Steve Herschbach Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hi,Just weighed a few coils:18" Round Minelab Commander Mono 2 lb 12.8 oz18" Round Coiltek Goldstalker Mono 1 lb 15.8 oz18" x 12" Coiltek Goldstalker Mono 1 lb 14.1 oz16" Round Coiltek Goldstalker Mono 1 lb 11.0 ozI was surprised at how much lighter the 18" Goldstaker is compared to the Commander - a lot! I was also surprised at how little the difference is between the 18" round and 18" elliptical Goldstalkers.Steve Herschbach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted September 17, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hey Steve, I'm not sure how much you have used the new Coiltek Goldstalker series, but they are awesome coils!~ I was really glad Coiltek finally decided to make a lightweight series. My favorites are ... wel they are all favorites, but for overall prospecting I used the 14-inch elliptical. If I know there might be some larger gold around at depth, I've used the 16 and 18-inch coils with some good success. The newest 6-inch round is the most sensitive small mono searchcoil available for the Minelab SD/GP/GPX series. This coil will find much smaller gold than the prior favorite Joey Mono. Talk with you later,Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I have three of the Goldstalker coils. I love them all. I am always amazed at the small gold I find at depth with the 14" eliptical. I mean really small nuggets that are deeper than 6 inches. Maybe because the hot spot at the tip and tail of the coil. I don't know. What I do KNOW is that I can find some gold nuggets with that coil. I am confident that I WILL find gold every time I hit the hills. Here is some of the nuggets that I found last trip out.Cheers and good luck to everybody,Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hey Rob the Coiltek Goldstalker 14" mono elliptical I got from you is working great. It seems to be picking up less EMI than my other mono's and I think its giving me some depth advantage because its much quieter. solid signals and feels very light to swing. Im very happy with it. AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Steve. Wow, almost a pound on the 18"round. That translates to much more when out on the end of a stick where every extra ounce can be felt. No wonder the aftermarket superlites are so popular .----Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Runner Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Steve This is one of the most interesting post I've seen.It also would be interesting to see the weight on some other after market coils. Now I know why my 3500 shaft had a bend in it when I had the 18 inch coil on it. Thanks for the info! Chuck Anders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosthi Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Thanks Steve, for those coil weights. Looks like what the obvious answer is. Rob Allison or anyone, in wide open country when NOT considering detecting around rocks, crevaces, numerous bushes, etc.For the 6, 14x9, 18x12, 16, and 18 GoldStalker coils.I know you can not be exact but just approximate. Can you please give us a very brief pros and cons run down of each coil size~in relation to the size of gold performance ??(What I mean is and just for an example as I could be wrong: Would a round 18 loose depth on small up to about 2 or 4 grams in size nuggets and gain depth on about 4+ grams and larger in relation to the other GoldStalker coil sizes. So in other words a round 18 is not a good choice and a poor choice when hunting for small nuggets of less than about 4 grams or so. But the best choice of all the GoldStalker coil sizes when hunting for about 4+ gram and larger gold, etc.)Thanks as any help is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apw5746 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hey Steve, I'm not sure how much you have used the new Coiltek Goldstalker series, but they are awesome coils!~ I was really glad Coiltek finally decided to make a lightweight series. My favorites are ... wel they are all favorites, but for overall prospecting I used the 14-inch elliptical. If I know there might be some larger gold around at depth, I've used the 16 and 18-inch coils with some good success. The newest 6-inch round is the most sensitive small mono searchcoil available for the Minelab SD/GP/GPX series. This coil will find much smaller gold than the prior favorite Joey Mono. Talk with you later,Rob AllisonRob,Do they make the Goldstalker 6 inch in a DD, as the ground here in Colorado is not highly mineralized like it is in most of Arizona. Is it waterproof? Lastly, should I get a mono version as that allows me to hunt just about anywhere, right? I'm trying to avoid having 5 or 6 coils so I can upgrade to a straight shaft and have the Gold Button.h20prospector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuggetslayer Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 You want to talk about a heavy coil, weigh the Commander 15" Elliptical that is one heavy coil. It weighs more than my 18" Commander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted September 18, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hello All, I'm glad Steve posted the weights vs. some of the Minelab coils since many customers have asked me about weights on the new Goldstalker's. Matt - Great batch of nuggets you found there with your Goldstalkers. Wish more customers would share their finds with the Goldstalker coils also. Wishing you much more success out there in the goldfields. Keep us updated if you would. AZNuggetBob - Ya, I really favor that Goldstalker 14-inch. I done really well with that coil in the Vulture Mountains exploring new areas. I went back to several recently discovered patches and tried the 18.5-inch over the same spots and didn't find anything. I feel pretty confident with the Goldstalker 14-inch that I'm not missing many nuggets. Goldstone - If you are finding 4+ Gram nuggets, I would say one of the larger coils then. A 4+ Gram nugget is approx 2.5 - 3 Dwts, which is a pretty respectable size piece. If you were finding a lot of 1 Gram minus nuggets I would say probably the 14-inch. The detector model also makes a difference. You will find much smaller gold, and smaller gold at depth with the GP or GPX series over the SD series. H2O Prospector - All the Goldstalkers right now are Mono's. I'm testing a couple DD Goldstalkers as we speak. None of them are waterproof, just water resistant. I would suggest a Mono since I believe you have a SD series metal detector. You will get better depth and sensitivity out of a Mono coil. Talk with you all later,Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hi Guys,I'll weigh some more coils and post. I'm using our postal scales so these are accurate weights.Steve Herschbach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosthi Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Rob, thanks very much for that advice as it is appreciated, I have a GP3000. Montana's(Bob) very favorite coil is also the 14"x9". Maybe a 18"x9" size should have been made instead for more ground coverage.And that GoldStalker round 16" (actually 15.5") must also be an unsung hero and a very good size for that little extra depth and also good on small gold as well.Can a person add some SILICONE caulking to the cable entry on the GoldStalkers to help make them more water resistant ??Steve, keep those weights coming. I also heard that the GoldStalkers were substantially lighterweight than the Advantage coils of the same size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hi,Here are some more. goldstonehigh brought up a good point - if we are going to compare weights we'd better also get the real dimensions as there is a lot of rounding going on. I agree about the 16" (15.5" round) coil. Actually weighs less than the stock coil, and will get considerably more punch not only by being larger but by also being a mono coil.The following are listed by weight, not size:13.5" x 9" Coiltek Goldstalker 1 lb 4.2 oz11.5" x 8.5" Coiltek Platypus DD 1 lb 7.4 oz15.5" Round Coiltek Goldstalker Mono 1 lb 11.0 oz10-3/4" Round Minelab DD (stock coil) 1 lb 13.2 oz18.5" x 12" Coiltek Goldstalker Mono 1 lb 14.1 oz18" Round Coiltek Goldstalker Mono 1 lb 15.8 oz23-1/4" x 12" Coiltek UFO Mono 2 lb 7.8 oz17.5" Round Minelab Commander Mono 2 lb 12.8 ozSteve HerschbachI'll add as I can. Might need some help from others as I don't stock everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaq Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Thanks Steve I will have to convert to Kilograms or Grams for me in Oz. Also may have to call it "Coil Dimensions" along with "Coil Weights" Dimensions display smaller than sometimes advertised.Keep the Weights and Measures coming.Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosthi Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Thanks Steve! You are going 16 ounces to the pound instead of 12 Troy ounces to the pound.1 pound = 16 ounces = 453.59 gramshttp://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htmGary, some metric weights in Grams on this link below(some of them are a bit confusing, as Steves weights are much more precise and clear):http://coiltekmanufacturing.com.au/coiltek-specs.htmDoes anyone have a website showing Minelab Commander weights?Also the new GoldStalker DD's are suppose to come out at some point in the future and they will be much lighterweight than the Commander DD coils as well I would think.On another point, I wish some company would make a 16" x 24"(or 32") size lightweight Mono coil because I would want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 5-1/2" X 9-1/2" Coiltek Joey Eliptical Mono 1 LB 1.0 oz10-3/4" Minelab Round Mono 1 LB 12.8 oz14" Coiltek Round Mono 2 LB 1.4oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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