question on M6

[Johnny]

What do you think about a M6 and a 5.3 coil , will it work good in trash and what is the depth on a dime? let me know thinking about getting one. Thanks

 

[jerster]

I use the M6 and 5.3 coil a lot (probably 85% of the time). I can get 6-8 inches easy here in Michigan on a dime. Though most finds have been 5" and shallower.

It runs smoother than the stock coil in trashy areas. You can "turn it up" into the "red" zone and still remain stable without too much chatter.

The 5.3 is one of the BEST accessory coils you can get for the M6. I know it's one of Monte's favorites. Some folks may swear by their shooter DD 4x6 as well. But I really don't think you can go wrong with the 5.3.

It also pinpoints spot on! Most of the time I can lift the flap of soil and the coin will be right where I expected it.

Don't fret or think too much about it. It's probably one of the most asked questions on the forum related to coils - 5.3 vs. stock vs. 4x6 vs. 6x10. I own the 5.3 and the 6x10, both are keepers in my book!

Jerster

 

[clondike clad]

5.3 FOR COINS IS THE WAY TO GO.
I use it on my XL PRO,WATER DETECTOR AND MY M6
I will tell ya no coin will hide from my hunters.
As you see I use the 5.3 coil most of the time.

 

[saika]

I have been wondering myself, I really like the small coils myself. I have a 6x10 DD eclipse on mine and I "feel" that it does as good a job as a small coil. I had a 5.75 on my Vaquero and never really took it off. I don't see any loss in separation with the DD coil. The concentric coil should be better all around in normal soil, but.....

I am hauling out many coins that are on edge with the 6x10. I always felt that the DD coils had a weakness in this respect and air tests confirmed this for me with this unit. I am however very impressed with the number of on edge coins I am pulling out of the ground with this coil. If the DD coil offers better performance in nasty soil and does not seem to have an apreciable loss in normal soil and will hit the small targets and coins on edge.....? The one more extra benefit is that you cover more ground per sweep than you would with the concentric, since you effectively have a 9" sweep field with maybe 2" inches overlap.

I would really like some one who has both types of coils (DD and concentric) do a head to head comparison on:

1. on edge coins in the ground
2. solidly detecting, locking on to a piece of small gold
3. air test on max depth on a clad dime
4. VDI/TID accuracy/comparison at depths on same dime

The never ending search for the perfect coil/machine combo goes on! I love it.

 

[jmaryt]

this coil is devastating on coins!.provides excellent separation,and will go deep if the detector is set properly for the site's conditions!...one "hell" of a coin sniper!

(h.h!)
j.t.

 

[Gunnar of bradford MN]

Thats exakly what i have m-6 and im using the 5.3 coil on a beach you can find a dime at a full six inches no problem and on land when they get deeper the signal is more faint and may not even show a v.d.i so if on the beach brush away 2" of sand and then you will get a good signal its going to be slower going but in the high strash its really good im finding the coin mode on the m-6 is a bit of a joke to me something like a bottle cap will mask a coin so i always hunt in the nickle range on bigger targets like relicks it gets way down thear 12" on a can or buckle if i could get one moor coil it would be the 6x9 DD or a hot foot 2'' by 9" hope that helps some i love my m-6 its a great detector i just think the coin mode is a joke

 

[Gunnar of bradford MN]

ohh by the way as far as pinpointing whith the 5.3 its right on very exelent pinpointing ability way better than the 9.5" which will save much time i rarly use my pinpointer whith it it spot on A+

 

[trickyvp]

jerster, I TOTALLY agree with you! I love my M6 with the 5.3. Where in Michigan are you?..I'm in SW corner by South Haven. Maybe we can get together & go skoopin' some time! magic_guy@hotmail.com