Equinox #2 drowned...

[Calabash Digger]

Took the kids to the lake for a couple days. Equinox flooded in chest deep water after a few hours. This my second one to die in the water! Minelab is sending me another one.

 

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[DeepseekerADS]

I have the 800, but it will never see water.
That's what my Excal II is for

And I actually like the Excal more than I do the 800....

 

[OBN]

That's not good... How many hours you think you had on it? I've seen a few go down that my friends use in the water also....Good Machine, some seem to have water issue's...

The good is ...................I've seen they turn around and send everyone a New machine...Fast.

Good Luck..

 

[Donut]

Wonder if the ie is some type of cutoff date that just possible Minelab could have made a change and fixes it I hope.
Wonder if after a certain date they are ok.
just a thought here.
Doug

 

[Calabash Digger]

I have dunked it before when I first got it replaced and it was fine. I have used it a ton on land.

 

[smokeythecat]

What was the date you bought your first one? Two years from that date is when the warranty will expire (I think it s 2) regardless of how many replacements or replacement parts you have had since then. Someone else found out awhile back and posted it here somewhere so I guess late this fall the warranties will start to go out. Maybe get another water machine.

 

[ColonelDan]

Unfortunately, I agree with Deepseeker. I decided long ago that my EQXs will not be submersed...at least intentionally. If I ever go beyond knee deep water, I’ll use the Excal.

I say “unfortunately” because I’m disappointed that the EQX isn’t as reliably waterproof as advertised.

 

[ARC]

Sorry to hear.

And what a pain in the arse.

Personally... I consider it great that warranty is good with ML.

And I also consider having to send any detector in to be repaired once... let alone twice... a real pain in the arse.

I don't want to send a detector or anything in... ever. heh

 

[Calabash Digger]

Smokey the warranty is getting close ....Excal will be the only one dunked after warranty runs out.

 

[Donut]

I wish I could afford an Excalibur but that’s way way too expensive for me to ever be able to have so I just have to keep that idea as a dream.

 

[smokeythecat]

Calabash, you are wise. Use the Excal in the water.

 

[saanich2018]

I have not intentionally submerged my 800. However, one day at the beach I was in knee deep water and slipped/tripped and the 800 went under water. It was under water for maybe 10 seconds.

It turned off and would not turn back on. Minelab replaced it for me. I do not plan to submerge mine again if I can help it

 

[Donut]

Wonder if the same is also with the 600.

 

[smokeythecat]

Donut, yes.

 

[MackDog]

I threw mine in the bath tub submerged for about half an hour no problem. I used it a couple of times to water hunt no problems so far. I ordered waterproof headphones and I'm ready to hit the lakes.

 

[GopherDaGold]

No video?

 

[Calabash Digger]

family time no videos...

 

[Blak bart]

Wonder if the ie is some type of cutoff date that just possible Minelab could have made a change and fixes it I hope.
Wonder if after a certain date they are ok.
just a thought here.
Doug

Wishful thinking !

 

[Irishgoldhound]

Sorry to hear of your drowning. Hopefully your third one knows how to swim. If not,..XP water kit works great!!

 

[Xraywolf]

My cousins nox drowned on him the other day 1st time in the water, I think its safe to say this machine is not waterproof and ML may be guilty of false advertising.
Haven't dunked mine yet, very disappointed the way this is panning out - "Waterproof" was a factor in my purchase, along with many others.