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Beach Coil Size
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GKMan
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That could happen I suppose I know there at least a couple Beach Hunters on here that use the 17 inch a lot if not exclusively. it seems like using a six inch coil at a beach is the exact opposite of overkill. You will cover three or four times the ground with a 17 inch, and it's purely up to you if you want to dig deeper signals anyhow. Obviously I understand the beaches really trashy you want to use a six inch coil.
OldBeechnut
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In the water with a 17, to much drag....recommend 17 for the dry/wetsand and smaller for in the water.
DaytonaGold
Member
I use the 17'' for the beach and it you will cover a lot of ground with it. I will tell you that it is considerably heavier than the stock coil, your arm will feel it after fifteen minutes or so but you'll get use to it. I have noticed that the targets are deeper and you will dig deeper junk as well if you dig everything. The pin pointing took a little practice but throw a quarter down on the beach and practice pinpointing on it, you'll quickly see where that little sweet spot is on the coil. I also use the 17'' in waste deep water, the drag is not as bad as one would think.
I will never use the stock coil again on the beach.
I will never use the stock coil again on the beach.
Thank you all.. I will give the 17" coil a shot this time. I just bought the Minelab Pro Swing 45 - and so far from just setting it up and testing it is seems pretty comfotable. Last time I used the 6" coil besides finding lots of trash I found a bunch of .50 cal bulletts from WWII which were 6-8 inches down in the sand.
vancemetaldetecting.com
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I would think the 17" would be great on the beach!!
Big Boys Hobbies
Well-known member
Depends on trash level. If the level is low grab the 17"! Covers much more area with each swing.