Same old Question... Which small coil for me??

[FarmerJ]

I was hope for a bit of help on a topic I know has been beat to death, so sorry for that. I want a small coild for heavy trash areas... Very heavy. For this reason I think the 6x8 will still be to big. Was leaning toward the 5.5 exellerator or 5 sunray. But not really sure. Any advise or info would be more helpful. Thanks for the time.

 

[HaroldILL.]

I have the sunray 5'' I like alot. I took it to a heavy hunted site to the trashiest section in the park. I tried my 8'' sunray there before and it was still to big. Anyways I bought the 5'' took it there and dug a 1895 Barber quarter only 4'' down! It was in the hole with a rusted bottle cap a wad of foil and a pulltab! But I kept getting that 12-46 reading so I kept digging and there it was. I have also heard good things about the 6'' excellerator coil. I bought the sunray because it is a little bit lighter.

 

[Hotcz70]

n/t

 

[Joe Diggerall]

I've got the sunray 5'' but don't have any other small coils to compare it to.
I did get a merc today with the 5" at 3" deep with 2 big nails underneath the merc.
Had been over the area previously with the pro coil 11" on and had missed it.
A small coil in high trash is must for me. Deepest coin with the 5" sunray was around 6" , have only used the little coil for about a week so am still getting used to it.
I do have a 8" sunray which is great, has great depth and seperation.

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Sunray make Quality stuff. i just picked up coiltek line too. The 5X10" joey coil is good too!

 

[deeponedge]

n/t

 

[Scott in Idaho]

I love the factory 8 inch coil

 

[FarmerJ]

Thanks to all for the help. Maybe someone knows of a good buy on that 5" Sunray??

 

[wayne_etc]

I had a 5'' Sunray. For me it was simply too small, and in my ground it struggled on depth. I sold it and got a 6'' Excellerator. Better depth and somewhat better coverage, but still rockin' on the separation. Of course your results may vary.



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[JW]

The 6" EXcelerator was specifically designed for maximum depth on small to medium size coins, rings, gold nuggets and relics. The size offers a good compromise between search coils that are slightly smaller and larger in higher mineralized grounds.This small coil will amaze you at its depth on even the smallest of targets..

 

[DaugBiscuit]

Does anyone following this thread have any experience or knowledge of the Minelab FBS 800 coil? Does it have good separation and does it work well in heavy trash areas?

That coil is suppose to be an 8" coil but I hear it is actually about 7

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Feel free to give me a call. The X-5 separates better than any of the sniper coils out. Thanks, Bart

 

[Orlensin-FL]

Lots of good small coils out there. Good luck.