Just a few quick tests to see how the OEM 11" coil compares to the 6" coil on the Minelab Equinox 800. Hip-Clip shovel clips available here: MetalDetecting...
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@detectorguy4565 Жыл бұрын
After I found the find of a lifetime with the smallest coil made for my metal detector I put the smallest coil on ALL of my machines . Thank you for the demo
@MetalDetectingNWGA Жыл бұрын
Those little coils definitely have their place! Thanks for watching! HH!
@preserving_the_past6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. I've got one of 6" borrowed right now ( since i can't get one either) and I like in trashy yards. Until next time HH&GL *Chris*
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Chris!
@mtcooley6 жыл бұрын
Glad, you like the coil and I enjoyed the testing video. Looking forward to some videos with some coin hunts with the 6” coil . 👍
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! And thanks again for the coil! I can't wait till cooler weather arrives so that I can get out to some of my good spots and try this coil out. HH Dewayne
@cliffordblack51037 ай бұрын
Great comparison thanks for the video.
@jbolf66 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the demonstration Dewayne, that was a fair comparison with both coils
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching bud!
@benellifelli5 жыл бұрын
Great job on the video I appreciate your time showing the difference between the two.
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
Thanks TPG! HH Dewayne
@Shayne_Wells_Wx_VLOG6 жыл бұрын
I've got a 5" coil for my T2+ and I use it more than my stock coil. I relic hunt mostly, so it's perfect. Thanks for sharing. HH....Shayne
@toughrunmetaldetecting6 жыл бұрын
It's a killer!
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shayne! I think this little 6" coil is gonna remain on my Equinox permanently.
@toughrunmetaldetecting6 жыл бұрын
That was pretty impressive! Thanks for taking the time for all the testing. Best of luck to ya with it.
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching bud! HH Dewayne
@tincuptimmetaldetecting92596 жыл бұрын
Good info! Great learning tool for the new folks. Thanks! GL & HH!
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Tim! HH Dewayne
@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great test. Truly enjoyed watching and learning. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks and thanks for watching bud! HH Dewayne
@RockHounder-jn8hs5 жыл бұрын
I have one and this vidio is right on the money this guy is giving us straight truth. Thanks for sharing
@HoppingHedges5 жыл бұрын
Increasing your iron bias would help and speeding up your swing speed if you're in recovery 7. Also try field 2 instead of Park 2.
@XJ1100J4 жыл бұрын
I'm ordering the 6" tomorrow, I have the two other coils and I always liked the 6" with the CTX and I'm sure I'll like this one as well. I enjoyed your presentation here, clear and to the point, it helped me decide this is a nicely designed coil I should have.
@MetalDetectingNWGA4 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your new coil! I absolutely love using mine. Thanks for watching and happy hunting.
@detectorben80076 жыл бұрын
Nice job on tests. I have seen pretty good results in field with my 6 inch coil. Pulled a couple silvers out of trashy areas I have hit with many detectors and coil combos.
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ben. So far I’ve only had a chance to play around with the small coil in my yard but I’m already impressed with what I’ve seen. Been detecting this yard steady for nearly a decade with various detectors yet I’ve still been able to snipe some targets with the 6” coil that I had missed. Can’t wait to get it out to some of my good sites.
@mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff3 жыл бұрын
When swapping coils you should noise cancel and ground balance again as the size of the coil changes the amount of electrical interference changes. Gl hh
@TYEEHUNTER6 жыл бұрын
Hi Dewayne, Thanks for the Info brother! Remember that the NOX is highly unstable without a coil on it as you go to change it out in the field. If it flips to either side it will hit headphone button or the power button pretty dang hard. All the best! Seth
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Seth! Thanks for the tip too! I think I'm just going to leave the small coil on my Nox and make it my dedicated iron/trash sifting machine. HH Dewayne
@IffySignals6 жыл бұрын
Nice test thanks!
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks and thanks for watching! :) Dewayne
@mr.beepers18236 жыл бұрын
On your first test, I would've liked to see how it would work if you swung the coil past the targets clearing the coil past them each time.....it might change things. I could be wrong.
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Yeah it probably would change things, I don't doubt that a bit. This is just a quick comparison.. A more in depth test would tell a lot more about them for sure. HH Dewayne
@lancemcilwainoutcastmetald53985 жыл бұрын
Very good comparison. Thanks for the video
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lance. HH Dewayne
@Nature_Wild_And_Free4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great test! The six in coil is Impressive!
@MetalDetectingNWGA4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Steve!
@QuestForDetails2 жыл бұрын
thank you , that was simple and understandable ! subscribed. happy hunting !
@MetalDetectingNWGA2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I subbed you as well. :)
@MetalPirateGirl5 жыл бұрын
You Rocked it. Thanks so much for all your effort. I am not huge air test fan this was really cool though nice job
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Metal Pirate Girl! HH
@cainbeeping84806 жыл бұрын
Good job brother. I the 5”by 8” cool for my Garrett AT PRO. I LOVE IT IN TRASHY AREAS. THANKS FOR SHARING BROTHER. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY HUNTING.
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Cain! HH Dewayne
@MountainrunnerTn4 жыл бұрын
Getting the Equinox 800 tomorrow and thought I’d ask for any tips you may have starting out. I have an AT Pro which I have been using for about 5 years and before that I was swinging a Whites Spectrum XLT. The Equinox looks like a game changer from all the You Tube videos I have been watching. Your test here on the 6 “ coil is promising. I ordered mine with the extra 6” coil for searching in some trashy parks. I’ve enjoyed all your videos. Thank you!
@MetalDetectingNWGA4 жыл бұрын
Hey Rick! Congrats on the new detector! I also used an XLT and AT-Pro for a while before getting an Equinox. A bit of a learning curve coming from those machines but not too bad. Learning the difference between iron targets and good targets was my first major hurdle to overcome with my Equinox. Here's what I can tell you: Don't get carried away with the iron bias setting. Iron Bias setting is a trade off. Turning it up will make iron targets break up a little more, but it also makes good targets that are near iron break up. Sort of defeats the whole purpose of Nox's strengths which is its ability to pick out good targets from thick iron. I never go higher than 2 on my IB setting. The trick to limiting the amount of iron you dig with this detector is tone repeatability. When you get a questionable tone, wiggle your coil over the target and pay close attention to how well it repeats. Iron targets will be hit or miss and the location of the target may seem to move around slightly. A good non-ferrous target will repeat every time and the signal will remain in the same location beneath the coil as long as you sweep it consistently. Even if it only hits in one direction, it should still repeat as long as the swing angle remains the same. Once you master this, a light bulb will go off in your head, and you'll start digging out those good targets in the trashy locations that you've hunted with other detectors in the past. Other than that, I’d suggest starting out with a 5 tone program. 50 tones can be sensory overload for someone who is new to using the detector. Put some hours on the machine and everything will start to click. Good luck man! Thanks for watching and commenting! HH Dewayne
@georgesocci68184 жыл бұрын
.0i also have the xlt spectrum which they dont make anymore everytime it goes down $250 everytime but its worth it to me.Also mx7 and now the equinox 800 because of all weather proof and water proof whats next?cant be better than the equinox 800
@SkolDetector5 жыл бұрын
great video, i'm waiting for my 6" coils to fun...
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
Skol Detector thanks! Good luck with your new coil.
@carljohnson87323 жыл бұрын
Great demonstration. 👍🏻
@MetalDetectingNWGA3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@carljohnson87323 жыл бұрын
@@MetalDetectingNWGA I’ve got an equinox 800 and the standard 11 coil. Just put on the 6 and will try it out tomorrow. I’m in northern Virginia and have taken it out a few times. Found an old large cent. Unsure of the date. Then found what appears to be an old car radiator at about 1.5 feet down, right in the same vicinity. Looking forward towards trying out the 6 tomorrow, same place and there’s a creek I might try out the gold setting. I’m definitely a novice and just enjoy the outdoors. Thanks again for the vid.
@MetalDetectingNWGA3 жыл бұрын
@@carljohnson8732 I think you’ll find that 6” coil is downright amazing for hunting trashy spots. Good luck my friend!
@bigshow62006 жыл бұрын
It seems like a nice detector but it hasn’t convinced me over the Whites V3I👍
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
I used a V3i for several years. Great machine. HH Dewayne
@bigshow62006 жыл бұрын
I’m waiting for a new flagship model from them, it’s TIME!!!
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Scott Taylor I agree. Whites is way overdue for a new flagship.
@jerseydigmore79946 жыл бұрын
Nice job making the video & test. Do you have the new update on the Nox??? It would be interesting if you would have gone north to south as well. Everything is a trade off when it comes to coil size. I will be looking forward to seeing your discoveries with the small coil!!!! Happy Hunting & Good luck !!!!!
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jersey! Yessir, I have the update installed. I noticed it definitely improves detection of big silver coins on edge. Can't wait for cool weather to arrive so that I can get out to some of my good sites to try this coil! Thanks for watching and HH! Dewayne
@JammJammWorld5 жыл бұрын
good testing
@johnpaulanderson86304 жыл бұрын
Play with recovery speed for target separation.
@stu37753 жыл бұрын
Excellent.
@MrTruth-kh9nr5 жыл бұрын
I have a question do you leave your ground balance at zero if you ground balance that on the soil your on would it be at zero?
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
MrTruth1253 I like to ground balance when I go hunting. Around here it seems to stay between 35-55 for the most part. I do the comparisons with it set at 0 because I’ve noticed that a lot of users seem to just run it at the default zero..
@VansWorld5 жыл бұрын
Great comparison on the coils. My Fisher came with 2 coils also. Those white things are aphids. Probably the Asian Wooly Hackberry Aphid. I hate those things lol.
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Van. Yeah man those white aphid things suck! I don’t remember seeing them until recently (last couple of years). Thanks for watching buddy!
@stonewallbook5 жыл бұрын
Impressive. I just ordered my 6" coil. I have an AT Pro and the 5x8 coil never comes off. Was this with the new firmware?
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
I leave the 6" coil on the Nox full time too. I love it! Yep thats with the new firmware installed.
@tommcfarland53685 жыл бұрын
I live in cherokee county. Just bought the equinox on Saturday. Im dissapointed i bought into the hype. It doesnt seem to do much better than my Tesoros or teknetics detectors. More complicated, less results. Does it get better as u learn the machine?? Im thinking of returning to kellyco.
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
I felt the same way when I first got my Equinox. I'd say give it a little time. It does get better and easier to use. Put at least 50 hours on the machine before you decide to send it back. It really is a great detector but like most others, takes a bit of time to master. I'm no expert with it, but would be happy to help with any questions you may have. HH Dewayne
@tommcfarland53685 жыл бұрын
@@MetalDetectingNWGA thanks for the reply. It just seems like the coil is too big for the trashy areas i hunt. With all the amazing reviews, i hope i warm up to it.
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
Dick Kyanka in my opinion one of the Nox’s biggest strengths is how well it separates even with the stock coil. I do like the little 6” coil though. What type of hunting do you primarily do? What type of locations?
@tommcfarland53685 жыл бұрын
@@MetalDetectingNWGA parks, old pre-ww2 houses mostly around Canton/Ball Ground/woodstock. I took it out this afternoon and dug a few more targets. Im just used to knowing exactly when i have a target on my tesoros, this unit is so chattery. Do you suggest that i do the firmware update?
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
Yessir, I’d definitely do the update right away. It fixes an issue of how the detector responds to big silver coins on edge. I demonstrated the problem in one of my previous videos. You’ll learn the Nox’s language with time. I felt the same way at first. I think most folks do. But if you hang in there and put in the time, I think you’ll find that it really is a great detector. For now, I’d suggest simplifying things by discing out all but the ID range of the most desirable targets you hope to find. As you get more experience, you can open up to accept more targets. Also, I’d suggest starting in park 2 with 5 tones vs 50 tones. IMHO 50 tones can be a bit overwhelming when hunting a trashy area. Set the tone breaks however you like. I’d put iron bias at about 2 or 3 for a while to help weed out some of the falsing iron. Again, once you get a feel for the machine you can lower it a bit. A slightly lower recovery speed of 5 or so will make the detector sound off with a longer tone on good targets. Makes it easier to distinguish good targets from random chirps. A recovery speed of 5 is still very fast compared to most other detectors. One more thing that’ll help pick out the good targets from the iron: Only dig repeatable signals. Even if it only hits in one direction, it should still be repeatable every single time provided your sweep speed and coil location remains the same. Those random chirps and falsing wont be consistent like a good target. Good luck to you! HH Dewayne
@corujaprt5 жыл бұрын
Hi, tell me just one think, i only do beach, the coil 6'' are good? or 11'', thks
@corujaprt5 жыл бұрын
@@MetalDetectingNWGA thanks for yours advice
@georgesocci68184 жыл бұрын
@@MetalDetectingNWGA yes the 11 inch is better on the beach found a PD950 ring with 24 tiny diamonds half way around the ring PD is for Palladium higher than gold its in the platinum family
@MetalDetectingNWGA4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great find George!
@wangchung_85412 жыл бұрын
@@georgesocci6818 hi George did you ever have that ring appraised? Sounds like it could be worth a fair amount! Great find!!
@SouthGAJester6 жыл бұрын
Great video, where did you get your screen cover?
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud! Its a Deanos cover. Got it off of eBay. Same cover as the one shown in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jdV_ephltaqWimQ.html&ab_channel=MiTreasureHunter
@therrienmichael086 жыл бұрын
Thought it was a 5 incher.
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
The thing is tiny. Looks more like a 5 incher but it’s 6.
@treychiri16073 жыл бұрын
Vampire bugs grrrrr
@jjdiggins4225 жыл бұрын
What’s your feelings on the 800 against the at pro max? Any experience with that?
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
Hey JJ. I've owned an AT-Pro and I think its a good machine. Lots of people do very well with it, but I prefer the Equinox for a couple of reasons. The ability to run multiple frequencies and SMF makes the detector a lot more versatile IMHO. I also like the ability to adjust the tones, tone bins and volume of each tone on the Nox 800. HH Dewayne
@jjdiggins4225 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the info decisions decisions lol 😂
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
@@jjdiggins422 You're welcome. Good luck with whichever you choose.
@matthewjenkins31495 жыл бұрын
I've got one of these machines,and my fisher f75 dst does a better job in iron,just saying both good machines,but fisher is better.
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
I had an F75 for a while. It was a solid performer but a little too chatty for my taste. A lot of my relic hunting friends used to swear by them though.
@jmddetecting55036 жыл бұрын
Really not impressed with what iv seen of the nox, just dont see what tge big deal is about it
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
I think the biggest reason so many people are making a big deal about the Nox is bang for the buck. It checks off a lot of things folks are looking for out of a detector, and at a decent price when compared to other detectors with similar capabilities. Simultaneous multi-frequency, waterproof, fast, lightweight, updatable & reasonably priced = winner. I still prefer my CTX 3030 for coin shooting most of the time, but the Equinox has definitely earned a place in my arsenal. Its great for hunting thick iron.
@jmddetecting55036 жыл бұрын
@@MetalDetectingNWGA fair enough i was really thinking of upgrading to the nox from my at pro but i like my pro to much and do really well with it hear in the uk, think im just going to stick with what i know, theres no point fixing something that isnt broken as thy say 👍
@MetalDetectingNWGA6 жыл бұрын
I agree. The ATpro is a good machine too. HH Dewayne
@georgesocci68184 жыл бұрын
@@jmddetecting5503 there is also the equinox 600 for less bucks plus the iron button which is the horse shoe button saves you from digging trash.The xlt spectrum also saves you from digging trash.Everytime my xlt specrum goes down $250 everytime to fix it its worth it my first it does a great job.but not weather proof.mx7 is another great detector 18kt gold wedding band.The only time i didnt buy from Whites because of the mine lab equinox 800 its great
@jmddetecting55035 жыл бұрын
At pro wipes the floor with the nox
@MetalDetectingNWGA5 жыл бұрын
Eh, I also own an AT-pro and prefer the Nox. Different strokes for different folks I guess.
@rjohnson175 жыл бұрын
My hunting buddy had a AT pro bought. No and sold the pro shortly after. Says he'll never go back. Loves the Nox. I have a Etrac and have also used his Nox and seen his finds and it's performance. I'm getting a Nox soon.
@southernreign15 жыл бұрын
I owned an At pro, sold it got a nox 800, night and day.. At pro is a good machine, nox works better for me. Unless you have both don't knock the nox.
@garrettgolden54145 жыл бұрын
Anyone who makes this statement has never used the nox...which makes your claim BS...I own 4 AT pros ...and neither one are even compared to what the nox will do ..do yourself a favor and buy the nox and u will quit making uneducated posts
@robertkywildcats92664 жыл бұрын
@@garrettgolden5414 I'm new at metal detecting. Ordered the equinox 800 last week with both coils. People seem to be married to their machines. Makes it hard for a beginner like me, especially when people talk bad about a machine they've never owned. I went with the Nox because I got the opinions of about 20 KZfaqrs lol. The consensus doesn't seem to lie.