Steve Herschbach

You guys would be freaking out in Alaska! Bear behind every tree... but you do get used to it. The perception of danger presented by bears is far out of whack with reality, but to each his own.

Hard to believe no responses to this post. Quite a few users are finding the Gold Modes useful for more than just prospecting, and there have been requests made to Minelab asking for a VCO option in the other modes. VCO tends to evoke a love or hate response from people. As a nugget hunter from way back I cut my teeth on VCO and so I am one that loves it.

I am a big fan of making things as simple as possible. It takes little effort to swap a coil on a lower rod, but that little effort is more than I like. So all my coils have lower rods attached at a minimum. Nobody should go without spare lower rods anyway, just in case. Goota admit that folding shaft is one of the more unique setups I have seen. Thanks for posting!

Nice finds Alluminati!

Thanks for posting Nenad. If I had a use for only one dedicated higher frequency model I am thinking the Gold Kruzer would be it. Waterproof, wireless headphones, updateable, good coil selection, good price, full target I’d discrimination, very good performance - what’s not to like? Detailed Review of Makro Gold Kruzer

Without knowing what your friends exact needs are and his level of expertise are it is impossible to offer any real advice. However, OKM sells long range locators, which in my opinion at least are a complete scam. I personally avoid any company that promotes or sells these devices. Geotech Long Range Locator Page

Congrats on the silver gambler!

Welcome back Norm! Just let the AT users go on being happy - too many Equinox users out there already anyway. I just got back from three weeks in the UK and was surprised at how many Deus owners have already switched to Equinox. I guess I should not be surprised because I better than most know it does perform, but people usually are very resistant to change, especially if it means switching brands. I have always believed brand name loyalty is the best way to shoot yourself in the foot as a detectorist. I guess I am a detector whore - I will sleep with any of them as long as they get my rocks off!

If you want a good pair of headphones that works with almost anything with no problems then get the Sun Ray Pro Gold CTX version. They are wired to work with anything, including the various Minelab models. I use mine on the GPZ 7000, Gold Monster, and Equinox including WM08 plus many other brand detectors and have not found anything yet they would not work with. The only thing is they do not work underwater. https://www.sunraydetector.com/sun_ray_pro.html

You can all save yourself grief by getting the right headphones. I have been using the Sun Ray Pro Gold CTX version for years. They are wired to work with anything and they do, including Equinox. I never have issues like the one that caused this thread. https://www.sunraydetector.com/sun_ray_pro.html

To use any aftermarket wireless audio system you would need the adapter gambler linked to above. It used to come with the MX Sport and I assume it still does. The Garrett Z-Lynk system is affordable and works well. If you want to use and Equinox WM-08 module on your Equinox nearly any headphone can be made to work, but many need adapters. Details here.

Detecting is in many ways a mental game. I count on my ability to dig vast amounts of trash without getting discouraged as a strength. I see bullets as a sign an area has not been properly detected - a good thing. I can also detect a week of full days for no gold and not feel like I wasted time. If you are really prospecting that is how it goes testing new areas. What most see as negatives I flip mentally into positives. Two threads that might help.... https://www.detectorprospector.com/forums/topic/2233-trash-treasure-and-more-trash/ https://www.detectorprospector.com/magazine/steves-guides/where-to-prospect-for-gold-nuggets-r121/

Welcome to the forum. Hard to beat the Equinox as a all around detector. The main issue I am seeing is people think it is entry level due to the price but it is pure high performance. That means people tend to overdrive the settings when they really need to learn how to walk before running. I have been using mine longer than anyone and I am still getting better with it. It is a very simple machine to start with (the presets are great) but then it has lots of depth for tweaking to individual situations.

Hi Joe, Welcome to the forum! The forum started purely as gold prospecting and still expanding out the coin and relic end of things, so the more new members like you the better.

Hi Tim, It was a great week lots of fun and some fabulous finds made - but you beat them all! I did send that email to Minelab so I hope you have heard from them. Thanks for joining the forum. I am writing up my own story to post in the next couple days.

This is a Whites forum for people to find information about White’s products. Do Ford owners appreciate it when Chevy owners drop into the Ford forum to note that their Chevy is the better option? Unlikely, which is why brand specific forums exist. If you want to discuss detector brands pro and con the Metal Detector Advice & Comparison Forum is the better venue. More specifically there is this thread already in progress. All the posts here that were better off there have been moved. By the way things can sound overly harsh when I text or post sometimes as admin. I am a “just the facts” kind of guy that makes statements that from my end contain no emotional content but which when read might seem to indicate I am upset or being harsh. Truth is nothing posted on the forums ever rises to that level of import in my real world. I am just trying to be the best moderator/editor I can be. None of this is a big deal - you are all supposed to be able to have fun here and I don’t want to come across as a hand slapper. Bottom line you folks are all great and I am fortunate that the members require such minimal care on my part. Thank you everyone.

I get that Dave - that’s why I posted the information for you. My comment about it not being new for Minelab was simply because that is a fact, not a slam on anyone. I am sorry you had a bad experience. I agree Minelab could communicate many things better. i have more information on the subject I will post this week but I just got home from some very long travels and need to get rested up and back in the groove.

Yeah, that’s way too much, but people with tons of money sometimes don’t care. You never know unless you ask and the price can always be reduced.

VLF detectors are almost all voltage regulated these days and attempting to modify the battery for more voltage is a pretty sure road to disaster. It is generally only PI detectors like the TDI that are more amenable to boosts in voltage. Don’t know about the screws though.

The Equinox is wired just like the CTX 3030 and GPZ 7000 so none of this is new. A cheap mono to stereo adapter solves the problem.

Warranties exist because things made by humans are not perfect. I am sorry you got a unit with a bad display but with the numbers of Equinox in existence if this was an issue that was occurring a lot we would have heard a lot more reports by now.

It’s been mentioned before but better as a thread. I always do a reset after an update.

I am headed home now. Need a couple days but will be posting soonish. Fabulous coil and fabulous Equinox finds by numerous people.

If ground coverage is not important to you that might be the case. I could care less if it goes deeper... that is just a bonus. This coil is a necessity for anyone with a huge field or beach to cover. Just a superb coil, I could not be more pleased with mine. I made a world class find with it but that story will have to wait a bit since I am in the middle of the hunt.

It was not White’s saying it but the White’s forum moderater. At the time it seemed Kellyco had more sway over the forum and the SST was made for sale only in the Jimmy Siera distribution network. Therefore Jimmy was “competing” with the dealers who were outside his distribution network, and those people were controlling the forum at that time. Steve Howard, good guy that he is, stepped in and corrected the situation but by that time I was irritated enough I left that forum. The rules have been loosened up since.