Deft Tones Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I wonder if the control box is detatchable from the grip? And all the power supplied by the control box and whatever batteries are contained within? Will be interesting to know more. Although not a deal killer, I'd like the coil connection to the control box a bit less exposed. Perhaps lower on the handgrip at the connection point with the upper rod, if it's not detatchable from the grip, and with a easily removed plastic protective shroud to prevent accidental damage in a roll-over incident, or while in brush and branches. Looks like it might be modded for an internal coil cable if it were on a one piece shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontAmmie Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 24 minutes ago, mn90403 said: Competition is now driving the market. You have to be mindful of the competition and try to be better than it even at the expense of your own line. Minelab will suffer from some cannibalization: In marketing strategy, cannibalization refers to a reduction in sales volume, sales revenue, or market share of one product as a result of the introduction of a new product by the same producer. The only feature I have not seen mentioned that I will miss is GPS. If my phone doesn't interfere with this unit then I guess I won't miss it on the detector. Mitchel Yesterday, I really wanted a CTX. Today? I probably wouldn't pay $1000 for a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norvic Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 1 hour ago, MontAmmie said: Yesterday, I really wanted a CTX. Today? I probably wouldn't pay $1000 for a new one. Look I`ve a good CTX for sale cheap, I`ll throw in a Deus to clinch the deal. Oh..... tis a dog for sure, where`s my leash.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Apparently Dr Tones has been testing and developing this machine...claims he will use it over the ctx....it is in his video...in case I have misspoke. I wonder who else has played with one????? And when will they be free to speak? fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePfeiffer Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I had to go back and listen to the videos again. Magnetic connector for charging and usb connectivity. Minelab hit every on my criteria for a new detector. Looks like this will be on my shopping list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Runner Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 A question was ask where is the batteries. I think you will find them in the backside of the handle like on the Go_Find. Chuck PS I played the video over and over again to hear just what was said about charging the batteries. I keep hearing about a USB plug to charge the battery. I hope they have it fixed so if you forgot to you can put in a regular pack of batteries. I guess only time will tell. I wonder too who may had their hot little hands on this detector in the US before now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icurabeachguy Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Hello Everyone, I have been a long time lurker since Steve started his forum and I've followed his posts on other forms. The Equinox is precisely what I have been asking for from Fisher, then First Texas, Minelab, Whites and anyone else who would listen. Give me a rugged lightweight, multi-frequency detector that is WATERPROOF and had magnetic charging ability so I don't have to expose the electronics of my detector everytime I need to charge it. My father and I have used CZ20 & 21, Excalibur and CTX for our snorkel detecting of salt water beaches for years. We almost always came back to the CZ because it ticked most of the above requirements (it's the most rugged and has the most up time - the Excal and CTX leaked or had problems that put it out of commission while the CZ kept chugging along). While the CTX found the deepest ring, a beautiful 18k white gold men's ring adorned with diamonds, and the Excal was very informative with the tones ( love that platinum wail) - they both did not hold up well to our hunting conditions and abuse from the environment which is hard for any detector. At the announced price point of the Equinox, I'd be willing to be a beta tester again after I swore it off when I bought the CTX at launch (those pesky seals gave me anxiety Everytime I hunted). If the performance matches the CTX I had, I'll be a happy camper just on weight and performance alone...snorkel detecting a salt water beach for 8 hours at a time gets tiring when you're swinging a boat anchor - I'm looking at you CTX and CZ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 That 899 USD translates to about 1100 bucks here in Australia. I didn`t think I wanted another detector, but now I`m not so sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gillespie Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Steve Herschbach said: APPEARS TO BE A NO BRAINER............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhaseTech Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 RRP in oz $1299 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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