4" coil

[zeekeys]

I put the 4" coil on my DeLeon and took it out today. I really got it to get closer to the metal poles in the tot lots. I could not see any good improvement over the 5.75 coil. It not only didn't get much closer to the poles, but I had to swing the detector 3 times to cover the same ground as the 5.75. That is a lot of swinging for almost no difference in closeness to the poles.The first time out, maybe I should be listening to the sounds differently? Probably should try a slower swing also. I guess it was designed just for trashy areas, because I can see you have a very small field. Could be I didn't understand what it was designed for? Another learning experience and a better understanding about what equipment really does and doesn't do.
From now on when I get a bright idea someone get that rubber mallet out and give me a good, good whack in the head, that way nothing gets hurt.
Will be going out this afternoon and try it again. Jer

 

[rmptr]

Hi Z,
I guess maybe, as you noted the pattern is that much smaller than the 5.75,
it will be that much more precise and deal with target masking better???

WoW! And you got BOTH the 5.75 AND the 4" hockey puck!
You shall be a very precise fellow!

HH
rmptr

 

[R-n-R Magnolia SpringsAla]

I use mine quite a bit. It's like a sniper rifle when you get into really trashy areas. I use mine just for iron carpeted/infested areas. It also works good to skim next to sidewalks w/ rebar in them.

 

[zeekeys]

Well rmptr since detecting the tot lots I have noticed that I get much closer to the poles than the guys that have been there before me. I find coins that have been there for a long time close to the poles, lots of times. I think to myself that these guys are using a bigger coil and don't get those coins. So being a very smart (ya right) guy I figure I' ll show them I will even get closer. I got the 4" coil thinking it would get me closer. Now that I have one and think about it, it is designed for trashy areas because of the very small window. But it doesn't occur to me before today after I spend the money for it. But your talking to a guy who has taken only 3 summer to figure out what kind of hunter or hunting I am doing so the detectors I have been buying haven't really been the best for the job. I guess that is why my dad never said anything to me, just hit me in the head with the 2by4 first and than said something. Will let you know how the hunt goes this afternoon...Jer

 

[Hightone]

When I was hanging around the Tesoro forums last year, James Gifford even told me not to buy the 4". He said the 5.75 will do so much more for the price.

 

[R-n-R Magnolia SpringsAla]

There was only the 4 inch! And we found stuff with it. Had their been a 5.75 I'd have bought one.

HH

R-n-R

 

[zeekeys]

Oh, sure Hightone now you tell me. I only use the 5.75 on my D. I guess I will have a coil for very trashy areas now R-n-R. I am starting to see that this hobby can become very complicated if you want to do certain types of hunting. You can ask for help but I find that most of the time it takes experience to really grasp what is going on. Again, I really enjoy this hobby and the growth that comes with it. I am always learning something every time I take that detector out and start a hunt and say to myself I think I got this figured out. (Right, wrong wrong)..
One thing that amazes me, is the creativity of the people in this hobby. If I can't buy what I want I will make it or invent something that will work. It is nice to called or thought of as one you guys. Enough before I start crying and spilling my beer. Jer

 

[Hightone]

LOL. I really don't think there are any bad or wrong things you can add to the arsenal. All it has to do is work for you when the other just won't get there to be beneficial. You never know, it may be THAT coil the finds the "big one".

 

[BarberBill]

I've been a fan of the 4" coil for some time. It's great for getting into tight places, sniping for nuggets, slipping thru trash, and pinpoints spot on. You do have to slow way down and hunt smaller areas very deliberately, but it will deliver the goodies under those conditions. I don't have the 5.75, but if I did, I expect I'd keep the 4" as well for the most trashy spots. Also useful for checking along the wall joints etc. of old buildings for hidden loot. If you have the patience, it can be very useful for some types of hunting.
HH
BB

 

[zeekeys]

Did two more hunts with the 4" coil. It works just fine in trashy areas. It does take some time to get used to. The sound and ID numbers were different so that is also something I will have to get used to. So I dug everything. Had a pouch full of tabs and foil a few coins. The tabs gave me 90 reading on the DeLeon and solid sound. After using it for some time I guess you could probably get used to the different sounds but not with just a few hours of hunting time. Maybe some of you faster, younger guys could tell the difference after using it a few hours but not I. The reading were jumping all over the place.
In tot lots I could not really get any closer to the metal poles so it really wasn't an advantage to use there. I could run the sensitivity past 10 with it though but thought it might be the reason I was getting all the strange sounds and bad readings so dropped the sens down to about 6 and it run about the same. I was digging tabs about 2-4" range with it. Move the coil slow and you can hear different separate targets in a very small area. If I was going to detect in areas like that often I probably would buy a backhoe and scoop it up in one scoop and spread it over a large area and use a regular coil. Much easier and not as much swearing and less drinking when I get home. That is my report and please do not try this at home!!! It should be done by an expert. Gad that leaves me out than because the only thing I could do really well was fill my pants when I was young. I haven't done anything really well since... Thanks for reading and hope it helps....Jer