Nokta Makro GR26 10 x 5.5 inch DD Coil for Gold Racer

The Nokta Makro GR26 5.5" x 10" DD coil is compatible exclusively with the Nokta Makro Gold Racer metal detector. This coil uses a wired connection specific to the Gold Racer's coil port and will not work with other Nokta detector models like the Simplex, Anfibio, or Kruzer series. The GR26 is the second smallest coil option available for the Gold Racer, designed specifically for tight-space detecting in trashy areas and between obstacles. If you're running a different Nokta detector, check our metal detector search coils collection for compatible options.

The GR26 coil features a fully waterproof and submersible design, allowing you to confidently search creek beds, wet sand, and shallow water margins. This waterproof construction ensures the internal coil electronics remain protected from moisture damage while working gold-bearing gravels or damp soils. Always check your Gold Racer user manual for specific control box water resistance specifications before wading into deep water.

The GR26 coil kit includes the 5.5" x 10" DD search coil with wired cable, a protective coil cover to shield the coil from rocks and abrasive terrain, and the mounting hardware needed to attach the coil to your Gold Racer lower shaft. The protective cover is essential for extending coil life in rocky gold country, and we recommend installing it before your first hunt. Everything you need to swap coils is included, so you can switch from your standard coil to the GR26 in minutes without additional parts.

The GR26’s DD (Double-D) configuration is engineered to reduce ground mineralization interference compared to standard concentric designs. In highly mineralized gold fields, the DD footprint helps maintain stable ground balancing and minimizes false signals or "chatter." This makes it significantly easier to isolate real targets in difficult, hot soil matrices. For more on how coil configurations affect performance, see our guide to metal detector technologies.

You would choose the GR26 when the standard Gold Racer coil is too large for the terrain you're hunting. The compact 5.5" x 10" elliptical shape fits between rocks, around fence posts, and into narrow spaces where larger coils can't maneuver, making it ideal for boulder-strewn drainages, structural ruins, and tight detecting corridors. The GR26 maintains the Gold Racer's impressive depth capabilities while dramatically improving target separation in trashy areas. Gold prospectors working mining camps, old homesites, and natural gold-bearing gravels reach for the GR26 when precision matters more than coverage speed.

The GR26's lightweight design significantly reduces arm fatigue during long detecting sessions compared to larger search coils. The compact 5.5" x 10" elliptical footprint cuts swing weight at the end of your shaft, so you can hunt longer without strain. This is especially important in gold prospecting where you're working steep terrain, bending to check crevices, and swinging the detector for hours at a stretch. The coil maintains waterproof construction.

You can use the GR26 for coin shooting in parks, but it's not the ideal coil for that application. The GR26 is designed for tight-space detecting in trashy areas and between obstacles, where its compact size and superior target separation shine. The GR26 excels in trashy park sites with heavy iron contamination, old tot lots with dense aluminum trash, and around playground equipment where larger coils can't fit.

Installing the GR26 coil on your Gold Racer uses the included mounting hardware. The complete kit includes the mounting hardware needed to attach the coil to your Gold Racer lower shaft. Everything you need to swap coils is included, so you can switch from your standard coil to the GR26 in minutes without additional parts.

The GR26 is specific to the Gold Racer and uses a 5.5" x 10" elliptical DD configuration, making it the second smallest coil option for that detector. Other Nokta coils like the SP28 for the Simplex or the SC30 for the Score series use different connector types and are not interchangeable with the Gold Racer. Within the Gold Racer coil lineup, the GR26 sits between the smallest available coil and the standard coil, offering a balance of maneuverability and coverage. The DD configuration gives it an edge in mineralized ground compared to concentric coils of similar size. Check out our full range of wired search coils for other Nokta detector models.

The protective coil cover is included with the GR26 to protect the coil from cuts, scratches, and excessive wear. We recommend installing the cover before your first hunt, especially if you're working rocky terrain or abrasive sand. The cover is cheap insurance against the expensive replacement cost of a damaged search coil, and it's much easier to replace a worn cover than to repair a scratched coil housing.

You can use the GR26 in saltwater beach detecting thanks to its fully waterproof construction. The GR26's DD coil configuration helps reduce ground interference in mineralized environments, and the compact size is useful for working around rocks and jetties. The GR26 excels in freshwater creek beds and dry-sand detecting.