Equinox Ergonomics - The Challenge
I keep reading comments by people who think the ergonomics of the Equinox are just horrible. Coming from my 7 lb harnessed GPZ 7000 the commentary is interesting. People do know the Equinox is a waterproof detector, right? My challenge? Please list all the waterproof metal detectors you think have better ergonomics out of the box than an Equinox.
Current waterproof detectors from major manufacturers listed by weight. Click for larger version...
The ergonomic argument against the straight shaft is based on the fact that if you look at a straight shaft detector set-up from the side, then draw a line from the inside bottom of the arm cup through the center of the handle, that line projects out to a point well above (in front of) the junction of the shaft with the coil. This results in torque (twisting) when you initiate or reverse a swing with the coil. This force must be resisted by your body. It also introduces twisting strains on th