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DeepTech

4" Concentric Coil? :smile:

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TonyTX(MXT)

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I've got the 4" Tesoro concentric coil coming and it should be here Friday or Monday. Got it used for a good price. I thought I would try it out and see if there is much difference than the 5.75 which I have on the Golden uMAX now. I hoping it will be a little tighter than the larger coil in real trashy areas. I can hunt and pick with the 5.75 and it does a good job so I'll see how this one works. Anyone use one of these and were you happy with it? Thanks, TonyTX :) :tesoro:
 
I mentioned in my last post about needing a 4'' coil. But maybe I should look into the 5.75. My owner's manual doesn't even mention the 5.75 - the next size after the 4 is the 7 concentric and widescan. Is the 5.75 fairly new?


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Yes, the 5.75 is relatively new. I've used the 4" a fair bit and like it for what it's intended. Pinpointing is dead on as you'd expect and it slips thru trash and tight places very well. Depth is fairly good considering the size. Does take a little getting used to - you feel like you're swinging a hocky puck. LOL
HH
Bill
 
Yes Wane the 5.75 is newer than the 4".

The 5.75 is a supprisingly deep small coil.

Most people don't take it off once they put it on.

It's a great coil.

HH,
 
Wayne, The 5.75 is a good coil and it has continually been on my Golden. Just keeping the stock coil for when I get out of somewhat trashy areas and need a little more depth. It sounds like the 4" is a decent coil so I'm looking forward to trying it out in some of the really trashy areas I've hunted at recently. Later, TonyTX
 
What does the 5.75 and the 4" cost? I just purchased a Silver Umax as a back up detector to my MXT. I think the silver is a great machine, found a wheat penny first time out with it in my backyard. I am having problems in parks because of trash, would the 5.75 or 4" make a difference?
 
I picked up the used 4" for $45. Seemed like a good deal to me as it looked new. Later, TonyTX :)
 
I'm in the middle of a swap, of my Little Yeller Feller for a Silver uMax that will come with an additional 4" coil...
Really looking forward to trying out that little puck in some super trashy areas.

We've not only got beer drinkers and hell raisers here, they are having a zinfandel festival this weekend.

The major traffic areas will probably get hit pretty quickly by local beepers, so I'll hit perimeters and parkways when I get the new md.

Haven't had much glory at all, lately. Hopefully a new tool will break the spell!
HH
 
it would if the problem is caused by masking. If the problem is deciphering the difference between the audio of good versus evil than that becomes much more subtle.
With Metered (TID) detectors let's say the visual (screen) says pull tab. The question however is, is it a pull tab or is the visual response generated by the processor being confused by the signal response that is part of the programing? Some say they can be accurate most of the time by sweeping the target from different directions. The key word is, "MOST" of the time. Even if we assume this might be true what are those targets left undug and how are they to know when they make a mistake?
On the non metered detector to avoid digging much trash, such as the ever present pull tab, setting the discrimination right below the cut off for nickels and after receiving a response thumb the dial to nickel. If the response remains you know it is not a nickel and then you could thumb the discrimination to pull tab and if gone you would know that it wasn't a coin. By doing this however you must also accept the fact that you may have not only lost larger gold rings but also some coins such as certain IH' pennies and heaven knows what else.
Pap
 
To answer your question - yes, the 5.75 or the 4" would make a considerable difference in trash. That's where the smaller coils shine.
HH
Bill
 
Well Pap, then it seems to me that yet again, it all comes down to learning the language of your machine. Dig it all should be the mantra of the beginner and someone that needs to refresh themselves on what their machine is telling them. Otherwise, let experience be your guide and carefully consider what kind of target density is under foot, once you've learned to speak your machine's language.
 
And that works real well. I just may try a 4 inch on the Golden. Hope you are digging a bunch of good stuff!
Pap
 
The concept of discrimination, notches, and VID or TID are all wonderful.
Breaks my heart there is no real substitute for a visual ID of a dug target.
hh
 
Pap, I'll let you know how the 4" works on my Golden. It's coming in tomorrow but dang, I'll be out until Sunday. Will try and get a Sunday evening hunt in if possible. If not, probably the next weekend... HH TonyTX :detecting: :tesoro:
 
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