I know this has been brought up before but.....

[D&P-OR]

Can someone tell me the advantages/dis-advantages of the 9X8 (spoked) concentric coil versus the 8" "donut" concentric?-----I have heard good things about both coils.

 

[Monte]

the spoked 8X9 coil 'looks' new and exciting. It also can cost more to produce, and if you use coil covers (I don't) they can be a pain to remove at times. The 8X9 coil is easier to use if you surf hunt and work the coil in the water. Also, if you beach hunt and scrub the search coil (which we shouldn't do), the sand won't pile up on it like it can/does on the solid coil.

The round 8" concentric coils were good, in my opinion, early on. I am referring to the early open-center WHITE colored coils. They were thinner than the brown coils, seemed to weigh a little less, and 9 out of 10 that I got and compared were a little 'hotter' or more sensitivity, better performing, than the brown open-center 8" coils.

I don't have a major problem pinpointing with either the 8X9 or open 8", but I know many people I talk with prefer the pinpointing abilities of the 8" coils. They also say the 8" coisl 'feel' and 'balance' better to them than the spoked 8X9 coils. Some have remarked that they get slightly better depth with the 8" coils. Overall, I pretty much agree from my results when comparing them,

Let's also note that the new Outlaw is offered with three search coils, the middle-side 'standard' coil is a white colored round 8" design. I think that was a good move.

Monte

 

[Hank68]

I like them both and really haven't had time to compare them, but I could see the spoke coil hanging up in the brush while relic hunting but other than that I don't know, hank

 

[D&P-OR]

Thanks for the replies gentlemen.------Hank, sorry to hear that you have been ill, hope you are feeling better now.---------Del

 

[Hank68]

Thanks buddy, almost had a heat stroke on the job site, but I'm doing well, just taking it easy, thanks again Del, GL and HH hank

 

[BarberBill]

I've used both the 8X9 and the 8' brown donut extensively and agree with the statement above about the spoked coil hanging up in brush etc. a bit more. As to performance, IMHO the brown donut may give just a tad bit more depth, but not enough to make it an issue. Overall finds wise, both have produced well for me.
BB

 

[The Magician]

It's not just a depth issue, far from it. Round coils give a much better, consistent tone on good targets.