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The Minelab 8 inch FBS PRO is an 8 inch (20 cm) round Double-D search coil for Minelab's FBS detectors, the E-TRAC, Safari, Explorer and Quattro MP, sold here as kit 3011-0226 with a coil cover and a carbon fiber lower rod. Minelab lists the 8 inch FBS coil as an accessory in its E-TRAC and Safari manuals and calls it a very useful small coil, great in tight spots.
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Coil | Minelab 8 inch FBS PRO (FBS-800), 8 in round |
| Type | Double-D |
| Shaft | Carbon fiber lower rod |
| Fits | Minelab E-TRAC, Safari, Explorer, Quattro MP |
| Waterproof | Yes (Minelab lists the 8 inch coil as waterproof) |
What is in the box with the Minelab 8 inch FBS PRO coil kit
Minelab's standard contents for the 8 inch FBS PRO coil kit (Minelab part 3011-0226)
- Minelab 8 inch FBS PRO round Double-D search coil (FBS-800)
- Coil cover
- Carbon fiber lower rod
- Mounting hardware
Which detectors the 8 inch FBS PRO coil fits
- Minelab E-TRAC
- Minelab Safari
- Minelab Explorer SE PRO
- Minelab Explorer XS series
- Minelab Quattro MP
Minelab names the 8 inch FBS coil among the parts and accessories for the E-TRAC and the Safari. The Minelab CTX 3030 uses its own CTX coils. Our Minelab parts and accessories by detector model page sorts every Minelab coil by detector.
When to use the 8 inch FBS PRO coil
The E-TRAC and Safari come with an 11 inch Double-D coil, and the 8 inch FBS coil is the smaller option. Minelab calls it great in tight spots. In a Minelab Treasure Talk field report on the 8 inch FBS 800, Minelab's writer found that it cut through trash with razor like precision and gave considerably less blanking than the 11 inch stock coil. We would fit it for cluttered parks and old house sites, where it is easier to work around roots and nearby trash.
A smaller coil sees less ground with each sweep than the 11 inch coil, so we would keep it for the ground right next to a foundation or a trashy corner rather than across a whole field. The carbon fiber lower rod comes with the coil, so the 8 inch coil can stay mounted on its own rod while the 11 inch stays on the standard shaft. Minelab lists the 8 inch Double-D coil as waterproof, and its Quattro MP manual says the coils can be submersed in water. Our metal detector coil guide explains how coil size and type trade coverage for separation.
Minelab 8 inch FBS PRO coil specifications
| Specification | Minelab 8 inch FBS PRO |
|---|---|
| Size | 8 in (20 cm) |
| Shape | Round |
| Type | Double-D |
| Technology | FBS (Full Band Spectrum) |
| Lower rod | Carbon fiber |
| Fits | Minelab E-TRAC, Safari, Explorer SE PRO, Explorer XS, Quattro MP |
| Part number | Minelab 3011-0226 (kit) |
| Warranty | 1 year parts and labor on the coil (Minelab FBS manuals) |
| Waterproof | Yes (Minelab lists the 8 inch coil as waterproof) |
Minelab's E-TRAC and Safari manuals give the coil a one year parts and labor warranty. Every Minelab coil we carry is in our metal detector search coils collection.
Serious Detecting is a family-owned, authorized Minelab dealer with a showroom in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and our staff help by phone or email.
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