This is an awesome coil. Just thinning the herd a little bit because I lost my job.
The cover has one scratch, but it is only the cover, not the coil. I really didn't go
any further with this coil than a use or two before I go distracted by my CTX.
Lists at 199.95 on Amazon. Will take $150 shipped.
Paypal only.
Send me a PM if you want it with your paypal address and I will send you an invoice.
Here is a posted review of the SUNRAY X-5 STEALTH coil:
[h=1]Review: Sun Ray Stealth X-5 Coil[/h]Equipment Reviews 2 Oct 2013 Clark Rickman
The Sun Ray Stealth X-5 coil is a 5.5″ diameter “sniper” coil for the MineLab E-Trac, Explorer series, and the Safari Quattro. I have owned my X-5 for about 18 months and easily have over 200 hours with it on the e-Trac. I mostly use it for heavy trash and nail beds, when I need a small “sniper coil”. I am absolutely crazy about this coil. I use it in shallow water for creek hunting. I’ll often use it with no reservations to hunt a small yard of an older house. Because it gets great depth, the small diameter of the coil forces me to hunt the yard slowly and thoroughly.
I have pulled so many impossible-to-get-to targets out of trash with the X-5 it is not even funny. I’ll share one story that sticks out to me: About six months ago, I hunted an old school ground that had been heavily hunted. In the area where I was told the students used to gather in front of the long-gone cafeteria, I found 3 deep silver dimes – 1 rosy and 2 mercs – all within a single square foot area amidst dense pulltabs and other trash that would make Oscar the Grouch blush. I could position the X-5 just right and see and hear the silver where the stock coil wouldn’t have had a chance. I couldn’t even do the “silver wiggle” with the e-Trac.
Size and Weight
At 5.5″, the X-5 has a slightly larger footprint than some of the smaller 4.5 – 5″ coils used for the same purpose. It only weights 10 ounces, though and is a welcome relief over my heavier stock and 15″ ultimate coils on the e-Trac. 93/100
Depth
I used to have a false belief that a coil could reach no deeper than its diameter. I don’t know where I got that but it is simply not true. I used the X-5 for 40-50 hours before I would even acknowledge how deep it hit. After hitting a deep silver dime with it during a hunt, I took it out to the test garden to verify. It hits targets at 8 and 10″ clearly. It is a great, deep coil. 100/100
Target Separation
The X-5 “clicks” across multiple targets easily. Like I did with the trash masking the silver dimes, it just seems to focus on the target under the center of the coil. Also, if you’ve never used a small coil, you will love how much easier pinpointing is. The coil is so small that usually you don’t have to pinpoint at all. 100/100
Quality
The X-5 must be made out of some compound salvaged from Area 51 or something. It is clearly some hardcore ABS plastic or something. I’ve banged and abused this thing all over eternity. It is waterproof and great for creek hunting. The label did come off of it eventually but so what? 97/100
Cost
The stealth X-5 coil runs about $200 bucks. This seems a little high in comparison to several other small coils, but the X-5 is extremely well made and is clearly superior to other small coils I have used. As a result, I think it is well worth the price. 85/100
Final Thoughts
The Sun Ray Stealth X-5 is a well-made small coil for the e-Trac and many other Minelab detectors. It gets excellent and unexpected depth, and is especially lethal in nail beds and heavy trash. We scored it an easy 95 points with no reservations. If you are looking for a great small coil for your MineLab, go ahead and get this one. You won’t second-guess it.
The cover has one scratch, but it is only the cover, not the coil. I really didn't go
any further with this coil than a use or two before I go distracted by my CTX.
Lists at 199.95 on Amazon. Will take $150 shipped.
Paypal only.
Send me a PM if you want it with your paypal address and I will send you an invoice.
Here is a posted review of the SUNRAY X-5 STEALTH coil:
[h=1]Review: Sun Ray Stealth X-5 Coil[/h]Equipment Reviews 2 Oct 2013 Clark Rickman
The Sun Ray Stealth X-5 coil is a 5.5″ diameter “sniper” coil for the MineLab E-Trac, Explorer series, and the Safari Quattro. I have owned my X-5 for about 18 months and easily have over 200 hours with it on the e-Trac. I mostly use it for heavy trash and nail beds, when I need a small “sniper coil”. I am absolutely crazy about this coil. I use it in shallow water for creek hunting. I’ll often use it with no reservations to hunt a small yard of an older house. Because it gets great depth, the small diameter of the coil forces me to hunt the yard slowly and thoroughly.
I have pulled so many impossible-to-get-to targets out of trash with the X-5 it is not even funny. I’ll share one story that sticks out to me: About six months ago, I hunted an old school ground that had been heavily hunted. In the area where I was told the students used to gather in front of the long-gone cafeteria, I found 3 deep silver dimes – 1 rosy and 2 mercs – all within a single square foot area amidst dense pulltabs and other trash that would make Oscar the Grouch blush. I could position the X-5 just right and see and hear the silver where the stock coil wouldn’t have had a chance. I couldn’t even do the “silver wiggle” with the e-Trac.
Size and Weight
At 5.5″, the X-5 has a slightly larger footprint than some of the smaller 4.5 – 5″ coils used for the same purpose. It only weights 10 ounces, though and is a welcome relief over my heavier stock and 15″ ultimate coils on the e-Trac. 93/100
Depth
I used to have a false belief that a coil could reach no deeper than its diameter. I don’t know where I got that but it is simply not true. I used the X-5 for 40-50 hours before I would even acknowledge how deep it hit. After hitting a deep silver dime with it during a hunt, I took it out to the test garden to verify. It hits targets at 8 and 10″ clearly. It is a great, deep coil. 100/100
Target Separation
The X-5 “clicks” across multiple targets easily. Like I did with the trash masking the silver dimes, it just seems to focus on the target under the center of the coil. Also, if you’ve never used a small coil, you will love how much easier pinpointing is. The coil is so small that usually you don’t have to pinpoint at all. 100/100
Quality
The X-5 must be made out of some compound salvaged from Area 51 or something. It is clearly some hardcore ABS plastic or something. I’ve banged and abused this thing all over eternity. It is waterproof and great for creek hunting. The label did come off of it eventually but so what? 97/100
Cost
The stealth X-5 coil runs about $200 bucks. This seems a little high in comparison to several other small coils, but the X-5 is extremely well made and is clearly superior to other small coils I have used. As a result, I think it is well worth the price. 85/100
Final Thoughts
The Sun Ray Stealth X-5 is a well-made small coil for the e-Trac and many other Minelab detectors. It gets excellent and unexpected depth, and is especially lethal in nail beds and heavy trash. We scored it an easy 95 points with no reservations. If you are looking for a great small coil for your MineLab, go ahead and get this one. You won’t second-guess it.
