Compadre Comparison, 5.75" & 7" Coils?

Martin_V3i · Apr 12, 2012

I can easily see an inch+ of possible depth loss, but what is the opinions from Compadre owners here about the overall differences between the 2 coils on this machine? Seems like the smaller coil could be better in seperation, so is it an equal trade off, or what? martin

DIGGER27 · Apr 13, 2012

Martin_V3i said:
I can easily see an inch+ of possible depth loss, but what is the opinions from Compadre owners here about the overall differences between the 2 coils on this machine? Seems like the smaller coil could be better in seperation, so is it an equal trade off, or what? martin

I got mine from Skiwhiz that has owned a few, and it is the 7" model.
He told me the larger coil will hit on really small stuff about an inch or two deeper than the small ones he has owned in air testing.
I have never held a small coil model, but I can't believe the separation can be that much better than the 7".
In my experience, that ability with the 7" is in the realm of surgical precision.
Trashy sites are no problem, sizing ability just by swinging over a target is phenomenal, and the sense on mine has been turned up to just below max so my depth is pretty close to 8" in the ground or even a little deeper.

Martin_V3i · Apr 14, 2012

DIGGER27 said:
I got mine from Skiwhiz that has owned a few, and it is the 7" model.
He told me the larger coil will hit on really small stuff about an inch or two deeper than the small ones he has owned in air testing.
I have never held a small coil model, but I can't believe the separation can be that much better than the 7".
In my experience, that ability with the 7" is in the realm of surgical precision.
Trashy sites are no problem, sizing ability just by swinging over a target is phenomenal, and the sense on mine has been turned up to just below max so my depth is pretty close to 8" in the ground or even a little deeper.

I wonder why Toreso dropped the 7" model? martin

Bonesquat · Apr 14, 2012

I'd love to try the 7 inch model. I feel like I'm losing a TON of ground coverage with this little 5.75.

Hotel71 · Apr 14, 2012

I never used the 7 inch coil...but am now wondering the same question as martin V3i..."why did they drop the 7inch model?"

SkiWhiz · Apr 14, 2012

Bonesquat said:
I'd love to try the 7 inch model. I feel like I'm losing a TON of ground coverage with this little 5.75.

You're not missing out on anything bones, there is only a 1.25" difference between them.

tonygreens · Apr 15, 2012

I heard and read some were for finding better smaller targets but it does lose a little depth but hardly

DIGGER27 · Apr 15, 2012

tonygreens said:
I heard and read some were for finding better smaller targets but it does lose a little depth but hardly

On my first hunt I found one bead from the tiny chain that comes with a small nail clipper.
One lonely bead.

Pretty sensitive, I would say...it was a loud and solid signal, too.

I have also found tiny gold and chains that would hardly make a blip on my other detectors.
So, you heard wrong.

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