New Minelab Equinox

mudwhale · Sep 16, 2017

budaf250 said:
I also have had very bad dealings with KellyCo service with a CTX. Seems as every time all problems they relate to the mother board. Was there answer every time. 4 times with my CTX. And every time it came back worse than when it was sent in.

I got mine back in working order every time only to have it fail less than 24 hours later.... I think it's a design issue....Glad I sold it....

mudwhale · Sep 16, 2017

steveg said:
I agree. With the XP, for instance, being able to run several different frequencies, I don't think that's what the claim was targeting. Same for the Impact, as I understand. If it can run multiple frequencies, I don't think that's what Minelab was claiming it will "obsolete..." Instead, I see those machines as the ones this one will be directly in competition with, and will have to prove itself better "in the field." Because if it can't, then I see no reason to own this one "instead of" a Deus or Impact. With that said, though, if this machine's "multi-frequency" mode proves to be effective, one would have to ask themselves why you would buy a machine that can only run one frequency, or at least one frequency "AT A TIME," when this machine can do BOTH -- multiple choices of a single frequency, OR, multiple frequencies AT ONCE...

But, I will say, the ability to run several different user-selectable frequencies through one coil is very nice. Not sure if the Impact can do it, but my understanding was that the Deus needs different coils to run different frequencies, and I know the X-Terra needs different coils as well...

Nice reply! Yes Impact can run Different Frequencies through the same coil. At the push of a button.

goodmore · Sep 16, 2017

Minelab is about to obsolete their own detector line up.

mudwhale · Sep 16, 2017

goodmore said:
Minelab is about to obsolete their own detector line up.

tnsharpshooter · Sep 16, 2017

goodmore said:
Minelab is about to obsolete their own detector line up.

Goodmore,
Maybe or maybe not.

The Etrac, based on predecessors is coming due to be discontinued.
Will it though?

Need to see how this new one performs in salt water.
If it is sub par here to CTX, CTX will live to fight a another day.

This detector may be better in and around iron moreso, but more open turf the fbs/fbs2 might trump,,especially for ID at depth.

Again remember the catch phrase was make single freq detectors obsolete,,fbs/fbs2, I don't think they fall into that category.

Just being lighter with some darn good performance,,puts a new face on Minelab.
I hope it smokes CTX and Etrac.
Then I can unload mine and my Doan's pills.

steveg · Sep 16, 2017

mudwhale said:
Nice reply! Yes Impact can run Different Frequencies through the same coil. At the push of a button.

Impressive trait there, for the Impact. I didn't know that (don't know a lot about Nokta machines). Sounds like the Equinox's multi-frequency mode better be very good, or else it will find itself head-to-head with these other manufacturers (XP, Nokta, etc.)

goodmore said:
Minelab is about to obsolete their own detector line up.

Do you really think so, goodmore? I just can't imagine this unit, even in multi-frequency mode, giving as accurate of ID info at depth as FBS does. Deeper, with respect to "raw depth?" Sure, maybe so. Faster/better in iron? Sure, no problem. But equivalent performance for a person seeking deep silver in heavily hunted turf? I struggle to fathom that it will "obsolete" FBS...even the "lowly" Safari...or the ancient Explorer XS...

EDIT -- tnsharpshooter beat me to the punch, and said much of the same things! :lol:

Steve

budaf250 · Sep 16, 2017

TabZilla said:
This is better than a soap opera!!

If I understand the plot correctly.......
Deus had a baby with ATmax named Equinox......
And now some dude name Impact showed up
and he claims to be the father????

Wild stuff. Im sure it will only vget better!!!!

Man you and Mud Puppy are the top runners for humor,. It is stuff like this that make my day each and every day

ohiochris · Sep 16, 2017

MrNovice said:
That looks like a curved shaft, no handle poking up.

True , I didn't catch that at first but now that I look at it does seem quite different.

MrNovice · Sep 16, 2017

ohiochris said:
True , I didn't catch that at first but now that I look at it does seem quite different.

It could very well be the AT Max as speculated. Looks like a Garrett shaped control box too.

eSCANZ · Sep 16, 2017

bibelot said:
If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.....I hate hype,i'm keeping my XP Deus and Aka Sorex pro.....

Not picking a fight or anything mate BUT what "hype" are you talking about?

This is simply a product launch telling us what some of the features are -

ohiochris · Sep 16, 2017

MrNovice said:
It could very well be the AT Max as speculated. Looks like a Garrett shaped control box too.

It is very different from the AT max , the control box is flat more like the equinox or the deteknix quest , only as I look at it now it has two wires poking out the back. Coil don't match anything Ive seen yet tho

tnsharpshooter · Sep 16, 2017

One thing I see on these 2 detectors I don't like.

And the CTX and I have had our rounds.
The spoked coils.
In the pic looks like new detector coil has 2 more spokes vs CTX stock coil. Unless the pic has the bigger coil attached to Equinox.
They work well for manicured yards and parks,,bad for fields, stubble and old home unmanicured yards with above average twigs and things.

Maybe the smaller coils will not be spoked like the stock one is.

Not a show stopper, just an observation with opinion based on experiences.

eSCANZ · Sep 16, 2017

mudwhale said:
Other thing. The Impact was the most tested machine. They had over 20 different guys giving feedback during the design phase. They didnt release it to production until they deemed it "ready". Garret did the same with testors with the ATP. Minelab is all of a sudden the savior because they have "ANNOUNCED" a new detector.....Save the dribble because, like on many other boards, it's a cheap imitation of an Impact. But I will give it to them, It's waterproof. Will I buy one next year when they are available? Yes. Only for the waterproof feature and multi frequency. Will it ever replace my Impact? Not a chance! Build quality on impact makes Equinox look like a toy.

You forgot to mention the Whites release of their troublesome MXS and their invisible testers :laughing:

MrNovice · Sep 16, 2017

ohiochris said:
It is very different from the AT max , the control box is flat more like the equinox or the deteknix quest , only as I look at it now it has two wires poking out the back. Coil don't match anything Ive seen yet tho

Yep, you're right. Not AT Max or Equinox. Weird. Need some 4k to clear it up.

steveg · Sep 16, 2017

tnsharpshooter said:
One thing I see on these 2 detectors I don't like.

And the CTX and I have had our rounds.
The spoked coils.
In the pic looks like new detector coil has 2 more spokes vs CTX stock coil. Unless the pic has the bigger coil attached to Equinox.
They work well for manicured yards and parks,,bad for fields, stubble and old home unmanicured yards with above average twigs and things.

Maybe the smaller coils will not be spoked like the stock one is.

I hear you tnsharpshooter. Man, you'd think they could produce non-spoked coil covers/skid plates, at least, for all of these spoked coils. How much could that cost?!?! Ship one "regular" coil cover and one "solid" one, with each coil/detector purchase. It would cost them pennies...

There's probably an "aftermarket" business opportunity there -- "solid-bottom" coil covers for all models of "spoked" coils... :cool:

tnsharpshooter · Sep 16, 2017

I have seen this said by former Minelab unit testers.
Some times the actual units are disguised, so folks can test and no one (onlookers) will be none the wiser.

MrNovice · Sep 16, 2017

tnsharpshooter said:
I have seen this said by former Minelab unit testers.
Some times the actual units are disguised, so folks can test and no one (onlookers) will be none the wiser.

Really interesting now. Same guy at about the 2:30 mark but completely clear:

Video was posted April 12, 2017

Cal_Cobra · Sep 16, 2017

dirt dick said:
What's the function of the "HORSE SHOE button" on the left?
A GOOD LUCK button ?

maybe, I'll be selling my CTX ?

It's the AM button, so you can flip between disc and AM when checking targets.

Toasted · Sep 16, 2017

Minelab has been screwing all those excal, etrac, and ctx users if we are to believe they can wrap all these features into a sub $1000 machine. Other manufacturers must be screwing us too. I hope not but it must have some limitations at that price

Rattlehead · Sep 16, 2017

Detector said:
If they plan on the Equinox competing with the Deus/AT MAX they sure better have fixed the small gold issue the E-Trac and CTX have or else there is no compitition other than a light wireless E-Trac.

With it having the ability to run a high single frequency, I bet it has no problem nailing small gold.

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