Jackpine Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Over the years I found my share of gold rings mostly consisting of mens bands so I have a good idea of the TID range they will hit based on size, weight, thickness (cross section) and width. Compared to every other TID machine I have used the Equinox is an outlier. Rings that should hit in the Nickel range hit in the upper tab range, Medium size bands hit zinc penny where with other machines that would be a lunker Class ring or large heavy high karat gold band. 14K gold is not a high conductive target, Alloyed gold such as 14K is actually lower in conductivity than either of the constituent metals of gold and copper. Do these high readings have something to do with Multi-IQ? It's real and is consistent across every ring I have found. I don't understand what aspect of the Nox causes this. Rings are the perfect shape for generating eddy currents and so are generally easy targets for a metal detector but what is going on here with the Nox? I am at a loss to explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah (FL) Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 The ones I’ve found with the EQX and others previously found with other machines all test consistently from machine to machine in my experience. These 3 are 10K and were found with the EQX and IDed as 9, 15, and 19 from top to bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewcon4414 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 You are correct.... rings you expect to come in very high don’t...then bang a med hits the penny range. They do kind of bounce around which can surprise you... but all fall in that 4 to 23 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB_Amateur Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 12 hours ago, Jackpine said: Compared to every other TID machine I have used.... You have me intrigued because I wonder how different detectors calibrate to different targets. Could you be more specific about which 'other TID machine(s)' you're referring to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 I’ll run a bunch of rings past my V3i and Equinox tomorrow and compile the results. Relative positioning compared to a nickel and a zinc penny should be the same, and if not that would be good to know. What firmware version, modes, and tweaks like iron bias are we talking about Tom? That might matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal_Cobra Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 My first time out with the EQ800 I bagged an 18K gold ring loaded with rubies, sapphires and emeralds, it came in as a solid 14, thought for sure I was going to dig a nickel. It as my 4-5th target on my first hunt :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happa54 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 This 18k gold ring came in at 13 and so did the gold buddha pendant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedinVT Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Helped find a friend's 14K gold band today. Solid 12 in Park 1. My 14K white gold band rings up a solid 11 in Park 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleT Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Massive 22k rang in at 20 or 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tnsharpshooter Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 This small 10k class ring rang up 12 on Nox. https://postimg.cc/bSthP9Qj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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