Coils

[mbman]

I'm looking to buy a new coil for my GT. I presently have the Tornado 10" coil. Does anybody know anything about the 15" x 12" SEF (Butterfly) coil?
Would I get more depth with the 15x12? Is it good in salt water beaches? How is it in the salt water itself? Is it alot heavier than the 10" coil.

 

[kered]

When i used the sovereign as my main machine i had a Wot 15" for the beach, i then bought the Sef 15x12 and never put the wot on again and eventually sold it, great depth, coverage, separation and sensitivity to smaller targets, i bought one for the explorer from new and now use it on the etrac. The only thing against it is its a tad hevier than the others but well worth it, i also have the next size down 10x12. Waterproof no problems but check the nut where the wire goes into the coul before use, on both this was slack as if tightened by hand

 

[GraveDiggerMax-VaBch-Va]

he says ......................deep.............12 x 15

he has been at it 30+ years

 

[badarse]

Hi Max,

It will false a lot going into and out of the surf. Got a bit annoying for me after awhile. Some days are worse then others. OK in the wet sand though.

Bob

 

[mbman]

Thanks for your input on the 12x15 SEF coil. Bob says he has falsing coming in and out of the surf. Have you experienced the same thing? Do you find the 10x12 has less falsing than the 12x15?
Thanks.

 

[kered]

All coils will false to some degree in the white water in the surf, especially if sens is set high for wet sand or for the water, passing through the surf going in or out without changing setting will false, even my stock coil does it.
I found i could run the Sens higher with these coils, maybe that is where the extra depth comes from