coil cover or not

[Gopher]

I'm wondering how important a coil cover is to protect the coil on a metal detector. Coils cost quite a bit to replace but I don't think anybody I've seen detecting had a cover to protect the coil. How many years of detecting can you get out of a coil on various surfaces {grass, dirt, gravel} without a cover, before it's dead. From the way they look it seems like it would take a lot of use to damage one. What percentage of people use them? I'm thinkin not to many. Thanks for opinions.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Depends on what kind of surfaces you mostly detect over. I've been doing this for 42 years without a coil cover.

Bill

 

[OldeTymer]

n/t

 

[DavHut]

I have never NOT used a coil cover. I agree it seems a motto point sometimes. But, put your detector up for sale - the first question? "Did you use a coil cover?"
For the few bucks, get one.

David

 

[The T. Man]

I have a coil cover for newer ace-250 and it helps when you pinpoint alot because when you pinpoint you usually have to put it on the ground. So I would say for nine to fifth-teen bucks yes.

 

[Spanky]

I use it when I'm in a rough area...lots of stones or at night. I'd say 95% of the time I do not use it.

Pro's:

Protects your coil....big bucks
adds hardly any extra weight


Con's:

traps stuff in the cover(sand / dirt)especially when its raining which means a little extra maintenance / cleaning

 

[Uncle Willy]

Also the junk and moisture in the coil creates falseing if not cleaned out.

Bill