BigSkyGuy Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 22 minutes ago, khouse said: I don't believe any 8-inch coil can be or should be considered small. I mean a 9 - 10 inch coil is a perfect all-around coil size. The perfect "small coil" is around 3.5 x 5 +/- 1 inch. Anything 6 - 10 inches should be considered a general-purpose coil. Anything above 10 inches is a large coil. I am looking forward to the improved separation of the 6x8" M8. I really like this size coil on my Vista X. Choice is always nice and hopefully CoilTek will come out with some other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrunt Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 28 minutes ago, khouse said: I don't believe any 8-inch coil can be or should be considered small. I mean a 9 - 10 inch coil is a perfect all-around coil size. The perfect "small coil" is around 3.5 x 5 +/- 1 inch. Anything 6 - 10 inches should be considered a general-purpose coil. Anything above 10 inches is a large coil. I've been begging the powers that be for a small coil, a real small coil. Fingers crossed someday someone has a lightbulb moment and think its a good idea, as the Manticore could be a lethal weapon if it had one. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaBayBrad Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Hoping the 15 doesn't add a whole bunch of resistance in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCBeepDigger Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 16 hours ago, TampaBayBrad said: Hoping the 15 doesn't add a whole bunch of resistance in the water. Me too! I don't imagine it will be the ideal choice for exclusive water hunting but should be similar to the 15" on the Nox which was usable for occasional forays into the water at least. My M15 should be landing on my porch early next we so we will find out soon! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Not a chance for me.....my water conditions are too rough for the M15. I only used it in ankle deep water and it was a bit much. Mind you, this is the lower beach with the water rushing up. Calmer and/or deeper water might be okay. "Fast salt" does require tweaking the Sensitivity setting in the Surf Seawater program. As I mentioned before.....every "leading edge or rib" on the coil is something for the moving water to grab onto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDX Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I just ordered the 5 x 8 and 12 x 15 coils from an online dealer in Y_______, Michigan. They say if you order in the next 12 hours, they should ship to you in the 2nd week of January. They also show a 9" coil coming, but no pre-orders for that one yet. I have my name on numerous dealer lists, but never heard from them so I became proactive. Good Luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaBayBrad Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 There are four M15's in stock at Fort Bedford Metal Detectors. Mine arrived yesterday. Will give a report when the weather gets a little better to hit the beach. I may even freeze my butt off to give it a try in the 62 degree water! (no wetsuit) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringtail Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I got my M15 at Fort Bedford Metal Detectors. Thanks for the heads up TampaBayBrad! Ringtail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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