Irishgoldhound
Bronze Member
Well, Iāve been doing a lot of research and watching lots of videos to best decide what I should upgrade to from my AT pro. Iāve been using the AT for quite a few years and Iām ready for a better machine. I have 2 more months of snow on the ground and ice on the lakes for sure b4 I can start my season hunting again. All winter Iāve been really interested and really sure about getting the Equinox but after watching and reading all about the Xp Orx for sometime now, it seems to offer a lot of good features. I really love the features of the Equinox as well but I just donāt feel confident in its durability as much as the Xp. I will eventually get the Equinox along with the Xp but I feel i would end up having problems with the Equinox sooner than the Xp. All the issues with water intrusion and battery gasket not up to par, it doesnāt seem to be an āactualā water proof machine that can withstand hrs of submersion. Now I realize the Orx is not water proof on its own but the after market water kit you can buy is pretty cool and makes it a game changer for sure. So now I can take my compact powerful remote and turn into a water machine thatās now submersible to 5 metres instead of minelabs 3 metres. Hmmmm. For some reason I feel more confident in a water proof case thatās made specifically to keep water out instead of dunking a machine thatās still questionable in this department. Xp is just as comparable in depth as the Equinox from what Iāve been hearing and seeing and itās weight and recovery speed are hard to pass up with these features. So for me who is primarily a beach and water hunter Iām really loving how this machine can be set up to be so compact, lightweight and versatile..and it just looks and sounds more reliable and built with quality and durability compared to the Equinox. So I think the Xp orx fits the bill better than the Minelab right now as my first upgrade and the Equinox i will get later.