Cal_Cobra

Good post Daniel. I took the Multi Kruzer on a few trips to my Spanish Outpost site earlier this year, and although it really brought the site back to life, and I made some nice finds, including a super deep 1794 Spanish 2 reale, and a 1844 Cap & Rays Mexican one reale, I was definitely digging a TON of flat iron. The flat iron was mostly that rusty tin, or rusty tin soldered cans, and that kind of iron. My buddy went with me on the second trip there and he too was digging a lot of that rusty tin on his Explorer2, so neither detector was impervious to it. I was really hoping to take the Equinox there in the spring, but ML lagged on getting them out so that didn't happen. I'm hoping we can do another trip there over the fall, I'm dying to test the Equinox there. Now in all fairness, this is one site that has very tame ground, VLF machines like the Multi Kruzer do very well there and go very deep, so the EQ800 has it's job cut out for it!

Dilek is the new 9" coil a concentric?

I started to watch that video but the audio was so bad, I moved on. I guess I should revisit it?

Very good report, thank you! Two EQ800's, one with and one without the upgrade would be the ultimate test, I agree. Should start giving it a workout pretty soon at some sires I've been wanting to test it and the MMK at, it'll be interesting to see how it does. I hope it's a button killer, I already know it's a coin killer. Cal

Memory is so cheap, it likely has enough room for multiple images to be stored. I've been used to networking devices having the ability to have multiple images since the 1990's, so it's not a new concept. I agree, why no Equinox app? I remember someone in Europe wrote a nice one for the Etrac (because the factory app sucked pretty bad).

Good points. You know what would be a great test, is if the Equinox was able to hold both firmware versions at once, and allow one to load either one. Then you could do some nice A/B comparisons. Suppose you could accomplish the same thing by bringing your laptop to the field and simply flip between the two firmware versions. The best thing is that it seems like Minelab is listening to it's customers, and they actually released a new firmware update, which as we all know they weren't known to do in the past. Hopefully this firmware upgrade will be one of many to come that can add positive tweaks and bug fixes in the future!

I've been holding off on doing the upgrade until I see field reports . So far I'm seeing a trend that deep square nails and the like seem to come in more like coins then before. I felt they did have a higher propensity to signal as a deep coins with the stock firmware, so if it's increased this behavior, I don't want to do the upgrade.

Looks like an Impact in a Kruzer case: https://www.noktadetectors.com/metal-detectors/anfibio-series/ Nokta Anfibio waterproof metal detector Features: Warranty : 2 Year Limited Total Weight : 4 lbs (1.81437 kgs) Operating Frequencies : 5kHz / 14kHz / 20kHz IP68 Rating : Up to 16.4' (5 meters) Waterproof! Design : Telescopic Shaft, Slideable Armrest & Backlit Keypad Search Modes : 9 (Gen / 2 Tone / 3 Tone / 4 Tone / Beach / Deep / Etc.) Battery : 3700mAh Lithium Polymer; Offers up to 19 Hours of Operation Advanced Beach Mode : Very Stable Operation in Dry Sand, Wet Sand and Underwater E.U.D (Extra Underground Depth) Function : Detect Certain Metals Masked by Ground Conditions and / or at Fringe Depths Factory Included Accessories: 2.4 GHz Wireless Headphones - Green Edition AC Charger USB Cable Coil Cover

This year the folks from Nokta/Makro stole the show at Detectival with their SMF announcement, but what was Minelab showing or discussing there? Any new Equinox accessories? Anything at all?

Glad that the depth meters been improved. Although generally I don't rely too much on it, when deep turf coin hunting, due to the lack of audio modulation in the first 6" of depth, it's pretty important. I'm glad it's been re-calibrated to be accurate on dime, penny, nickle and quarters. No treasure coast treasure was stirred up eh?

But your detector is water proof.... Nice score on the IHP!

That's a Greek Key design, which seems more likely to be Victorian era vs Colonial IMO.

Nice digs! I found one of those jumbo skull rings too, in the most unexpected place. Not my favorite ring, but it's a nice chunk of silver!

Geesh, despite being on multiple dealer wait lists, I can't even get a 6" coil. Best of luck on the 15 incher ?

The Indians on the west coast didn't make refined metals, only once the Spanish and Russians got here early on did they trade for metal trade items.

I'm good with detectors until Nokta announces their SMF detector.

I have the Equinox 800 and Makro Multi Kruzer and couldn’t be happier. The Multi Kruzer has a great selection of factory and after market coils available, build quality is the best out there and like the Equinox it’s also waterproof.

Nice digs, like that ring!!

Super find!! Wish we had those here.

Looks like a good site, nice digs !!

These guys would make a small fortune if they made Equinox coils. Heck here we're going a year since the Equinox reveal and you can't even get a 6" coil for it (easily), let alone any other coils, they'd practically have the market cornered on EQ coils.

The humor is so dry that I thought it worked pretty well. Lot of stereotypes, some true, many exaggerated, decent stories, I don't know, it's better then "BOOM BABY BOOM!!!" ?

No joy getting a 6" coil here yet. I may borrow one from a buddy who lucked into one to try out on an upcoming trip. Looking forward to your 6" vs 11" depth test

Pretty cool technology for sure. I've seen several programs with Josh Hodgets on the Travel Channel using this technology to penetrate through jungles and other overgrown areas, and it's incredible what it's able to uncover. Unfortunately California and Nevada don't seem to be making use, or at least sharing any lidar data they may have.

Dan you landed a great permission, congrats, love that pile of silver with the walker in the center !!