First Outing With The Coiltek 10x5" And 14x19" On The GPX 6000

[Calmark]

I've too have thought the added ability of the GPX 6000 to sense smaller and deeper nuggets than past GPX machines was accomplished by added sensitivity on the newest model.  The price to pay has been added noise, be it from extra emi sensitivity, coil orientation-induced noise, etc. 

I too have found small nuggets deeper in areas covered by my previous PI machines.  Despite its drawbacks, the GPX6000 does well on small nuggets.  These new aftermarket coils will help tame down the machine's noisiness, based on what info is out there so far.   

My 10x5 Coiltek looks very well made.  I hope to give it a test soon and see if its quieter and more stable. 

[RONS DETECTORS MINELAB]

22 hours ago, GR Guy said:

Great feedback on the Goldhawks and you haven’t even tried my personal favourite the 9” round.

Gr Guy,

The 9" is staying on mine too. 

[jasong]

Is there by chance a chart someone has made somewhere listing the weight of the various Coiltek and the stock 11" weights?

I'm going to have to swallow my pride and pay $400 to fix Minelab's own stability problem for them, and get a coil so I can get on with my season while waiting for the Axiom. Hoping to find a coil that is the same weight as the 11", or lighter. 

[Calmark]

NV-OR-ID-CAL-AU has posted a table with weights of all the new NF and Coiltek offerings.  I took a picture of the post with my phone on July 1st.  I couldn't find it in a search of this website and I think he changed his user name my explain why. 

The Coiltek 14x9 is supposed to be 900g and the 10x5 575g. Stock Minelab 11in is 707g.

My 10x5 is 578g on the scale. 

[RONS DETECTORS MINELAB]

1 hour ago, jasong said:

Is there by chance a chart someone has made somewhere listing the weight of the various Coiltek and the stock 11" weights?

Jasong,

This chart has a good comparison chart and has weights! I've found it to be pretty accurate in testing the coils. Have not got the NF coils yet though. To clarify, small gold represents more sensitivity to shallow small targets and big gold is for larger targets at depth

 

[Gerry in Idaho]

Glad you are pleased with the GPX-6000's performance once you get a good coil on it.  Actually, even the stock coil on the GPX-6000 is going to get more small nuggets than a 7000 in my opinion, but the new GOLDHAWK is a game changer on that detector. 

Your results, success and enthusiasm just glows right now and that's exactly what you needed my friend.

I was shocked myself when i tested them for CoilTek here in the US and our results were just like yours - more gold from the same sites.

Keep it up my friend.

[BrokeInBendigo]

Great results Simon. I expect ML will replace the 11" coil. Hopefully they take responsibility on a larger scale for the apparently quality issues with the coil and detector.

[GotAU?]

4 hours ago, RONS DETECTORS MINELAB said:

Gr Guy,

The 9" is staying on mine too. 

Looks ready to go! Did you cover the entire bottom of the coil cover with pipe tape as well?

[RONS DETECTORS MINELAB]

25 minutes ago, GotAU? said:

Looks ready to go! Did you cover the entire bottom of the coil cover with pipe tape as well?

Yes, the tape is on the bottom of the coil too. Seems to quite the rock scrapes quite a bit.