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Outstanding!!!!

Most guys that hunt over there are very hush>hush!

Expected?? Expected months ago. There is no customer service here!

Who makes those>>>🤣 Got to tell ya Jeff. As a dedicated Salt Beach hunter, I have yet to see a GOOD Beach hunter using one! Even now I struggle to find anyone touching Salt Water with one. Yes, I know there was problems on release but that was long ago. I even tried to start a PM with a member here that is using one in Salt asking a few questions on performance>NO response>>> So there is that!

No need to go past the 800 Equinox. Buy it USED!!!! They are a steal right now!!! and save a ton of money! If you decide to stick with the hobby, then an upgrade or second detector will be less painful. Hint: In 25 years I have never bought a new detector. Always have bought off the forms from long-time members and have had great transactions!

My buddy comes down to the condo and does just this. Burns himself out. I learned a few years back that if I go for 3-4 hours a day, then I can go every day! It actually makes the most sense for taking advantage of low tide anyway. Just can't push yourself too much or you end up with tendonitis in places that hurt ALL THE TIME! HH to all.......

😔 going to have to wait. Phone and jumpers are 2500 miles away at the Condo> remind me.

Running your own QUALITY headphones has been a PIA on the Equinox and Deus. Especially if you want the connection to be waterproof. Soultion: Since I do not have any machines that use a 1/4 jack, I had a regular 1/8 jack installed on all my headphones. THEN> I have Tony E. make me custom jumpers which use the factory spec. waterproof plug and a regular 1/8 connector on the other. I have been told the wired headphone circuit on the Equinox and Manticore are the same. But do not have the personal experience yet. Can any of you Manticore owners plug your Equinox phones in direct?

I KNOW>>>My direct connection with hard wired headphones is 100% waterproof!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to hear>Please start a new thread on the beach work! Thanks

I beach hunt, and your 100% correct. I almost never dig iron!

In the last 20 years, I do not think there has been one stock coil bolt I have used. Always opted for something a little bigger and put a double nut on it. Nothing says keep my coil right there like a double nut!!!

There was more than ONE mode on a Sovereign. The All-Metal Pinpoint Mode on the Sovereign was VERY fast on target response. If there was ever one detector that you could not over swing it was the sovereign in all metal PP mode. The BBS system was very PI like in that mode and there were no issues seeing close targets.

Outstanding Gerry!!! Kind of surprised you can only hunt 15-17 sens with that white sand? How was the EMI? Sure, wish I could water hunt where I am at. So much is in that water!

Maybe you need to work for Minelab? If coil ears are 2.5 inches long and the shear strength of the plastic is 25psi. Compared to coil ears 3.5 inches long with a shear strength of 25psi>>>Which one breaks first?

Did you happen to see the new threaded coils with the 900's. While your original and after market will "work". Do we know if the coils will fit the new rod end of the 900?

OK, we will disagree.

Of course, unless your 6'4" and the stock shaft is too short.🤬 That "fixed" pod mount is just another consumer issue for some of us.

"Flexibility" has NO bearing on breaking or not! This is really an equation of plastic compound and engineering forces, one which failed on the Equinox. Fractures occurred along the entire ear where it meets the coil, also through the coil bolt hole not affecting the base of the coil ears.

I don't think the plastic degrades. It is just not the correct plastic and thickness needed. The BEST thing one can do for the old-style equinox coils is to get a QUALITY ear stiffener [like the sunray brand]. Then Epoxy it right to the coil and ears making it one. I am two plus years in doing so on three coils[2=11" and Minelab 15"] without a failure. Even with the extra epoxy addition do not over tighten and keep your rubber washers fresh.

They are long and thin so when they break thru the mounting holes there is room to fab a whole set of new holes!!! Don't worry, the beach guys will let you know soon if this set-up is worthy.

I guess if you're a relic hunter compressed iron range might not be good? However, as a non-ferrous hunter there might be a slight edge to a detector with both compressed ferrous and nonferrous scales.

If you're a BEACH hunter, then this is an EASY CHOICE. One extra piece of gold alone could make up the $600 dollar difference. This is a no brainer! Wait for that Manticore!

There is good truth to what you are asking and thinking. One standout to maybe consider is gold chains. I did see a very impressive test where I know for a fact my 800 Equinox would have not even been close. I find lots of chains and have more experience than most with this area. I hope to get a test done sometime soon on chains done with direct comparison to the Equinox. Until then I would keep eyeballing a few you tube vids for clues.

The reason you do not have a pic of that??????