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Excal 800 or 1000?

Crash620

Crash620

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Was planning on getting my feet wet soon, and was hoping that some Excal users would weigh in on there preference. I am not too concerned about trash, so a smaller coil isn't an issue in that respect. I was more concerned with users experience with regard to sensitivity to smaller targets, not what coil theory states or what some companys throw up on their websites as fact. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
There are two main issues with respect to coil choice with an Excal. If you will be spending most of your time IN the water, like knee-deep and better, then the 8" coil will probably be better suited. It will manuever easier through the water and be a little easier to work with around your scoop.

On the other hand, if you will be doing more wet sand and shallow water you may desire the added coverage (and small depth increase) in the 10" coil of the 1000. There IS a depth difference, but it's not a lot. Maybe an inch or so. But I have seen two Excals, set the same, one with the 8" and one with the 10" where the signal was missed with the 8".

The second issue is the weight. If you have a straight shaft the balance makes the difference less of a big deal, but the 8" is much lighter to swing for hours at a time.

I use the 10" for the reasons above. When I go into the water, I deal with it and I have a straight shaft for the weight factor.
 
The 1000 covers more ground and is still pretty easy to use in the water. I used to have the 800 and it seemed like I was mowing a football field with hand scissors.

I do use a Sovereign with a WOT for wet and dry sand and that kind of spoils ya.
 
I asked around on the Forum and the answers came back 2 to 1 in favour of the 1000. If you get a straight shaft you will have no problem with the extra coil in the water and you will cover a lot more territory and you will cover it slightly deeper.
I decided to tough it out with the stock shaft for the first 5 months then I switched to the straight shaft and what a difference on my back and shoulders.

Cheers,

BDA:cool:
 
Hey Crash620, Welcome to the World of MINELAB'S EXCALIBUR Underwater Metal Detector. Virginia Beach Mike stated the Reasons PERFECTLY!!
Now all you have to do is Process the Information, and make a purchase. But, you DEFINITELY need to Purchase a STRAIGHT SHAFT!
HH, Les Robinson
 
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