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    Pinpointer ?

    in Minelab Equinox Forum

    Posted

    Hi Al F,

    If you have the choice between the Garrett Pro Pointer AT and the Minelab Pro-Find 35 I would buy the Garrett.

    I have bought the Minelab: Yellow handle started to  discolorize by dirt very soon. Just rinsing with water didn't bring back the bright yellow color. Battery cover "locked" easily with dirt and more often than not needed pliers to open. Handle was a bit too large to fit well and easy in "regular" pinpointer holster. The special iron-function did not work for me. The extra switching needed to go to and from that function I found too time consuming in the field. Mine leaked on the first day of use at the "stick". Had bad experience with guarantee with dealer and Minelab (France). Sealed it myself with a waterproofing kit, and used it for a couple of months, but sold it afterwards for peanuts.

    I bought the Garrett (I have bought the Z-Lynk model together with my Garrett AT Max detector): For me 100% satisfaction! The Z-Lynk connects immediately to the headphones, no interference with the detector, really sturdy and waterproof, works everytime, easy menu to remember. I still had the Minelab when I bought the Garrett and found that I most times took the Garrett detecting, even with my Equinox (so without using the Z-Lynk function), and left the Pro-Find at home.

    Hope this helps you to make a choice. 😉

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    Equinox Fe Settings Poll

    in Minelab Equinox Forum

    Posted

    I use F2.

    My reason: Minelab made the effort to provide this option later on and for free, so their engineers must really think it is a significant plus over the Fe. And as a simple detectorist, who does not know all the ins and outs of de development reasons for the F2, for me there would be no realistic gain in time and finds to question their idea.  

    Of course any other opinion somebody else may have is fine with me too. This is just me giving my reason/opinion for myself as asked by the OP.

    Greetings,

    Bob'ke

    Z-Lynk Compatiblity Question

    in Garrett Metal Detectors

    Posted

    On 8/13/2020 at 5:10 PM, GB_Amateur said:

    As has become common with all modern detector manufacturers, Garrett has a proprietery audio transmitter/receiver system called Z-Lynk.  The typical application is a transmitter internal to the detector's control pod and a proprietary (MS-3) headphone.

    What I'm wondering is if the standalone Z-lynk receiver is compatible with their detectors that have the built-in transmitters.  This would be analogous to the Minelab Equiunox WM08 module which allows the user to attach his/her favorite headphones instead of being 'stuck with' the proprietary ML80 headphones.  I do see that Garrett sells the receiver separately but that could be as a replacement for an (out-of-warranty) Z-Lynk T/R pair.

    It would certainly make sense that the answer is 'yes' but I haven't found on either their website or YouTube instructional videos that they discuss this particular application (internal transmitter to external receiver).  Then again, I haven't watched all their videos.

    The answer is YES.

    I have a Z-Lynk transmitter and a Z-Lynk receiver. Used them for my Teknetics Eurotek Pro. Great! 

    I also have a Garrett AT Max International. The Z-Lynk receiver works with the Max and my Garrett Pro-Pointer AT Z-Lynk too.

    When the weather  is hot I use the Z-Lynk receiver with the Max, just like the  WM-08 module for my Minelab Equinox. 

    HTH

     

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    Relief From Detector's Elbow (pain)

    in Metal Detector Advice & Comparisons

    Posted

    Hi Skate,

    Interesting to have a look at. Thank you for posting.

    In the meantime, you could try to put your elbow in your side and move the detector from side to side by turning your upper body.  As if your arm is part of your torso (elbow attached to your torso). Do not grip the handgrip too tightly. Almost let it rotate a little in your hand. This will give you some relief. Another possibility is to use an S-rod. As a comparison: my elbow hurts very fast when I swing my standard straight EQX800 and does not while swinging my AT Max with the standard S-rod. While the EQX is an excellent detector, most of the time I prefer the AT Max because it doesn't hurt my elbow. Just a personal thing maybe, but for me it's a big difference. Have a nice painless 2020. 👍 

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    Collapsible Shaft For Garrett AT Series?

    in Garrett Metal Detectors

    Posted

    Here you will find a video of a german detectorist, Stefan, "Sondelsüchtig" (= addicted to detecting), who favors the Mars Universal Shaft for his AT Pro and nowadays for his AT Max too: 

    On his channel you can find a lot of interesting videos on the AT Pro and AT Max. All in the german language, but he speaks english too. So if you have any questions you can always post him on his YT-channel.

    HTH

    Greetings,

    Garrett AT Series That Good?

    in Garrett Metal Detectors

    Posted

    After having bought and used a Minelab Equinox 800 for more than 80 hours/ 1 year, I bought a Garrett AT Max as well. The AT Max is my favourite detector now.

    Don't get me wrong, the Equinox is a very very good detector in my opinion and I'm keeping it for sure. However I can not really get used to the "tight" vdi scale of -9 to 40. I prefer a vdi scale of 0 to 99. And the handle/straight-stem combination causes my arm (elbow/shoulder) to hurt some after even half an hour. No problems with the S-stems of my other two detectors. 

    But  most importantly (for me personally) the AT Max has something extra, that I have never experienced with another brand of detector, namely: FUN. It's hard to describe why or how, but just looking at it and using the AT Max gives me joy. And every time the Max connects immediately with the MS-3 headphones (or my Z-Lynk receiver for use with my XP backphones) and the wireless AT Z-Lynk pinpointer. BTW, this "FUN-factor" is not advertised by Garrett, but you get it nevertheless and for free. 😉

    I think (and it's just my personal opinion, others may have a completely different opinion of course) the Equinox is more technically advanced and adjustable to personal preferences. More frequencies and also simultaneous frequencies will give me more confidence of being able to adjust everything to the "max" (with the Eqx instead of the Max 😀) while prospecting or searching around salt water. The Equinox has everything I want in a detector, but , since I bought the AT Max, I find myself taking out the AT Max to the fields and parks every time. 

    On topic:  Garrett AT Series That Good? :  ( for me) YES!

    I suppose, now I'm a Garrett-fanboy, as well as an Equinox-fanboy. 😁

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    Tom Dankowski Tips For Low Mineral Ground

    in Minelab Equinox Forum

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said:

    "Great post Daniel. ....... I already wrote my book on Equinox and it’s free........"

    Hi Steve,

    I've searched the forum in vain to find your book. Is it an article or is there a real book or pdf?

    Would you please direct this "blind" man to the link/download/order form? ?

    Thanks and greetings,

    Bob'ke

    Quick Question About Factory Reset

    in Minelab Equinox Forum

    Posted

    8 hours ago, Smithobx said:

    Hello All,  I have not received my EQ800 yet (should be delivered next week) so I am trying to get as familiar as I can with the operation and control navigation. My question is: when you do a factory reset, does it also reset the personal profile settings you have made? If the answer is in the owners manual I can't seem to find it.

    Hi Smithobx,

    Welcome.

    Yes: "The default settings for the User Profile are a copy of Park Mode Search Profile 1." (Page 33 of the manual). Thus after a "FP" the personal profile will be "Park 1".

    Greetings,

    Bob'ke

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    Adapter To Fold Your Equinox Grip / Pod Into The Armcuff

    in Minelab Equinox Forum

    Posted

    Hi All,

    As I looked on the website of my french md-dealer I saw an adapter to fold the grip/pod of the EQX into the armcuff. Not for me, but maybe something of interest to some of you who like to take your EQX travelling in a small case...

    FYI:  Here's the link: http://www.shop-lefouilleur.com/v2/fr/nouveautes/842-bascule-poignee-equinox-7861560031186.html

    € 39 = us$ 43,80

    Greetings,

    Bob'ke

    Pocket Metal Detector Picosens

    in Metal Detector Advice & Comparisons

    Posted

    Hi All,

    Today I found this "introduction" of a mini/pocket md on the YT channel of "Sondelsüchtig". 

    A "new type of" metaldetectorsensor/coil with a smartphone app/screen.....  Is this the future? Don't know, but I thought some of you might find it interesting to view.

    It is in german, but the video "speaks" for itself.  Sondelsüchtig means "addicted to detecting".  And € 399,00 = us$ 448,60. "Handy" is a smartphone.

    The YT link to Stephan's/Sondelsüchtig's channel: https://youtu.be/B7XLdSk0guE 

    and

     The 2 links to Stephan's/Sondelsüchtig's sponsor/dealer Nuggets24: 

    https://nuggets24.de/picosens-MINI-Metalldetektor-MTC-Pocket-Pro-mit-Android-APP-ist-wieder-bei-nuggets24-im-Metalldetektoren-Shop-erhaeltlich

    and

    https://nuggets24.de/picosens-MTC-Pocket-Pro-Mini-Metalldetektor-Bluetooth-Handy-APP-Steuerung

     

    Greetings,

    Bob'ke

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    Is The Day Of A Single Frequency Detector Past ?

    in Metal Detector Advice & Comparisons

    Posted

    Hi All,

    Thanks to Steve H. and Phrunt for wording my same opinion so well.

    For all other manufacturers it will be step up to the new technology or weep. Everyone had the chance, but Minelab was the first to produce one and beat the others to it. 

    In the future it will be choose or loose, I think. But what do I know? I'm just a hobby-detectorist, who is happy with my choice of detector and I wish everybody luck, happiness and great finds with their choices, whether it be an Equinox or another type or brand. ?

    Greetings,

    Bob'ke

     

     

    Anyone Had Trouble With Eq 800 Lcd Displays?

    in Minelab Equinox Forum

    Posted

    2 hours ago, RevIza said:

    ...... I was on a trip and doing my first detecting in Nevada sun and it happened again. The audio was fine, screen blank. Got home and went to the beach after 10 minutes, the same thing. Reset unit and it worked for the next two hours just fine.......

    Hi Revlza,

    "in Nevada sun" + "beach": did you store the detector in the (hot) boot of your car or left it lying on the hot sand for some time? I read somewhere about someone's Equinox getting too hot in the desert and the screen blanked out too. He cooled the pod with some water and a towel and after a short while the screen came on again and worked ok after that. Possible your's got too hot, too? 

    Keep us posted about the outcome, after you get it back from ML service, please.

    No need for any buyer's remorse., though. You made the right choice in detectors. ?

    Welcome and greetings,

    Bob'ke

    Factory Reset After The Update?

    in Minelab Equinox Forum

    Posted

    Hi Flakmagnet,

    If I remember well, it was Phrunt who, on this forum,  came up with the idea to do a "FP" after updating to V1.75.

    He used the comparison with an update on the pc, where you have to restart the pc to  have the update take effect.

    I did it and it's working fine for me.

    What would prevent you to give it a try yourself, to see if it solves your problem with the depth indicator?

    Easily done,  and if you're not ok with it afterwards, you can simply roll it back to V1.50. ?

    Good luck and greetings,

    Bob'ke

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