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The picks
Six shells whose listings carry the coil maker's name, each listed for one coil size or name. The frames show what the listing title names.
1. Minelab EQX 11 skidplate
For the EQX11 that Minelab ships with the Equinox 900. Its title names the Equinox series. A detecting dealer held the Buy Box on Oct. 17, 2026.
2. Minelab 11-inch skidplate for the M11 coil
For the Manticore's stock coil, which Minelab lists as the M11 DD. A third-party seller held the Buy Box on Oct. 17, 2026.
3. Minelab 15-inch skidplate for the M15 coil
For the larger M15 coil on the Manticore. It does not fit the stock M11. Buy it only if you own the M15.
4. Minelab 11-inch round skidplate for the GPX 6000
For the GPX 6000, whose box holds an 11-inch round monoloop and a 14-inch DD. This one fits the 11-inch coil.
5. Minelab 10-inch skidplate for the Gold Monster 1000
Its title names a 10-inch coil for the Gold Monster 1000, a size Minelab's spec page does not list. The box holds the 5-inch GM05, so check which coil you own.
6. Nokta LG30 coil cover
For the 12 x 9-inch LG30 that Nokta lists with the Legend. The title names the coil, not the detector.
The frames show the facts each Amazon listing names, checked Oct. 17, 2026. We have no maker spec sheet on file for these products.
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The coils in the box
The coil each maker ships with the detector, read on its spec page. Order the cover for that coil name.
| Detector | Coils in the box |
|---|---|
| Minelab Equinox 900 | EQX11, 11-inch round DD · EQX06, 6-inch round DD |
| Minelab Manticore | M11, 11-inch round DD |
| Minelab GPX 6000 | GPX14, 14-inch round DD · GPX11, 11-inch round monoloop |
| Minelab Gold Monster 1000 | GM05, 5-inch round DD |
| Garrett ACE 400 | PROformance, 8.5 x 11-inch elliptical DD |
Nokta's Legend page gives two coil lists. Both name the LG30, and the WHP version ships with it alone. Our Oct. 17, 2026 listing check held no Garrett coil cover.
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Coil name first, detector second
One detector can take several coils, each with a shell of its own. Minelab ships the Equinox 900 with the EQX11 and the EQX06, two sizes in one box. A Minelab listing names an M15 DD coil for the Manticore, next to its stock M11.
Shape counts as much as size. Garrett fits the ACE 400 with an 8.5 x 11-inch elliptical DD, which no round cover fits. Find the coil name in the maker's box list, then a listing that names it.
Nokta's page for the Legend says two things about its box. One list names the 12 x 9-inch LG30 and the 6-inch LG15. The other gives the LG30 alone for the WHP version, both for the PRO PACK. If you own the LG15, the LG30 part here is not for it.
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Care in three steps
Check the fit after a dig
Press the shell back on if it has worked loose. In tall grass, a loose one slips off and stays there.
Clear what gets underneath
Grit works its way in. Pull the shell off now and then, wipe the coil face and the inside, and press it back on.
Replace it when it wears thin
It takes the wear in place of the coil face. Once the face is thin, order another for the same coil name.
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Questions
Answered from the texts and listings on this page, checked Oct. 17, 2026.
A cover takes the scrapes from gravel and rock, and it is easy to replace. A worn-through coil is not.
The listings here use both names for a shell that fits over the coil. Every Minelab title says skidplate, and three of them also say coil cover. The Nokta title says coil cover.
Not always. Coils of one size differ in shape and maker. Match the coil name, such as the M11 or the EQX11.
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