Survey Time! Just curious??????

[Digger]

Thanks to everyone that participated in the survey. I am going to remove the "sticky" and let it run it's natural course. HH Randy



Oh the dog-days of summer! Crops are too tall to get in the fields and lawns are too dry to attempt digging holes! :veryangry: So I spend time researching places to hunt this fall and thinking about detecting. One of the things I've been wondering about is the coil selection for the X-Terra series. When the 305, 505 and 705 were introduced, several X-30, X-50 and X70 users asked if they could purchase the new model with a different stock coil. Some even asked, since they already owned an X-Terra, could they purchase a new model without any coil. So I asked Minelab. I was informed that the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz was part of the the standard package shipped to all US dealers. However, dealers could make substitutions, at their discretion. I noticed a couple folks posted that their dealer was willing to substitute for the stock coil. I've also noticed that most everyone has their favorite coil. Either that or you just don't mention it when it is the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz.



This got me wondering.....



1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra?
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz?


2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras?



3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models.............

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz?

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra?



4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one?



5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil?

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date?



If you don't mind taking a few minutes and posting responses to the questions that apply to your situation, I'd appreciate it. HH Randy

 

[Carolina Phil]

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra? Somewhat important.
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? Yes


2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras? Two


3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models............. (I own the X-Terra 70 and have not bought a newer X-Terra.)

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz?

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra?



4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one? No



5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil? The 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz.

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date? Yes

 

[Android]

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra? Not very important.
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? Yes


2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras? Four


3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models.............

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? Absolutely

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra? MF10.5"DD



4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one? No



5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil? MF10.5"DD

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date? No

 

[Goes4ever]

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra?
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? IMPORTANT


2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras? 3 COILS



3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models.............

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? ONLY OWN THE X-70

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra? 9"3KHZ



4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one? NO



5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil? 9" 3KHZ

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date? NO

 

[cymro]

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra?
No offers of extra coils in Australia when I purchased

Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz?

yes


2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras?

3


3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models.............

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz?

Yes

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra?

18.75 elliptical

4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one?

No but looking to purchase 705 and would prefer it with 18.75 elliptical

5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil?
18.75 elliptical

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date?

No

 

[morelic55]

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra? Very Important

Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? Yes


2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras? 2



3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models.............

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz?

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra?



4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one? Yes



5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil?

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date?

 

[TomB]

1. At time of purchase I got the 9" 7.5 kHz concentric coil as the stock coil. The 9" 18.5kHz concentric coil was in cluded with the deal. The fact that there were a number of other coils avable was important in my decision to purchase the X-70.

2.Four coils.."9 7.5kHz, 9" 18.75kHz, 9" 3Khz and the 10.5 DD 7.5kHd. and I have a 5X10 DD 18.75 on the way.

3a. Yes

3b. The 10.5 DD 7.5kHz coil.

4No

5.The 10.5 DD 7.5kHz or the 9" 3kHz coil.

5b. No

 

[xwyokid]

1. No thought at the time of purchase
Yes, Pro Pack
2. 4
3 No
4 No
5 In my area 9" 3KHz
No

 

[ORRDano77]

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra?
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz?
Important and yes


2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras?
3 and one on the way

4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one?
yes
5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil?
9 inch 3khz concentric.


b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date?NO (only because I have that approx. set up on my Teknetics)

 

[Beale]

How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra?
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz?

I will be honest here. I never really though about it. The dealler I bought from recomended the X-70, so I bought it. Mine actually came with the 5x10 also. I sold it. I really did not like it.

How many coils do you have for your X-Terras
I only have the stock coil.


If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models.............

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? No

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra? Same one as I have now






If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil? Same as I have

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date? I duuno


has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one? No just the $$

 

[Carolina Phil]

I actually have three. I forgot that I have the 9' Concentric, 3 kHz, Round coil, in addition to the stock 9' Concentric, 7.5 kHz, Round coil, and the 6

 

[MXTerer]

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra?
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz?

Mine came with the 9" 7.5 Khz. Being able to choose between concentric or DD made a big difference.
What I would really like to see would be lightweight 10.5' (something like SEF stock coil on the Etrac. That 10.5

 

[Trackerman]

Well i own the Xterra 305 wich by the way is a great machine. And own both the 9inch stock 7.5klhz coil and the 9inch 18.75klhz coil and like the stock coil best . I hear the 3klhz is good but i think on the exterras best all around coil is the 7.5klhz 9inch concentric.

 

[SeniorSeeker]

Oh the dog-days of summer! Crops are too tall to get in the fields and lawns are too dry to attempt digging holes! :veryangry: So I spend time researching places to hunt this fall and thinking about detecting. One of the things I've been wondering about is the coil selection for the X-Terra series. When the 305, 505 and 705 were introduced, several X-30, X-50 and X70 users asked if they could purchase the new model with a different stock coil. Some even asked, since they already owned an X-Terra, could they purchase a new model without any coil. So I asked Minelab. I was informed that the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz was part of the the standard package shipped to all US dealers. However, dealers could make substitutions, at their discretion. I noticed a couple folks posted that their dealer was willing to substitute for the stock coil. I've also noticed that most everyone has their favorite coil. Either that or you just don't mention it when it is the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz.



This got me wondering.....



1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra? Very Important!
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? Yes ... but it also came with the 18.75khzDD - 5" x 10" coil.


2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras? Two (2)



3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models.............

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? Yes

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra? 9" Concentric 3khz



4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one? Yes



5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil? 9" Concentric 3khz

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date? No



If you don't mind taking a few minutes and posting responses to the questions that apply to your situation, I'd appreciate it. HH Randy

Thanks Randy.

 

[Reconmarine1984]

Over all I think 10.5 DD 7.5 Is by far the best coil on my X-70 Super Stable more Ground Covered more stable at high Sen setting then All other smaller coils.. I purchased 9 inch 3 KHZ coil and also have 5X10 Elli cal all collection dust. since I switched to 10.5 DD Coil over an year ago. I seen lots post in ref. depth of all 9 inch Coil Vs 10.5DD, but have found deeper targets tha the 9 inch have missed. Since Higher line Min lab have always had 10.5 for years and larger coil for Min labs, etc. I'm sure that X-70 and newer line can go deeper with the 10.5 DD coils standard issues coil. The only real issue to keep the X Line using smaller coil is selling point to be super light, easy pin pint for first time useins. Chuck in Va.

 

[SAGITTARIUS]

Well said Reconmarine1984. I sold the two coils that you have collecting dust.

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra? VERY
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? YES

2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras? 3, HAD 5 BUT SOLD 2

3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models.............

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? YES

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra? 10.5" DD MF

4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one?

5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil?

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date

 

[dlively]

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra?
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? - Not important to me, as a total newbe I didn't even know you could change coils.


2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras? - 4 6" 18.75 DD, 5"X10" 18.75 DD, 10.5" 7.5 DD and the 9" 7.5 CC



3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models.............

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? If I had the knowledge I have today YES

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra? Probably the 6" 18.75 DD



4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one? NO, only lack of funds has stopped me. If I could just buy the control box I would do that.



5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil? Probably the 5"X10" 18.75 DD

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date? NO

 

[TURNMASTER]

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra?
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? Quite important and stock MFCC


2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras? 2 9"MFCC and 5x10 HFDD I was "Sold" the pro pak and wish I would have got the 10.5 HFDD instead, HOWEVER I do like the 5x10 HFDD. I do not use the Minelab carry Bag it came with.



3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models............. I bought a 705


4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one? NA



5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil? The 10,5 MFDD

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date? Maybe

I Intend to get 2 more coils for sure the 10.5 HFDD and the 9" LFCC

 

[David]

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra? Important.
Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? Yes.

2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras? Just the stock coil on my X-70. But yes I do plan to get more. What has taken away the need for more coils now is I have a Musky with TS 800(7.5" DD and I found a 1940 silver dime with it just yesterday!) and a Detech 5" DD.

3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models.............No.

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz? Yes.

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra? 10.5" MF DD.

4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one? Not applicable. But Minelab should give a person the choice of getting any coil when you buy a new machine, and not stick a person with the 9" MF Concentric without any choice.

5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil? 9" LF Concentric.

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date? No, absolutely not, I would never buy the 9-inch concentric at (MF) 7.5 kHz at a later date.


Randy, also you could also ask the question, "What coil would you like to have that is not available now?" My answer would be a 6" (LF) 3 kHz DD, second a 10.5" (LF) 3 kHz DD, and IMO I also would want a 15" DD for large homestead-farmers field coverage. And there have been so many complaints about the weight of the 10.5" DD's heavier weight, as some people put the coil and/or the middle shaft on backwards or use a SwingyThingy bungee, so why doesn't Minelab make Slimline(like on the Musky) lighter weight 10.5" DD coils for the X-Terra's? They should IMO.

 

[fwcrawford]

1. How important was the number of currently available coils, when purchasing your X-Terra?

Did yours come with the stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz?
Mine came with the stock coil... I didn't consider wha coils were available at the time I bought it, but now can see the benefit of having different coils size wise.
I did think the option of changing frequencies just by changing coils might add to the detectors performance a huge benefit.


2. How many coils do you have for your X-Terras? 4






3. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and also bought one of the new models.............

a. given the choice, would you have chosen a coil other than the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz?

Yes

b. If so, which coil would you chose as the stock coil with your new X-Terra?

I would choose the 6" concentric since I don't currently have that one



4. If you were the owner of an X-30, X-50 or X-70 and have not purchased one of the new models..........

has receiving a duplicate stock 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz kept you from buying one?

NO



5. If you were buying your first X-Terra, having read the posts on this forum, which coil would you chose for the "stock" coil?

The 10.5" DD coil at 7.5 khz

b. If it didn't come with a 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, would you likely purchase that particular coil at a later date?

Yes