Nugget Finder 12" Round Vs 12x8" Elliptical

[PhaseTech]

Just now, phrunt said:

Just the person I was hoping would chime in, do you think it's worth me getting a 12x8 when I have the 14x9 Evo?  Keep in mind almost all the gold in NZ is small gold ?

The 14x9" is no slouch. In the testing I've done so far, if you can run a high gain on the 14x9" it will pretty well match what the 12x8" can do, especially if you can run Sens Extra. 

In hot ground it's a different ball game. Where you are forced to drop your Rx Gain, the 12x8" retains a lot of sensitivity, where the 14x9" starts to lose signal sharpness a lot earlier. 

Interesting thing though, on this 0.1g bit, Fine Gold was the best, provided I kept a slow steady swing. Sens Extra was next best, followed by Enhance which struggled a bit. I've seen this scenario several times in the past, which is why I still have the 5000, even though I have a soft spot for the old 4500. 

I also tried the 15" Evo just for kicks. Sens Extra was the only timing that got a sniff on it, but I had to up the Gain and back off the stabilizer. Fine Gold and Enhance nothing. 

In thick scrub, the 12x8" is nicer to use. 

 

[Rob Allison]

Hey Guys,

   I can tell you the NF 12x8" EVO's are selling well.  We sold the first shipment right away, the second is just about gone.  Most are using them on bedrock and in shallow areas or where there is a lot of obstructions.  Some great reports are coming back, mostly on smaller gold shallow here in the US, but I have a few guys that have found 1/4 ouncers with them at depth, just didn't get all the details besides they being used on GPX 4500's and 5000's.   This coil will also work on the TDI series, sold a few to guys with them, just haven't got any reports on the TDI's as of yet.  

Nugget Finder in my opinion has had the advantage in my opinion within the last could of years.  Sometimes it's hard for me to say as I was one of the first US Coiltek dealers in the country selling thousands of their coils over the years.   Coiltek and NF are like a Chevy - Ford deal, every few years they seem to have the latest "Buzz!"  

Rob Allison
Rob's Detector Sales
www.robsdetectors.com

[mtsapphiretom]

I see the last post on the nugget finder 12 x 8 was in late September, has anyone heard of anything else on this coil? I would love to buy one but want to hear some of the comments on it before I make a purchase. I have the 17 x 13 evo and would not trade it for anything.

[flakmagnet]

I purchased a 12" round Evo a year ago and find it is one of the most sensitive coils I have ever owned. It made me a believer that round coils (or close to round, in the 7000's case), work better for me. I am not usually interested in covering lots of ground, I like to be thorough and go slow, so maybe that has influenced my opinion. fwiw.

[Beaton Path Exploration]

You say your body is beat up. What about the coil? Is it common to beat them up a little to get started? Could damage occur? Thanks for posting the video.