First Equinox 800 Hunt and BEGINNERS LUCK STRIKES GOLD!

Cal_Cobra

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The EQ800 I ordered in September finally landed!!

I met up with a friend, he brought his Minelab SE Pro and we hunted a little area he discovered a while back. It's been a while since I ran a Minelab detector (had an Etrac about 5-6 years ago, but didn't find it to be a good machine for iron infested relic sites, so sold it). Have a ton to learn on the EQ800, but right out of the gate it makes a nice find! I have a lot to learn about the EQ800, but I recorded my thoughts on the first hunt, good and bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuGhujbqSVo&feature=youtu.be

Thanks for watching!

HH,
Cal
 

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Cal_Cobra

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Here's the ring cleaned up:

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18KT gold, with additional hallmarks on the outside bottom of the band:

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Rubies, emeralds and sapphires, pretty sure I just paid for a good chunk of this detector :notworthy:
 

thrifty76now

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Wow on the first time out with the 800,you tore it up. The 18k ring is awesome.
 

sataro

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Congrats on the hunt! That is one amazing ring you found there!!!
 

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Cal_Cobra

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Congrats on the hunt! That is one amazing ring you found there!!!

Thank you! Going to try to detect all day Saturday with the EQ800, different types of sites, park, relic, etc., hoping the weather cooperates and hoping that the EQ800 finds something good :headbang:
 

MrBlueSkyNM

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What a beauty! A ring dreams are made of! Congrats man! :headbang:
 

Trezurehunter

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Very nice informative video, and congrats on a great looking ring. My 800 should arrive in April. Cant wait to get out there and start using it.
 

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Cal_Cobra

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What a beauty! A ring dreams are made of! Congrats man! :headbang:

Thanks, definitely an upgrade from a lot of the gold jewelry I've found over the years :icon_thumright:

Very nice informative video, and congrats on a great looking ring. My 800 should arrive in April. Cant wait to get out there and start using it.

I think you'll enjoy it, it's got a lot going for it, and I have a ton to learn about it :icon_scratch:

HH,
Cal
 

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