Anyone run a Minelab Sovereign AND X-Terra Elite on the beach?

[Sand Swinger]

I’ve been running my Sovereign Elite with 12x10 SEF Butterfly coil on beaches for the last 10+ years. I also have the 15X12 SEF, but after using it on several beach hunts, I went back to using my 12x10 SEF and it’s been on my shaft for the last 8 or 9 years. I bought my Sovereign used but have never used the stock 10” coil, lol.

I recently came back to detecting after a few years hiatus and wanted a more modern SMF detector with wireless headphones, built in flashlight for the coil, all-in-one, waterproof, basically a grab and go detector. My Sovereign is a bit bulky, a bit heavy, isn’t waterproof, and takes a bit more time to get set up. But damn, I friggin’ love that detector, it just kills on the beach.

So, I just bought an X-Terral Elite Expedition Pack, assembled it last week, so I haven’t had it out yet. I primarily hunt the sand, but I also love coinshooting old houses, old land, etc. The X-Terra Elite is SMF and has a 12” elliptical coil. My Sovereign Elite is SMF and has a Detech 12x10 SEF Butterfly coil. So, both coils, although different, are 12” coils.

Just curious if any of you also have a Sovereign and X-Terra Elite and can comment on how they compare on the beach? Any depth differences that you’ve noticed? Any difference running on the wet?

I know the X-Terra Elite has much faster and better separation. But personally, as far as depth, I really don’t care if the X-Terra Elite detects “deeper” than my Sovereign, but I’m still curious as to how they compare.

My Sovereign has caused many sore arms from digging deep holes on the beach, so if the X-Terra can equal the depth of my Sovereign, I’d be happy. If it exceeds the depth of the Sovereign, then I’ll need to buy more tubes of Icy Hot for my digging arm, lol.

 

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[Terry Soloman]

I hunt Long Island beaches with my buddy that still runs the Sovereign. I let her run the X-terra Elite last week, and she is seriously considering purchasing one - so there you go!

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Sovereign works very well on salt beaches, the Excalibur software and design is based off the Sovereign elete which is why their coils are interchangeable...

 

[Sand Swinger]

I hunt Long Island beaches with my buddy that still runs the Sovereign. I let her run the X-terra Elite last week, and she is seriously considering purchasing one - so there you go!

Thanks Terry, that's right up my alley, lol. I don't think I'll ever get rid of my Sovereign, it's just a beast on the beach, but I'm looking forward to using my X-Terra Elite, will be nice to have a lighter detector that's waterproof, wireless, and I guess I have to get used to looking at a screen, I was audio only with my Sovereign, so of course, I'll be using the "all tones" setting on the X-Terra Elite. I also think the X-Terra might wind up being a better choice to use when coinshooting old house, land, etc.