NSC Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 20 hours ago, Darwoody said: Hey mate, did you use the counterweight extension for your CF shaft? Do you think it necessary/worthwhile? If so, what weight is it? Regards, Darren. Gday cobber, yep I do, it helps the balance IMHO. Mine weighs 125grams - but it may depend upon how far behind the arm rest you put it I just did 3 hours up to waist deep in the ocean todays low tide with the 15" and found it manageable In the park the 15" is a dream to use. Happy swingin Darwoody ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal_Cobra Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I'm reading that it's necessary to adjust the recovery speed on the EQ800 when using the 15" coil, else targets are not coming in as clear as they do with the 11" coil. What's the rule of thumb on adjusting the recovery speed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 It is not necessary... it is an adjustment that trades a more solid hit on a target for trash separation capability. In open ground slower recovery speed will make a deep target sound more solid, but at the cost of poorer separation in dense targets. It is a trade off. The rule of thumb is to use slower recovery speeds where targets are sparse, and faster recovery speeds where targets are dense. Faster recovery speeds are generally beneficial in higher mineral / highly variable ground. In other words, just because you swap a coil there is nothing about recovery speed that works any different than it did before. Adjust to suit the situation. For max depth slower swing speeds combined with lower recovery speeds is generally going to be the answer but as target density increases so does the need for a faster recovery speed. For what it is worth I ran recovery speed of 5 the whole time I used the 15" x 12" coil in the U.K. 15 Oct 2018 EQUINOX 6" & 15" Coils Now Shipping Increase the potential of your Minelab EQUINOX with the NEW 6” and 15” Smart Coils Minelab are pleased to announce the release of the 6” round and 15” x 12” elliptical Smart Coils for the EQUINOX 600 and EQUINOX 800 metal detectors. The EQUINOX Series with innovative NEW Simultaneous Multi-Frequency technology, redefines all-purpose detecting for the serious enthusiast. The 6” and 15” coils, powered by Multi-IQ, will further enhance the EQUINOX’s ability and versatility; ensuring maximum results in all terrains. EQX 06 Double-D Smart Coil The EQX 06 6” round Double-D coil is waterproof up to 3 meters and weighs only 300g, making it easy to manoeuvre in or around tight spaces and difficult terrain. The EQX 06 improves target separation in trashy areas and is resistant to EMI, enabling higher sensitivity settings and increased performance in difficult areas. The EQX 06 is the best companion on any hunt. “The Equinox’s 6” coil is ideal for detecting targets nestled amongst junk infested areas and it packs a punch as well.” Mark Lawrie – Chief Engineer EQX 15 Double-D Smart Coil The EQX 15” is a 15” x 12” elliptical Double-D coil that is waterproof up to 3 meters and weighs only 650g. Designed for specialised relic and treasure hunting, the EQX 15 provides enhanced ground coverage in open spaces and increases the chances of finding that hoard. The EQX 15 will not leave anything behind. “Congratulations to all involved with the Equinox 15” x 12" coil. It’s a ripper! It’s quickly adding gold coins to my moneybox and has found a cool silver ring.” Field Tester – Adelaide SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke em Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I bought my 6 inch and 15 inch coils today , i also got a new carbon fiber stem . I traded in my Macro Multi Kruzer . Its not getting used so it had to go. Roll on a good ripped out beach now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL NINO77 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 It's not necessarily, for example, on sensitivity 20, on the contrary 15X12 "coil works at me in a wide range of Recovery speed 1-7 good signal- whit ID,,and best signal - recovery speed 4- better... than 11" standard coil at Sensitivity 21 -It works well on the recovery speed range 1 -... 4 whitID,max5 .. to recovery6,7,8 is weak signal - at very deep targets - coins 50eurocent to 37-38 cm= 15".. in the ground .. picture-rate mineralization ground..in Test... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal_Cobra Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 10 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said: It is not necessary... it is an adjustment that trades a more solid hit on a target for trash separation capability. In open ground slower recovery speed will make a deep target sound more solid, but at the cost of poorer separation in dense targets. It is a trade off. The rule of thumb is to use slower recovery speeds where targets are sparse, and faster recovery speeds where targets are dense. Faster recovery speeds are generally beneficial in higher mineral / highly variable ground. In other words, just because you swap a coil there is nothing about recovery speed that works any different than it did before. Adjust to suit the situation. For max depth slower swing speeds combined with lower recovery speeds is generally going to be the answer but as target density increases so does the need for a faster recovery speed. For what it is worth I ran recovery speed of 5 the whole time I used the 15" x 12" coil in the U.K. Thanks Steve, appreciate the insight. I think I'll pick one of these up, I like that it's light and even though a lot of the sites we enjoy hunting would benefit from a 6x10" closed elliptical, we have a few other sites that would benefit from a bit of extra depth and ground coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidh Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Works very well Denarius at 12 inch . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwoody Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 My 15"×12" arrived yesterday, and my carbon fibre "Red Belly Black Snake" shaft earlier this week. Just put it all together on my EQ800. All ready for the beach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Nice setup Darwoody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix50 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I bought the same shaft setup for my 800 and I am very happy with it. The 15" coil is a beauty and cuts down the swinging time at parks. I also bought another carbon shaft, along with a spare Equinox lower shaft and fitted my Gold Monster to them. Works a treat and I can now collapse the whole thing for transporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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