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EMI is so much more. If one is able to hear the EMI pulses there is much more of a malfunction than just Id of the target. Depth will be severely limited as well when EMI is heard in the detector. Tom speaks of silent EMI. I would like to say it is there [not totality silent] but most people won't pickup on the subtle hints. As in, the only time you hear the EMI on the Equinox is in the all metal mode with an acquired target. Then slight pules can be heard when over the target. Even with this silent or slight EMI, loss of depth happens.

I think your right Chuck. I have an older pair of SunRays and have always liked how the cushion pads fit. With their ability to keep sound out better than other makers pads.For those who have multiple machines or like me when on the tractor [1/4" jack ] Seems like lots of bang for the buck and they have upped their game on keeping ambient noise out.

Anyone running the new version of sunray phones??? thanks. https://www.robsdetectors.com/sun-ray-pro-gold-universal-headphones/

To be clear, this is a price for an Equinox 800?

Beach hunting for me has always been about durability and functionality. I have beefed up and customized so much stuff in 25 years. Much of it not very pretty. Beauty contests are for dry sanders.

The Equinox has a coil cover....😁😁

I just would like to post an update. The problem with my friends detector was the battery compartment. It has been replaced to the satisfaction of all involved. Thanks Dave

That is strange? Every detector I have owned, have been able to swing along the ground [sand] without any distance between the coil and sand. In fact, have that little skim coat of water on the wet sand and the coil moves LIKE MAGIC! But we all know why the AQ needs "height control". Don't we!

If the coil is on the ground, why would one have to worry about the height of the coil?

Since I only hunt the beach, I do not like anything sticking out under my cuff as I never put my detector down. With longer sweeps I find any protrusions can hang up on clothing, pouches. I find this cuff to be one of the best for the money. I also just buy a cheap mouse pad, cut it to size and glue it in the cuff. Minelab Arm Rest Kit (GPX / Sovereign / Eureka Gold) | Kellyco | 855-910-6955 (kellycodetectors.com)

Can you explain what you mean by "height control" more? Also does sweep speed mean, slow?

I am reading this is an issue in the field not just in your house? I would switch out coils, and see the results of each machine. One of my 11" coils is hypersensitive in Salt Water contact. But stable everywhere else.

If I find something of value and no one has spoke to me before I leave. IT IS MINE.........

Just to be clear. It is the machine I was using and my friend owns. It is not the "same problem". It is a machine will not power on problem, which I think is a battery area issue. We have gone through the proper channels and am sure it will be resolved to everyone's satisfaction.

UGH I have already forgot more than most people know........😁

Remember the flash card on frequency change! I forgot out on the beach and wanted to try a different frequency. 😁

For me at the beach, the 12" seemed to separate well. I did not hunt in Disc. mode. I would think if anyone had an issue with target separation in a certain spot. They could easily switch to Disc. The Disc mode is an insanely narrow response.

Well it does work!!!!!!!!!!!!

Time to be a STAR!!!! 🌟🌟⭐⭐

No, I fully meant one tone. I have spoke on several reasons. I will elaborate on two more. 1. My detector runs just as stable in Horseshoe mode, and in water contact one understands when the disturbance of the waters effect has subsided better. 2. Secondly, I hunt in Mexico and the 1,2 and 5 peso coin are ferrous. These coins like to iron wraparound. The deeper and crustier the more wraparound will occur. Since it required lots of secondary checking of targets going to Horseshoe mode, I made the decision to stay in horseshoe mode as a time saver. As there are many of these coins on the beach, 100's per hunt. 3. I one tone hunt because I DON'T want my detector chirping at me in different tones. I can tell just fine when something is in the non-ferrous scale and for me everything non-ferrous come out of the beach. I do not need another tone to tell me that! 4. The magic is double ring of an iron target and single ring of a non-ferrous target in horseshoe mode. I have recovered non-ferrous targets in horseshoe mode that did not confirm in discrimination mode, in fact they never made a sound. Nothing of value yet, but that day will come. Well I guess there was 4 things.

I think you posted correctly Chase. The user also received a recommendation to use beach 2. We can only guess if the advised setting of recovery 6 was used? Anyway enough time spent at the water trough. I hope the user finds another coil or detector to compare.

Is that seaweed on the beach? I have heard of others having falsing on seaweed, maybe Dew can chime in. My detector sounds nothing like yours. I can run sensitivity 24 on dry sand even wet sand no water contact. I can tell my black sand ticks from targets. When I clearly have visible black sand pockets my detector is stable. You are going to have to slow down your sweep speed and keep your recovery at 6 with those close responses. I have never been forced to block out detection ranges, but as others stated this might be a strategy at this point. I would surely back off on coil size. It is a well known fact the larger coil gives very little depth advantage. In your conditions it is clear the the large coil is going to be performing worse.

YA, no kidding!

Seems like more than one coil is coming broken. 🙄

In the black sand where I hunt, black sand is easily heard differently as interference. What sensitivity? I think you need to find someone use that has an Equinox to compare. Or get a different coil to test.