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Post  goldquest Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:49 pm

Hi guys, I have a NF mono 14"x9" and a NF mono 16" round, wich I use with my GPX4500, do I need a 12" mono round? or 14" round?
I can use any help I can get.
Thank you
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Post  Rwork Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:32 pm

Not a question of which you need more which one you want. You have two reasonable sized coils already,why dont you try for something in the smaller size.They work well for the little gold that is more likely to be found.Depends which state your hunting,big open area's WA or pipe clay heaps in the triangle.I see you are based in Melb. Big coils require Big holes.
A question like "which coil is better"good to stir a forum up.You should get plenty of responses.
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Post  goldquest Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:17 pm

Thank you for the answer, Rwork, I forgot to explain that I usually go metal detecting near Daylesford, Castlemaine, Creswick.
When you say small size at what size you rerfer 6", 8", 11"?
Please explain. Smile
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Post  shelby23 Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:37 pm

Hi
I use 8" coil works great
Regards Neale

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Post  goldquest Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:12 pm

shelby23 wrote:Hi
I use 8" coil works great
Regards Neale

Thank you Neale, which brand, Coiltek, NF, Minelab? and will works well with GPX4500? Smile
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Post  Rwork Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:06 am

A lot of the bpc members are using 8'round Mlb and slightly bigger elliptical coils(NF).Noisy coils appear in both brands so try and test a second hand coil before buying.My 45 works well with the 8", seems quiet enough but you do have to adjust menu for different locations.Get yourself a half gr. test nugget so you can test different coils at various heights.

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Post  shelby23 Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:32 am

Hi Minelab Commander8 inch is what I use on 4500

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Post  goldquest Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:40 pm

Thank you all for your replay, I will be using your advise, do NF make a 8" coil? because I know that Coiltek do.
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Post  llanbric Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:43 pm

The minelab 8" is strongly built, skid plate quite thick, sturdy coil, takes a lot of punishment.

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Post  goldquest Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:41 pm

Thank you, I will buy one on monday, I can't await to try it on the field Wink
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