Why should I get a 6" Coil?

[Stogger]

Why should I get a 6" coil?

 

[CopyTech99]

All 3 are a must have.... but the 6" certainly.

Great in high trash.

 

[Stever0812]

It's great for iron infested areas. If you have some near you its worth it to get one.

 

[Stogger]

Thanks for the feedback! This 1800's homesite I'm searching is loaded with nails with every sweep, up to 20' away from the stones that made the house. Will the 6" better help separate coin readings if there is a coin near these nails?

 

[gabbyhayes]

A smaller coil theoretically should have less targets under it simultainesously. The result is less masking, hense better seperation of targets.

 

[Stogger]

Thanks Gabby. Sold! I need to get one of these and will keep you posted. I wonder how deep these detect and if worth trying on the beach? There is another fella I see on the beach who only uses 6" coil. I usually use the 11" but not the 17" as the targets are too deep to recover in the surf.

 

[gabbyhayes]

The rule of thumb is a 6" coil will detect down about 6 " and a 10" should detect coin sized objects about 10".
Many other variables will effect this, but this gives you a rough idea what to expect.

 

[Stogger]

Thanks again Gabby.

 

[Justme]

Six inch is a good coil, just not my game. I mostly hunt open fields and some tot lots. I've dug quite a few targets with the 6". Most were shallow. Only thing I didn't care for was it took a while to cover an are due to its size. But very accurate pinpointing

 

[Stogger]

Thanks irnwrkr. I just ordered one today. The area I mentioned above I imagine will take a long time to cover. I think I'll stick with the 11" or 17" in the fields, unless I come across a smaller patch with lots of trash. The fields out here are relatively quiet except for the occasional shotgun shell or bullet casing.

 

[Stogger]

Just received my 6" coil. 2 days from Kelly Co.! Can't wait to try it.

 

[Stever0812]

You will be impressed in the iron, it helped me get a 1797 large cent my other coils missed!

 

[Stogger]

Had some fun with the 6" coil this past weekend in a soccer field. I'm amazed how it nails the difference between a coin and other trash and how it clearly shows when there is more than one target in the same spot. It was also easy to hear the difference between a pull tab and other peices of aluminum. Can't wait to get it up to the old homesite!

 

[Kyseeker]

Love my 6" coil!!! I agree that it is the best for high trash areas. I hunt a lot of old homesteads and the stock coil stays in the car!! Also, I wanted to note that I have done some test (ground test set up about a year ago) with my two coils and I have found that the 6" coil is very close in depth to the stock coil. Running at a sensitivity of 20+, I am only seeing about a .5 inch difference at 10" on a silver dime. That being said, however, If I drop the sens down below 20, I really start to lose depth. Manual is the way to go...