Nokta The Legend
Nokta Legend Coil Compatibility Chart: Which Coils Fit and What Each One Does
Quick answer
Four Nokta LG coils are listed for The Legend: the 6 inch LG15, the 9.5 by 6 inch LG24, the 11 inch LG28 and the 13.5 by 12.5 inch LG35. All four are DD coils, and the right one is decided by trash density rather than by budget.
Coil choice changes a machine more than any menu setting. The same detector with a 6 inch coil and with a 13.5 inch coil behaves like two different machines: one picks a coin out of a nail bed, the other covers a pasture at speed and reaches deeper on large targets. Owners who complain that a machine is noisy in trash or shallow in a field are very often describing a coil problem.
Nokta lists four coils for The Legend, and the listings for all four state compatibility with The Legend specifically. That precision matters, and the section below on the Legend 2 explains why.
Top pick
Nokta LG28 Coil (11 inch)
The 11 inch LG28 is the stock size and the sensible single replacement if yours is damaged, because it is the coil every published setting assumes.
Price was accurate when this page was compiled and changes often.
Which coils fit the Nokta Legend?
All four are Double-D coils, which is the geometry that gives a blade shaped detection pattern down the centre line of the coil. That pattern is what makes accurate pinpointing and reliable target separation possible.
The four listed Legend coils run from the 6 inch LG15 at $127.99 to the 13.5 by 12.5 inch LG35 at $169.99, with the stock 11 inch LG28 in the middle.
| Coil | Size | Type | Price | The job it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG15 | 6 in round | DD | $127.99 | Nail beds, old house sites, tight corners and between tree roots |
| LG24 | 9.5 by 6 in elliptical | DD | $135.99 | The compromise: most of the separation, much of the coverage |
| LG28 | 11 in round | DD | $144.99 | General detecting, the stock coil and the default reference |
| LG35 | 13.5 by 12.5 in | DD | $169.99 | Open fields and beaches, depth on large targets, fast coverage |
Compatibility as stated in each coil's published listing. The LG24 listing additionally specifies that it is waterproof and ships with a coil cover and mounting hardware.
Do Legend coils fit the Legend 2?
This is the question that costs people money, so here is the careful answer: the published listings for the LG15, the LG24, the LG28 and the LG35 all state compatibility with The Legend. None of them states compatibility with the Legend 2.
That is not the same as saying they do not fit, and it is not the same as saying they do. It means the manufacturer has not published that compatibility in the listings this catalogue is built from, and we will not print a claim we cannot source. Before buying a coil for a Legend 2, confirm the fit with Nokta or the dealer against your exact model and firmware. A coil is not a cheap mistake.
Which coil should I actually buy first?
If you own the Pro Pack you already have the 6 inch and the 11 inch, which covers the two ends of the normal range and is the reason that package is good value. The first coil most owners genuinely need beyond that is the big one, and only if they have access to open uncluttered ground where depth is the limiting factor rather than trash.
If you hunt worked public parks, buying a bigger coil is usually the wrong purchase. The targets left there are masked rather than merely deep, and the answer is the small coil, a faster recovery speed and the settings on the site type page. Work through the depth chart first and be honest about which problem you have.
What does coil size actually trade away?
Every inch of diameter buys something and costs something. This is the trade in plain terms.
Larger coils buy depth on large targets and ground coverage, and pay for it in separation, pinpointing precision and arm fatigue.
| As the coil gets larger | Effect |
|---|---|
| Depth on large targets | Improves, on clean quiet ground |
| Ground covered per hour | Improves substantially |
| Separation of close targets | Gets worse, several objects average into one signal |
| Sensitivity to very small targets | Gets worse |
| Pinpointing precision | Gets worse, expect a larger dig |
| Stability in mineralised soil | Gets worse, more ground under the coil at once |
| Weight and arm fatigue | Gets worse, which quietly costs you coverage late in the day |
Sources
- Nokta LG15, LG24, LG28 and LG35 coil published listing specifications
- Nokta The Legend Pro Pack published product listing specifications
- Nokta The Legend user manual, coil fitting and compatibility sections
Frequently asked questions
What size coil comes with the Nokta Legend Pro Pack?
The Pro Pack ships with both a 6 inch and an 11 inch DD coil, which is the main reason it represents good value against buying a machine and a second coil separately. That pairing covers the two jobs most owners need: the small coil for trashy sites and nail beds, the 11 inch as the general purpose default that most published settings and target ID figures assume.
Is the LG35 worth buying for the Legend?
Only if you have open ground where depth is genuinely the limiting factor. At 13.5 by 12.5 inches it covers ground quickly and reaches deeper on large targets, and it gives away separation, small target sensitivity and pinpointing precision to do it. On worked parkland it will usually find less than the 6 inch coil, because the remaining targets there are masked by trash rather than sitting out of reach.
Are Nokta LG coils waterproof?
The LG24 listing states waterproof construction explicitly and notes that a coil cover and mounting hardware are included. The Legend platform itself is built to be submerged, so its coils are made accordingly. Confirm the rating for the specific coil you are buying in its own documentation, and remember that a damaged or heavily scratched coil housing is a route for water no matter what the original rating said.
Can I use a third party coil on The Legend?
Coils are tuned to the machine they are made for, and an incorrectly matched coil can be unstable, shallow or simply not recognised. This catalogue lists only the Nokta LG coils whose listings state compatibility with The Legend, and that is deliberate. If you are considering a third party option, verify compatibility with the manufacturer directly rather than relying on a forum post about a different firmware version.
Does changing a coil change my target ID numbers?
It can shift them, particularly at depth and on small targets, because the coil changes how much signal the machine has to work with. A target near the limit of one coil may report a different number on another. If you keep a written chart of your buried test targets, read them again after fitting a new coil. Ten minutes of checking saves a season of second guessing marginal signals.
Researched, not professional advice. This page is compiled from published specifications, manuals and owner-review consensus, not hands-on testing. Target ID numbers, depth figures and settings vary with soil chemistry, moisture, target size, depth, orientation and firmware version, so treat every figure here as a starting point and verify it against your own machine's manual and your own ground. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.