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So. This Equinox business might finally be the machine I’ve been waiting for :). Our Canadian coins actually seem to struggle with many machines due to the materials they are made of. And most water machines are geared for salt. The Equinox might be the nice combo for a Tigetshark and whatever land machine I have at the time. Glad to have found this forum. I really only lurk one other decent site that is helpful and full of objectivity. I love water hunting. And off the beaten path hunting. I’m kind of excited about this machine. I’ve also come to realize Steve is a smart guy. There are a few out there and Steve, you’re one. Do I smell a book on the horizon? Some people even had CTX boot camps. I might travel for an Equinox boot camp. :). Thanks.

First I will introduce myself my name is Randy Dee and I am from the City of Durham in the UK and 75 years young, I get out detecting at least twice a week on farm land only. I have been in this great hobby of metal detecting since 1975 and used the very early BFO (Beat Frequency Oscillating) detectors with the shepherds crook handle by C-scope. I have a good arsenal of detectors but at present I use the CTX-3030 & the XP Deus and I am much like the rest of the guys on this Equinox Fan Club / Forum patiently waiting for the Equinox release, I have had my order in since the day of the Minelab Equinox Detectival here in the UK early in September and I am certain that this machine is going to put a lot of other makes to shame. I must congratulate Steve for putting together this great friendly purposeful fan club and it is a breath of fresh air reading through the knowledgeable posts nothing like the pathetic and childish tripe getting spouted off on "Faceache" and many of the other forums.

Hey Everyone, New member here and just wanted to check in. Not a new guy at detecting and I love detecting the SoCal beaches near where I live. It's awesome exercise and the occasional good find is what keeps me going. Best of luck to all and thanks for having me!

Just thought I should introduce myself. I am a new member on this forum. I have been a member on the Finds Forum and the AHRPS forum for some time, and I just found this forum. I live in Corvallis, Oregon. I belong to the Beaver State Coin Shooters metal detecting club here in Corvallis. I do mostly coin and jewelry hunting at local parks and schools. I retired from Oregon State University in 2001 after working 30+ years there. My other main hobbies besides metal detecting are fishing, hunting, and traditional archery.

Hello all! I'm from Austria and I'm sorry for my bad English. At the age of 47, I'm only starting metal searches, but I have not yet decided on a device. Also wait for the Equinox and hope that it is good for my area, coniferous forest, old ways ....? I think field is a bit different than dense old forest. There were Celts, Romans, knights (Middle Ages) but also heavy fighting in World War II. It is very important to me that I also choose as a beginner a good machine suitable for this type of hunting. Tips from Pofis as most of you are, I gratefully accept! Unfortunately, the detectors here in Europe are a lot more expensive than, for example, in the USA, but that's just the way it is. Many greetings, Legolas!

We hope everyone will have or has had a Happy Thanksgiving Day. It is a time to give thanks to good family, good friends, good forums and good gold. I'll give some thanks also for some good pictures of the beaches we detect.

Greeting from Leicestershire in the UK. Bit of a Minelab buff, got a GPX5000, CTX3030 & Explorer SE . Just bobbing around looking for info on the Equinox & this place popped up. Will post some pics of proper old stuff if you like!! lol

Hola a todos, perdonen si no es el lugar correcto, pero estoy buscando y no veo la sección de nuevos miembros. Mi nombre es Luis y soy de España. He estado siguiendo este foro durante mucho tiempo y me gustaría seguir aprendiendo de todos ustedes como usuario registrado. Gracias y saludos. Perdonar mi inglés, estoy usando un traductor

G`day Steve, i`ve been following this site for some time now and would like to compliment you on a great forum, with many very experienced prospectors visiting this site, i would very much like to pick all of your brains,but would also like to input my 'take' on things as i see it, i can be quite controversial at times so be forwarned. Anyway congrats again and continue the good work!!!

Hello all from Delaware new to forum and been hunting treasure for about a year. Also I am looking for a Sunray FX-1 if anyone should have one or know of one.

Good morning all, I just joined this site, as my wife and I have taken an interest to detecting. We enjoy riding out to remote areas on our ATVs and decided detecting would enhance our fun. Looking forward to learning this new hobby and the adventures that follow. ;)

Just new to the forum hi to all. Just thought i would share a nice little photo of my work on Saturday. GPZ 7000

Hello all. New member here to DetectorProspector. I enjoy Metal detecting for coins and jewelry as well as getting up in the mountains prospecting and sluicing. I hope to get out alot more, and be able to contribute to this community in a few of the great forums on this site.. Thanks and happy hunting to all. G

Hello all, New here to DetectorProspector and thought I 'd introduce myself. I do enjoy hitting the beach from time to time and hope to be able to learn here as well as contribute a little too. Got my trusty X705 and try and hit the beach once a week or so. Cheers all G

Good day or evening to all wich ever the case may be. Have been haunting this site for a while lots of good impartial info. Been detecting for just over a year an this has been my go to particularly for info on equipment. Thanks Regards Lp

Dear all, thank you for beeing here in this great Forum. My Name is Silvanus (Chris) and I am from Germany. I am searching with a XP DEUS since 1,5 Years. In previous times I had a Minelab Souvereign GT and a XP Goldmaxx Power V4. I am very intersted in roman / celtic as well as medival relics. I am quite often in the USA for visiting my brother in Virginia. The civil war is also very interesting for me. Maybe I can find some information here what is allowed and what not. If you have any questions what is possible in Europe (Germany) let me know and I will help. best regards from Nürnberg (Germany) Silvanus

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What was the 1st metal detector you ever owned? Brand & model. How many detectors have you owned?

Has anyone heard from Jim lately, I haven't seen him post in a long time and asked on another forum in a thread under his name, no luck, I hope he's ok??? Jen

Hey everyone, Been stopping by the forum for some time, and now that the heat has chased me off my usual spot, I have some time to say hello:) I am new to detecting, mainly sluice in the past and now dry washing/detecting. I have yet to actually find any gold detecting, but I have been working some hard worked sites. I have detected the Weaver claims, GPAA claims in Black Canyon and Mayer without luck. The dry washer on the other hand has been successful everywhere I set it up. Not huge quantities mind you, but some color every time. I haven't given up on the detector yet. I am running a SDC2300 (fits my level of experience and love the compact size). What I have been impressed with is just how small and deep it picks up metal. I am sure this is nothing new for you folks, but I am talking about tiny metal shavings 6" deep and small 22 casings up to a foot down. I know this guy is touted as a small/shallow gold detector, but it truly does seam to find more than expected and advertised. I am running it on the stock setting with the Rattler headphone. The minelab headphone set kept falling off my head and the ear piece connector came apart on the second trip so I purchased the adapter and moved on. The other thing that impresses me is how it completely ignores hot rocks. I had first tried a friends Lobo up a weaver and I was loosing all kinds of time kicking around hot rocks about every four feet of travel. I am looking for cooler places to detect now that summer is upon us with a vengeance. There are not many GPAA claims in the higher elevations of Arizona.

G'Day, My name is Dave and I am another one from downunder, I have followed the forum for quite some time now and I thought it was time I joined.I have found the content to be of a very high standard.Keep up the good work Steve as I see you run a tight ship mate. Cheers Dave

Hey all,,, Just wanted to introduce Joe to the forum members-- He is from Milwaukee and a VA travel nurse like me.... Many different interests--- Check in with him and see if you can network some fun times! va nurse paul

Hi Steve,is there room for another Cheechakos on that yacht? Signed up a long time ago, but have never posted till now. You put alot of work into your own forum with constant new interesting topics that I have been following for several years. I take my hat off to you mate. Just abit about me for members that don't know me, I prospect in far North Queensland Australia with the rest of our crew,the Goldhounds. I am also a published author. Cheers Dave.

Good day to all.Many people would know me from another Aussie forum.The name Deutran is colour blindness to Green.My name is Steve and my wife is Carol.We have been detecting in the golden triangle for quite a few years currently using 2x Gpx5000's with 2x 14"Elites and a NFevo 14"x9".We live in the west of the triangle and regularly detect Wedderburn,Inglewood,Kingower,Stuart mill and surrounding areas. Hope to gain further knowledge from this forum and contribute anything I learn or know that may help.

I see on the oz forum that today (or is it tomorrow) (in Oz) is JP's Bday... since I straddle two worlds (in my dreams) I wish you happy birthday today and tomorrow! and many golden days ever after. fred