Steve Herschbach

The AT Max is Garrett’s latest machine following the AT Pro and AT Gold. The Teknetics G2+ is one of the First Texas 19 kHz variants (Gold Bug Pro, F19, G2, G2+)

They are new features for the basic F75, but unless I am wrong the F75+ is merely the black Fisher F75 Ltd2 with a black and gold rod instead. Change the rod, lower the price. Take away 5” coil and add digger and pinpointer instead. New transferable warranty and refurb options. There does not appear to be any actual changes in functionality however between this and the F75 Ltd 2. Here is the blurb for what was new in the F75 Ltd2 (with DST) almost three years ago - as you can see these features existed in the F75 Ltd2 long before the F75+ appeared: Ability to activate and deactivate DST Mode (Digital Shielding Technology) for the ultimate in EMI Suppression FA (Fast Process) – Improved Target Separation Three new levels of FeTone®: Iron Audio Off, Low or Medium (complements existing “High” setting) Adjustable Audio Pitch now in the Discrimination Mode Embedded Serial Number – Serialization now stored electronically

The upper armrest / arm cup may be repositioned with ease. It provides all the adjustment anyone should need. I have mine set one notch in from the very upper end of the detector. At 5’ 11” I have the main rod set two notch’s from the longest setting. In other words, this detector can be extended farther than most. I usually max the height settings on most detectors. The Equinox I am actually shortening it up. I don’t see much market for “tall man rods”. The grip/handle is easily removed via a cap and four screws. There is a small hole in the bottom side of the rod and corresponding tab on the cap end that “locks” the handle firmly into position in the rod. For me to reposition the handle would require that I create a new hole in the rod for the lock tab. This might weaken the rod the more holes that are added in a small area. Or I could simply grind the tab off and clamp the handle wherever, but that might make the handle more prone to twisting or slipping. If I was me I might grind the tab off as the simplest solution except for the fact that the Equinox adjusts to fit very well, so a person would need a reason that I currently do not see. I cannot swear there will not be a change in this “hole and lock tab system” with the final build but no matter what custom rod positioning or entirely custom rods will be easy with Equinox. Warning - making mechanical modifications of any sort should be done with caution, and could void your warranty as regards breakage/mechanical failure. The battery is currently accessible by removing the handle and an internal mechanical plug. That also could change and much depends on what Minelab decides to do as far whether customers will be approved to make the battery change, or whether it is deemed a “service center only” sort of thing. Obviously if Minelab decides they are ok with customer battery changes, easy access would be desired. If they decide they only want service technicians to make the change without voiding warranty, then some sort of seal could be added to reveal tampering. This was the last official statement from Minelab as regards batteries: “The Li-ion battery in the EQUINOX detectors is easily replaceable. Minelab has not yet released official information as to whether or not a user can change the battery over without voiding warranty or if we recommend the battery is changed by a dealer or service centre. Further information about battery care and maintenance will be provided in the EQUINOX Instruction Manual, which has not been released yet. This will be available when the product is available. The EQUINOX detectors are not designed to run from AA batteries. However, you can use a standard USB power bank (as you do with mobile phones) to recharge the built-in battery and operate the detector at the same time.” To clarify the above statement, if you hook an external battery pack to the Equinox while in operation, it will continue to operate the detector, however the Equinox battery will not be taking a charge at the same time as the detector is operating. So you hook it up as if you are charging it but the power is diverted to running the detector as long as it is powered up. If the Equinox is powered down, the external power source will then charge the battery.

Really great detector at a really nice price. I found a lot of great stuff with the F75 over the years!

Great detector at an even better price...

I hope everyone has a great day and a full belly, no matter where you are and whether it is a holiday or not!

One thing I have said and will be repeating is that this really is a case of the entire package being more than just a list of features/sum of parts. Does the Equinox beat everything everywhere all the time? Doubtful. That is backwards however. The real question is - do other detectors offer enough extra "something" to make a person pass on the Equinox? Especially if the "something extra" means more cost and weight? So you start swinging this 2.9 lb detector and find out it performs simply and effectively. It is a VERY easy detector to like, and it does not take a lot of use to decide you don't want to put it down. A lot of people are just not going to "get it" until they get to actually swing one, but it did not take me long to decide I really don't want to use anything else. That's just me though. I will honestly be grateful when these things get into more hands because more than most I am very curious to see what the consensus ends up being for other people.

Sounds about right.

Shooting video while trying to focus on prospecting - I am no good at it. I have to either be prospecting or I need to be shooting video. Guess which I choose.... And then the editing. So I just want to say I appreciate the effort put in by all those who have shared videos with us.

Thanks for the great report Doc. Sounds like it was an excellent get-together. And a really nice nugget! I hope you and yours are well on this fine Thanksgiving!

Looks like a great ride anyway, even without detecting!

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- The T2+ has BOOST MODE - Waterproof 11-inch Open Frame Bi-Axial™ Searchcoil - Operating Frequency 13 kHz - Double Filter Discrimination Modes For Searching In Trashy Areas - Trigger Actuated FASTGRAB™ Instant Ground Canceling with manual override -The T2+ has a transferable warranty -The T2+ comes with the Digger digging tool And...It will come with our NEW Tek-Point pinpointer... For $649 MSRP/$549 MAP

Definately being advertised at lots of retailers for $159, so MAP or not, that’s the going price.

Nice to see the unsung heros get their day in the sun!

I can’t answer questions on fine details of the efficiency of any one function until the code is baked. But yes, I have no problem cherry picking copper/silver targets. The reason I sold the CTX was not that the Equinox does better than the CTX, but because I could not find a compelling reason to keep the CTX once I had the Equinox in hand. I am not saying that a true CTX guru might not feel differently.

Interesting - thanks for posting! Details on the MI-6 pinpointer here