relicmeister

I'm also have the pair-a-nox paradox. 

   I ordered an Equinox 600 which I received right away-this past Monday, and my 800 that I ordered in October came Thursday. But the previous Friday was a major nor'easter snowstorm that knocked out power in the whole town. A second nor'easter on Wednesday came turning my house into an "1818 homestead " 

   So while i was happy to get not one but two equinoxes- I wasn't even able to charge them until yesterday, when  the power finally came back on. Now I just have to wait for the 2-feet of snow to melt and I'll be all set. 

 I  plan to have the 800 with 11" coil, and the 600 with the 6" coil, just for the convenient option. Of course if the nox was the same price as the etrak, having two would not happen. 

I don't feel bad for having two when others are waiting for theirs- I did my 5-months of anxious waiting. But I'm glad Minelab seems to be on track for clearing up the backlog. 

I decided to order an additional equinox 600 to go along with the 800 that I should be getting soon too( only now not obsessing about it as I'll have the 600 to keep me busy).   In the beginning I struggled with should I get a 600? Or should I get an 800?, but went with the 800 so I would have the maximum range of settings available- not because I thought the 600 was appreciably less capable a detector than the 800. Other than If I take a trip not much opportunity for gold prospecting in NE Pennsylvania/ N New Jersey. And much of the time I prefer  simplicity of settings which is why I had a safari and not an etrak. 

So it will be good to have the 600 as a backup and have it ready with an alternate coil already on. 

After reading steve's excellent 600-800 comparison I don't know why more people aren't going for the 600 given the fact that they aren't so hard to come by now. I know at least one dealer that will have some today. ( it's treasure mountain Steve I hope I didn't break forum rules naming them) 

  So I'm thinking of using the aptx headphones on the 600 , and a wired pair connected to the wm 08 module on the equinox 800. 

I decided to get an available Equinox 600 which will be here today. I am still one of the next on my dealers list for an 800 and I should have that in a couple weeks   

Apparently I'm not the only one that will have a pair of equinoxes. When the accessory coils are made available I will have an alternate coil ready to run on the 600 and as backup. 

If I had the desire to make an s-shaft for the equinox I have no doubt I could rig it to work,but might require a little modifying   

  I guess the goal would be to set an s-middle rod that curves up toward the pod and then down to the coil so the center point of the coil is concentric to the hand wrapping around the handle. How it would affect swing and balance tbd

I'm looking for that dimension as well but from a crude measurement of the picture it appears that dimension is almost exactly the same as the coil diameter, so

11" ??

I don't mind people complaining- it's pretty much all we CAN do!   

Has anyone else noticed that the folks that have been very unhappy with kellyco have suddenly all gone silent?  Last I saw kellyco sent messages that they would begin shipping preorders. Is it possible they got in a substantial allotment and have been shipping a bunch out? 

Daniel Tn,   Sorry to hear all that happened with your preorders. Hope it gets to you soon

Wait-doesn't Hitler keep a summer home in Bolivia?Hes still seeking his Minelab tool. 

I'm not sure from the last update I got whether he's had a second shipment or not. I just know that after the first one I was #7 and now I'm #5. 

    I know for a fact that Minelab is bringing in units every week to week and a half, but they may be allocating them in different regions, not just here in the US, and no single dealer is being favored anywhere. 

  So when we see a tracking number is when we know we are going to get our equinox. 

I agree with all of marks comments. I sold my safari for the funds to preorder EQ but I also felt I would use it way less after I got the Nox, especially at homesites. The weight was a factor but less so

"Decent moderator " Steve?  

You are way too modest, sir

I have the "fold and go" as it is called. Dan Willis in Ok Installed on my f75 - as a trial as it first was available just for Garrett AT series.-- if your pic is an f75 it's most likely my detector. I will be installing a fold and go on my Equinox as soon as I get mine. 

These are really good for ultimate portability. My f75 fits into a tennis racket bag believe it or not 

Ordered and paid October 8. Presently in the coveted #5 position. You guys that ordered in September I feel your pain

oh, and like I always say, ....

"A dead horse feels no pain"

Asked my dealer for an update:  he says Ive moved up from #7 to #5. Woo Hoo!

good for you MontAmmie. I hate to lose your periodic analyses.  

40 minutes ago, Dig It said:

I think MineLab should give a FREE Detector Carry Bag out to all that have waited and prepaid 3 months out or more ....... 

That's too many detector bags it won't happen

Claims to have 6 Equinox 600's in stock

i cannot verify so I would get confirmation of stock status before paying  free shipping Notice 3 hours ago no replies yet

http://www.detectorprospector.com/forum/topic/5636-equinox-600-for-sale-with-free-shipping/

and

https://shop.akmining.com/Minelab-Equinox-600-detail.htm?productId=-6913106&shopby=-12990&catalogid=-3636

i am tempted but have my 800 preorder #7 at my dealer. 

Doing well Dan, I'll let you know if I notice that muting audio start to the pinpoint mode. Oh, that might not be for a while yet, and you've guessed it why.

Must be cause I'm registered with Minelab. Com but not getting the newsletter

 Well yes I suppose a boat load with 50,000 equinoxes aboard might do the trick LOL though in that casenearly all the preorders would be filled at the same time in late March

 So if it's another onesie Twosie shipment to most dealers now how on earth are they going to Cover pre-orders by The end of March that could be 30 or 50 or 75 at a midsize dealer? I would only see that if my dealers  next shipment would be about 10 units. I am number seven  with my dealer and I'm guessing he has 30 to 50 pre-orders to fill. Of coursei'm curious to know what his backlog is,  but I haven't been bugging him --I've inquired no more than once a month since I ordered mine on October 8

The question is not are these and other dealers getting any shipments, certainly they are. The 64,000 questions are WHEN?and HOW MANY??  I know I'm going to get mine, but having ordered early October, I'm  just not content with the same answer as they guy who ordered in mid-January-- namely sometime before the end of march. Or am I being a whiner???

I am starting to use it on my f75 in dense iron and it does work well though I did see a several TID points of difference from the stock elliptical coil. I'm not really concerned about that. I guess as Dave Johnson said it's Ok To try and won't harm the detector. 

I will admit I'm partial to just keeping the tracking on like I did on my 705-except for when I feel like experimenting. 

George,ive heard many good interviews from long time detectorists but yours was the most interesting to me. Good luck on that GW