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Hello All,
It's going to get to -14 degrees F. tonight, so I thought this would be a good time to start planning for some spring hunting.
I'm tring to make a choice between two coils. The 7" concentric or the Clean Sweep coil. <img src="/metal/html/shrug.gif" border=0 width=37 height=15 alt=":shrug">
I have a Silver uMax just purchased last year that I really enjoy. <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)"> I do mostly coin and jewlery hunting inland and salt water beaches during the summer.
If I were to ask Monte, he would probably say the 7" concentric, but I think that he may be partial to that coil. Right Monte? He has helped me in the past and I do appreciate his opinion.
I've been thinking about the Clean Sweep as it would cover more ground quickly, but is the added weight worth it and would it cut down the actual hunting time?
I know someone will probably say to purchase both coils and see which works best, but that's why I'm writing this, so I won't have to buy both.
Is there anyone out there who is using the Silver uMax and what is your favorite coil for it?
Thanks for the help in advance. Happy Hunting !!!
Mat in MA
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Matt: You are right! My advice would be to get both.
Honestly I am probably as partial to the CSC as Monte is the 7" concentric.
I have both and used them on my Eldorado this past year and love both coils.
CSC covers ground well, works well in trash and is often my primary coil so long as I don`t expect targets over 6" deep.
The 7" goes on in areas of high trash where swinging 18" of coil does not work.
I will be useing a Cortes next Spring and the 8X9 will probably go in the closet and it will be a toss-up as to whether the CSC or 7" will be the primary coil.
Oh I kept the Eldorado so it is possible one will be on each machine?
Either Way you can`t go wrong. But the vast expanses of a beach scream for a CSC.
 
Many are concerned about the weight of the CSC.
the weight is not much of an issue if you don`t pick it up. Just put it on the grass or sand and let it glide over the surface. thats what skid plates/coil covers( sorry used to ride competition dirt bikes) are for.
 
My thoughts on the subject: since the Silver has an 8" coil, going to a 7" wouldn't gain that much of an edge. If I had to choose one other coil from the two you mentioned, it would be the csc for covering large areas. When targets started getting closer together I would switch back to the original 8" coil. If given the opportunity to choose a second optional coil it would definately be the 4" coil. It is dandy in trash and also allows working close to large metal objects such as bleachers and fences.
 
Be sure to check out how the CSC is ground balanced on your machine. If its to far off you won't find much with it.
Good luck and Happy HUnting
 
Hi Matt.
I just bought a cleansweep coil and its a bit heavy but I would say the extra weight is offset by how much ground your going to cover. Air testing it I get about the same distance as the 7" coil, but thats from one end of the coil to the other. This should be a great coil for those 2 or 3 hour hunts.
HH
Neil
 
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