950 or Eclipse DD

[Calif_quake]

I want to make sure I have not been led astray here. I am sure this is a matter of preference but I have been told that of my two coils the 950 and Eclipse DD. The 950 is much better for parks. Does everyone concur with this or should I be using something completely diffferent? In park and grassy areas what does everyone prefer?

Thanks

 

[JohninNC]

If the park is trashy, the 10"DD separates a bit better than the 950. If it's not trashy I prefer the 950. So I think you got good advise on the 950.

 

[TerraDigger]

Not to be negative, but the White's DD coil is not that great depthwise in comparison to the 950. Even in mineralized soil. I would stick with the 950 for parks. If you want to buy a coil, get the 5.3 Black Max. Monte, a FindMall guru swears by this little gem. I live in Idaho, mineralization same as CA, I detected CA for years with White's. My 950 does pretty good up here. Alot of user posts I have read were not that impressed with the White's DD coil in mineralized ground. Felt it was a sub-performer for its size/depth capabilities. Plus, all DD coils get fooled easily by bottlecaps vs a concentric coil like the 950.

 

[bula]

I'll go the other direction. I have used both here in Utah & find that the 10"dd is not only deeper but easyer to pin point with. I find that it has about 1" more depth than my 6x10 which is my coil of preference.

 

[Monte]

Q: If you have an M6 or MXT model, what type of detecting do you usually do? What type(s) of sites will you usually hunt?

First, a cut-and-paste from an earlier post you made:

Speaking of this issue I live in the Mojave desert and the place that sold me my machine suggested I use the Eclipse DD locally in these areas of the desert and said it will do you better because of hot rocks. I don't know if he is right and I use the 950 for grass and park areas but I haven't had any issues.

Q: Is this a local dealer?

Q: Would this happen to be a dealer who also gets out metal detecting, or just 'a dealer' like many I know who don't?

Q: So, you have an M6 or MXT with the 950 concentric coil and ... which "Eclipse DD" coil is it? The smaller sub-4X6 DD Shooter Eclipse? The 6X9 DD Eclipse? The round 10" D2 DD for the Eclipse series?

Q: Do you usually ONLY hunt grass and park areas, or do you venture out to old homesteads, ghost towns, encampment sites, or do any serious/i] gold nugget hunting?

Suggestion: If your main detecting activities are going to be centered around coin hunting and working typical grassy lawns, parks, schools or similar coin hunting sites, I would suggesting keeping the 950 concentric mounted on a spare lower rod. Mount it and use it when hunting a beach (in the Mojave ) or a plowed field, or wide-open grassy site that is not heavily targeted.

Suggestion: Buy a good, versatile, smaller-than-stock coil for most hunting needs. While some like the elliptical DD coils, I don't. Yes, they can work, but I have had far greater success with the 6

 

[TheValley]

Q: If you have an M6 or MXT model, what type of detecting do you usually do? What type(s) of sites will you usually hunt?

First, a cut-and-paste from an earlier post you made:

Speaking of this issue I live in the Mojave desert and the place that sold me my machine suggested I use the Eclipse DD locally in these areas of the desert and said it will do you better because of hot rocks. I don't know if he is right and I use the 950 for grass and park areas but I haven't had any issues.

Q: Is this a local dealer?

Q: Would this happen to be a dealer who also gets out metal detecting, or just 'a dealer' like many I know who don't?

Q: So, you have an M6 or MXT with the 950 concentric coil and ... which "Eclipse DD" coil is it? The smaller sub-4X6 DD Shooter Eclipse? The 6X9 DD Eclipse? The round 10" D2 DD for the Eclipse series?

Q: Do you usually ONLY hunt grass and park areas, or do you venture out to old homesteads, ghost towns, encampment sites, or do any serious/i] gold nugget hunting?

Suggestion: If your main detecting activities are going to be centered around coin hunting and working typical grassy lawns, parks, schools or similar coin hunting sites, I would suggesting keeping the 950 concentric mounted on a spare lower rod. Mount it and use it when hunting a beach (in the Mojave ) or a plowed field, or wide-open grassy site that is not heavily targeted.

Suggestion: Buy a good, versatile, smaller-than-stock coil for most hunting needs. While some like the elliptical DD coils, I don't. Yes, they can work, but I have had far greater success with the 6

 

[Monte]

I've been a bit busy on our website and working on research for some group detecting 'projects' come April, but I try to pop on other good Forums to see what's happening.

I sometimes fall a little behind answering my e-mail, too, because it can get a bit backed-up. However, as you're 'learning' I'd be glad to help, if needed. You're welcome to shoot me an e-mail any time.

monte@ahrps.org

Monte