relicmeister

I got me a g2+ a month ago but couldn’t use it due to all the snow. I’ve been out with it 4 times now and find that it’s quite a fun and effective detector to use for my main pursuit of relic hunting, along with the Nox and Orx w/ 9” hf. I think it’s a keeper. I bought a sharpshooter coil used but as I like the stock coil I just sold it for what I paid covering fee and shipping so no loss. I’m thinking of the superfly to use as the machine with the biggest coverage profile and depth possibly, and the lightness for sure is appealing. I didn’t care for the 12”x15” equinox coil. So I’m interested in any comments related to the superfly performance especially if on the g2 but if not on the t2 or f75. Price is fair like an added $110 to the invested $ I had on the sharpshooter. It’s not a must have and I don’t do fields and big open areas very often, so the Nox w/ 11” coil is fine really. Just looking for help deciding merits

I tried using the LLBT but don’t like over ear phones cause I need to hear the sounds of the woods and also the pinpointer. Wired is a pain to deal with so I avoid. I’ve managed using if I convert to coiled cord, but it’s still a pain. The ideal thing for me is WM 08 mounted on the visor of a cap and on ear back phones zip tied to the hat and plugged into the module. Everything stays snug, fully wireless, and keeps the module in direct view of the detector so it doesn’t cut out. This set up has proven to be the ideal one for me.

I don’t use a shaft counterweight anymore with my 11” coil since trying this: ( and this would work with the 15”) I have a homemade version of a detector buddy bungee harness. They are meant to attach to the shaft under the pod handle and run around your neck and you put your left arm into it. This actually forces the coil down and in which makes you have to compensate with excess wrist force. So I shortened the strap and have a hook at the elastic end and it grabs a U- loop zip tied to the top of the arm cuff strap. Now the bungee force is directly upward and you get the true weight reduction with a relaxed wrist. The difference was immediately noticeable. With a hook and loop it’s easy to detach the tether even to dig every target if you want. It’s worth a try and if anyone wants pictures of the arrangement let me know and I’ll post them.

I’ve used this method to both widen and narrow various arm cuffs. Easy squeezy

What I’m curious about is the amount of increase. I say curious cause I’m set with my two 600s.

A solid 6”x10” would make me very happy indeed. 😃A fellow on another forum said he saw a YT video that the new coils will be from Coiltek. No details.

Rather than producing an all new coil option or options for the equinox, is it really unreasonable to think maybe they simply took the Vanquish coils and adapted them to be compatible with them? That would add a whole new range of coils for the Nox, and better yet with prices similar to the vanquish coils too? Makes sense to me anyway. ,

Well I can always use full tones with WS-4 headphones using the Orx as a Deus Lite. No target ID’s so all audio in this case. I have two Equinox 600’s, one foldable that’s fitted with 11” coil, and the other is 6” coil on Steve H’s CF monopole telescoping shaft. These are probably more suitable for hunting bling-jing than the Orx At least in areas with modern trash.

Activity rather slow here so thought I’d ask about options and suggestions on detecting for jewelry with the Orx. May have asked about settings in jewelry hunting topic also. I hunt woods mostly but want to start going places that have better chances of finding jewelry.

Of your 100 rings for the year ( congrats on that) how many were of the precious kind?

im planning to actively hunt for jewelry over the next year. I have an equinox 600 and XP Orx. The Orx has 9” X35 and 9” hf coils. I wondering if anyone can recommend settings / programs for jewelry hunting? thanks

if eBay is an option with shipping to NZ I suggest looking for a used one from the well known brands. You can usually get one for a good price that way. Stay away from the knock offs and Chinese brands.

Just another option is the 600 special with wireless phones plus a 6” coil which together costs just under the base 800. The 6” coil is great for target rich and trashy areas.

I heated mine up and bent it inward too, leaving enough room for a coat. I use a counterweight with the 11” coil but it slips in and out so it’s optional. For brief outings I don’t use it

The equinox 600 would be excellent assuming gold prospecting isn’t the primary goal. It comes with Bluetooth capability but only wired phones which could prove annoying to someone just getting started. Many dealers are offering a holiday package for the 600 which includes the Bluetooth headphones. It’s a great deal.

If you heat the top part of the armrest by setting the lower part in water heated in a saucepan you can bend the armrest to snugly fit your upper arm ( allowing for a coat for cold weather season) when you have it bent the way you like cool it in running cold water. I heated mine by setting it on the top of the wood stove for 10 minutes. C

As well as the s-shaft was working I’ve now done the Steve H. Monopole conversion. Funny, it took only an hour start to finish, although I want to do something more permanent with the pod attachment which is now just 2 overlapping large zip ties and electrical tape. It’s strong and looks fine but I can do better- possibly with folding capability. I was surprised in attaching the lower stem. I cut most of the last rod of the monopole off with a hacksaw and the stock equinox lower rod down to 4” length, and it snugly fits together quite nicely, needing only a band of tape For the 6” coil To keep it from rotating ( but I’d use something stronger advised for the 11” coil) The stock armrest was easy - I used only the upper part and drilled 4 holes in the corners and ran 8” zip ties around the uppermost monopole rod. It’s good enough as is to call it done, but I’ll probably refine some things as I think of them.

There are prismatic glasses that you can look through only to see the pod but look past to watch yourvsurroundings Do a Ebay search.

Interesting. If you were to get one of those folding handle fixtures you could fold the handle And pod down Into the arm rest. Then you could slide up the middle shaft and coil for compact storage or backpacking. Be sure to post pictures of the completed mod.

IMO it is a worthwhile Idea other than the lower which you can change. If you add a counterweight to the shaft end, and with the s-shaft ergonomic improvement, it will indeed swing with the feel of an f75, but lighter still. I switched out the double spring clip at the upper to middle rod exchange to a single and taped two elastic strips so when I separate the halves it keeps sort of together and the coil wire is also zip tied to each shaft in such a way as to leave just enough slack for allowing separation and reattachment neatly.

Got my 2nd Equinox 600 only took usps a month got a good deal used with 6” coil included. I’m going to mount this one with 6” on CF collapsible monopole but I had also ordered the $49 s-shaft made in Ukraine. Despite crappy lower shaft it’s nice. Light as a feather with shiny black enamel. I switched the lower shaft for a better one. It separates easily into two equal halves si it fits in a small bag.

My 600 has carbon fiber shaft and “ fold and go” on it to have it fold in half to 24” long and fits in a tennis racket bag turned into a backpack( I detect woods mostly and don’t want to carry the detector ). I Just slso bought the carbon fiber telescoping camera monopole that Steve H. Modded to be the shaft for his equinox. It’s made well enough that it could carry the 11” coil but for the 6” coil it would be extremely light and compact. I’m looking to get a second used 600 for this, and having either coil size ready to go is appealing. It’s worth it if I find a good deal on a used. You’re right that they do hold their value. The equinox is a powerhouse but not used to full potential if you don’t use both 6” and 11” coils as detecting situation dictates.

I’m hoping to have a whole separate equinox 600 so I can have one for the 11” coil and one for the 6” coil. Not hard to find good deals on used machines. Swapping out coils can never be simple enough for me.

Being a semi-Luddite I don’t know how to make a link and put it here but it’s eBay under Minelab Equinox 600/800 universal shaft and I was wrong it’s $49 plus $25 shipping. I ordered one a week ago and since decided not to use it on my 600 as one will use folded carbon fiber shaft with 11” coil and my 2nd 600 will use Steve H’s telescoping monopole with 6” coil. If you want to get in touch with me I’ll sell it to you for $55 shipped when I get it.

I saw that you can get a full s-shaft replacement Kit for equinox For $75 made in Ukraine. ($25 shipping) will take few weeks to get from overseas but nice option if you want the s-shaft. Looks well made.