X-Terra Elite & NOX coils? And why would an X-Terra Elite be able to use NOX coils, but a NOX can’t use X-Terra Elite’s coils, if that’s the case?

 

[Old Longhair]

The difference is likely based on Vflex processor capability differences. The Nox processor requirements are more complex, hence they are more expensive to design and produce.

As far as I know, all of Minelab's current production VLF detectors utilize the Vflex technology that was pioneered in the first generation of X-Terras. It's not exactly a "booster", but it is essentially a transmitter chip in the coil that communicates with the pod.

 

[tab-nabit]

I thought it was strange also...
I don't have the Elite - the Elite came out right after I bought the X-Terra Pro - figures!) and at the same time I bought the EQX06 coil and I don't know why, just did.
I knew I wanted a smaller trashy area coil and just bit for the EQX06 to go with it.
At the same time I bought the Nokta Double Score and it' smaller coil too. I think it was an 8" coil I added. Now they have the Triple...
Since bought, I have used both of these detectors twice - each once with the stock coil and each once with the smaller coils. Been using other detectors in between (White's and Tesoro mostly).
If down the road I get the Elite at least I know the smaller coil I have will still work. I was at the time wishing for a smaller sniper coil but the 6" will have to do for now.