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Recent content by Ytcoinshooter

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    Minelab has DISCONTINUED the EQUINOX 600 and 800 .....MANTICORE is on sale at $1299....Whats next for Minelab?

    Objectively I’d say there was obviously product redundancy across the Equinox line. A waste of manufacturing resources. The NOX’s got the “improvements” incorporated in the 700/900’s that were asked for since it was first released. Dropping the 600/800 made sense and does not alienate those...
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    Prepping for a Maui beach hunt

    Black sand / volcanic beaches…would be nice to know ahead how the Manticore deals with that. Detecting in the surf or even calm water is a practiced skill and equipment matters. You’d be good to ask questions in the beach and water forum. I’m sure you’ll get the feedback you seek. Good luck!
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    Don’t make this (my) mistake with your new Minelab

    If you’ve had your unit - control pod submerged while detecting and it’s still water tight I would not touch it. Minelab does not endorse anything on the O rings. That said there are other detectors where that is used on O rings. I use sil-glyde where silicone grease is called for. I inspected...
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    Don’t make this (my) mistake with your new Minelab

    Decided to inspect the battery compartment before I order a battery. Good thing I did! It’s flooded. Compartment was wet, battery label saturated….after this inspection water was visible on the screen for the first time. RIP…
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    Don’t make this (my) mistake with your new Minelab

    After much testing It turns out I’m sure this is a battery issue because this 600 was a closet queen. I did charge it about 3X a year. Not enough obviously. The screen was frozen but it was draining power. When it got to two bars on battery strength I was able to bring it up to 3. So I...
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    Don’t make this (my) mistake with your new Minelab

    Thanks for sharing that! I’ll give my D2 a try in the Ocean this year, they are well built except the lower shaft. Ive been considering the Manticore but want to keep concentrating on my D2. If I sell off a couple dedicated water detectors like my CZ21 or custom Excal for instance I’ll pick one...
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    Don’t make this (my) mistake with your new Minelab

    I plan on trying my D2 in the ocean stateside. I replaced the lower rods with CF to avoid any flex.
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    Don’t make this (my) mistake with your new Minelab

    I refer to each detector as a personal set of sports equipment when asked. The Nox is disassembled and in my carryon. The SeaHunter MK2 is packed with headphones, batteries and control unit in a well made black Garrett knapsack. The rods for it and all scoops are in the checked baggage. This is...
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    Don’t make this (my) mistake with your new Minelab

    No issue but the importation of sports equipment in general. There was a limit of $600 per person sports equipment could be subject to duty. I’m now seeing a lower amount like $300. I’m having a hard time finding that $600 now. However a 19% duty on items on excess of the allowable limits can...
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    Don’t make this (my) mistake with your new Minelab

    Just to be clear. Was the issue your dealer referred to - “non-responsive freezing up” or flooding?
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    Don’t make this (my) mistake with your new Minelab

    I just posted a link to the video…. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1644UBobtk/?mibextid=wwXIfr After I got my EQX800 in 2018 I bought this 600 new 2/2020 for my wife to use and be involved as she likes the easy digging sugar sand fun and competition hunts. It’s a closet queen never having...
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    Wireless Killer B’s

    With the WM08 clipped on behind me I use the Grey Ghost NDT’s wirelessly. After the ML80 phones died I was using Miccus SR71 that I bought for my wife’s EQX 600. I like the GG’s much better unless it’s sweltering out.
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    Regarding the Lack of Finds on the Beach

    I'll share this. Agreed the gold finds are sparse, certainly even compared to 7 or 8 years ago when detectors like the EQX were about to come online into our hobby. The proliferation all these TV detecting shows, YouTube and the hype and hoopla that has arisen led to a growth in detecting that...
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    Deus 2 - Vdi scale

    This subject mirrors my first impressions of the Equinox when released. Though the D2 is a “little” better in that area. I’ve adapted to all kinds of detectors and a few without any TID by trying to tune my ears. I’m an old Whites guy from 1986 and cherry picking the best conductors was easy if...
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    The New " Garrett Vortex" has been released!

    I’m 100% onboard about what us V3i users wanted. I’m less impressed with the upgradable software config to gain the options and controls that I think should have been standard. I’m saying one version with it all would have sufficed. Garrett has plenty of lesser priced options. Software updates...
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