All these new machines coming out....what does a man do? I like the Impact and believe it is a great performer, but over priced since it does not come with multi frequency and lacks waterproofing. Also costs an additional $120 for wireless headphones and already seen the jack plug in break on one unit. For me, the Equinox will be a no brainer unless it proves to have a big flaw in it.....Waterproof, choice of freq., even multi freq. and wireless, at $900....im in! But the hard decision for me is whether to sale my AT pro and get a MAX, or maybe even sale both my garrets(Pro and Gold) and get the Max since the Equinox would still put me back at two water machines. I don't care too much about the backlight and could add wireless phones to my machines....What I do like is the true all-metal mode(love it on my Gold) since I am first and foremost a Relic hunter and hunt in some bad ground at times. Some youtube videos I just disregard because of the makers and their "brand loyalty"...I do however put some faith in the Hooverboys videos and they seem to really like the Max. To me the deciding factors are: How much deeper will it hit a 3ringer in moderate to bad ground than my AT Gold? And how much better will it pick through the square nails with the 5x8 attached than my current Garretts? Just these two factors are all that really concerns me....so again, I guess I will set and wait to see more creditable reviews on this new machine.