BeachHunter

Thanks for the good tips Mark.

Depending on your locations, I like the full sized Minelab Koss UR-30 HP when full size covering is needed. The small, Garrett’s Easy Stow HP are very good and less than 30 dollars.

Best of luck,

Still using the Garrett Carrot and does everything I need it to do. The Minelab one looks good too. Good luck.

I think it’s a very good idea to show patience and respect to our Dealers and everyone else for that matter. After all, they are just like you and me when it comes to doing the thing we love. It’s the sport, not just the equipment. Great write up Gerry. Thanks!

They do exist! That’s awesome.

My Amazon Kindle’s usb Charger looks like it may work also.

I started detecting using the Minelab Excalibur II and loved it. I had more time on it and really got to know the Excal.

Eventually, I sold it and was immediately disappointed. I see the Equinox as the perfect replacement for my Excalibur. Not that the Equinox is a replacement for what the Excal does but a replacement for me personally.

Also, the new Equinox’s speed and weight is a very big plus.

Best of Luck everyone!

Thanks Steve for the comment on the Equinox.

I’m very excited to get the Equinox soon to see what it’s all about. Best of luck!

I was just typing in about the backlight option. You are psychic Steve.

We used to order our new surfboards in the same colors so our wives didn’t know we just got another one.

Honestly though, I don’t think I actually ever fooled my wife cause she could still count.

I’ve had to use non-polarized sunglasses to help to see the LCD screens on more than one detector.

9 hours ago, martygene said:

download it to your phone, then it's always with you

True but the beach sand is tough on my phone. My ink jet printer will print both sides of the paper at a reduced size. Once I figure out how to do it.

2 minutes ago, Rick73 said:

Thanks, I just recently discovered this forum .This one seems a lot more optimistic than a different one I have been using.  

The forum members here are awesome people and do make a new guy or gal feel welcome. Good luck!

I thought Minelab’s timing, releasing the Equinox Manual with the first shipments, is awesome! I can’t wait to dive in.

Welcome to the forum Rick from SoCal.

Thank you for the time and hard work you’ve put into this site Steve. It’s my daily go to forum.

I like the look and feel of detectorprospector.com and the posts and comments are as much fun for me as going detecting. Well almost.

2 hours ago, dewcon4414 said:

After looking at those stats so far tell me companies shouldnt raise an eyebrow and produce more serious salt water machines.....not just waterproof machines.  Thanks Steve..... i think this is going to be interesting and maybe eye opening.   Disregarding coins....... i wonder how many of those park and beach hunters are looking to find more GOLD targets?

I certainly am. I'm primarily a beach hunter. So if I can replace finding aluminum pull tabs and tent stakes for more gold finds I will have gotten my monies worth on the new Equinox.

I think it would be a great idea to use a Drone especially if you are going into wilderness areas, desert and other open areas. Or if you are going to be in an area for more than a few hours

One thing Id sure wait until the price comes down. FAA rules say you cant fly them over 400 ft. In the USA..

20 hours ago, Judy said:

Hi Beachhunter , Sounds  like your wife doesn't detect saying that . (  if she does don't let her out of your site , she is your treasure) ?

Thank you for your kind words Judy. She’s the life that breathes in me.

4 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

http://www.detectorprospector.com/forum/topic/4899-what-is-length-of-equinox-fully-collapsed/?do=findComment&comment=51607

The Gold Monster comes with a three piece screw-together (non-collapsible) rod assembly. However, it does have the same 22 mm diameter upper rod outside diameter and 20 mm lower rod outside diameter.

Thank you Sir!

Too funny RR!

3 hours ago, JP.Diggzzit said:

I am pretty sure we won't have to wait long for after market carbon fiber shafts. I would be interested in a one piece carbon fiber upper shaft for local sites.  Use the stock aluminum 2 piece shaft for travel.  There is a one piece carbon fiber upper available for the gold monster on eBay.  Steve, are the outer and inner diameters of the gold monster upper shaft the same as the equinox?

I’d be interested in the shaft’s I.D. And O.D. I have couple of carbon fiber shafts in my shop and would love to make a CF shaft for the Equinox.

I probably wouldn’t throw the shaft and parts down on the sand prior to assembly though...

but I’ve been known to step over gates to save the hinges.

My lovely wife would say you can look at it another way and say the Equinox is closer to being delivered than it was a month ago. God Bless her. She has so much patience! Lol!

8 hours ago, Skate said:

well played my friend 

Thanks Skate!