First hunt with Equinox 800 doesn't disappoint!

ScaredOfClowns

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Apr 21, 2012
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Bucks County, PA
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Metal Detecting
Santa was kind enough to bring me a new Equinox 800 for Christmas (I must have been especially good this year!), and today I took it on its first hunt at a park that I've pounded for years.

I'm still figuring it out, but despite the learning curve I managed to score a .925 silver charm, a super-toasty Draped Bust LC and a nice pile of clad.

The LC was especially surprising, since the park is only about 15 years old, and I found it about six inches down right on the sideline of a soccer field. It's pretty toasted, but when I hold it at the right angle I can see the outline of woman facing right on the front, and a faint wreath and "One Cent" on the back.

I've got a lot to learn about it, but I'm really impressed with this machine so far.

Thanks for looking - HH!

Ballerina Charm - Both Sides.jpg Ballerina Charm - In the Hole.jpg Draped Bust LC - Both Sides.jpg Draped Bust LC - In the Hole.jpg
 

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washingtonian

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Sep 26, 2005
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Puget Sound
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Wow, I can’t believe that! You crazy east coasters with LCs showing up at new parks. Well done!
 

Oct 5, 2014
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Congratualtions on the old copper and nice charm! :occasion14:
 

A2coins

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Dec 20, 2015
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42,606
Ann Arbor
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Sweet charm hope you kill it with your new machine my friend Tommy
 

Whyme

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Aug 22, 2007
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Very nice! Congrats! :icon_thumleft: I love my Nox. It takes some time to learn but it's an awesome machine.
 

Trezurehunter

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Mar 22, 2003
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Nice couple of finds. I'm sure you will like the 800 in time. I know I like mine, and I'm still learning it.
 

Rookster

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Nov 24, 2013
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Congratulations on the first hunt.:thumbsup:
 

Carolina Tom

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Apr 4, 2014
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Charlotte
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Wow, I can’t believe that! You crazy east coasters with LCs showing up at new parks. Well done!

They used to pave the streets with them! You left coasters don't know what you are missing!

Congrats on the nice scores SOC.
 

Hawks88

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Aug 26, 2012
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11,840
Niagara falls
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Equinox 800
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Nice finds with the new machine. Congrats. You’re going to love the equinox.
 

smokeythecat

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Nov 22, 2012
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Yes, the East Coast rocks. I think you'll like the Equinox over the AT Pro, but keep it as a backup machine.
 

against the wind

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Jul 27, 2015
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Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Excellent maiden voyage,
Congrats,,
I suspect that land was a farm for 200 years until the family donated some farmland to be used as a park.
 

Coil-2-Soil

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Mar 21, 2017
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East Coast
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Great first hunt! I am still learning mine but keep getting more confidence with it every hunt. Continued good hunting.
 

Lanny in AB

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Apr 2, 2003
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Alberta
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Prospecting
1st magic!

Nicely done, and all the best,

Lanny
 

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