10x5 coiltek

I-Rutus · Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:45 pm

My new 10x5 coil arrives tomorrow, just need to find somewhere to go and exercise now so I can test it in the field

Pete E · Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:56 pm

I-Rutus wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:45 pm My new 10x5 coil arrives tomorrow, just need to find somewhere to go and exercise now so I can test it in the field

Is this one of the new coils that has been released for the Nox?

If, so I'd be very interested to hear more about it is its benefits over the standard Nox could ect?

Easylife · Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:58 pm

Cool, I look forward to see how they all perform.

I-Rutus · Wed Mar 03, 2021 2:14 pm

Is this one of the new coils that has been released for the Nox?

If, so I'd be very interested to hear more about it is its benefits over the standard Nox could ect?

Yes the new one, I ordered it as soon as I heard they were to be released.
I too am looking forward to seeing how it performs

bob79 · Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:52 pm

Will be interesting to see how it performs, Kevin we been saying for about 2 1/2 years don't know why ones not available.

I-Rutus · Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:10 pm

First of all let me say what fantastic service from LP (leisure promotions) less than 24 hours from order, to delivery, with email tracking update from courier.

So my new coil is here, it is so much smaller than the standard coil, in fact it is a little smaller than stated, coming in at 9.5" inches, by 5 1/8", but I think they probably weigh near the same. Coiltek coils are well known for their build quality and weight.

The supplied coiltek bolt is a bit of a let down, and could really use a couple of washers to spread the load, I have used my Nox bolt instead.

Pictures to follow, and a field test if I can find somewhere to go.

Pete E · Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:41 pm

I-Rutus wrote: ↑Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:10 pm First of all let me say what fantastic service from LP (leisure promotions) less than 24 hours from order, to delivery, with email tracking update from courier.

So my new coil is here, it is so much smaller than the standard coil, in fact it is a little smaller than stated, coming in at 9.5" inches, by 5 1/8", but I think they probably weigh near the same. Coiltek coils are well known for their build quality and weight.

The supplied coiltek bolt is a bit of a let down, and could really use a couple of washers to spread the load, I have used my Nox bolt instead.

Pictures to follow, and a field test if I can find somewhere to go.

Glad the coil has arrived safely...Is that coil supposed to compete with the standard Nox coil or the 6" version?

Saffron · Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:18 am

Pete E wrote: ↑Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:41 pm Glad the coil has arrived safely...Is that coil supposed to compete with the standard Nox coil or the 6" version?

With the Standard Nox 800 coil being an 11-inch round Double-D coil and the small coil a 6-inch round Double-D coil, with this Coiltek being 9.5" inches by 5 1/8", although only 1 1/2" shorter it is significantly narrower so it actually fits in nicely between the standard and small coil. So could be handy where due to limited space or trash you wanted a smaller coil then the standard coil but did not want to use the 6" coil due to the limited ground coverage - interesting.

I look forward to hearing how it performs in the field.

Evan

Easylife · Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:59 am

In theory it should give only marginally less ground coverage than the standard coil but provide better target separation. How depth compares is yet to be seen though?

Saffron · Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:43 pm

On the FB page for one group I sometimes go with a member posted a photo of the 15" Coiltek coil he had just got for the Nox and in response there were a couple of replies saying how good they were. One user I know fairly well and knows his stuff said it was unlikely that he would put on the original Minelab coil again.

Sounds promising.

Evan

Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:29 pm

From 29 March you can travel. Call me if you want to test it!

I-Rutus · Sat Mar 06, 2021 7:20 am

Oxgirl wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:29 pm From 29 March you can travel. Call me if you want to test it!

Perfect, thanks Cath, will be in touch

I-Rutus · Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:54 am

I see a few videos are appearing now showing these new coils, and from what I see the results look promising to say the least

Pete E · Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:14 am

The results do seem to be encouraging, but one comment I have seen more than once is that the coil lugs appear to be no thicker than the standard ML ones? These were in reference to the 15" coil though..

Given the issues with the ML lugs, what are your thoughts on this?

I-Rutus · Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:51 am

"Given the issues with the ML lugs, what are your thoughts on this?"

Considering the fact that my Nox is now over three years old, and nothing has broken in all that time, I see no reason to worry myself over this supposed issue, I still have the opinion that this fault is user related in some way.
I personally have never seen a broken nox coil up close, but I suspect the damage is caused by over tightening the coil bolt.

Also you have to remember that these are Coiltek coils, and not Minelab, so why would anybody think that they would be the same?

Just my opinion of course, others may have a different view.