9x12 coil

[ken156]

Is it worth while to buy the 9x12 coil for the ace 250 what more will it do thanks.

 

[Dan-Pa.]

It provides more depth, but above all coverage for large fields or beach areas. Unfortunately also going to add some weight...Certainly acc. coils are not for every situation but many have a smaller and large acc. coil for these situations...

 

[robert roy]

I returned mine to the dealer and got the 6x10 for my MXT.

The 9x12 is a heavy beast. I didn't like it at all.
I also air tested it and there was a great disparity between what I should have
gotten and what I actually got air testing dimes quarters etc. I called Garrett
customer service and one of the girls actually grabbed an Ace with the 9x12 coil
and verified the air test. I got WAY less on the air test than she did. They offered to
exchange it at no charge for me but I just returned the dang thing. It's just too heavy
for this old boy.

If you decide to get one, seee if the dealer will air test it for you. If I had a efective coil there
can be more of them running around out there.

I suppose the larger coil can help if your in a hurry and want to cover more ground,
especially if your time is limited.

RR

 

[nealcat]

I always use the 9X12 or the sniper coil. I hardly ever use the 6x9 coil. I didn't think I was going to like it when I first started using it, but now I use it most all time. Again I think it is what you get used to using. As for as being worth while, well that's a call that's hard to make. Everyone and their situation is different. It was for worth while for me.

 

[Dan61]

n/t

 

[Dan61]

I got my 9 x 12 to use at the beach. Someday I'll be able to try it out... if summer ever gets here.
I did go to the sledding hill this week, but it was solid ice, so I still have a never used Ace 250
leaning against the wall. Today was going to be the big day, but with a high of 24 F, it will wait.
Supposed to be close to 40 on Tuesday. We'll see.
Dan

 

[John-Edmonton]

I like to Hunt large sports fields for coins and rings. I use the tip of the forward inner coil for pinpointing. It's deadly for shallow targets. The large coil allows me to cover a large area much faster then a smaller one. The large coil also is very sensitive to tiny objects. The large coil also gets greater depth, getting you some deeper targets. The 4 1/2"sniper coil is great for working along metal fences and playground equipment. It allows one to get much closer to metallic objects then a larger coil. I only use the small sniper coil or the 9' x 12" coil. The standard size coil has been sitting on my shelf collecting dust. I also purchased the ACE 150 detector. I permanently attached the sniper coil to it, as it is small enough that a pinpoint mode isn't necessary. It usually comes along with me when I go hunting in the woods, as it gets into those tight bushes that nobody else likes to work.

I put a smiley face on my coil to use as a pinpoint marker on my 9 x 12" coil as shown below. But you have to hold the pinpoint button, pull the coil towards you and wait until the audio stops to pinpoint using the forward inner tip of the coil.

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