new to detecting...just wondering??

[Torbien]

i bought a bounty hunter sharpshooter2 for my first detector. it comes with an 8 inch coil, so i purchased a 4 inch coil to narrow my search in the trashy areas i hunt. dumb question...am i wrong, will it cause my machine to lose signal depth? any major advantages/disadvantages to the 4 inch? i haven't used the 4 inch yet, was just wondering? thanx

 

[mwaynebennett]

I believe that the "rule of thumb" is that the dept of penetration is approximately the same as the coil diameter. You may get 5" of depth from the 4" coil, but over 90% of everything I have found has been at a depth of 5" or less, so I think you made a good decision. I too want to get a 4" coil someday.

Mark

 

[Aces High 333]

Some MDist keep the 4" coil on as their go to coil. I have been very impress with mine on the Landstar. I recommend using it in tot lots and areas with trash.
HHing

 

[matthias]

Both thumbs way up for the 4" coil. Take advantage of it's size and go where other MD'ers just can't. As for it's depth I agree with Mark- 4" to 5" for coins. Happy Hunting. Matt