Top Minelab Equinox Mistakes

[F350Platinum]

21 hours ago, Jeff McClendon said:

I use it for determining if a target is a medium depth or less coin sized non-ferrous or deep aluminum can sized non-ferrous. 

Sometimes the depth meter will read shallow for a deep aluminum can sized non-ferrous target but also shallow for a non-ferrous US coin in the surface to 4" or so range. Often the audio response is very similar. Raising the coil is a quick way to determine if it is a smaller coin sized non-ferrous target......signal response ceases fairly quickly as the coil is raised while swinging over it or the signal response continues even with the coil 6" to a foot of the ground if it is really big aluminum.

I hunt mostly farms with my 600, and raising the coil is a huge help to avoid large iron and aluminum beer cans which proliferate. I don't think I have ever missed a coin sized target unless it was under large iron/steel or a beer can ? if the signal still is strong a foot or even two feet above the ground, I'll move on. ?I also read all your books before and after I bought my Equinox. Thanks.

Have you ever tried the Coiltek 10x5? I haven't found a situation yet where it didn't perform better/find more than the 11". I realize this is a bold statement (ducks) ?

[Steve Andrews]

I can honestly say that I never use the pinpoint function, or the depth meter - and I'm not about to start now ?

[cjc]

On 2/14/2022 at 5:49 AM, Steve Andrews said:

I can honestly say that I never use the pinpoint function, or the depth meter - and I'm not about to start now ?

"Hunting with no basic skills is great if you don't mind not having any idea what size and shape your signals are, where they are and if they are iron or not... "

cjc

[Jeff McClendon]

Saltwater beach hunting with the Equinox in the surf, wash, or  wet sand I rarely use the pinpoint function or pay much attention to the depth meter. The audio tells me enough to dig or not.

Gold prospecting....again, I rarely use the depth meter or pinpoint function.

Freshwater beach hunting or any kind of turf hunting for coins and jewelry and even relics, I am constantly using the pinpoint feature and the depth meter and any other form of target locator and target diagnostic feature available.

[cjc]

3 minutes ago, Jeff McClendon said:

Saltwater beach hunting with the Equinox in the surf, wash, or  wet sand I rarely use the pinpoint function or pay much attention to the depth meter. The audio tells me enough to dig or not.

Gold prospecting....again, I rarely use the depth meter or pinpoint function.

Freshwater beach hunting or any kind of turf hunting for coins and jewelry and even relics, I am constantly using the pinpoint feature and the depth meter and any other form of target locator and target diagnostic feature available.

My list originally  started with |"...not using.." --changed it to "never...." for that reason. 

cjc

[Steve Andrews]

41 minutes ago, cjc said:

"Hunting with no basic skills is great if you don't mind not having any idea what size and shape your signals are, where they are and if they are iron or not... "

cjc

 I can tell all that without using the pinpoint function, or the "depth meter"

No basic skills ?

In fact, I make a number of your "mistakes". Large coil with sens at 23, iron bias F2 0.. It's a wonder that I find anything at all!

[cjc]

55 minutes ago, Steve Andrews said:

 I can tell all that without using the pinpoint function, or the "depth meter"

No basic skills ?

In fact, I make a number of your "mistakes". Large coil with sens at 23, iron bias F2 0.. It's a wonder that I find anything at all!

Its easy to say all this stuff--context notwithstanding.  It's like the old " I dig everything" lament that conveniently misses the  part about "where".  You're having a conversation with yourself....

Im just saying  that inland., or in iron and junk infested  locations--these  skills will help if you chose to use them--especially (as stated--holy crow) if you  are a beginner. 

I gave up debates and hot dogs--for much the same reason--case in point. 

cjc

[Steve Andrews]

Oh I see.. Beginner mistakes. You should have said.

[cjc]

57 minutes ago, Steve Andrews said:

Oh I see.. Beginner mistakes. You should have said.

You've inspired me to try cranking that big coil once more--thanks!  And sorry  the original  blog post did  say  "beginner." http://www.clivesgoldpage.com/top-minelab-equinox-mistakes/ 

c