My Equinox " Coming Out " Statement

[Cal_Cobra]

6 hours ago, Tnsharpshooter said:

I am glad Steve has at least used the Equinox some- gotten a feel for it.

If the detector passes muster with him = is a very good start IMO.

Gotta agree with that. 

I for one am glad to see Steve testing one, not only is he an expert detectorists, who takes the time to share his thoughts (be it good, bad or indifferent) but if the machine passes muster where he lives, that's a fantastic sign of it's ground handling capabilities in tough ground  

[Mark Gillespie]

anxiously waiting.....for more.

[Whitbey]

On 12/17/2017 at 10:05 PM, kiwijw said:

Thanks for being you Steve & thanks for all you do. It is appreciated from many. The detecting world needed you & your site/forum. I too hate the negative, abuse & BS that some forums seem to thrive on. I know there are other great sites out there but one cant belong to them all & give them all the attention they deserve.

I can't believe that I hadn't visited this thread before on the Equinox

Best of luck out there

JW  

I agree with Kiwijw, and want to thank you to Steve and keep up the good work your doing.

[Skate]

Hey Steve,

I was just curious what happens to the Equinox you got to test? Is Minelab going to update it for you and let you keep it? I would think they would update it for you as you've gone along as this release date nears. I think the job of metal detector tester has got to be the equivalent of video game tester in terms of bucket list jobs (if I was a teenager). 

[Steve Herschbach]

True prototype gear is usually destroyed. At some point I expect I will be running the same unit as everyone else.

Testing could be lots of work in theory if it was not something a person cared about. For me the fun comes in being able to communicate with people far smarter than I and learning a thing or two along the way. I enjoy associating with people that have a passion for what they do. Despite what people feel about companies overall on a personal level they all employ great people working hard to make detectors we will like.

[Skate]

That's cool to know. Attitude in life is everything. Thanks for sharing. 

[Nuke em]

I read on another site the machine will be released at the end of January . Damn another month .

[mn90403]

What are the two 'official' names?

EQX 11 is the coil name.  Will they be EQX 600 and EQX 800?

Just wondering the search terms.

Mitchel

[Steve Herschbach]

The official names are Equinox 600 and Equinox 800. Minelab is using EQX as a shorthand identifier for parts and possibly even the detectors. Equinox however is the word that was actually trademarked.

[WesH]

Thanks Steve for all you info, I’ve been trying to soak up all the information on this site about the EQX 800 and the GM 1000.  Almost took the leap with the 1000 but decided against it in favor of possibly the EQX800.  Since I already have my Whites GMT I thought do I really need another VLF that will most likely just take up space in a closet.  With the 800 it seems I would have one of the better multipurpose detectors on the market and with the higher frequency for gold a competitive gold machine also.  I think it would complement my 5000 and SDC while providing a machine better suited for coin and jewelry also.