Here's The Differences Between The 5" x 8" DD Coil And The 4.5" Sniper Coil :thumbup:

[John-Edmonton]

Intermittently switched the 5" x 8" DD coil with the 4.5" Sniper coil on both the AT Pro and AT Gold. Both were set at maximum sensitivity. The AT Gold was ground balanced to 33 and the AT PRo to 85. To maintain a high level of reliability, the air tests tests were done outside, away from the house. I removed my watch, rings and change from my pockets. Distance was set at a strong repeatable signal strength with a moderate swing speed. I also did a test run using my favorite coil, the 9" x 12" Concentric coil.

Although in most cases, the larger coil got more depth then the sniper coil, the difference was minimal with the tiny gold flake. The sniper coil should work fine for tiny match sized gold nuggets. The sniper coil is still a preferred coil to use in playgrounds, especially close to metal equipment. It is also good for hunting in extremely trashy areas, along fences and along re-bar.

 

[WaterWalker]

Another outstanding display of your knowledge and dedication to our hobby...

This just reinforces my understanding of how each detector/coil combination has its unique prowess for a given environment / target search. No one setup is universally the best for all situations let alone geographical location.

Many thanks.

 

[fongu]

I've read about the hot coil going into the water and that concerns me because I use the 5 X 8 as a back up for my 8.5 X 11 coil. I always park in the shade if I can and go during the late morning and afternoon so the water will be warmer. If I take my 5 X 8 coil out of the car and it's hot, how long should I wait before I put it into the water? I'm heading back to the river in the morning to try and find a man's wedding ring for him.