Bogie Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I have an equinox 800 debating on whether to upgrade to the etrac is a significant difference any information would be helpful thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 It depends on your primary uses. What are you using the detector for? For me an E-Trac would be a downgrade, for others an upgrade. In general if you seek high conductors the E-Trac leans that way, for low conductors the Equinox has the edge. If the compressed target id scale on the Equinox bothers you the E-Trac has a more refined target id system. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 As an old coin hunter, I prefer the Equinox.. I was running an E-Trac at the time I purchased my Equinox and a CTX before that. I never did run my E-Trac again after my 800 arrived and I finally sold It. The Equinox is faster and deeper on all conductors in my soil and it’s light weight and wireless capabilities just make it a no-brainer for me. The Equinox is sparky so if you like a more refined, smooth hunt you may prefer an E-Trac or CTX. Bryan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 Thanks I was out with my equinox and found two large cents one going back to 1831 the 800 nailed it thanks for your input Bogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry in Idaho Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Bogie, I've put thousands of hours on an E-Trac and done very well. I can say the same with a CTX 3030 as well. I have hundreds of hours on an Equinox only because it has not been out that long. I feel in most of my hunts, the NOX will find a variety of targets better than the E-Trac. Nox is lighter and faster recovery in trash. Nox is 100% WP and much better at gold nugget hunting and or meteorites. E-Trac hits deeper silver and large cents better in my soils, as Steve mentioned. E-Trac has a better variety of coils as options. E-Trac has more accurate ID for those who like looking at the screen. I very seldom pay attention to screen ID...use your ears. E-Trac long tones is much easier for the ear to hear vs the NOX quick chirps..as Bryan mentioned. I sold my CTX 3030, but still own my E-Trac. Part of the reason for owning the E-Trac is I have it set up with a 15" WOT and X-1 probe. If I could only get one of the 2 machines and I was only after Coins/Relics...I'd probably get the NOX, especially if I was hunting old trashy sites with a lot of iron nails. If you can afford both, then go for it. Each detector is a tool and there are Pros/Cons to both. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 Thanks Jerry sounds like a good idea To have both they both bring something different to the table Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry in Idaho Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 45 minutes ago, Bogie said: Thanks Jerry sounds like a good idea To have both they both bring something different to the table Thanks And I happen to sell them both too. I even have a Dealer Demo E-Trac with warranty too. But if you have a favorite a local dealer who is knowledgeable and helps answer your detector needs, then I don't want to take a sale away from him either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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