earthmansurfer
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Hey guys, man, Almost 3 years to the day since my last detecting video. I've been out 3 times now with the Equinox 800.
This little coin was 1.1 grams on my scale, vs 2.2 for a dime. And she was a bit on edge (perhaps that is why the numbers were iffy.) My deepest keeper with the machine so far. Rained a bit yesterday and that helped get more depth imo.
I'm still getting used to the pinpoint, so disregard, mostly, my comments in the video, regarding target size.
I ran her most of the day at 23 Gain, 4 Recovery speed, Mostly wide open with only iron discd out, Ground Tracking, Iron Bias 0 or 1, Park 2 and a bit of Park 1, and 50 tones.
I think the ground here is around 22-26, if memory serves correct from my preceding hunt.
Only have like 9 hours of use but I'd like to make some comments none the less:
Compared to my CTX and E-Trac, she separates a bit better and I seem to get a better feel for what is in the ground. (I remember when I first ran a Deus how I was digging so much small stuff - not my cup of tea being a coin hunter but the Nox is ok here, not overly sensitive.)
I do seem to be digging smaller deeper targets with a bit more regularity. She is really a different beast. I'm digging a few bottle caps again.
Tones are nice, but I do miss what I would call the separation from the mid tones to the higher tones and the higher tones are lacking thus far, but I'm adjusting. Wonder if there is a setting to get the higher range to sing? I notice I'm digging more 2 way hits that are good. Really early on, but it jumps out at me. The CTX did that on occasion for me, but I really notice it here. She is a bit more refined and sensitive perhaps. I've dug a few square nails but even with Iron Bias at 0 or 1, they were iffy.
I don't like the compressed numbering system. I do like the lightness and balance - FINALLY!
I'd love to see a refined light E-Trac that is hotter on higher conductors, but no major complaints with the Equinox. I would like to see how she does on deep silver...
Hmmm, what else?
[video]https://youtu.be/48onEOu-zTY[/video]
This little coin was 1.1 grams on my scale, vs 2.2 for a dime. And she was a bit on edge (perhaps that is why the numbers were iffy.) My deepest keeper with the machine so far. Rained a bit yesterday and that helped get more depth imo.
I'm still getting used to the pinpoint, so disregard, mostly, my comments in the video, regarding target size.
I ran her most of the day at 23 Gain, 4 Recovery speed, Mostly wide open with only iron discd out, Ground Tracking, Iron Bias 0 or 1, Park 2 and a bit of Park 1, and 50 tones.
I think the ground here is around 22-26, if memory serves correct from my preceding hunt.
Only have like 9 hours of use but I'd like to make some comments none the less:
Compared to my CTX and E-Trac, she separates a bit better and I seem to get a better feel for what is in the ground. (I remember when I first ran a Deus how I was digging so much small stuff - not my cup of tea being a coin hunter but the Nox is ok here, not overly sensitive.)
I do seem to be digging smaller deeper targets with a bit more regularity. She is really a different beast. I'm digging a few bottle caps again.
Tones are nice, but I do miss what I would call the separation from the mid tones to the higher tones and the higher tones are lacking thus far, but I'm adjusting. Wonder if there is a setting to get the higher range to sing? I notice I'm digging more 2 way hits that are good. Really early on, but it jumps out at me. The CTX did that on occasion for me, but I really notice it here. She is a bit more refined and sensitive perhaps. I've dug a few square nails but even with Iron Bias at 0 or 1, they were iffy.
I don't like the compressed numbering system. I do like the lightness and balance - FINALLY!
I'd love to see a refined light E-Trac that is hotter on higher conductors, but no major complaints with the Equinox. I would like to see how she does on deep silver...
Hmmm, what else?
[video]https://youtu.be/48onEOu-zTY[/video]
