Explorer SE coils

[Who's your Daddy]

Hi all, I'm fairly new to this hobby and use a Minelab Se. I have a pro coil and a 10" slimline coil but was looking at getting a smaller coil? I would like to know which small coil for this unit would give me the best depth and separation?
Thanks
WYD

 

[Hotcz70]

there are a lot of good ones and we all have our preferences.

A smaller coil is a definite WEAPON in the trash and once you learn it a little...you will probably find a few coins hiding in the trash.

 

[OscarSE]

I have the SEF 15 x 12 ........ I made a lot of test, comparison but the new Minelab coil is better than SEF coil. I hope you understand Minelab for Minelab

 

[Johnlightning]

n/t

 

[muggsc]

SEF 6x8 for me. Good depth, excellent separation in trash and pinpoints great.

 

[Bayrat76]

So has any one do a test between the 6" Excelerator and 5" Sunray, I too have been looking at both those coils to get a small coil for trashy area, I was in a old area of yesterday which has been level more than once by hurricanes, and could have used one. I am looking for one with really good depth for my SE, with good separation.

 

[Who's your Daddy]

5" sunray and 6x8 SEF, Thanks Those are the ones I was considering but just didn't know much about them. Johnlightning, Have you noticed any difference in depth between those two coils???

WYD

 

[Johnlightning]

the 6x8 will go deeper in my test garden than the 5 inch. they both have thier places though, i like the 5 inch in real heavy trash that ive gone over with the 6x8 just to look between the trash with and i will sometimes come up with something. thats why i own both and like them very much. good luck and you cant go wrong with either one. JOHN

 

[amc rulz]

Great info - I use a 10/12 sef, the 6/8 seems a bit large to wade thru trash, altho I would think that the excellent seperation qualities would compensate for that. I often wish I had a smaller coil for hunting trashy parks. amc

 

[Johnlightning]

but the older coins that have been in the ground for along time will build a halo around them. I have dug some coins over 100 years old about 8 inchs or more with the 5 inch coil so dont discount the depth of the 5. I use the pro coil on a site that is new to me first, if it pays off with coins but has alot of trash in it I will move to the 6x8 SEF and if the spot is still producing wil will move to the 5 inch it the deepths are under 8 inchs.