Dusty Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 As far as a "challenge" goes the "waterproofness" is irrelevant to me but as to the matter of ergonomics this is the only real improvement the Equinox needs , a decent arm cuff which doesn't require a strap and that allows you to slip your arm in and out with a snug fit as the result. Amazing what you can do with a heat gun a piece of ABS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasatchau Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 White's MX Sport has better ergonomics than the NOX800. Too bad it weighs almost 5 pounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bado1 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Just now, Dusty said: As far as a "challenge" goes the "waterproofness" is irrelevant to me but as to the matter of ergonomics this is the only real improvement the Equinox needs , a decent arm cuff which doesn't require a strap and that allows you to slip your arm in and out with a snug fit as the result. Amazing what you can do with a heat gun a piece of ABS Nice work. Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 1 hour ago, flakmagnet said: I also come from the GPZ and harnesses and Hipsticks - I have no issues with this little Equinox.. It is nose heavy but I'm over that. It works - what more can one ask? When the 17" (or larger) coil becomes available for the Nox I expect to start using the hipstick again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Goldman Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 20 minutes ago, wasatchau said: White's MX Sport has better ergonomics than the NOX800. Too bad it weighs almost 5 pounds. What is better about it ergonomically? You appeared to take weight and possibly balance off the table. What's left? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoolofhardNox Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Coming off of the CTX, 17" coil, and the GPX, 12.5", 12x15", 17x21"coils, The Equinox is a breeze 9 hour hunts and no issues so far. Haven't had any issues with it being nose heavy, but that is probably because I'm comparing it to that 17x21" snowshoe coil. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringmoney Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Why only compare it to other waterproof detectors? Why not compare it to, lets say the X-Terra? Its totally beyond me why Minelab took a step backwards by putting a straight shaft on the Equinox when they all had the perfect design? In all fairness how much extra would it cost to put a pair of bends in the middle shaft. Its all about aesthetics these days and not ergonomics. They, at least could have made the middle shaft interchangeable with X-Terra middle shaft, bet the sales of X-Terra middles would have gone through the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal_Cobra Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 7 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said: No takers on the challenge? OK, this chart is from my latest update to the Waterproof VLF Metal Detector Comparison thread. The closest you will get to an Equinox in an underwater VLF for ergonomics are the brand new 3.0 lb Makro Kruzer models and the 3.0 lb Garrett AT models. These are all about the same weight, but also have the top mounted boxes and all will be slightly nose heavy due to no underarm counterbalance. The 4.23 lbs MX Sport does weigh over a pound more, but much of that is due to the 8 AA battery underarm pod that results in a well balanced detector. The Kruzers have an optional underarm battery pod that would likely result in a well balanced detector for water hunting, but of course it adds weight (although it wouldn't likely be much IMO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Runner Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 It’s a fact of life some people wouldn’t be happy if you hung them with a new rope. I think the Equinox is worthless. My reasoning behind this is I’m finding lots of coins but not enough rings. If that is not reason enough I don’t know what is. Chuck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringmoney Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I guess Minelab don't read all posts after all. http://www.detectorprospector.com/forum/topic/1564-what-type-of-metal-detector-shaft-design-do-you-prefer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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