Best Coil for Tot Lots?

[TomboyDgr]

Hey, peeps! Though I'm a member of two clubs, I'm more of a loner when detecting. I pretty much stick to tot lots...and the area surrounding them. My problem is that the standard coil, though it works great in open ground...is a pain when working in and around the playground equipment. From what I can tell, it picks up metal posts that are a full FOOT away! Using the back of the coil isn't usually doable because of cramped space.

My question is: Of the coils that are available for the ATP, which one would be more likely to allow me to work more easily in that kind of environment? I'd like to get closer to the metal posts without the ATP giving off erroneous signals. HELP!

 

[abcoin]

I've only used the ATP with the stock coil, but I would imagine that the 4'' concentric would work well. If you want better target separation and are comfortable with a larger coil, I'd try the 5x8'' Double D. Perhaps someone here will be able to share their experiences in the field with these coils.

 

[1ringedingy]

The 4.5" Super Sniper should be the answer for that situation. I had one for mine and it worked well around benches and the like. You may also need to turn your sensitivity down a bit to shut up the AT Pro. I have not tried one on the AT Gold yet.

Ray

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

The 4.5in coil for sure. If it's like the Ace coil, then you may find that it is a coaxial (double shielded)l coil. If it is, this is, then by hunting in the pinpoint mode, you'll be able to ping coins as close as three quarters of an inch away from a metal pole, if you tilt the coil ever so slightly away from the pole. A coaxial coil gives off no signal to the side or top of the coil. This also means that you'll be able to ping coins directly under metal bars that are close to the ground. I have pinged coins like that with the top of the coil in direct contact of the metal above. This will only happen if the 4.5 in coil is a coaxial coil (I don't know for sure) and you will have no discrimination when the pinpoint mode is on.
Mick Evans.

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

4.5 sniper coil! Holler if I can answer any questions or help with pricing. Thanks, bart

 

[quarterhorse]

It was made EXACTLY for the hunting conditions you described, works good under bleachers too!

HH
QH

 

[TomboyDgr]

Looks like we have a unanimous verdict, guys!! Thanks for your feedback. Now I'll see what I can do with it.