The small 10 x 5” (250 x 125mm) coils are most commonly used for mullock heap hunting, areas of heavy over growth hunting and just searching for the finer gold on the patch. With excellent sensitivity and good depth capabilities it is an excellent choice for any detector operator. Their size gives a relatively small view of the ground but it is because of this that they are most suited to the smaller targets.

Smaller coil = increased sensitivity to smaller targets.

They are also excellent for maneuverability as they are very light weight and can either be used as a detecting coil or locating coil.

Available in two configurations:
1. DD PRO
2. MONO

See the coil specs chart for more information on this product.

DD PRO Operation hints & tips:
The DD PRO coils are very good on the high mineralised soil types and due to its small size it is even less susceptible to ground noise in these areas. This is mainly due to the small field being emitted from the coil.

The smaller the field the less it will be affected by mineralization.

Being elliptical, the DD PRO has a heightened ability to pinpoint easily, thus it has been used quite readily as a locator once the larger coil has found a deep target. As the hole can get quite large if the big coil was to search the area, the 10x5” coil is perfect for a hand-held locator. To work out how to pinpoint easier use the nose of the coil and slowly creep up to the target while swinging. The targets will start to respond approximately 1” in from the tip of the coil. If you repeat the action 90 degrees to this direction you will have a good cross-hair view of where the target is. The DD coils are most sensitive through the centre of the coil so this is the best method for target pinpointing with this small coil.

MONO Operation hints & tips:
The small mono has a benefit over most mono coils due to its size. This comes in the way of heightened sensitivity and less susceptibility to mineralisation. Again, the small field being produced reduces the ground noise to some degree however the coil is still a mono coil and this can cause some mineralised conditions to create ground balance issues. Having said that, the target response of this coil is sharp and clear so most likely the targets will be easily heard if within the range of the coils magnetic field.

Being a mono it has the windings around the perimeter of the coil so pinpointing can be done by either using the tip of the coil or tilting the coil to vertical and using the outer edge. You will notice that the outer edge is sensitive all around the coil. When swinging this coil you will need to overlap your swings by approximately half the coil length to be thorough and having a slow swing speed will ensure you hear the very tiny targets.

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NOTE: Ask us for a custom cable length.

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