Simple question, you have 1000 bucks what’s your machine

49er12

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Aug 22, 2013
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Minelab xterra, Whites DFX, Notka Makro Simplex. Folks the price don’t mean everything, the question is are you willing to put in the time to learn the machine, experience will pay off I guarantee it.
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CalReg

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May 3, 2020
596
775
San Jose, CA
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Tarsacci MDT 8000, Simplex, Equinox 600, Garrett Carrot
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Probably the Equinox 800...already have the 600 though. Or possibly the new Simplex multi-frequency model due out later this year?
 

billb

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Sep 23, 2010
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New York
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Excalibur2,,silver sabre
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That’s something to think about ..can you dunk the new simplex completely?
 

Terry Soloman

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May 28, 2010
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Nokta Makro Legend// Pulsedive// Minelab GPZ 7000// Vanquish 540// Minelab Pro Find 35// Dune Kraken Sandscoop// Grave Digger Tools Tombstone shovel & Sidekick digger// Bunk's Hermit Pick
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Equinox 800. :headbang:
 

ToddsPoint

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Mar 2, 2018
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I spent my $1000 on an 800 last fall. Not in time to figure it out. Hopefully, this spring I'll find some goodies. Like a jar of Morgan dollars.^^^^^^ Gary
 

Heavygold4me

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Jan 27, 2020
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South mississippi
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Nox 800 , Nox 600, Excalibur II, manticore
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Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
Equinox 800, I went from a garret at max and never looked back
 

smokeythecat

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Nov 22, 2012
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XP Deus II
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Unless you get a super discount you cannot get a fully equipped Equinox 800 for $1000 anymore. The price just went up and when you add the aftermarket shaft you're up to $1100. It annoys me the folks who insist on selling them "bundled"! I don't need another pinpointer, although some may. They start at $949 to $1028 on Ebay today, and you still will want that aftermarket shaft. Some individual dealers may still offer discounts.
 

pepperj

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Feb 3, 2009
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Deus, Deus 2, Minelab 3030, E-Trac,
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Relic Hunting
So true really, how many pin pointers do we need.
The crap black Garrett
Orange carrot
Minelab useless
Vibra-pro never used it probe:icon_scratch:
Deus won't stay connected probe.(soon to be corrected)
For a G-note? I don't think it would buy a detector that I'm jonesing for really.
 

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Trezurehunter

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Mar 22, 2003
17,885
21,474
Illinois / Oklahoma
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Minelab Equinox 800 - Fisher CZ 5
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All Treasure Hunting
I already have the 800, so I'd go with the Nokta Macro Simplex, and pocket the other $750.00
 

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49er12

Bronze Member
Aug 22, 2013
1,238
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Rolling Rock, Pennsylvania
Detector(s) used
Minelab xterra, Whites DFX, Notka Makro Simplex. Folks the price don’t mean everything, the question is are you willing to put in the time to learn the machine, experience will pay off I guarantee it.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Really sir, I’m currently that simplex owner, I’m fine with it, but I towas considering the equinox 600 or 800. Instead of telling me to buy one of those, convince me why not to viewing your statements above, thankyou
 

Clad2Silver

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Jul 17, 2018
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5,648
Eastern Connecticut
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Garrett AT Max/ Garrett AT Pro/ Garrett Ace 400/ Garrett Pro Pointer 2 / Garrett Z-Lynk AT Propointer
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I'd buy a good mid range detector and put the change in my pocket.
 

birdman

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Jan 28, 2005
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Choctaw Beach Florida
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Equinox 800 and ORX, tesoro Cibola with garret,whites and minelab pinpointers
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All Treasure Hunting
Nox 800, just hard to beat all around. Great for the saltwater/ beaches or in the woods looking for coins or CW relics. Deep machine also.
 

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Aeds151

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Jan 29, 2020
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Nox 800. Cant hurt to have more and it doesnt sound like a dying chicken.
 

FreeBirdTim

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Sep 24, 2013
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Garrett AT Pro
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I'd buy another AT Pro and save the $500.

I watch a ton of metal detecting videos on YouTube and the guys who are finding the most old coins and relics are still swinging the AT Pro (or the AT Gold).
 

shovelready

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Apr 21, 2015
41
73
s.w.washington
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tesoro outlaw vaquero, anfibio multi, Makro pulse dive
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All Treasure Hunting
The one I have, it goes beep when it suppose to go beep, that's why I bought it.
 

smokeythecat

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Nov 22, 2012
20,714
40,793
Maryland
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XP Deus II
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All Treasure Hunting
My Tesoro Cibola still works great in its 10th year.
 

MetalArchSC

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I wouldn’t buy another one. Have too many. As far as the Nox, eh...( seriously considering selling it) So I would sell it and add that money to the 1000 and go take a metal detecting vacation for a couple weeks.
 

Aeds151

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Jan 29, 2020
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I wouldn’t buy another one. Have too many. As far as the Nox, eh...( seriously considering selling it) So I would sell it and add that money to the 1000 and go take a metal detecting vacation for a couple weeks.

You should definitely sell your Nox. Is it a 6 or 8?
 

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