Which Nel Coil Would You Put on The Cibola

[moose57]

I would like to know I like coin hunting in parks,creeks,wooded areas,and even farm fields.I like to use the cibola in these areas but when I am
busy with other things going on in life and dont have alot of time I understand that the golden umax is the way to go.What would be the nel coil
that you would use for these different apps.the sharpshooter and the hunter.Your coments please..

 

[machineman]

I have not used any nel coils or the Cibola. That being said, when time counts bigger coils rule. That is assuming you have the space to use one. I really like the 10x12 widescan. The Hunter would be similar. Also if you have the 9x8 stock Cibola coil I would suggest a larger coil for open spaces and depth or a smaller coil for working in the trash. If the nel sharp works on the Cibola that would be cool. If you look at the coils that come with the Outlaw you will get the idea. Happy hunting. By the way I would suggest getting the Tesoro 10x12 widescan, over the Nel Hunter. It works great, they are the same price and its all American. Nels big claim to fame is making coil sizes that you cant get from the oem. I like to support good company's like Tesoro when I can

 

[bierfish]

Hey moose57 , i'm running a nel tornado on my silver umax and it is hitting dimes at 10 inches and it will pull bottlecaps at 13 to 14 inches. The nel coils are built very well and come with the cover. The weight isn't that far off from the stock coil so weight wise it's not bad. I cleaned out an old playground at the lake by me today , it's an area about 40 feet square and it took no time at all with the bigger coil. You can't go wrong with the nel or tesoro coil. For coin hunting i think the nel hunter would be awesome for covering larger areas faster with better depth , but if it's a trashy area the sharpshooter will have better target seperation. I think the nel hunter will cover more ground than the stock coil because it's 3.5 inches longer. It doesn't sound like much but when your trying to cover some ground it makes a big diiference. As for the price i paid less than i would have for the tesoro 12x10 , because you have to buy the coil cover seperately , the nel came withe the cover. I've read and seen videos about the sef coils also and i was impressed with them also.

 

[Sven]

I would be cautious adding a larger coil or off brand coils to a non- manual ground balanced Tesoro. Unless you go inside the control box and adjust the trimpot.
Some off brand coils can't be used at full sensitivity without falsing.
The off brand coils claim to fame is more depth, generally the coil size is somewhat larger than advertised than similar stock coils.
And when it comes to depth claims, ever hear of the Fisherman's Ruler? Air test depths don't count. Some of those coils air test fantastic, in actual hunting, no better than the stock coil.
The Tesoro 10x12 only increases depth by approx. 1- 1 1/2"
The plus side on off brand coils is some are of a superior quality build.

If you want to experiment , go ahead and try one, new or used. The off brand coils might just be better in your soil conditions.
Just trying to say, keep your expectations low or you will be disappointed.

Since the Tejon is a raw power house machine, it appears that it can supply the muscle to make the off brand coils perform better than the stock.
The Tejon gets the most benefit out of those coils.

 

[bierfish]

Sven is right about the power needs of larger coils , after my battery is half drained i put in a new one because you lose depth. i keep them for stuff at the house that isn't as power hungry. As far as my depth claims they are all in soil , i don't think the airtest is that accurate , at least it doesn't seem like it is to me. I'm running my sensitivity wide open with no chattering , that is due to the really mild soil here in missouri. All of the detectors i've had have been extremely stable at full sensitivity in my area here in kansas city.