Differences between 5" DD & 3x6 DD & 4x6 DD Excelerator coils?

[Anonymous]

I am hoping for help in trashy areas.
Was told the 4x6 DD coil could be good on the beach as well.
More than 90% of the time I am in parks, both new and old. Beach is the other 10%.
I am considering the following:
5" Excelerator coil
5" DD coil
3x6 DD coil 'Shooter'
4x6 DD coil
Pros and Cons of each would be helpful
The two I am considering the most are the 5" DD coil and the 4x6 DD coil.
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Coral

 

[Anonymous]

<STRONG>Hi Coral,
I think there is some confusion on the Eclipse coil sizes. I don't know of any 3x6 DD "Shooter" coil. Whites makes the following elliptical DD coils for the MXT/DFX:
4x6
6x10
8x14
I believe the Whites 5" Eclipse coil is a concentric coil and not a Double-D.
The Whites 5" Eclipse coil will probably give you a little better depth and discrimination vs. the 4x6 DD Eclipse. The advantage of the 4x6 is that it can get in-between targets better than the 5" and that you don't have to overlap quite as much as you do with a concentric coil. I personally prefer the 4x6 DD for high trash vs. a concentric.
I'm not sure what the EXcelerator coil's configuration is. I know they offer a 5", 12.5", 14" and 18" coils for the Whites units.
Hope this helps,
Otto...</STRONG>

 

[Anonymous]

It was just the other day I was told by someone that DD coils handle extreme ground better than concentric--ok --- big deal ---- MXT showing upper 80's pretty common where I hunt--- that is getting close to high----- then same person says thats only one extreme, there is the low side also!!!!
Light bulb came on, I now own all three Whites DD's.
I call it the Wholey Trinity. <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">

 

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[Anonymous]

and we are testing some proto-type coils that are lighter and have better shielding.

 

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[Anonymous]

With an XLT you would be getting there, but the MXT doesn't register ground phase readings with the same scale as the XLT.
Yes, Double-D coils might help with high mineralization, but that doesn't mean a good concentric coil doesn't work. There is more to it than just the ground reading.
Most of my hunting with the MXT is done with a Double-D coil, but that's simply due to the fact that I like the performance overall and not just specifically any 'ground handling' ability.
<EM><STRONG>Monte</STRONG></EM>

 

[Anonymous]

<STRONG>I am hoping for help in trashy areas.</STRONG>.. In trashy sites you want to use a smaller coil. I prefer a small Double-D coil and keep the 5" EXcelerator mounted most of the time. Generally, I am hunting sites with a lot of brush, rubble, and trash so the smaller coil works best for me.
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<STRONG>Was told the 4x6 DD coil could be good on the beach as well.</STRONG>... A SMALL coil, such as the White's 4x6, can be used on the beach also, but they are usually not the best pick.
Oh, I use my 5" Excelerator coil when I get to the beach because I hit all the swings, fire pits and some of the 'blanket' sites that are in some grassy mounds. But when I look out at an immense beach I don't want to look down at a dinky coil.
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<STRONG>More than 90% of the time I am in parks, both new and old. Beach is the other 10%.</STRONG>... It's wise to have a smaller coil to work in and around trashy sites and closer to metal structures such as in the playgrounds. But for open grassy areas or wide-open beaches, you'll be better off using a larger coil for coverage. And when it comes to coverage, a good Double-D (Wide-Scan) coil can be handier than a Concentric wound coil.
Presently I have two Concentric coils and four Double-D coils for my MXT. While my 14" EXcelerator coil gives great coverage, my preference is my 12