Another Good Day With The Coiltek Digger Coil

[mapper65]

Got out a little earlier today with the Digger coil. It had just rained and I wasn't sure if I could use this coil in the wet grass like I do with the Minelab coils so I wrapped it in two plastic bags and put a Velcro band around the bags. At the first location it seemed like I was getting moisture in the bags so I took them off and put the coil back in the truck. Didn't find anything at that site with the 10.5" MF coil. We quickly moved on to another spot where I had found a 43 quarter and some wheats a few years back. I rewrapped the Digger in two new bags. In about 10 minutes I had a pretty nice signal and was expecting to dig up an older penny or a dime and out popped this nice 925 bracelet. This looks like it was gold plated at one time but the clasp reads 925 and the slight tarnishing on the back looks just like silver when it tarnishes so I have to believe that the whole bracelet is 925.

The funny thing is that I really only used the Digger coil for 15 minutes today and I'm happy with the results. Once I got the bracelet it looked like these bags had moisture in them so again so I put it back in the truck and put the 10.5" MF coil back on. At this site I found 3 wheats within three feet of each other and a short distance away I found a penny from the 70's with the MF coil. I was surprised to see that one of the wheats was a 1917. The next time I'm out near that location I want to use the Digger in the area where I found those wheats. It was kind of trashy right there and I was surprised that I got enough separation with the 10.5" coil to find the wheats. I'm hoping that there are some other coins hiding in this area that the Digger will expose.

I've emailed Coiltek asking if it's ok to use that coil in wet grass. My guess is that it will be but I want to make sure before I do that. It almost looks like they use a fabric tape between the skid plate and the upper part of the coil so that's what makes me question just how water resistant that coil is.

 

[flysar]

Real nice find... Still waiting on my first silver with the Digger coil.

I've had the coil out in wet grass, Coiltek states it's water resistant.

 

[Old Longhair]

Congrats on the finds!

That coil is fine in wet grass. The only reason for the tape is to keep the cover on securely and keep dirt out. You're probably at greater risk of a moisture problem with your bags than you would be w/o.

 

[Digger]

During the testing process, I used mine in wet grass lots of times and never worried about it. As with the Minelab coils, the differentiation between water resistant and waterproof is more about pressure at depth than it is getting water on the coil. I did notice, however, after many hours of use, the fabric tape you referred to showed signs of coming loose. I replaced that with electrical tape and haven't looked back. JMHO HH Randy

 

[mapper65]

That's Randy that's good to know.

I was just at the 1800's house nearby and almost gave myself a heart attack. I pulled this up with the Digger coil and when I rubbed the back I could see gold. I packed up my stuff and walked home and after cleaning it up it must have been gold plated. It was in some really black dirt so I couldn't get a good look at it but hey, just another thing the Digger coil found on a site that we've probably spent 20 or more hours at.

 

[Mark in S.E. IA]

that is a sweet lil bracelet, congrat's

 

[Pennypacker]

Ya good job.
I bought one of these coils today and can't wait to use it. (It's back-ordered though)

For now I will just see what you find with it.

 

[Old Longhair]

just another thing the Digger coil found on a site that we've probably spent 20 or more hours at.

I'm not going to say I told 'ya so....but....

Way to go on that ring!
It was cold, windy, and rainy here today, and I had to work (the paying kind), otherwise I'd be busy with the Digger at a couple of sites. Supposed to be 47

 

[mapper65]

I'm not going to say I told 'ya so....but.... r

I keep telling everyone that I'm not ready to say that this coil is a must have coil but man I'm getting close. It just seems too ironic the things that I've found so far with it and I've only used it at sites that I've previously detected.

 

[tometusns]

Congrats on the nice finds! I pulled out my second silver Fri. evening with my 705/digger

 

[Digger]

From the time I first field tested the 3 kHz concentric, I knew this frequency was a silver and copper killer. It wasn't long before I approached Minelab about making e a small 3 kHz DD. Eventually, thanks to a cooperative effort between Minelab and CoilTek, it came to be. With everyone's reputation at stake ......do you think I would have let them put my name on it if it wasn't the "real deal"? HH Randy

 

[mapper65]

I went back today to the same location that we were at yesterday when I found the bracelet shown above. Yesterday I had only used the Digger coil for about 10 minutes because I was not sure if I could use it in the wet grass and I had it wrapped in a plastic shopping bag that eventually started to let water through.

Today I headed right for the spot where I found the wheats. I almost instantly found this sterling silver schnauzer pin. Shortly after I found two 1944 wheats. About 45 minutes later I pulled up a 1940 wheat about 30' away from those first two and then about 15' from that I found a 1937 buffalo nickel. Although this picture was taken before I cleaned everything up, the buffalo was the first buffalo that I've found with a very crisp date. Surprisingly these were the ONLY coins that I found at this location today, all wheats and a buffalo. I even stayed for about 45 minutes longer after I found the last coin.

I'm not sure if I'm just having a very good run of luck with this coil of it it's just that good. As I had mentioned before, every place that I've used it has been places that we've been to before. So far the early 1800's church has been the only place that we've hit before that I haven't found something that was missed but I may go back one more time.

A friend of mine called that pin "The Double Dog Dare You" pin.

 

[Pennypacker]

According to Coiltek, you can use that coil in wet grass or drizzling rain, you should be fine though I can appreciate your concern.

Placing the coil underwater is a different matter because the pressure differential between the atmosphere and depth under water would force water into the coil.

Water droplets that form on land would not have a reason to seek the inside of the coil and would find it difficult to enter the coil, the only way would be through capillary action.

Have fun.

 

[Jack Beam]

Sounds like you got a super spot to hunt! Congrats on your finds!!

 

[7centsworth]

You are doing really well with that coil.

 

[mapper65]

Tonight is the first night that I didn't do very well with the Digger coil but it's kind of understandable based on the areas that I went to. I went to a local baseball field that has a about a 50'x30' fenced in grassy area. The grass was really high, about 9" but I did manage to find a dime and two pennies but it was really hard to maneuver in there.

We went to another local park and hit an area in the park that we've hit hard for the last three years. Only one dime was found and it wasn't by me and it was nearly a surface find. I had some really deep signals but nothing that I was 100% sure would be a coin before I dug it.

I took some time and did some air testing just to be sure that I wasn't missing something.

1970's Quarter 42 occasionally jumping to a 44 but more of a 42 than anything.
1980's Dime 38-40
1952 Dime 40
1960's Penny 38
New Shiled Penny 32

This coil loves to sound off on 44-46. 100% of the time a 46 has been an older pull tab. I have yet to dig a coin at 46 or a solid 44.

When you do get a coin, unless it's really deep this coil can sometimes sound like my other coils when a coin is on top of the ground. It really rings loud and clear.

 

[Old Longhair]

When you do get a coin, unless it's really deep this coil can sometimes sound like my other coils when a coin is on top of the ground. It really rings loud and clear.

Yep! That's why I wrote in my review that there is very little "iffy" about this coil. A coin sounds like a coin. If a target sounds funny, it's probably junk. Isolate a coin sized target, verify it with sufficient repeatability, and if it passes muster dig it.

 

[team sidewinder]

After seeing all the excellent reviews of the Digger coil here on this forum I finally ordered one from Big Boy Hobbies. I only had it out for a short time and I am not any expert on metal detecting by any means ( only been MDing for 4/5 months) but was able to pull out a newer penny from a spot that I have gone over several time before with different coils on my 705. This is a real trashy area and even I was surprised that I was able to find anything like a coin there. I have high hopes I will learn this coil and have some great finds with it. Really like the small size and weight of the Digger coil.

I just love hearing from you guys/girls who have been doing this metal detecting for a long time and are willing to pass along your experience to us newbies. That experience has helped me to lessen the learning curve on this metal detecting game. Thanks.
Lee

 

[team sidewinder]

Tonight is the first night that I didn't do very well with the Digger coil but it's kind of understandable based on the areas that I went to. I went to a local baseball field that has a about a 50'x30' fenced in grassy area. The grass was really high, about 9" but I did manage to find a dime and two pennies but it was really hard to maneuver in there.

We went to another local park and hit an area in the park that we've hit hard for the last three years. Only one dime was found and it wasn't by me and it was nearly a surface find. I had some really deep signals but nothing that I was 100% sure would be a coin before I dug it.

I took some time and did some air testing just to be sure that I wasn't missing something.

1970's Quarter 42 occasionally jumping to a 44 but more of a 42 than anything.
1980's Dime 38-40
1952 Dime 40
1960's Penny 38
New Shiled Penny 32

I have noticed the same thing with my new Digger coil. I seem to be digging more junk that I did with my other coils. Some bottle caps come in at 46 which I always dig. Most other coins come in at the same numbers as my other coils. No big deal though as I am also able to do better in the really bad junk areas where my other coils could not give a good number on coins.

This coil loves to sound off on 44-46. 100% of the time a 46 has been an older pull tab. I have yet to dig a coin at 46 or a solid 44.

When you do get a coin, unless it's really deep this coil can sometimes sound like my other coils when a coin is on top of the ground. It really rings loud and clear.

 

[Crash67]

From the time I first field tested the 3 kHz concentric, I knew this frequency was a silver and copper killer. It wasn't long before I approached Minelab about making e a small 3 kHz DD. Eventually, thanks to a cooperative effort between Minelab and CoilTek, it came to be. With everyone's reputation at stake ......do you think I would have let them put my name on it if it wasn't the "real deal"? HH Randy

Can you message me I have some questions on the 705 with the 9" 3 KHZ