I am going to add another coil to my line-up soon. I have the 9X8 and a Shadow Super 7 so far. I mostly hunt trashy campgrounds and some sports fields. I'm leaning toward the 5.75 concentric for those trashy campsites. Is the 5.75" noticably better in trash than the 7"? If there's not much difference between the 7" and the 5.75" then I'm thinking about the 8.5" widescan for the sports fields. Thanks!
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7" coil vs. 5.75"
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BarberBill
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I debated for several years over adding the 5.75 as I had several 7" concentrics and I couldn't see the extra 1.25" making much difference. Then I ran into a good deal on a clean used 5.75 and added it. IMHO, if you have either, you really don't need the other very much although the 5.75 may have a slight edge in heavier trash with the 7 having a bit more coverage and a tad more depth.
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SpiritRelic
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I am getting ready next week to get the 7" or 8.5" widescan for my golden and outlaw.My 8" round doughnut got stolen out of my apartment,but i am going to try one of these two first.Widescan's work great in the trash while maintaining good ground coverage.I like the 5.75 conc on my golden.Good luck on your decision.Happy huntin to you. :-@
BarberBill
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Tabman, the 4" hockey puck shows up on Ebay or on the accessory forum from time to time. You might post a "Wish to Buy on the forum. I've found it to be a great tool for what it's designed for, but limited for more general use.
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7 inch, vs 5.75, 4 inch coils... I like the 7 inch coil. the 5.75 is better in trash but much slower... The 4 inch coil is so slow, i fell asleep standing up...Friend of mine has a 4 inch coil that may be for sale..He also has a virtually unused Golden UMax, old version...He does not get out anymore, and really should sell them...I have three detectors, Vaquero, used mainly with a C/S coil. A silver, and the old 7inch Compadre. which is getting to be my favorite..
BarberBill
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I started with a 7" Compadre - really liked it, then later sold it. Then missed it and since have picked up another.
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Thanks for the advice and wisdom Monte!
I do like the Cortes but there are some places I hunt that I get a lot of falsing from it. I suspect the ground balance is too negative in those areas. Overall, I like the Eldorado a little better but it doesn't seem to have as much depth as the Cortes. I'd really like to try an Outlaw but I'd have to sell one of my current detectors. I'm afraid I'd regret it if I sold either one.
The biggest reason I was planning on buying a new coil is because I have a $40 gift code with Detector Depot. I will have to give this some more thought!
I do like the Cortes but there are some places I hunt that I get a lot of falsing from it. I suspect the ground balance is too negative in those areas. Overall, I like the Eldorado a little better but it doesn't seem to have as much depth as the Cortes. I'd really like to try an Outlaw but I'd have to sell one of my current detectors. I'm afraid I'd regret it if I sold either one.
The biggest reason I was planning on buying a new coil is because I have a $40 gift code with Detector Depot. I will have to give this some more thought!
BarberBill
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For what it's worth, I've been well pleased with the 7" concentric on my DeLeon, Cortez and Eldo umax.
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I got a new Golden with the old tones about a week ago. I've been practicing on some sports fields and finally went into an old lawn today. About 80% of the lawn was fine with the stock coil. The remaining 20% was a bit much for the 4" hockey puck that I have, which means that I ended leaving what is likely the most productive portion of the lawn un-done.
This made me realize that I really need a moderate trash coil, so I was looking for this exact topic and I am slightly stunned at my good fortune. It looks like I will be in the market for a 7" concentric later in the year, so thanks for all the info, guys! I liked the old maroon 7" Royal back when I was swinging an IDX Pro, so hopefully the experience will be much the same.
BTW, I bought the Golden specifically to couple with a cleansweep. I have been very surprised by how communicative the Golden is and find myself having a lot of fun with it - I appreciate detectors that can relay reliable information without overloading my ears. I've only got 10 hours in and I like this detector much more than I ever cared for the Eldorado (which was a fine detector) - the audio is considerably more informative and, more importantly to me, much more interesting to listen to. Anyhow, I am trying to say that it is too good of a machine not to invest in and coils are the solution to most of my metal detecting problems.
Speaking of coils... Is the 5-pin 12x10 widescan (which I guess accompanies the Outlaw) going to later be available for individual purchase? I do not know that I will get it, but it is the only other coil metric that I have any interest in....
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This made me realize that I really need a moderate trash coil, so I was looking for this exact topic and I am slightly stunned at my good fortune. It looks like I will be in the market for a 7" concentric later in the year, so thanks for all the info, guys! I liked the old maroon 7" Royal back when I was swinging an IDX Pro, so hopefully the experience will be much the same.
BTW, I bought the Golden specifically to couple with a cleansweep. I have been very surprised by how communicative the Golden is and find myself having a lot of fun with it - I appreciate detectors that can relay reliable information without overloading my ears. I've only got 10 hours in and I like this detector much more than I ever cared for the Eldorado (which was a fine detector) - the audio is considerably more informative and, more importantly to me, much more interesting to listen to. Anyhow, I am trying to say that it is too good of a machine not to invest in and coils are the solution to most of my metal detecting problems.
Speaking of coils... Is the 5-pin 12x10 widescan (which I guess accompanies the Outlaw) going to later be available for individual purchase? I do not know that I will get it, but it is the only other coil metric that I have any interest in....
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