Need info about diferences on WOT 15" vs SEF 15X12

[elki1052]

Hi I'm trying to purchase a new Etrac and I will like to know little about the diferences on coils so I can make the best choise-purchase. Can anyone here post some of the diferences or preferences on these 2 coils? the WOT 15" and the SEF 15X12 for the Etrac.
thank you.

Abel

 

[Critterhunter]

The 15x12 is lighter and most say is more stabile at higher sensitivity settings. It also (I've owned one) has a very sharp detection field, making left/right seperation very good for a coil of it's size. The 12x10 has an even sharper detection field width wise. I'm simply amazed at how well this coil seperates targets. Never seen anything like it.

 

[E-TREC-Virginia]

The 15X12 may be lighter, but it is still a heavy coil. If you decide to buy it, you should think about getting a Swingy Thingy harness to help with the weight. Without the Swingy Thingy, the longest I can use my 15X12 is about 45 min to an hour. The SEF coil has excellent depth and of course ground coverage. It's a beast at the beach and field hunting as long as the area you are hunting is fairly clean of trash and Iron. I have not used the 15" WOT, so I cannot provide a comparison.

 

[Critterhunter]

Without a coil cover the 15x12 is lighter than the 10" Tornado on the Sovereign. I used spray on bed liner on mine and didn't find the weight to be an issue. However, from what posted weights I have gathered (I put together a FBS and BBS coil weight chart with weights recorded by actual users) the FBS versions of the SEF coils are heavier than the BBS versions.

 

[E-TREC-Virginia]

Without a coil cover the 15x12 is lighter than the 10" Tornado on the Sovereign. I used spray on bed liner on mine and didn't find the weight to be an issue. However, from what posted weights I have gathered (I put together a FBS and BBS coil weight chart with weights recorded by actual users) the FBS versions of the SEF coils are heavier than the BBS versions.

Critterhunter - I was talking about the FBS version of the coil. I do not have the exact weight of the coil, but I would estimate that the 15X12 SEF Butterfly coil is at least 50% heavier then the stock 11" Pro Coil. At least, that is what my sore back and arms are telling me after I used it the first time without a Swingy Thingy.

 

[Frank(FL)]

I have the WOT 15 coil. It's big and it works great on my E-trac. I would not try to use it any place that has alto of trash. I use mine in the beach.

Frank

 

[elki1052]

Thank you all for your comments on this, like on last time that I needed help on my other machine (Soverign GT) with a diferent coil, I follow your recomendations and I'm very please with the results on the SEF 15X12, it is amaze of the finds that I got on last weekend, No silver but i hit a 1944 weat penny at 11" and the tone was solid like a horn and a 1966 quarter at 10" and the same a biutifull tone,
Critterhunter, Again, Thank you thanks to your advice I got what I need it. and E TREC Virginia too!! I will make my desicion before the KelliCo SEF Social sale is Over.