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Thats awesome, next year 200!

So I stupidly sold my equinox 600 in July but was having sellers remorse. So I have another on the way modestly used and with 11” and 6” coils. I ordered and just got the same monopole and it’s quite impressive. I intend to make the conversion as well. I like a challenging project, and thanks Steve, for the great idea. I might have a couple ideas of my own. This equinox is for keeps.

I think lump charcoal can give low signals

Lost my interest in this by now

So I got the Deus remote and found that I was often not really even using it as I had gotten used to digging by tones with the WS4 headphones. For the way I detect the WS4 is really ideal so I put the remote up On eBay and it sold in 30 minutes without much of a loss as it was essentially new. Now I’m keeping the Orx controller in my pouch and the Orx phones in my backpack and can switch between Deus lite and Orx at any time I want. Most of the time I use Deus fast or coin fast on the Orx, but I also like the hot program and want to explore Gold maxx (Tim) and pitch (Chase). Since selling my Equinox 600, I considered getting a Garrett Apex until it got hammered in early unbiased reports. I’m considering a Vanquish 440 bc it’s simple Inexpensive and I like the lighter 10”x7” coil. I asked On another forum if the vanquish Was nose heavy with the 12” coil and most said it was about same as Equinox- thT was my reason for selling it.

Got it. Thank you, Chase

A few weeks ago I got WS4 headphones to get a Deus lite setup out of my Orx. I liked using it so much I decided to get a Deus controller so I can make use of target ID and other functions like horseshoe and X-Y, etc. the only way I can get the remote and WS4 to work together is by first turning on the WS4 and after its initialized with correct coil, then I turn on the remote. I don’t think this is the right way, but it doesn’t work if I turn on the remote first. Could someone explain to this idiot the right procedure for starting up Deus to work with WS4 headphones?

I had a Nox 800 most recently a Nox 600 and enjoyed the performance of both, but as all of my hunting is inland , in particular in hilly -often thick woods, the XP units are way lighter and more maneuverable than the equinox. They suit my kind of hunting.I I’m not near the ocean for Beach hunting but with the water kit I can detect in creeks and rivers with the Orx/Deus.

Did find one at BBB so I’m all set. If I got a Deus package I’d have felt like I needed to sell my Orx, and I really don’t want to do that. All options covered now.

Could be something added to 2nd Orx update, but that’s just a possibility, along with multi-tone option. I think XP would be afraid that if they add any other capabilities to the Orx, their Deus sales will plummet.

I’ve been using the WS4’s for a couple- three weeks now and enjoying every minute of it. I do think full tones and pitch with iron volume to be effective and have Made a number of nice finds I’m not sure I’d have made with the Orx. I haven’t yet used the Orx since I got the WS4’s Because I think I’m missing out on tone options. This is not something I expected to happen. Do I want to now get the full Deus remote? Well kinda. I looked into it and they are not available.

Better to drive a distance and detect with piece of mind than to deal with what you have described. That would make me want to give up too. Study maps and seek out your piece of seclusion. A couple big permissions would do the job as well. Stick with it, think n unorthodox ways and never give up.

Great yard find.

I liked the Orx so much I bought a second one for a spare and the different coil. I just recently bought a WS4 headset and sold the second Orx remote and second WS Audio headphones. I now have the Orx , the second a Orx converted to a Deus Lite, one shaft rigged for water use, and all the coils excep the 11”x 13”. Not out of the question to eventually get full Deus remote- but I’m enjoying the expanded audio and presets and convenience. of the Deus Lite set up. When I use the Orx I wear the remote on my forearm. If i spring for the Deus mote I’ll use it the same way. Go XP or go home.

I totally agree, bigtim. The simplicity of the Orx- without giving up on high performance plus the lightness are why think it’s so great. Tomorrow I will have the WS4 headphones so I can also have the Deus tone and preset programs when I want them. Will see how hunting by audio alone compares with the visual ID display of the Orx.

Hi George, Never even thought of that. I have the Orx and I’ve considered Trying to find a Deus remote, but figured too many settings. I remember you saying on Mike Haer’s podcast that the Deus is great but too many button presses which is what you liked about the Orx. And the headphone would be less convenient to use than the remote is so what does the Deus lite give you over the Orx? I have been wearing the Orx remote an my wrist, so swinging the Orx is as easy as it could be. Your endorsement of the Orx was the main reason I got one. Now I have 2 and 4 coils.

Chase You’re right about not switching around components. Pretty sure You’re also right that the already paired unit hadn’t fully unpaired before attempting to pair the other one as I’ve since done it at home to the other remote and it takes several seconds for it to go back to the detect screen. I already had labels on the remote and headphones that are paired together, and now the pinpointers are labeled as well so there won’t be any mixing. Getting another Orx wasn’t necessary, but wanted to add the elliptical hf coil and I got a phenomenal deal on the second machine. Thanks for the service provider info.

I stopped for a bit of detecting after work and set up my Orx which I have in a backpack. I have 2 Orx set-ups which means two WSAudio headphones and two Mi6 pinpointers, and I had the PP paired to the other Orx so I had to remove the Mi6 currently paired to the remote and pair the one I had on me. So having done that I turned the pp on to locate a target. At this time the remote went to the pinpointer screen and then started just beeping strangely and not working. I turned off the pinpointer but the remote stayed on the pinpointer screen beeping. I tried turning off the remote power but it would not power down - it said Turn Off Turn Off but holding the power button would not turn it off but It would just Go back to the pinpoint screen. Nothing was working to turn it off and stop the beeping but eventually pressing the top right arrow button got it out of pinpoint mode and I was then able to power down. When I turned it back on everything was back to normal and I was able to detect. Anyone’s guess as to what the problem was, but if it happens again I’m going to contact XP service center ( does anyone have the phone and email for them in case I need to contact them?). Has any Orx or Deus user had a similar thing happen? Glad I have 2 machines in case one goes out for service Enjoy the Independence Day weekend HH

So the battery is not in the handle? Where then?

This looks like a good one, Gold Hound. Be sure to post your impressions of it when it’s done and tried out

That’s a novel approach you took, Steve, and it came out fantastic. What a bummer to run over your machine, but it took a flinging and still kept swinging!!! Impressive. I like the telescoping shaft but went with a folding arrangement early on. It has its benefits as well as its drawbacks. I recently upgraded the shaft sections with Steve’s carbon fiber. I screwed a lead weight ( a colonial relic) on The threaded end cap which helps when I’m using the 11” coil, but remove when I’m using the 6”. Good luck with the new shaft

Thank You, RickUK, I’m always happy when I find a barrel tap- I’ve found about 4 in the 8 years I’ve been detecting- usually they are brass but this one looks like lead- pewter. Very dense. I suspect the spur to be late 18th -early 19th century - no way to tell if military, although I’ve found enough Rev. War and 1812 military items in the vicinity that it is very possible. I have found both British and American in the area which had a fair amount of troop movements And minor encampments.

Thanks GB. no idea what it is it’s thin and fragile so likely From a lid to a jar. I have to look harder at it to ascertain what it says around the edge. If I figure it out I’ll post it.

Weather has been awesome. Stopped at new site on way home from work for brief hunts and both Saturday and Sunday between family time and usual chores like mowing the lawn. I’m quite efficient at cleaning up my finds and putting them in my display and almost never post before I do. Among my favorites shown is the spur ( my first ) the brass sash buckle which may be 18th century military, the big toy car, the big iron spoon and model T door handle.

Good choice. I have a Nox 600 and Two XP Orx’s. I have all the coils except the biggest. The Nox and Orx compliment each other well. My preference for the Orx is bc I hunt wooded areas with a lot of slopes trees and large boulders and the Orx is more maneuverable. Also bc of coils. What would even things up would be a 9” round or 10”x 7” elliptical coil for the equinox- but that might never happen. Orx is close to perfect machine. All I’d add is a multi- tone option. Be sure to post your impressions after you’ve given it a try or two