Minelab 6" FBS coil

[Fortunehunter]

I have come across a coil advertised for sale which is being advertised as a "Minelab 6" FBS coil to suit the Etrac". I thought the smallest coil that Minelab made for the Etrac was 8".

Does anyone know anything about a 6" Minelab coil and if so what do you think of it. I'm looking at a small coil for trashy areas but also hoping a small coil might be more sensitive to picking up small gold jewellery on the beach.

 

[Damar2003]

I also thought the smallest minelab was an 8 inch coil.

 

[khouse]

FYI: The Minelab 800 coil actually measures 7.25 inches. I will also say it works great.

 

[Fortunehunter]

Thanks for the replies guys. I contacted the seller and the coil is the Minelab 800 coil measured at 7.25 inches not 6 inches as he advertised.

He's selling it for $145 including the lower shaft. Do you think that is a reasonable price?

 

[khouse]

That's about right. I think I paid 100 for my used coil alone. Your getting a good fair deal.

 

[hershey1]

Sun-Ray X-5 is a great coil for the FBS Minelabs. HH

 

[doc1964]

6" Exclelerator is also a great little coil.

 

[Fortunehunter]

I missed out on the Minelab 800 coil, it was advertised on ebay and I was out bid in the last few seconds. Not to worry, I was a little uncertain if that was the way to go.

I ended up ordering myself a new Sunray X-8. Probably not as popular a coil as the Sunray X-5 but I just felt at 5.5" the X-5 was a little on the small side for where I want to detect.

Also after doing some research on various forums it seems like the X-8 goes a little deeper than other comparable coils and everyone who has it seems to be very satisfied with it.

Hopefully once I receive the coil and tried it out I'll be able to report back on what I think of it.

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

I missed out on the Minelab 800 coil, it was advertised on ebay and I was out bid in the last few seconds. Not to worry, I was a little uncertain if that was the way to go.

I ended up ordering myself a new Sunray X-8. Probably not as popular a coil as the Sunray X-5 but I just felt at 5.5" the X-5 was a little on the small side for where I want to detect.

Also after doing some research on various forums it seems like the X-8 goes a little deeper than other comparable coils and everyone who has it seems to be very satisfied with it.

Hopefully once I receive the coil and tried it out I'll be able to report back on what I think of it.

You would be VERY surprised what the X-5 can do!