How Well Does The Equinox 15" Coil Perform?

[CoinShooter]

I'm also waiting for the EQX 15 coil (the 6X8 too) to come out for the Manticore. I have one for my Nox 800 and find it very useful in certain situations. Here in Pensacola, a lot of vacationers bring their detectors. It is not uncommon to see six detectors on the beach at one time. For this reason, I like the larger coil because competition is high. Since the larger coil is nearly 50% bigger, I cover more ground at a faster rate than the general purpose coil. To me, that comes down to finding more targets.

I also like the larger coil in non-trashy open fields. I cover these fields faster and I know it goes deeper. I did an experiment once where I used the 11-inch coil and hit a field in all directions using the grid system. A couple of weeks later, I used the 15-inch coil at the same field and found the deeper targets that the 11-inch coil couldn't reach.

Just my two cents for ya.

Happy hunting!

John

[OCBeepDigger]

I reiterate what most others have said. I'm primarily a beach hunter in a competitive area and the 15" is my standard beach set-up on my Nox 800 (while I'm still waiting for my Manticore!). I'm probably 80% on the dry/wet sand and about 20% in the shallow surf. The additional coverage is the primary advantage to me but I do think it's a little deeper than the 11", and it's definitely plenty sensitive to small targets. No doubt it is a heavier coil if you're sensitive to that, or hunt for extended amounts of time. I mitigated the additional weight by getting Steve's detector rod with a counterweight which balances the 15" so much better...I don't have any issues swinging it for 6-7+ hours. I love my 15" and definitely recommend it but your milage may vary depending on where, how and what you hunt.

[Daniel Tn]

Instead of starting a new thread about the 15" I thought I would just ask here.

I just got one of these coils brand new.  I was wondering if it was a fluke or by design...but the 15" does NOT work on the Nox 900 but works great on my 800.  I thought the only difference between the 800 and 900 were the shafts and a few minor software tweaks.  I guess there's something else too because I don't know why else the same coil would work on the 800 and not the 900.  Any of you guys ran into this?  This is the Minelab 15" and not the CoilTek.  

[cudamark]

On 12/17/2023 at 7:16 AM, Daniel Tn said:

Instead of starting a new thread about the 15" I thought I would just ask here.

I just got one of these coils brand new.  I was wondering if it was a fluke or by design...but the 15" does NOT work on the Nox 900 but works great on my 800.  I thought the only difference between the 800 and 900 were the shafts and a few minor software tweaks.  I guess there's something else too because I don't know why else the same coil would work on the 800 and not the 900.  Any of you guys ran into this?  This is the Minelab 15" and not the CoilTek.  

I've swapped the 12 X 15" Minelab coil to and from the 800 and 900 with no problem.....in the water and out.

[Gerry in Idaho]

On 12/17/2023 at 8:16 AM, Daniel Tn said:

Instead of starting a new thread about the 15" I thought I would just ask here.

I just got one of these coils brand new.  I was wondering if it was a fluke or by design...but the 15" does NOT work on the Nox 900 but works great on my 800.  I thought the only difference between the 800 and 900 were the shafts and a few minor software tweaks.  I guess there's something else too because I don't know why else the same coil would work on the 800 and not the 900.  Any of you guys ran into this?  This is the Minelab 15" and not the CoilTek.  

When you say it doesn't work on EQ-900 but does on EQ-800, can you elaborate more please? No signal at all, to much EMI, coil error?

[Daniel Tn]

There isn't a coil error, it isn't erratic or anything like what you'd see with EMI.  It just don't work on the 900. Doesn't detect anything. I can unplug it and put it on the 800...and it works fine.  I can take the 6 and 11 inch coils and they work on the 900 too.  But for some reason the 15" is completely dead when it's plugged to the 900.  

[Steve Herschbach]

Or the 900 is defective, not properly sensing the coil.

[Gerry in Idaho]

On 12/27/2023 at 6:08 AM, Daniel Tn said:

There isn't a coil error, it isn't erratic or anything like what you'd see with EMI.  It just don't work on the 900. Doesn't detect anything. I can unplug it and put it on the 800...and it works fine.  I can take the 6 and 11 inch coils and they work on the 900 too.  But for some reason the 15" is completely dead when it's plugged to the 900.  

Please contact your dealer as it seems there's an issue with the detector.  Make sure the dealer realizes Minelab Repairs just changed location and it's now at Minelab USA headquarters in Illinois.