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The Nokta LG28 (part 17000172) is the 28 cm (11 in) round Double-D search coil for the original Nokta Legend. It is the general-purpose size for the Legend: wide enough to cover a park or field quickly and deep on coin-sized targets, round enough to pinpoint cleanly and work along fences and tree lines. It is waterproof, and Nokta ships it with a coil cover and the coil mounting hardware. It suits Legend owners whose detector came with the 12 x 9 in LG30 and who want a round 11 in for everyday hunting, and anyone replacing a worn or damaged LG28.
Who the LG28 is for
Owners of the original Nokta Legend who hunt parks, fields, beaches and old homesites and want one coil that does most jobs. Nokta's current Legend packages ship with the LG30, and the Pro Pack adds the 6 in LG15; the LG28 is the round middle size many detectorists prefer for balance and pinpointing.
It does not fit the Nokta Legend 2, which uses Nokta's LD series coils; the Legend 2's 11 in coil is the LD28, a different part. If your sites are trashy and iron-choked, the 6 in LG15 or the 9.5 x 6 in LG24 separates targets better. If you want maximum depth on big relics in open ground, the 13.5 x 12.5 in LG35 is the step up. All of them are in our metal detector search coils collection.
Key features and what they mean in use
- Double-D winding: a narrow blade-shaped detection field down the center of the coil, which stays steadier than a concentric on mineralized ground and wet salt sand and lets you keep sensitivity higher. Our metal detector technologies page explains how.
- 28 cm (11 in) round: good coverage per sweep and the easiest DD size to pinpoint with. A round coil works tight to walls, fences and tree trunks better than a long ellipse.
- Waterproof: Nokta lists the Legend as fully submersible to 5 m (16 ft), and the LG28 is a waterproof coil built for that use. Rinse coil and cover in fresh water after salt.
- Cover and hardware included: the coil arrives with its cover and the bolt and washers, ready to mount on the Legend lower rod.
What is in the box
- Nokta LG28 28 cm (11 in) DD waterproof search coil with cable
- LG28 coil cover
- Coil mounting hardware
Not included: lower rod or detector. A replacement LG28 cover is also sold on its own.
Compatibility
- Fits: Nokta Legend (original), all packages
- Does not fit: Nokta Legend 2 (LD series coils), Simplex, Simplex ULTRA, Score or any other Nokta detector; each has its own coil family. Other Nokta parts are in our Nokta collection.
Where the LG28 works well and where it does not
- Parks, fields and old homesites: the all-round choice; depth on coins and relics with coverage that keeps the pace up.
- Beaches and shallow water: the DD field handles wet salt sand, and the coil and detector can go under. Pull the cover and rinse grit out after each wet hunt.
- Mineralized ground: steadier than a concentric, though the Legend's ground balance and multi-frequency do most of the work here whichever coil you run.
- Dense iron and trash: an 11 in coil sees several targets at once. Slow down or switch to the LG15 or LG24.
- Brush and tight spots: workable, but the smaller coils are easier to steer.
How it differs from the other Legend coils
LG15 (6 in round): the trash and tight-spot coil, least coverage. LG24 (9.5 x 6 in elliptical): a slim coil for iron-scattered sites and between obstacles. LG28 (11 in round, this coil): the general-purpose size, best pinpointing of the larger coils. LG30 (12 x 9 in elliptical): the current standard coil, slightly more coverage in an elliptical shape. LG35 (13.5 x 12.5 in): the big-field, deep-relic coil, heaviest to swing. All five are DD and waterproof, so the choice comes down to coverage against separation and weight.
Why buy from Serious Detecting
Serious Detecting is an authorized Nokta dealer, so every LG28 ships with Nokta's warranty behind it. Our team runs Nokta detectors in the field and stocks the full Legend coil range.
Customer Questions & Expert Answers
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