GPX5000 Coils - What other coils to get

I have a GPX 5000. The coils I have are; the 11" Mono & 11" DD that came with the detector. I also have a 8" Minelab Mono and an 18"x12" Coiltek Mono. I will be detecting in the Victorian Goldfields.

I am considering a larger coil, either the Coiltek 18" round mono or the Minelab 18" round DD and am not sure which (I can't afford both)

I'm leaning to the DD, because the 18x12 eliptical equates to approx 14.7" round in area, which with the 8 & 11 gives me a range of mono coils. I also thought that going to 18" the DD would behave better re noise.

Although not my first thought, I was also considering if a smaller DD would be more beneficial to me than a larger DD. Either the Minelab 10x5 eliptical or the Coiltek 10x5 Eliptical Joey coil.

So I guess my questions are, given the scrub we often detect in, which of the larger 18 "DD or the smaller DD eliptical would be a better choice if I could only have one? or

Would the 18" Mono be better given I already have the 18x12?

Opinions please (please be gentle  )

G'day condor223,
The 18" round coils are more suited for the open type ground. My main coil that I have been using is the 14" round mono and there has been times where I have had trouble getting into tight places. I also have 14"x9" and the 18"x12" which are a lot better for the scrubby areas. Since I have been using the GPXs I have not tried a DD so I am not sure why you would need the bigger DD. This is just my honest opinion. There maybe others out there that may give you a better idea.   

Cheers.

Mike.   

Thanks Mike

Mike (my name to)

My 18x12 runs extremely stable on my 5000 though I haven't been able to track down a solid skid plate for it as those open spoke coils give me grief when it comes to twigs and longish grass, though all in all for ground coverage, sensitivity, maneuverability and depth it is a winner in my stables..

Cheers,
Shreeve.

Hi Shreeve,
Glad to hear the 18x12 is working well for you.
We do have the solid skid plates for all of our GOLDSTALKER coils so please just ask your local dealer to order one for you and we can get it there.

I know the 18x12" and 14x9" sizes were definitely made.

All the best
Trev