Nexus 'My Favoured Coils'

I think it's safe to say that my Nexus coil collection is rather large, what can I say ..... I like to have options, as we know, certain coils are used in certain hunting situations. I have a number of different permissions each presenting slightly different hunting environments, it takes a few visits to workout which coil/coils are best to use. Most days when I leave the house I make sure I have both a high and low frequency coil with me, especially if I'm moving on to a different part of land on one of my longterm sites. As we know there can be areas on the same field that might have more iron or trash present so if this scenario arises then I have the option to swap the coils around. 

As we know, Nexus are primarily known for their depth but it's also come to light in recent years since the inception of the higher frequency coils that they're fantastic unmaskers and separators. I've already covered the function of most the coils I own in this blog here Nexus Hand Built Coils. This short blog I'm writing now isn't going to be in depth about each coil because I've already covered that topic, this blog is about the coils I favour for ease of use. I've explained a lot in the past about ground noise and how to run the machine as stable as possible in any given situation. Common sense will tell you the larger the coil the more susceptible to ground noise it can be. 

Personally, when conditions allow and I'm wanting to go deep I love using my dual 12' coil because the depth capabilities exceed all the single coils within the range, however, when the field is loaded with lots of different targets close to each other it might not be the best choice. For most general hunting I love the 13' DD, it has fantastic depth and isolates targets very well, I'd say that I've probably used this the most because it's easy to ground balance in all environments and you can run it beautifully stable. My 20' DD is another coil that is suited for specific situations, I don't use it on busy ground where targets are close together. Considering the size of this coil it can be run incredibly smooth, Is it a coil I reach for a lot? no it isn't because most my sites have a lot of trash close together, as with the dual 12' its best used on quieter ground or used at a later date once you've started to clear the main targets out the ground. 

 

In regards to my Credo DMM, the largest coil made for this specific machine is 13' DD which I own along side a dual 9', a 10' DD and a small 6' DD, all these coils are a dream to run on this machine. The same coils I use on my V3 are used on my V2 with exception of the 18KHZ 10' DD coil, this coil combined with the sensitivity of the V2 is unsuitable and I wouldn't recommend it. I've written about both of the silver scout coils loads so there's no real need to go into any detail, due to their size they tune in beautifully and are a joy to swing.

'So The Question Here Is Simple' 

What Coils Do I favour For Ease Of Use?

After literally thousands of hours on all my three machines with all my coils I can confidently say that for both performance and ease of use I'd say the 10' DD low frequency coil is my favourite. It's easy to dial in on all terrain, runs lovely and smooth with a raised threshold, isolates targets brilliantly and punches really deep. On my last outing with it I dug a shotgun head stamp on edge at 12' inches in the ground swinging at least two and a half inches above the ground and the signal was really strong. This coil in most hunting situations will find everything there is to find 'as long as you swing over it', also for park hunters in the states this would be a fantastic coil to use to hit on coins and relics out the reach of other machines. I've said it before and I'll say it again, do not underestimate the depth of this coil, for its size it's a beast. Along with all the points above it's super easy to pinpoint with as well. 

My second favourite coil/coils to swing are both the silver scouts, the 9' inch and the 11.5' inch are such a pleasure to use, they tune beautifully and are so smooth and stable. These coils feel like you're cutting through butter, they go deep and unmask like nothing I've seen before. If you choose Nexus and only use the 10' inch DD or either of the SS coils, you've got all bases covered, your hunting experience will be easy and pleasurable and you aren't going to be missing much. Once again both SS coils are perfect for park hunters or those that specialise in hunting Roman sites littered with iron. Personally anyone starting out with Nexus would be better off purchasing two small coils to begin with and if you gel with the platform and feel you might require a slightly larger coil, make a decision what to get further on down the line, don't jump in with a big coil straight away, it could make things confusing if you're not use to the language of the machine.

In regards to the larger coils, they're fantastic for pasture work and for more specialised hunting where targets might be resting in the deepest layers of the soil and where target numbers aren't crazy and close together. For example, I wouldn't recommend the 13' inch DD coil for parks with severe trash, however if you have a relatively quiet park then the 13' DD will definitely give you an edge, especially if the location is being hunted on regular basis by people using digital machines. So the final point of this blog is simple, if you choose Nexus start off with a small coil, see how you go then you can always go bigger when you're comfortable with the operation of the machine.