Here's the new Minelab Equinox

Pedlar mills Wrote:
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> Great! Will be watching for your comments! I hope
> they didn't muzzle what you can say to much and th
> at you can give your total opinion on machine. Tha
> nks again for taking the time to test these machin
> es and give us your feedback and thoughts


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Good to hear Tom. Im really looking forward to your thoughts and any overview you can give.... might just help some with decission making. Im in Ind. Currently but will check in. So how about a review.... just a $900 machine?

Tom I would like to hear as much as possible about the Multi-IQ technology and maybe some
tips on how to use it to our advantage..
I just received mine last night and I can tell it’s more complex then it might first appear..
The weighted Multi Frequencies being different in each mode and the available Advanced
settings like Recovery speed and Iron Bias make for a LOT of different possibilities it seems.
Looking forward to your insights..

Bryan

For those who were wondering about the 3 D Nail test.
Yes, Equinox passed my version with no problems.
I used slightly bigger nails but just as rusty and bent.
Not sure if the stock Park 1 would have passed it because I didn’t try.
I have tweaked my Park 1 a bit.

Bryan

A very good video showing how set up Equinox 800 to coin hunt.
Kudos to the gent.
This video however does leave one thing out, some folks may decide to do.
What's this exactly.
You the user can turn any sector range down to produce zero volume. (Zero tone)
So a more silent search with zones you want to hear can be and not the one's you don't want to hear.
Sorta like a White's V3i is capable of.



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tnsharpshooter Wrote:
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> A very good video showing how set up Equinox 800 t
> o coin hunt.
> Kudos to the gent.
> This video however does leave one thing out, some
> folks may decide to do.
> What's this exactly.
> You the user can turn any sector range down to pro
> duce zero volume. (Zero tone)
> So a more silent search with zones you want to hea
> r can be and not the one's you don't want to hear.
> Sorta like a White's V3i is capable of.
>
>
> Always liked Bills Videos. I for one always want to hear iron “grunts”. Low tones telling me iron is present. I love this about the Deus in full tones and the T2 set on low descrim.

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For those following the Nox is it ahead of the crowd? detector wise or just a fast starter out of the gate and a long way before the finish line.

oj bc4me

Can the Nox be paired up to the Garrett z-link wireless system?

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Anyone have any opinions on using the Equinox Bluetooth Heaphones (or module for you wired headphones) and filming? My machine arrived today and it is charging, but I am curious regarding changing to the external speakers and how long it takes, if there are shortcuts, etc?

Thanks in advance,
EMS

Nail board test using both 11" and new 6" coil.

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Good vid from Gordon Heritage in the UK....

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Equinox dimensions

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I am hoping they add Pinpoint Sizing with a software update.

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tnsharpshooter Wrote:
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> [www.minelab.com]
> e-talk/equinox-600-vs-equinox-800


Thanks for sharing.

tnsharpshooter Wrote:
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> [www.minelab.com]


Steve says in the article "The Gold Mode will be of interest to gold prospectors, but has less application for other uses."

I would think that the Gold Mode would be very applicable for relic hunting. That's one of the reasons I'm buying the 800.

I have the F75 LTD as my main relic machine but I plan on backing it up with the Equinox in Gold Mode.

Does anyone see any reason why the Equinox in Gold Mode would not make an excellent high frequency detector for heavily hunted colonial sites?

I'm pretty certain that the Equinox will not come anywhere near the performance of the F75 in Park and Field modes but it should have some advantages in Gold Mode I would think.

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Badger in NH Wrote:
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> tnsharpshooter Wrote:
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> > [www.minelab.com]
> ure-talk/equinox-600-vs-equinox-800
>
>
> Steve says in the article "The Gold Mode will be o
> f interest to gold prospectors, but has less appli
> cation for other uses."
>
> I would think that the Gold Mode would be very app
> licable for relic hunting. That's one of the reaso
> ns I'm buying the 800.
>
> I have the F75 LTD as my main relic machine but I
> plan on backing it up with the Equinox in Gold Mod
> e.
>
> Does anyone see any reason why the Equinox in Gold
> Mode would not make an excellent high frequency de
> tector for heavily hunted colonial sites?
>
> I'm pretty certain that the Equinox will not come
> anywhere near the performance of the F75 in Park a
> nd Field modes but it should have some advantages
> in Gold Mode I would think.
>
> .
>
> .

Well,
I could get some blow back here for what I am going to say. But it is my genuine opinion based on use of both units in question here.
Hunted hard hunted colonial sites, Equinox will run rings around F75.
I think you have your detectors backwards.
Equinox should be primary F75 the back up.

Key statement here.
Equinox in multi freq will see many things that the detector(Equinox) will NOT give a signal on using any of the single freqs.
Now, is it possible for Equinox to see a nonferrous find using single freq like 40khZ and not see this same object using multi freq? Possibly.
But so far all I can say, multi freq is where the Equinox shines.

You add iron, rust, nails, the Equinox CAN sniff out things.

Now F75 if you have boost option, hunting in periphery of more polluted areas (if your soil allows the running of boost) yes here the F75 may add to your detecting capability.
Since the coil on F75 is more narrow, it is possible some finds could be had (larger iron) likely the culprit where F75 might alert on something Equinox won't.

Tell you what.
Use your Equinox in a pounded site.
Find some targets and Mark. Try and see what your F75 does on them.

To add some additional data here.
It would likely take me a long time to find a nonferrous find using F75 (using stock coil) where if I swept this F75 located target with Deus using 11" LF coil where Deus wouldn't 't see this target.
The mighty Nox will see many targets using multi freq (key) that the mighty Deus wearing 11" LF coil won't.
This should tell you a WHOLE lot.

I just call them like I see them.

If anyone takes an Equinox and puts it in single freq 40khz and starts detecting, I can literally follow right behind this same person and dig nonferrous they never heard period tonally.
And besides a separation/unmasking factor using multi freq, there is also a depth factor that could be involved.

Small coil usage using your F75 may be your best bet to hunt some of the more polluted. Since you likely don't have small coil for Nox.

Nox don't sound too bad does it.
For a what, what one here classified as a weekend warrior detector. Pure hogwash!!



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All I'm gonna add is
Remember the raving reviews of the red racer

Anybody want a Free Tom Tuned F75--just pay postage and handling,but wait, I'll double the offer--just pay a separate fee.

Both prospecting modes heavily targets the relic hunters. ((( Lest we forsake. )))

TNSS........ you are finding targets with the Equinox that are "Equinox targets". Then......... testing other units to see how they do on "Equinox targets".
Don't forget to go the other way......... for greater scientific validity purposes.
For instance........... find targets with the Deus that are "Deus targets". Then....... test other units to see how they do on "Deus targets".

So far........... all of your testing has good/valid merit.

Dirt Dog -- I normally keep away from trolling posters, but I gotta step in and say give it a rest man. You've got 14 posts and over half of them are snarky remarks about the "red racer hype", and all of them are direct attacks on TNSS. You don't have to be friends and send one another Christmas cards. You've made your point and remade your point. Time to move on.

NASA-Tom Wrote:
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> Both prospecting modes heavily targets the relic h
> unters. ((( Lest we forsake. )))
>
> TNSS........ you are finding targets with the Equi
> nox that are "Equinox targets". Then......... test
> ing other units to see how they do on "Equinox tar
> gets".
> Don't forget to go the other way......... for grea
> ter scientific validity purposes.
> For instance........... find targets with the Deus
> that are "Deus targets". Then....... test other un
> its to see how they do on "Deus targets".
>
> So far........... all of your testing has good/val
> id merit.


You are indeed correct. I need to do.
I had to start some where.
And some folks were thinking I had indeed just missed all these targets previously, hence was just making the Equinox look better than it really is.
Don't seem so though- based on head to head.

I think I counted correctly. Previous day's hunt yielded twenty-one nonferrous finds out of a 30 ft radius circle approximately using Equinox (hard pounded and all but 2 no detection period using single freq ops Equinox) This set off an alarm bell for me. Ah ha moment.



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I too have seen the Equinox hit obvious coin signals that don't even register as anything on my omega in ZERO disc. Only response in all metal or pinpoint...no ID. Not deep. That is a bit eye-opening considering the location and years of previous machines too. BUT, I'm not going to crown it the holy grail yet. Time will tell. Like minelab detectors, it makes finding targets easier with less user knowledge or adjustment. Out of the box good without much tweaking. Whether it ends up being new or evolutionary doesn't matter user perception will definitely be "it works better". Similar to the old ETRAC vs V3i debate. V3i is probably a better overall detector (think Deus) but the Etrac puts targets in the pocket easier out of the box (think Equinox).

detectingMO Wrote:
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> I too have seen the Equinox hit obvious coin signa
> ls that don't even register as anything on my omeg
> a in ZERO disc. Only response in all metal or pin
> point...no ID. Not deep. That is a bit eye-openi
> ng considering the location and years of previous
> machines too. BUT, I'm not going to crown it the
> holy grail yet. Time will tell. Like minelab det
> ectors, it makes finding targets easier with less
> user knowledge or adjustment. Out of the box good
> without much tweaking. Whether it ends up being n
> ew or evolutionary doesn't matter user perception
> will definitely be "it works better". Similar to
> the old ETRAC vs V3i debate. V3i is probably a be
> tter overall detector (think Deus) but the Etrac p
> uts targets in the pocket easier out of the box (t
> hink Equinox).


I have never used the term 'holy grail ' in any sentence, paragraph, post, or thread period when referring to or talking of the Equinox detector.

Now, what would be a holy grail detector to me?
One that can see a silver dime under an anvil.
So basically there will never be a holy grail detector period.
Physics won't allow.
Now maybe if a few more Newton's, Einstein's, Galileo's are born and make discoveries-maybe.

A lot of folks thought I would have made a good engineer (while I was in school).
Even saying this, I am still trying to come to terms with how these engineers get a good detector from excuse the term (paper and pencil) to end product - in ground performance.
I guess my problem is I don't know how actual physical testing plays into the big pic. We all know there is testing after the fact.
If I could see the whole process, then I may have better understanding.
All I have really is folks comments like Pimento, NASA-Tom, Geotech here to go on.



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tnsharpshooter Wrote:
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> detectingMO Wrote:
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> > I too have seen the Equinox hit obvious coin sig
> na
> > ls that don't even register as anything on my om
> eg
> > a in ZERO disc. Only response in all metal or p
> in
> > point...no ID. Not deep. That is a bit eye-ope
> ni
> > ng considering the location and years of previou
> s
> > machines too. BUT, I'm not going to crown it th
> e
> > holy grail yet. Time will tell. Like minelab d
> et
> > ectors, it makes finding targets easier with les
> s
> > user knowledge or adjustment. Out of the box go
> od
> > without much tweaking. Whether it ends up being
> n
> > ew or evolutionary doesn't matter user perceptio
> n
> > will definitely be "it works better". Similar t
> o
> > the old ETRAC vs V3i debate. V3i is probably a
> be
> > tter overall detector (think Deus) but the Etrac
> p
> > uts targets in the pocket easier out of the box
> (t
> > hink Equinox).
>
>
> I have never used the term 'holy grail ' in any se
> ntence, paragraph, post, or thread period when ref
> erring to or talking of the Equinox detector.
>
> Now, what would be a holy grail detector to me?
> One that can see a silver dime under an anvil.
> So basically there will never be a holy grail dete
> ctor period.
> Physics won't allow.
> Now maybe if a few more Newton's, Einstein's, Gali
> leo's are born and make discoveries-maybe.
>
> A lot of folks thought I would have made a good en
> gineer (while I was in school).
> Even saying this, I am still trying to come to ter
> ms with how these engineers get a good detector fr
> om excuse the term (paper and pencil) to end produ
> ct - in ground performance.
> I guess my problem is I don't know how actual phys
> ical testing plays into the big pic. We all know
> there is testing after the fact.
> If I could see the whole process, then I may have
> better understanding.
> All I have really is folks comments like Pimento,
> NASA-Tom, Geotech here to go on.


Did I ever say you said "holy grail"? was I quoting you and responding to your comments or making my own? chill



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Daniel Tn Wrote:
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> Dirt Dog -- I normally keep away from trolling pos
> ters, but I gotta step in and say give it a rest m
> an. You've got 14 posts and over half of them are
> snarky remarks about the "red racer hype", and all
> of them are direct attacks on TNSS. You don't hav
> e to be friends and send one another Christmas car
> ds. You've made your point and remade your point.
> Time to move on.


My post was about new machines and hype!
That's all!

Here's some more hype. Lol

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Btw, I Have hunted an area hard on and off for 7 years using various detectors with more time with one certain model,

Little musket balls.
I have found as many in the last 2 weeks using Equinox than I have found in the last 2 years combined.
Funny thing about ALL of these Equinox located musketballs, using single freq checking NO detection period in all freqs. Multi freqs tagged.
More hype,
And the truth,



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Folks receiving 800 models.
Don't do what this gent did.

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Unless I'm missing something, it sounds like everything went alright to me.

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