I have heard great things about the D2 coil and want one for my MXT. But in order to buy one I will have to sell one of my other coils to get it. In your opinion which coil would you part with in order to buy the D2? I have the 4x6 shooter, 5.3 eclipse 6x9 eclipse, 950 stock coil, 12" super coil and the 1400 deep scan. I would only be interested in the Whites D2, no other company brands. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Coil advice needed
- Thread starter John
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Joel-Winnipeg
New member
The DD 10 inch coil V rated I bought one and used it for 5 hours.
Did not like it and went back to the 9.5 which I had better luck with.
It was not for me. Its a Whites coil.
Still have it and may give it another go to see if I've change my mind.
Likely will sell it though.
Did not like it and went back to the 9.5 which I had better luck with.
It was not for me. Its a Whites coil.
Still have it and may give it another go to see if I've change my mind.
Likely will sell it though.
Larry (IL)
Well-known member
The D2 will easily replace the 1400 DD with more depth and a LOT lighter. You will lose some coverage per swing but your arm will thank you........... unless you have Popeye arms. 
Keep in mind that the D2 and other DD/SEF coils works best in very mineralized ground, if your ground is not very mineralized, you might be better off with the 950.
Keep in mind that the D2 and other DD/SEF coils works best in very mineralized ground, if your ground is not very mineralized, you might be better off with the 950.
three (3) of coils all together.
It will naturally depend upon the types of hunting you do, the condition of the sites you usually hunt, such as being open or brushy, sparse-target sites or very trashy, and what you're after. I do
While I do use some DD coils, on some models, for certain applications, I am a devoted fan of the concentric designed search coils. I am also a devoted fan of the White's MXT series, and I have used every possible White's coil and most of the after-market coils on the six (6) MXT's I have owned.John said:
It will naturally depend upon the types of hunting you do, the condition of the sites you usually hunt, such as being open or brushy, sparse-target sites or very trashy, and what you're after. I do
who would rather hop on the other side of the fence at times. 
However, when it comes to ANY make or model detector, I am the most dedicated fan of smaller-than-stock coils, unless they already come equipped to handle dense brush, plentiful iron, and abundant trash. Smaller coils rule, at least in most sites I prefer to hunt.
As for the 10" D2 Double-D coil, it is okay. I put it up against a 10" DD from the 'competitor' of after-marker coils, as well as the coil that was developed from a cocoon I found the 10" DD from White's to be okay, at least in areas where I wanted to work a Double-D coil. Most of the ground where I hunt is rather mineralized. I am referring to an ample amount of ferrous mineral ground, but I don't really get that much benefit from the so-called 'better' DD design coils. For some applications, yes, but a good concentric coil can work quite well most of the time.
One coil I really liked was the thin-profile 8" coil to use on the XLT in place of the stock 950. If I had my wish it would be to see certain models come stock with the 6
However, when it comes to ANY make or model detector, I am the most dedicated fan of smaller-than-stock coils, unless they already come equipped to handle dense brush, plentiful iron, and abundant trash. Smaller coils rule, at least in most sites I prefer to hunt.
As for the 10" D2 Double-D coil, it is okay. I put it up against a 10" DD from the 'competitor' of after-marker coils, as well as the coil that was developed from a cocoon I found the 10" DD from White's to be okay, at least in areas where I wanted to work a Double-D coil. Most of the ground where I hunt is rather mineralized. I am referring to an ample amount of ferrous mineral ground, but I don't really get that much benefit from the so-called 'better' DD design coils. For some applications, yes, but a good concentric coil can work quite well most of the time.
One coil I really liked was the thin-profile 8" coil to use on the XLT in place of the stock 950. If I had my wish it would be to see certain models come stock with the 6
Thanks for all the great advice. I tend to favor the 950 and 5.3 coil followed by the 4x6 and 12" super coil. My least 2 favorites are the 6x9 and 1400 DS. The ground I have been hunting in is usually around the mid 70's so the mineralization is higher but I am getting better results with my 5.3 coil over the 6x9, so I totally agree with Monte on this issue of the concentric coils. I like Larry's thought on replacing the 1400 with the D2, the 1400 is a tank but it has excellent sensitivity to small objects for being such a large coil and great coverage, although I have not found it to get much more depth than the 950 coil even in mineralized ground.
That leaves the 6x9 eclipse, I was thinking about replacing this coil since I am no longer in CA hunting for gold nuggets, now I am moving to England in a few months and I might have wait and try the ground and decide which of the two to replace for the D2.
I tend to stay away from after market coils, but just out of curiosity are they any better than the excellerator coils made a few years ago?
That leaves the 6x9 eclipse, I was thinking about replacing this coil since I am no longer in CA hunting for gold nuggets, now I am moving to England in a few months and I might have wait and try the ground and decide which of the two to replace for the D2.
I tend to stay away from after market coils, but just out of curiosity are they any better than the excellerator coils made a few years ago?
Larry and Monte's advice are as valid as it gets. All I would add is that if you intend to do tot-lots and playgrounds with any frequency (do they have them in England ?), I would keep the 6x10 around just for that purpose . . .it's hard to beat in the tanbark or sand play lots. I would also agree with Larry and try to move the 1400 to get the D2 and then think about moving more of you're lesser used coils for something else you may want. BTW do you have a DX-1 on that MXT yet . . .best d*#@ 1" coil you'll ever have. Never let go of the 5.3 . .JMHO