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THANKS, Dan, for the additional feedback. I'm thrilled that you are as pleased, after your first "in-the-field" use of the shaft and counterweight, as you were initially! Thank you! Steve www.stevesdetectorrods.com www.facebook.com/stevesdetectorrods

YES, Gary, they can be sent in and converted to "CTX-style." $20 for the conversion. And, Steve H., you can also buy the leather ear pads for them, so that you can replace your old/cracked ones, for $20. Contact John Smith (the maker of the phones) -- johnsmith55@bellsouth.net. Leithan, thanks for posting this. Way back, when I used to use a Minelab Explorer, I was using the supplied Koss UR-30 headphones, and doing OK with them. But, I was advised to get a set of Pro Golds, and I finally did. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I then got a CTX, and so I got the CTX version of the Pro Golds. I LOVE the Pro Gold headphones. When I got the Equinox, I started with the wireless phones (I actually use a different-labelled version of headphone that is the same as the Minelab ones, in appearance, but they sound notably better, FWIW; the Minelab version is much heavier on the bass, and the tones aren't as clear/sharp). ANYWAY, while I continue to use the wireless Bluetooth phones, I have often wondered if I should hook my Pro Golds up to the WM08, and just see if the audio is significantly better than I'm used to with the Bluetooth phones. The Bluetooth phones are REALLY nice to use, being wireless and thus not tethered to anything, but if the sound is better with the Pro Golds, it might be worth it to switch. This thread stirs up the idea in my head again; I think I might give the Pro Golds a go, and see... Thanks! Steve

Dan, MANY, many thanks, for your additional thoughts! I am so glad that you seem to like the design, as much as I do. I really, really enjoy bringing a smile to a customer, and enabling them to try out something that I feel improves an already excellent machine. I love to "problem solve," and try to "build a better mousetrap" in life, where those opportunities exist. And when I find a solution that I think is a real improvement, I love to bring that feeling of "now THAT'S better!" to others, as well. And from that perspective, building these shafts allows me to try and do that -- to bring an improved detecting experience to fellow Equinox users, and to hopefully take the machine "to the next level," so to speak. At least from your perspective, it sounds like "mission accomplished!" THANK YOU! Steve

Dan, Thank you for the thorough review, and the kind words! I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts, and I'm thrilled that you are pleased with the shaft and counterweight! I obviously think highly of the design, but more importantly, it's the impressions of the users, that matter. I appreciate it!! Steve www.stevesdetectorrods.com www.facebook.com/stevesdetectorrods

Dan -- Just an amazing amount of cool finds, you have there. From such an unsuspecting-looking site, in the middle of the desert! Great recoveries! Steve

SUPER dig! I love those Seated coins, and the half dimes don't turn up regularly, that's for sure! NICE! Steve

Strick -- I have heard of instances where problems in the coil wire can sometimes do that, usually either the connector that screws into the unit, or where the coil cable inserts into the coil. Steve

NICE digs, Cal! Steve

Nice story, nice coin. Congrats on the dig! Steve

OUTSTANDING, tometusns!! Steve

Not only a gold coin, but the particularly unusual $3 variety???? That is simply incredible... WOW!!! Steve

Absolutely incredible!!! Thanks for sharing, Gerry. That is just INCREDIBLE!! Steve

dan_h -- nice job getting your feet wet with your new machine! Enjoy! Steve

Excellent, Dan! Beautiful "R" button! Steve

Congrats on the new machine -- it's a good one! Steve

NICE job! Nice ring! Steve

RedHat -- If you have the landowner's permission, and permission from the government, then who is it that you would be in trouble with? I am not "doubting" what you say, just trying to understand. It seems like the government should be the highest authority, no? Wow. That is terrible... Steve

WOW!!! Thanks for sharing, Steve! Just AMAZING! What a dig -- it had to have made that guy's weekend FOR SURE! Steve

Steve, I'm really sorry you had to endure that garbage. You are a great guy -- and it's really sad that some seem to enjoy slandering and taking pot shots at others, about whom they know very little, if anything. Thanks for what you do, and for making this forum available for us. Steve

Great hunt -- and great timing on the tearout! SCORE!!! Steve

AMAZING, beautiful Great Coat button, Dan. SUPER hunt, once again! Steve

Yes, I've seen some 11's mixed in, on some older ones. FWIW, I dug a 4" deep Jefferson nickel that was a perfect "12", and it's not the first time... Incidentally, I also dug a 1" deep 1925 Merc, that read 25/26 in the ground...??? It air tests a solid 25... ?? I am CERTAIN I skipped over this coin, in the past, thinking it was a shallow penny! ? Steve

Tometusns -- that is CRAZY! I have NEVER dug a shield nickel, and you got three of 'em in one short hunt?! SUPERB!!! Were they good 12/13 signals? Deep? Steve

Hey all, I plan to place the colored tube order in the next day or two. If you are interested, now's the time to let me know, LOL! Thanks! Steve

Dan -- Yet again, NICE job! Great saves! Steve