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Minelab Equinox 700 / 900

My 900 came this morning. I was pleasantly surprised at just how much has changed from the 800 physically. Every little nitpick and gripe I had about the 800 has been addressed and in big ways. The shafts, arm rest, grip, are ON POINT. Mine came with the battery really low so it is charging now; although I am not expecting any changes between it and the 800 performance wise. If your 600 or 800 is out of warranty or you don't want to wait for the Manticore...the 900 is worth every penny just for the physical improvements IMO.
 
My 900 came this morning. I was pleasantly surprised at just how much has changed from the 800 physically. Every little nitpick and gripe I had about the 800 has been addressed and in big ways. The shafts, arm rest, grip, are ON POINT. Mine came with the battery really low so it is charging now; although I am not expecting any changes between it and the 800 performance wise. If your 600 or 800 is out of warranty or you don't want to wait for the Manticore...the 900 is worth every penny just for the physical improvements IMO.
Let us know how it performs compared to your 800. I hear they made some minor upgrades to the performance as well.
 
You either have a very understanding wife or no wife. OR you bring new toys in via the back door.😁
Lol... Well you know I live by the philosophy.... It's always easier to get forgiveness than permission :). I found enough gold and silver with my 800 to pay for the 900 and the Manticore. I have a very understanding wife as long as I don't take funds out of the household budget to pay for my toys LOL
 
Let us know how it performs compared to your 800. I hear they made some minor upgrades to the performance as well.
I just got mine today as well Daniel. This thing is made the way the Equinox should have been made from the beginning. It is solid as a rock and has a great feel to it. I will confirm that your standard Bluetooth devices or your WM 08 will not connect to this machine. I'm not a big fan of headphones, but I will say that the the phones that came with the 900 sound much better than the old ml-80s. The headphones pair lightning quick and they feel pretty good. Here's a few pictures of the coil and some other parts of the machine.
 

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Lol... Well you know I live by the philosophy.... It's always easier to get forgiveness than permission :). I found enough gold and silver with my 800 to pay for the 900 and the Manticore. I have a very understanding wife as long as I don't take funds out of the household budget to pay for my toys LOL
Same here I've found more than enough to buy my new Manticore when who knows when they become available??? I have no idea why they did not make the coils fit both detectors 900 and the Manticore.
Mark
 
Same here I've found more than enough to buy my new Manticore when who knows when they become available??? I have no idea why they did not make the coils fit both detectors 900 and the Manticore.
Mark
It's a money making scheme Mark kus, but, according to Minelab it's the different Multi-IQ platforms each machine is using.
 
My 900 came this morning. I was pleasantly surprised at just how much has changed from the 800 physically. Every little nitpick and gripe I had about the 800 has been addressed and in big ways. The shafts, arm rest, grip, are ON POINT. Mine came with the battery really low so it is charging now; although I am not expecting any changes between it and the 800 performance wise. If your 600 or 800 is out of warranty or you don't want to wait for the Manticore...the 900 is worth every penny just for the physical improvements IMO.
I think you will like the 100 vdi scale as well, I am liking it on the Manticore.
 
The dirt around here is highly mineralized and VDIs usually aren't accurate on any ID machine. Expanding the range is no doubt going to help some people that didn't like so many targets falling within the same range but I usually just dig everything non iron. I'm more than happy with all the hardware and physical upgrades.
 
From what I'm seeing and hearing the new quality upgrades are phenomenal. Then on top of that you have the expanded VDI, just more icing on the cake. I have asked several for there opinion on buying a new 700, 900 or Legend. Not one has said the Legend.
 
My 900 came this morning. I was pleasantly surprised at just how much has changed from the 800 physically. Every little nitpick and gripe I had about the 800 has been addressed and in big ways. The shafts, arm rest, grip, are ON POINT. Mine came with the battery really low so it is charging now; although I am not expecting any changes between it and the 800 performance wise. If your 600 or 800 is out of warranty or you don't want to wait for the Manticore...the 900 is worth every penny just for the physical improvements IMO.
Great to hear your happy mine will be here any day I've decided not waiting for the Manticore to me the extra money really does not seem worth it IMHO.
and selling my nox now while I can still get decent money for it.
Mark
 
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