1400 deep scan coil by white

[kneelever]

have not heard you guys talk a lot about that coil . is any good ? do u all think it will go deeper kneelever

 

[Horsesoldier]

n/t

 

[Larry (IL)]

It works good and goes deep, but it is heavy. There are better choices IMHO.

 

[Groundshaker]

Super 12

 

[Rob (IL)]

It is heavy. It depends if you need a DD or concentric coil. For a concentric there is the super 12. For a DD there is the 10D2. For a non Whites coil there is the Excelerator 10x12 SEF. Rob

 

[Jerry Ga.]

Hey Bill,
Speaking of coils, how does the 6x10 DD work in our ground? I'm only about 25 miles from you.

Also is there much depth loss as compared to the 9.5 ?
Thanks

 

[BarberBill]

I'm going to rattle on a bit here concerning my conclusion on coils. When I first started detecting, I had the notion, as we all often do, that bigger or in this case deeper, is better. Turns out that notion isn't necessarily true. I've found that I get much more use out of my stock and smaller coils although I do have several large ones. - 11" and clean sweep for my Tesoros and the super 12 for my MXT

Granted, larger coils generally get a bit more depth, depending on what other coils you compare to. They most definitely cover more area and there's the rub. For most coin and jewelry hunting in parks, fairgrounds etc. they try to make sense of so many signals that they are often nearly useless as well as heavier and more tiring.

I have one park near me that using the MXT with the 9.5 STOCK coil you hit so much trash in some areas that the signal sounds like a machine gun firing and the display dances all over - detecting is totally frustrating. Put on the 5.3 or the 4X6 or similar and you'll begin picking goodies out of the trash one by one. In most other, moderate to little trash locations, I've found the standard coils to generally do a pretty good job on depth and coverage both.

With all this said, if one OFTEN hunts large, fairly trash free areas where you really need the coverage, or a location where there is quite likely to be goodies at the more extreme depths, then the large coils do have their place, worth having one in your arsenal. Also, even tho I've seen it mentioned in the different companies descriptions on the characteristics of larger coils, I haven't seen the loss of sensitivity on smaller targets they often mention. At least not down to dime size.

Bottom line is I'm a believer in "if you like it, use it" regardless of what others think or say, but for the most part stock and smaller coils will serve best hunt after hunt for most detectorists. My two bits.
HH
BB

 

[Groundshaker]

It has been said that a concentric coil searches deeper than a DD coil. A DD coil works best in highly mineralized soil where a concentric won't.

I use my 4X6DD in the tot lots and then switch over to my Super 12 to do the playground.This one playground i hit always pays off good.At one time some type of carnival was there i guess.Most targets 6 to 8 inches deep.Coins are from the 60's and 70's. It has been my local "Old Reliable" place to go when i detect alone (kinda my secret place)..

 

[Larry (IL)]

Great post Bill..........

 

[Pirate John]

Personally I really like this coil especially in mineralized soil. It is big, bulky and heavy, but it will go deep and covers a lot of ground which helps in plowed field. I also like it on salt beaches. For parks and trashy areas, forget it I will stick with the Eclipse 6x10, shooter or 5.3 coils. One other thing about the 1400 DS it's great on small objects and is very sensitive for being a large coil.

 

[JiminSD]

It is heavy but like Pirate John I like it in heay mineralized soils and and salt beachs, in dry sand the other coils work well in most areas except for around the fire pits. The coil is heavy so I only use it for special cicumstances and I do have a sling.