Joe D.

Congrats on the ring!💍 And that's a mess of nickel's! Good job!👍👍

Sid, Don't sweat it! It will do till you research, and get into the hobby more! And it can always function as a back-up, or a loaner for a friend! You will "acquire" many tools of the trade, if you do it long enough! 👍👍

Decent first use video! I got a few screen grabs of interest👍👍

Yes, fine and dandy! Highly mineralized soils are where the problems occur! But for now, (and probably ever🤬) Equinox is limited to those three coils!😞 That's the short version! Steve, Chase, Phrunt(Simon), and others will give you the tech verson! And alternative detectors, based on a little more input from you! Like hunting locations, type of targets expected, etc... Keep that itchy trigger finger in "check" for a little longer, if you can!👍👍

I'm Social Distancing!😷 This is how my Nurse wife makes sure i'm following the rules!! And not the "Bikini Line"!👙🤣🤣

Hello Mrtune, I was off here for a few weeks, and trying to catch up! Sorry i missed your intro! Belated Welcome!👍👍 Just an update, if you haven't purchased a new one yet! Steve's post: "Best detector values for under $500"! No slouches in this lineup!! **BTW, like Chase; i too was gone for 30+ years before returning in 2015!

Hey Sid, Maybe I'll see you out there! I'm one of those "someone else" people that Mitchel, (mn90403) was just talking about!🤣 Yeah,; " Where's Waldo" at Jupiter inlet! Photo's courtesy of "Big👁Brother"🤣👍👍

Great finds, and breakdown GB! The blogmaster at "Thetreasurebeachesreport.blogspot." is a Big Fan of these kind of statistics! Post it there too! He's a former consultant/analyst, and loves this stuff!👍👍

Ah yes, i remember reading that now! Interesting that they found them as a supplier! Thanks! Go find us some more silver now!! "Surfer" (and nuggets)!👍👍

Yes Steve, we are staying on "subject"!!! We were just discussing what a great place this would be to detect! And the equipment needed to get there; for the canew 🛶 guy!! 🤣👍👍

Simon, Your shovel is listed under "Nursery Landscaping Tools" on their site! How the heck did you end up there, to get a "detecting" shovel??? 🤯 My "Ball Handle" is right next to it! But i got mine from a detecting site!! "Inquiring minds want to know"😁👍

Howdy back at you canoe! Welcome! You will be glad to have found this site! It will save you alot of time, and money, dialing in the next "Right Detector" !! I'll start with this: 👍👍 Steve's post: "Best detector values under $500“

Cool finds! Great to live where history left some clues!!👍👍

Welcome Mike, I know the feeling! I was out this weekend in the rain with the 800! First use since the lockdown began to lift here! It felt like a new detector! I don't think your sister will need too much "luck"! That's a great detector to start with! Watch out!, she may skunk you!!🤣 Wish you all the best of luck, and skill!👍👍

Hello all, I was reading Steve's post on "Best detector values under $500 dollars"! And noticed something! I noticed that MineLab is the only manufacturer that listed the operation temperature, and storage temperature of their equipment! Being a Native of South Florida with its oppressive heat, humidity, and salt air, most of the year! I have experienced first hand what happens to electronics, plastics, adhesives, etc... that many of you in certain States, and Country's, have also experienced! Suffice it to say to the uninitiated, that it is a bad idea to leave these items in an enclosed vehicle for an extended period of time!♨️ The last couple of weeks, i have been trying to figure out if coil or detector color, can adversely affect function and longevity, in these types of conditions! (not just inside vehicles)! Proof has been hard to find, without the advantages that the designers, and bench testers, have at their disposal! I know "most" electronics have overload protection built in; from energy spikes , as well as heat! That would be an obvious "failure"! But short of this "failure", will detection depth, or circuit function be appreciably reduced based solely on the surface, and internal temps of the parts themselves? Especially the copper windings of the coil! Are PI detectors more likely to suffer, due to the added power output? And is this a cumulative, or situational effect that goes unnoticed? ( loss of depth with hot coil, or circuit function)! Just wanted to get that out there for any input you all have!! Based on the huge knowledge base on this forum!👍👍

I like the developing line-up! I'd like to see a few more manufacturers join in; of course!👍👍

Hello Java, Sounds like you have a handle on some good detectors already! The people here will assist you in getting the most out of them! And make it enjoyable along the way! Welcome!👍👍

Nice piece, Looks to have some gold intact! And the V notch looks intentional!👍👍

Hello Caretaker, Welcome to the forum! Here, you can post, and follow, a worldwide range of very friendly, knowledgeable individuals! Bottle hunting goes very well with detecting! I love both! Those in the know; here in South Florida, hunt the Indian River Lagoon for those elusive bottles! Here's a blog from a friend who has a dedicated site! http://tgbottlebarn.blogspot.com He also has a detecting blog for the Treasure Coast! http://treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com Good Hunting!

Welcome David, Your detecting journey parallels many of us here! Let the fun and knowledge commence!👍👍

Welcome Optix, Good luck with the rebuild! Hope it serves you well!👍👍

Done!👍👍

Awesome find!! At least you hit the edge, and not in the center! You could still wear it in a nice bezel, on a necklace! That would probably hide the nick very well! I too cut away (behind) from the target, and shove my pinpointer into the slot to locate! I have an older Treasure Product Vibra-quadic 320 that is longer than most pinpointers, and has served me well now for five years! (in Florida soils)!👍👍

Hey kac, I'm out of likes!!👍👍 update: I have more likes again!!🎉🎊

A Thermacell works wonders on them "birds"!! (Walmart or online) I'm in South Florida so i can relate! The heat🥵 bothers me more! And "detector legs" should be a medical term! After my biggest one day coin haul ever! ( i think it was 243)! I could hardly walk for days afterward!🤣😂👍👍