Let me say ' Truth1253 ' I don't "Know" know you but feel we are kinda cut from the same log.
If your like me , I want EVERYTHING Now!, Hence my substance abuse , & living on the Edge so to speak.
Switching detectors may help but I doubt it, it's just the nature of your sites .
It's always been my opinion 'the best machine is the one you have the most time & Experience on.
You got good with that ATP , I knew my XLT like my best friend 'still do but bet I have more to learn' but I used it almost exclusively for almost 10 years , It took me 2+ years to get used to my Tejon with out a screen , but I learned it pretty well . Then I got the G2+ in Feb 17 , think I got it down but I still learn stuff almost each time out & It's 5 inch coil is a different monster.
Heck I got a ATP last Dec , (For water) but it's still in the Box , I'm just to lazy to learn it. I figure if i'm gonna hunt in this heat , i'm gonna use something I know.
No machine is perfect in all conditions .Hmmm I suppose the Equinox is supposed to be.
Is it just a 6" loop issue?
Just keep at it & you will get that machine 'down' .
I still like to use my different machines at my sites , it seems each has it's own merits .
Or it could be Ground conditions , the Stars 'lining up ' coming at the right angle
Remember IMO Site trumps Machine type , Unless yr in a Va Civil War Camp' lol
I think you will get it , Heck with all the Hype I been thinking about a EQ 800 or even a Duce learning them is the time consuming hard part.
Keep at it my Cajun Land Brotha