strick Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 They all are both primary and back up detectors...kinda like a baseball team certain ones work better for certain conditions...sometimes I'll use two the same day at the same location..I think I've got 8-9 back up detectors right now lol need to cut a couple from the team before the next free agent becomes available. strick 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GB_Amateur Posted September 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2022 Minelab Equinox 800 is the primary, with 11" coil; Fisher F75 is the backup, with Detech Ultimate 13" coil. Those are my old coin and relic hunting choices -- >95% of my detecting time. (I have lots of alternate coils for both, but reserved for special situations.) If the graphics screen on the upcoming Minelab Manticore delivers the extra discrimination info I've been hoping for, it may well slip into first place this upcoming Spring 2023.... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelNdimed Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Really just multiple detectors for different types of hunting. Most recently it has been the Simplex with The Arrow coil and the Vanquish 440. I can sweep the surface with the Simplex/Arrow and, if it makes sense on the site, follow up with the Vanquish to ID deeper stuff without worrying about surface stuff masking. The Vanquish was supposed to be backup/long-narrow coil option for the Equinox 600 but it is just simple to use and finds the goods. I really need to get the Equinox out soon and put more time on it with the nice carbon S shaft from Steve. Maybe once I cave in and get the Coiltek 10x5 for it ? I suppose if internal battery dies on Simplex or Equinox, the Vanquish is a good option with its replaceable AAs I can keep handy. Beach is my SeaHunter at mom’s and I think my ACE300 will end up there as a backup for dry sand. All I need is to bring my rechargeables or buy some AAs for either or and I’m in business. Wired blue heaphones on SeaHunter and wired MS-2s on Ace. No charging of headphones. Pinpointer, F Pulse with backup batteries. If I had to have a backup for that it would probably be another F Pulse to be honest. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Oostra Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 My Gold Bug used to be a backup to the Equinox 600.. Then the 600 became a backup to the 800.. Now the Deus II is in the mix but it plays along nicely with the others as my scuba detector, with a PulseDive as its backup.. The PulseDive is slowly making a comeback as my main scuba detector simply because it's bombproof and simple to use.. Although it's got a tiny coil (just 8"), if you take your time it can be just as deadly as the Deus II.. At the moment I'm having trouble seeing the Mongrel as part of my arsenal.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midalake Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I beach hunt only. Primary: Equinox 800 11 and 15" coils. Back-up/special condition use: Deus 2 9" coil. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn in CO Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Coin Hunting: XP Deus II and White's TDI Relic Hunting: Xp Deus II Gold Hunting: White's GMT and XP Deus with HF Coils, White's TDI Pinpointers: White's TRX and XP MI-6 Really don't have a backup detector, just use best one suited for the conditions I encounter when detecting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 This is easy for me as my main detector is the 800 as I enjoy using it when I want to find things in the ground. My backup is the Tracker IV and it still finds a lot of trash for me. Don't get me wrong about it as I love both detectors that my grandfather left me as they both have a place and purpose of their own. Do they find things of value, yes they do, I can count on either of them to find almost any coin at the parks or lakes. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_e Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Rutus Atrex is now my main. Still pretty new with it. Minelab Equinox and Nokta Impact are the backups. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V3i/MXT Pro Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Ok then, how many of us have a backup for our backup detector? ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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