i ordered Apex #3 w/MS-3 headphones and a new AT Pro-Pointer w/Z-Lynk technology to complement that outfit. I keep my favorite general-use coil mounted on Apex #1, their 5X8 DD 'Ripper', and Apex #2 sports their 8½X11 DD 'Raider' coil for wide-open parks, sports fields, plowed fields, open range, freshwater beaches, etc. where some depth is logically achievable.

I'll keep hoping for a Garrett 4½" Concentric coil, but until then, i'll have the new NEL 5" DD attached to the working end of my 3rd Apex. Just need to work it in some wet alkaline desert spots in a few weeks when I make an out-of-state family trip, and then test the NEL 5" in wet saltwater environment. Rumor has it there are some of the new NEL coils that are not handling the MS frequency function on the new Apex in saltwater beach conditions. I hope that's not the case with the 5" NEL 'Sharp' I have. I'll find out come early February.

Monte

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Metal Detector Evaluations and Product ReviewsI'm now located in Clyde, Texas monte@ahrps.org ... or ... monte@stinkwaterwells.com 503-481-8147Detector Outfit: A selection of my favorite makes and models, with the best coils mounted for the tasks I'll take on.Apex .. FORS CoRe .. FORS Relic .. Impact .. Inca .. Bandido II µMAX .. Silver Sabre µMAX .. MX-5Pinpointers: Pulse-Dive Pointer and AT Pro-Pointer .. Headphones: 'Hornet' & 'Wasp' .. MS-3 Z-Lynk*** All working well today to make memories for tomorrow. ***