Coil cover

i wish my 15" coils came with covers but they don't


don't be fool rap your tool


liftloop
 

Somewhere back here I see that if your detector is "lower priced" then you should have a higher need for a coil cover. This thought equates possibly to someone thinking that a well used detector in the 3 to 7 hundred dollar range would have a coil that would wear out faster than one costing a little more. Does this put the less fortunate metal detecting hobbyist in a lower class or wanting to care for their equipment the best they can wrong? There are associates of mine that have high dollar detectors (minelabs ,garrets ,whites) that chose not to use coil covers and resulted in worn thru coil issues. We have had to use the epoxy layer over the worn area to repair and prolong replacing the coil. When these individuals finally did receive their new replacement coils they also began to use a cover. It is still about choice not class.
 

dusty1530 said:
I bought a coil cover and put it on snapped on real good and tight and plan to keep it on because I do not want to damage my coil either I just hope it doesn't degrade the performance of the metal detector
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No matter how tight, You do need to pull it off on occasion & clean the Fines out.

Other wise it may degrade the performance, if fine Iron ore Dust or Black sand gets in.

This is why they should not be pasted on. it breeds too much confidence on the seal.
 

liftloop said:
i wish my 15" coils came with covers but they don't don't be fool rap your tool liftloop
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Yea I had a Scuff pad for my WOT it was Clear & Solid like a 15" Frisbee unfortunately it had to be taped fast, was slightly too big. But was great for places with high weeds etc.

of course I still have 2 open WOT covers
 

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bowwinkles said:
Somewhere back here I see that if your detector is "lower priced" then you should have a higher need for a coil cover. This thought equates possibly to someone thinking that a well used detector in the 3 to 7 hundred dollar range would have a coil that would wear out faster than one costing a little more. Does this put the less fortunate metal detecting hobbyist in a lower class or wanting to care for their equipment the best they can wrong? There are associates of mine that have high dollar detectors (minelabs ,garrets ,whites) that chose not to use coil covers and resulted in worn thru coil issues. We have had to use the epoxy layer over the worn area to repair and prolong replacing the coil. When these individuals finally did receive their new replacement coils they also began to use a cover. It is still about choice not class.
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I kind of thought 700 is quite a bit for my budget but I understand our detectors the cost of a lot more money but I will take care of it clean it every time has been has been suggested to me I just want the best carrabas as possible
 

jeff of pa said:
all I'll say yet is Coil covers seem to be an Acquired taste, But if your the type of person who likes to sell your detector eventually in order to help offset the cost of a new one. The look of that coil may be a $100.00 decision and yes I have seen what heavy use can do to the bottom of a coil. But when I see people using "extra weight" as an excuse not to put one on
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(it's like saying carrying a Garret Probe with is too much extra weight :laughing7:) It's obvious some really don't care about what could happen maybe one day Money won't matter to me either
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Jeff brings up a good point! But if you are the type of person that buys a quality detector and like me Uses it for 14 or so years, You don't need the annoyance of a coil cover. Frank...
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bowwinkles said:
Somewhere back here I see that if your detector is "lower priced" then you should have a higher need for a coil cover. This thought equates possibly to someone thinking that a well used detector in the 3 to 7 hundred dollar range would have a coil that would wear out faster than one costing a little more. Does this put the less fortunate metal detecting hobbyist in a lower class or wanting to care for their equipment the best they can wrong? There are associates of mine that have high dollar detectors (minelabs ,garrets ,whites) that chose not to use coil covers and resulted in worn thru coil issues. We have had to use the epoxy layer over the worn area to repair and prolong replacing the coil. When these individuals finally did receive their new replacement coils they also began to use a cover. It is still about choice not class.
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I think your friends need to learn how to properly swing there coils ABOVE the ground instead of lazily dragging it ON the ground! High end coils are made of better plastic unlike that chipped ABS plastic one that someone keeps displaying. Frank...
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I am careful how I swing my coil but I do lay it down in the car sometimes and occasionally I will lay it down on the ground I would never ever hit it intentionally but there's always the chance of an accident and after paying $700 for Garrett at Pro I really don't want to damage it maybe one day who knows one day I'll be able to afford $1000 for the one that I really like
 

Hay, I was just thinking, maybe you guys that buy lower quality detectors with lower quality coils should use coil covers! lets see, I have gone 13+ years without a coil cover at $12 a cover. WOW!!!
Frank... Just a thought, if the shoe fits!

I think your friends need to learn how to properly swing there coils ABOVE the ground instead of lazily dragging it ON the ground! High end coils are made of better plastic unlike that chipped ABS plastic one that someone keeps displaying. Frank...

The above quotes seems to single out people who have detectors that “are not high end” and also those people who do have high end detectors but are now being classed as being lazy because their coils happen to hit the irregular soil surface and wear off some of that high end plastic. Now that you have managed to talk about the majority of those who metal detect that fall outside your pedestal of perfect existence, can we the imperfect dirt fishermen go back to our own proven way of detecting our way And our choice?
 

Frankn said:
Hay, I was just thinking, maybe you guys that buy lower quality detectors with lower quality coils should use coil covers! lets see, I have gone 13+ years without a coil cover at $12 a cover. WOW!!! Frank... Just a thought, if the shoe fits! View attachment 962730
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And where do you hunt? How much do you hunt?

we all have different terrain, I hunt areas that are rocky sometimes....in the woods where i can barely swing the coil. I also hunt about 30-40 hours a week. And I don't hunt by just dragging it on the ground either...Nor do i take 5 minutes to retrieve one target.

Everyone has different hunting Styles...My Style is slow swinging and fast recovery, so when i put my detector down, its nice to not have to worry about hitting hard on a solid solid surface
 

bowwinkles said:
Hay, I was just thinking, maybe you guys that buy lower quality detectors with lower quality coils should use coil covers! lets see, I have gone 13+ years without a coil cover at $12 a cover. WOW!!! Frank... Just a thought, if the shoe fits! I think your friends need to learn how to properly swing there coils ABOVE the ground instead of lazily dragging it ON the ground! High end coils are made of better plastic unlike that chipped ABS plastic one that someone keeps displaying. Frank... The above quotes seems to single out people who have detectors that “are not high end” and also those people who do have high end detectors but are now being classed as being lazy because their coils happen to hit the irregular soil surface and wear off some of that high end plastic. Now that you have managed to talk about the majority of those who metal detect that fall outside your pedestal of perfect existence, can we the imperfect dirt fishermen go back to our own proven way of detecting our way And our choice?
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Dont sometimes you wish you could see some of these people really detecting...lol
 

I was just wondering if you guys consider mine low end detector
 

dusty1530 said:
I was just wondering if you guys consider mine low end detector
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An AT Pro? i would think its a mid-to high end machine. I wouldnt worry about what others think...there are some people on here that are proud to have 15 machines, which I never understood. Its up to you if you think its worth it. Ive always had one on mine, the only time i didn't have one, i chipped my coil

to each their own
 

I have no need for a coil cover. I don't swing a metal detector like a baseball bat. Seriously, coils are made to be used if they show some wear it's ok.
 

Dusty, I don't judge one way or another. my thoughts are that the AT pro is very popular and holds it's own with many that cost more. "high end/low end" are not terms I would normally I use to describe a fellow hobbyist's equipment. I prefer coil end (business) and cuff end (handle) which seems to be part of all our detectors. Seems like some of the new (state of the art) units that was refereed to as being "low end" do a much better job than some of those old 13-14 year old top of the line detectors that we are still dragging out and using whether or not it has a coil cover.
 

Well I really like the AT pro and I look forward to using it for many years the first detector I had only cost me like $20 the second one was 300 this one 700 so I'm looking forward to having it for a while but I do realize that there are other ones made a lot better than this one but it'll be awhile before I ever been purchase one of those
 

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I hunt old rail lines alot here. The old "coke", ( burned coal ), dust continually gets between my coils and cover. Not sure how many of you have searched rail lines, but the coke will severely interfere with normal readings on detectors? No coil covers for me...
Peace
 

Frankn said:
I think your friends need to learn how to properly swing there coils ABOVE the ground instead of lazily dragging it ON the ground! High end coils are made of better plastic unlike that chipped ABS plastic one that someone keeps displaying. Frank...
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Really? No disrespect but that's the most ridiculous thing I've heard in a while. Above the ground? I guess I'm as lazy as they come because if my coil isn't scraping the ground then I'm doing something wrong. Some guys will spend an extra $1000 for that extra inch.
 

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