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Any recommendations or hints before I try this thing out in the dirt?
Pinpointing can be tricky at first. I pinpoint one direction then turn 90 degrees and pinpoint again ...
Yes. Extremely "warbly" pinpointing. Not a problem if you're beach hunting (where you can simply make big holes, and scan your tailings). But in park turf or land sites, that's not an option. And to make matters worse, there's no sunray in-line probe. So using the freestanding probes (carrot, etc...), you'll have potential to go chasing little flecks of iron (push pin, birdshot, paperclip, etc...). Which can be quite annoying.
On most all machines, the 10" or 11" coil size is the "point of diminishing returns". Where you don't get coins any deeper. You only get larger objects deeper. And, of course, increase swath coverage. But with the CTX 17" coil, you will indeed get coins deeper. Albeit with drawbacks like warbly pinpointing, and more masking I suppose.
Here's my recommendations! STAY OFF MY HUNTING GROUNDS WITH THAT COIL!
Seriously good luck with that coil, its a great coil GL!
DD
I waited Paul until you got out for your first ride of that coil. You will either fall in love with this tool of hate the efforts to get use to it. If the love affair develops then this coil will surprise you with the rewards it will bring out. Yes pinpointing leaves something to be desired and the unbalanced weight can bring on a ache or two. Still the consistent results will amaze you with its use. I can tell you that the coil has provided me and several of my fellows hunters with some fantastic hunts. I can safely say that over half the Silver Coins I have dug this last two years were from the use of this coil. Digging deep Silver has been something special that the 17 has provided me. I can only hope it gives you the same types of adventures and a lot of Shiny finds. Trapper