Jeff McClendon Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I can only echo everyone so far that has commented on this topic. I have had many detectors in the past 10 years that I thought would fit my needs especially the Minelab Xterra 705 and Teknetics G2+. I really liked the G2+ but it was just too "hot" for my area and I could not solve the high ground mineralization-high iron content-mid to deep target recovery equation. There was just too much noise for me to sort through. The Xterra was a fine detector that just never clicked with me. Unless I was in prospecting mode I always felt like it was too quiet and left me wondering what was under the coil. I was afraid that the Equinox would also be a bit of a mystery too. I guess my long experience with the Xterra made the transition to the Equinox easier since the 600 and 800 immediately challenged me but rewarded me too with many great finds and after about 10 hours of using them their tones started to really make sense. I have just begun to explore all of the other modes. I made myself stay in Park 1 for at least 40 hours without trying out other modes so I could gain confidence in the Equinox's and my capabilities. What a fantastic pair of detectors!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverteachable Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Happa54 said: You have been killing it FT. It's been fun reading all the details that you put into your posts. I feel the same with respect to the Nox. Great machine !!! Thanks a bunch Happa! I am bringing it and 3 other detectors over to a friend's house later today to detect the lawn with his kids so hopefully I'll have more finds to share tonight ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff McClendon Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Typical 2 hour hunt with the Equinox 600 today. I decided not to dig at least as many targets as I recovered. In Park 1 with no modifications except for ground balance 3, sensitivity 17. Iron signals within 6” of almost every target including the 9.2 gram 18k gold ring at 4” depth, 15 TID. That’s 4 gold and 2 sterling silver rings in just over 40 hours detecting. LOVE the Equinox 600 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverteachable Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Way to go! I haven't found gold yet but I'm sure it will happen soon ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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