Christmas came early. Equinox 800!

BenVa68

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Mar 9, 2018
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Technetics T2+ Equinox 800
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My wife took me to the local detecting shop today and bought me an Equinox 800. Ive been using a T2 plus which i have nothing but good things to say about but i think im gonna love this machine. So many more options! I cant wait to take it out and start using it. Any tips or advice would be appreciated. I mostly relic hunt in woods and somewhat trashy areas.
 

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Woodsy

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Oct 26, 2018
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My wife took me to the local detecting shop today and bought me an Equinox 800. Ive been using a T2 plus which i have nothing but good things to say about but i think im gonna love this machine. So many more options! I cant wait to take it out and start using it. Any tips or advice would be appreciated. I mostly relic hunt in woods and somewhat trashy areas.

Yes, send it over to me so I can inspect it, and get it all set up for you.
 

Hawks88

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Aug 26, 2012
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Niagara falls
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Equinox 800
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All Treasure Hunting
I’m sure you’re going to like it. Good luck with the 800. Nice Christmas gift from the wife.
 

sprailroad

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Jan 19, 2017
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Garrett A3B United States Gold Hunter, GTA 1000, AT Pro, Discovery Treasure Baron "Gold Trax", Minelab X-Terra 70, Safari, & EQ 800, & Nokta Marko Legend. EQ 900.
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All Treasure Hunting
Wow, what a wife. Mine was a little different. When I had ordered a Minelab Safari one year, I kept waiting for it to arrive, (early December), well....my wife intercepted it and wrapped it up as a Christmas present from her to me. Now, what's wrong with that picture. Again BenVa, Wow, what a wife. I guess I'll add that, following her lead, the next year, I did buy an AT Pro as a Christmas present for HER, (she does not detect), and the most recent was a EQ 800, buying it as a new toy for the dog. (He does not detect either). Yup, I'm a generous kind of guy.
 

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gunsil

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Dec 27, 2012
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lower hudson valley, N.Y.
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safari, ATPro, infinium, old Garrett BFO, Excal, Nox 800
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All Treasure Hunting
Congrats on getting a new, hot machine! I suggest going to Minelab's site (you need to go there to register it for warranty anyways) and go to their manual page and download the full manual for your Nox. Just choose the one with the EN (for English) suffix. I think it is one of the best manuals yet put out by Minelab and it is a must read. I have a printed out copy and am still learning my machine.
 

Yak1366

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Oct 22, 2017
1,293
2,307
Ringgold, Georgia
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Equinox 800, Garrett ATPro, ProPointer AT, Retriever II
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Other
You are going to love it, especially for the difficult areas.
 

Phishfindr

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Apr 7, 2017
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1,570
NEW ENGLAND
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Garrett AT Pro, Minelab Equinox 600, Garrett Pro Pointer AT Z-Lynk, Lesche digging tools, Pack Mule finds bag by Freeloader.
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Check out the Minelab tab in the Metal Detecting Forum under "Brands". Lots of user related info for the 800.
 

Rookster

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Nov 24, 2013
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Every detector person needs a wife or husband like that.Congrats
 

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BenVa68

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Mar 9, 2018
504
1,731
Hopewell va.
Detector(s) used
Technetics T2+ Equinox 800
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Metal Detecting
When she bought it she said, i hope this is your last detector. Sure honey! Lol
 

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BenVa68

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Mar 9, 2018
504
1,731
Hopewell va.
Detector(s) used
Technetics T2+ Equinox 800
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Metal Detecting
I have only been MDing once or twice in the last couple months. Been working on the house. Its raining today but its on tomorrow! Ill start out with the factory presets at first until i learn it a little better.
 

Icewing

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Jan 5, 2016
2,633
5,494
NW Arkanslaw
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Minelab Equinox 900 / Garrett PropointerAT.
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All Treasure Hunting
My wife saw the price tag and just laughed at me.
 

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Relic Hunting
Congratualtions on the nice present! :icon_thumleft:
 

HighVDI

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Feb 16, 2017
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4,594
Pa
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Congrats on the new toy. Did you update it yet?
 

devldog

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Mar 9, 2012
3,642
6,335
Georgia
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Whites MXT ALL PRO, Minelab Safari
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Best of luck to you with the new Equinox 800. You must have been good all year. My hunting buddy just got his about two weeks ago and his other MD was a T2. We haven't had a chance to go out yet but hope to in the very near future. Say, do you think you could get your wife to call my wife? Lol
 

sprailroad

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Jan 19, 2017
2,640
4,124
Grants Pass, Oregon
Detector(s) used
Garrett A3B United States Gold Hunter, GTA 1000, AT Pro, Discovery Treasure Baron "Gold Trax", Minelab X-Terra 70, Safari, & EQ 800, & Nokta Marko Legend. EQ 900.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Best of luck to you with the new Equinox 800. You must have been good all year. My hunting buddy just got his about two weeks ago and his other MD was a T2. We haven't had a chance to go out yet but hope to in the very near future. Say, do you think you could get your wife to call my wife? Lol

Or mine? Could use a new pinpointer.
 

A2coins

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Dec 20, 2015
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42,606
Ann Arbor
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Equinox 800
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All Treasure Hunting
Good luck save some stuff for us lol
 

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