Finally Got My Hands On A Production Equinox

[Commonwealthdetector]

16 hours ago, dewcon4414 said:

I dare say I have as many hours in the SALT water as anyone.  Its got a 3year warranty. ... so I dont care....im using it as designed.  Nothing made doesnt break.  Ive already shown water gets inside the bottom of the handle thru the hole in the shaft.  Will it be a problem ... I dont know yet.  If you water hunt with any machine expect repairs.  But ive paid for mine a couple of times 

through the arm cuff holes? 

[Steve Herschbach]

41 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said:

Steve

If can will you post a picture of the Nox Minelab sent for evaluation. That’s if there’s any real difference between the two.

Thanks

Chuck

PS Wondering too If you see any difference. If so what would you call the major one ?

I have posted pictures of my machines before... here is another. I will not be looking for and listing differences between prototype detectors and finished production models. All that matters are production models, not what came before. More to the point, I can’t discuss those things even if I wanted to! 

[flakmagnet]

The only hitch with my 800 is that the rubber on the cuff basically became unglued. I don't actually consider that a problem. It's easy to fix. It's the most fun detector I've ever used - and the most versatile.

 

[Commonwealthdetector]

I don't think that padding is stuck good on any of them cause mine rolled up also.then I threw away the strap cause I prefer no strap,stuck the padding on real good and no issues since it was only rolling because I was sliding my arm through the cuff and strap.i feel it's way more comfy and easier without the strap but that's just my opinion.great machine if I could only find better detecting ground! Good luck to everyone

[DigsAlot]

1 hour ago, Steve Herschbach said:

I have posted pictures of my machines before... here is another. I will not be looking for and listing differences between prototype detectors and finished production models. All that matters are production models, not what came before. More to the point, I can’t discuss those things even if I wanted to! 

Still waiting for my unit to ship and this is not helping any. The weather is great right now too.

[Ridge Runner]

I always told my kids it didn’t hurt to ask because the most I could say was no and no is the answer I too got.

The end product is what we all wanted and we got it.

Chuck

[dewcon4414]

No...... there is a hole for the handle that a nipple on the lower part of it fits into.

[Commonwealthdetector]

So water will go through the handle into the shaft? Cause the hole is covered by the handle!

[Chase Goldman]

2 hours ago, Commonwealthdetector said:

So water will go through the handle into the shaft? Cause the hole is covered by the handle!

I think it's the other way around, if I understand correctly.  Water comes up though the shaft into the handle cavity via the nipple hole.  Water tends to collect in that cavity and slowly weeps back out.  You would have to regularly disassemble the handle to flush It with fresh water.  It is disconcerting because the battery is in the handle though it is protected by dual o-rings so the water can't do any damage unless the o rings are compromised.  I could be wrong, but do not think there are any metallic parts in the outer handle cavity other than the handle assembly fasteners and battery compartment door hardware.  Not an ideal situation to have water collecting there for the long haul, so we'll have to keep an eye on it.

Dew posted pics here:

http://www.detectorprospector.com/forum/topic/6436-handle-and-water/?do=findComment&comment=67191