Joe D.

Good question okara, I didn't ask either, but i doubt it! Else our machines probably would never go out of warranty at this rate!!🤣😂 👍👍

Hey YubaJ, Are you familiar with the Turquoise out of the Nevada mines? I was watching a show about the family owned mines there! They have "White Buffalo" there too! I gather that it's coming back into popularity!!👍👍

I agree okara, Keep sending them back for warranty replacement, till ML finally redesigns the coil ears! Same with the pod problems!! I've had both!! Same for the AQ, or any other detector! No matter the machine, the company is only as good as their Service Dept!! That's what we all remember, when it comes time to buy again!!👍👍

How about a silicone boot that can be rolled back to connect, than rolled forward to seal?? Cheap and replaceable!! Also, Plasti-Dip has a fairly low adhesion, and can be peeled off as well!! Another cheap fix, but not as pretty!👍👍

Update: Correction from my first post! I did find an Equinox 800 Package Deal on the SeriousDetecting site for under $1000.00!!👍👍

Hello Tony, and welcome! As Compass said, more info will be helpful! But there are several great detectors in your price range that are pretty much turn and go! Search the forum detector reviews! You will find, and learn a great deal! This may help you hone in on a few candidates! Also, more will chime in with suggestions! Good luck! And remember; questions are free!!👍👍

As i recall; big iron signal! Near other past fleet finds of salvagers! Bronze would be way cooler!! But i imagine that they would have taken that one!! Happy that you didn't fry yourself! BIG voltage=very bad day!!⚡⚡ 👍👍

Wow😳😳 That is a "lifetime" find Jim!! Nice that it had friends!! Thanks for sharing it!👍👍

I have no proof of my "find", but i think i found the location of a "known" (wasn't known to me, till later) cannon under a few feet of beach sand, close to the water! Never could see it due to the wet quicksand effect, but i had a hand on it; and it felt rounded, and about ten feet long! Or it's a large piece of cast iron pipe, and I'm not ashamed to speculate!🤣👍👍

Cricket bite??😳 What kind of crickets do You have?

I don't have the 15 yet! But i guess I'm going to have to cave! I was really hoping for some more coil choices! But i think that i (we) have no hope of seeing that happen! What scoops are you using for wet, dry, and water?? I've been using my TRex for all!👍👍

Looks to be a claddagh ring! Need a better pic!!👍👍 (Damn, I'm already out of likes today!!)😂

Man, I'm surprised you didn't strike oil with that hole!!😂 Next one will be a Rolex!👍👍

I fully agree with all of the above!! We are not doing the engineers; whom i think we all very much appreciate their interaction with us; any favors, by not being honest with the good and bad, for the limited!! I know i have been following it's introduction closely, as i would very much like the next generation model! But it must preform in moving salt water in S.Florida, to excel over other salt water preformers, for me! I think Rick and Alexandre respect the opinions and issues brought to their attention by the "testers"! And i believe everyone on this forum has been respectful of them! I look forward to both sides, in this exchange, and want to see the AQ as a steller example of how to develop a great detector, with the honest and respectful feedback from the users! Thank's to all, working on making this a great machine!👍👍

Well, i guess you two didn't leave anything else to add for the rest of us!! It's all good though!! I enjoyed the back and forth!! Like a good tennis match!!🎾 🤝 🤣😂 👍👍

Ahhh, the things we will endure for the sake of the hunt! May i suggest a little vicks ointment under the nose next time!! Works great!! Trust me, i know from experience!!😷 💩🙀 🤣 👍👍

Welcome Rob, Nice historic town you got there! With the lumber, and rail line, looks like there should be some good stuff to find there! If you get the time, put that detector to work! Look forward to some more posts! Beware the platypus!! Good Luck!!👍👍

It really does sound like your being "one" with the area you hunt! There are those i know of on the Treasure Coast that are like that! They just know when and where the fleet treasure is; and what it takes to find it! And it's more than just knowing the wreck locations! That is common knowledge here! Beach dynamics, and wind play a huge part! I know of a few places where there is literally treasure under my feet, but not only is it impossible to get to without very expensive equipment, but also not legal due to treasure leases! Keep up the finds, and the stories! Love to hear about your successes, and experiences!👍👍

Welcome Mike! Glad to help, where i can!👍👍

Welcome to the forum Ziessen, Those are solid detectors GB and Chase mentioned! I think you can be set up with a good package deal (if you need everything), with one of those detectors (not the 800) and a bag, headphones, digging tool, a pinpointer, and a few extras, for that $1000 pricepoint! Shop around the sites, after you zero in on your detector! Or someone may point you in the right direction for a deal! Read, and ask question's on the forum! (There free) If you want to be more specific after some research! Ask away!! Good Luck!!👍👍

Who say's detecting is a dying hobby??? Which one of you young guy's are going to catch a ride on one of Elon Musk's rocket's!! To go detecting on the Moon, or Mars!!🚀 I'll be there with you in spirit!! 👍👍

Hey Mitch, One more suggestion! If you have the room in your boots, buy some thinner neoprene booties, put one on at a time, slather with a good grade of silicone. Slide your foot in the boot! Keep on for awile till silicone sets up in the position that is comfortable! Repeat with other boot! Permanent insert!! That should last quite a while! 👍👍

George, All i want to know is did you leave any trash for the next guy to detect?🤣 Maybe you should be towing a big bar magnet with you to save digging all the shallow iron!👍👍

Nice variety of stuff dog!! As alway's, there is alway's something interesting to find!! With, or without a detector!! Great job!! 👍👍

Wow, For a second there, i thought i missed some new kind of hybrid species appearance!! While i was out of Florida this week!!! 🐍🐊🤣🤣 👍👍