The question still remains Xterra coils wich would be all around best to leave on

[Goes4ever]

my 3khz hits on all my wife gold rings and nickels as well if your coil is not swung over it, you cant find it

 

[Rich in Rocky]

I know I am a little late for this topic, but it relates to a question I have......I mostly use the 9" 7.5kHz but do use my other 3 coils ...18.75 ellip. being second... altho my 6"DD gets it's use as well. Surprising I use the 3kHz the least(???)
My question is, since I do not have a 10.5 DD can you tell me if it would be wise to purchase?... One should get more depth/ more coverage.. and certainly a 'mid' frequency that most like. How about weight, and any drawbacks?.. Trash should be one... My birthday is coming up...so...
Thanks everyone... best...Rich

 

[TURNMASTER]

I have 3 of those 4 and do swap some. I want the 10.5 MF DD next or the LF CC. I think either are well liked and I like the seperation of the DD coil. With experience I am finding I am getting better with the CC and it does get better depth.

Good Luck ------ If it was my birthday I would ask for the Garrett Pro Pointer. Holy Cats Man my birthday is in Nov.

Jeff

 

[SandPhantom]

Out of my personal arsenal and living and hunting in South Texas, the stock coil has my vote. I have plans for the 10.5 DD in 7.5Khz and the 9" 3khz. I have a range of coils and really like the stock coil due to having time with it and knowing when I hit I can pretty much guess what it is most of the time. The high freq coils I'm testing on the beach as my ground conditions really make it a challenge to use them in most of the parks. The 6" has suprised me with its depth too.

 

[Treasurechic]

I guess what we all have to remember is that the Xterra coils cannot be compared to any other brands coil variety, as Minelab states... change your coil and its like using a whole different detector, so I look at it this way If you were to buy a completely different detector theres always a learning curve, practice and persistence pay off dont get discouraged. I am waiting for my LF coil to arrive and plan on it being a learning experience.

 

[John(Tx)]

n/t

 

[John(Tx)]

I couldn't tell much difference in depth. Of course these were air tests and not inground, might make a difference inground, our soil here is very moderate. Have thought about getting another 3khz and I might in the future. HH

 

[Goes4ever]

I agree air tests do not tell you much. I tested it on my coin garden and there I could tell a difference with depth on silver and copper coins

 

[Digger]

When the 3 kHz arrives, get ready for an earful. By earful, I mean all those tones that are more easily distinguishable when using the 3 kHz. Just be patient, use the multiple tone mode and try hunting in all metal. Those nasty old deep nails can produce either harmonic tones or a recognizable "break" in the tone that will alert you to their presence. Lots of sounds, for sure. But as I've said many times, I'd rather hear what the coil is detecting and let my ears "sort it out", opposed to listening to the detector "blank out" on all the rejected targets (when using a Pattern mode), and not know what I'm passing over. Assigning separate tones to each notch segment will not only give you the best "description" of what is under the surface. But it will maximize the depth and separation potential of your detector. Just remember, patience! And let your ears separate the tones. JMHO HH Randy

 

[wayne_etc]

Thanks for the tip Digger. I have the LF coil on my 70 and haven't used 99 tones and all metal. I'll give it a shot next time out. Would you recommend this setting in trashier environments?


w

 

[Digger]

No, in trashier environments, target separation is my goal. Although I favor the lower frequency coil for the reasons I've mentioned, it doesn't come in a 6-inch variety. The only option availvable at this time is the 6-inch DD at 18.75. And even though it doesn't provide as distinct of signal on those lower conductive targets, it is the best for separation and sensitivity. If I am able to hear "space" between targets, the 9-inch does fine. If I am getting 4 or 5 targets per sweep, and it is difficult to get the larger coil between them, I put on the smaller coil. JMHO HH Randy

 

[Mtnmn]

I agree with Randy 100%. After having tried the 6" DD HF and found it to work extremely well in the high trash areas I hunt in, just had to get the 10.5 DD MF coil to see how well it compared to the 6" coil. The 10.5" DD did pretty good in open areas with not too much trash, but in higher trash areas the 6" DD had a much easier time separating targets. As a result leaving me not much choice but to put the 6" DD HF coil back on today as I was hunting yet another old logging camp site and even dabbled awhile in a stream close by looking for a little glacial gold. It's nice to have a dual purpose coil...

 

[BarnacleBill]

Many know I'm a fan of the little 6" HF DD. Sunday afternoon I decided to take junior for a little couple hour excursion. He is only a very occasional detectorista, and last time we were at this site I had set him up with the Fisher Edge with 6 inch coil and he had done pretty well.

This outing we agreed we would start with standard sized coils to see how things would go, knowing that there is a lot of iron in the area. I started with the Fisher F70 with the standard concentric coil and he with the Fisher Edge standard concentric. After about 45 minutes it was obvious that neither set up was going to make it under the current conditions. I then switched to the X505 with the LF 9 inch concentric and gave that a run through the iron, still too much nulling. At this point I switched him over to the 6 inch Edge coil and I put on the little 6" HF DD. Ahhhhhh that's better, now the targets started to appear out of the mist of iron.

HH
BarnacleBill

 

[drdetecto]

I'll agree with BarnacleBill, The HF DD coils are tops for trashier hunting areas. I've gone back over some areas that I have hunted with the stock 9", and the 3kHz 9"er, and continue to make numerous finds. While I don't believe the HF to be the deepest, there are a lot of targets that are simply hidden in the iron, at depths of 5-6". Personally, I prefer the 5x10 DD, because I feel I am able to cover more area for the time spent. If it gets really ugly, I go to the 6" DD HF. It's nice to have a pair of DD's around. -- ........ (no pun intended)

 

[Canewrap]

What kind of depth does the 5"X10" DD get, compared to the 6" HF DD? Do you think the 5"X10" DD has good seperation?

 

[drdetecto]

For my soil conditions, the 6" DD seems to be a bit deeper, (1"?), than the 5x10. My ear is better suited for the 5x10. Seperation is unbeatable, except by the 6"DD. IMHO.---- The emission area of the 6" is razor sharp, and I think I sometimes do not hear a good target. But for absolute peak seperation, and sensitivity, the 6 is better. ----Still I prefer the 5x10 in most cases.------- I would rather cover 100 sq. ft with high confidence, than 10 sq. ft. with absolute precision. Depth? in my ground, 5-6" with the 5x10, and (maybe), 7-7.5 with the 6"er running hot.Somes a few notches of GB offset seem to really improve depth performance.-------- Take either of these coils to an area that you have hunted before with any other Minelab coil, and you will find many targets that you missed.------ Especially if you used the 9" LF or 10.5 DD. -------- FWIW, here is a list of my coils, in the order that I like to use them, 1-- 5x10HF DD, ************* 2--9" MF stocker, ************3-- 6"DD HF ***************4-- 9"Concentric LF,*******5-- 10.5"DD MF. (I guess that is should say I hunt coins mostly), -------- I just don't get to hunt many areas where I can effectively use the 9"LF, or the big 10.5DD. To much trash. Undoubtably deeper seekers, but the 5X10 seperates better, ID"s better, is lighter, and loves dimes. --- just my opinion, but I think most would fairly closely agree.