The MANDATORY Upgrades - Minelab Equinox 800 - Installed
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Күн бұрынCheck out this upgrade installation video as Mark takes a brand new Minelab Equinox 800 Metal Detector and installs the Mandatory Upgrades that Mark prefers. He will Unbox, Assemble, Install and review each new upgrade component. A must see video if your planning on buying or have already bought this machine. This detector has tons of after-market accessories available all over the internet. Come along while we take you through every step and discuss each system and upgrade in detail.
Carbon Fiber Shaft Systems:
Anderson's - www.andersondetectorshafts.com
Detect-Ed - www.detect-ed.com
Steve's Detector Rods - www.stevesdetectorrods.com
Arm Cuff Systems:
Jeff Herke Cuff - www.stevesdetectorrods.com/product.php?id=EQACC-05
Detect-Ed - www.detect-ed.com/products/detect-ed-alloy-arm-cuff
Owl Engineering Cuff - owl-engineering - Ebay
Coil Ear Stiffners:
BeastV3 - Ebay
NOX - Ebay
Sun Ray - sunraydetector.com/Sunray_eqx_ear_support.html
Yerdigginit - Ebay
Auxillary Power Supply
RnB PWR-NOX Power Pack
Available at all major detector dealers
Other Accessories:
Bipod Stand - Snowdak - Ebay
Charge Port Protector - lipoflight - Ebay
Coil Cable Clips - Snowdak - Ebay
Control Housing Surround - sunraydetector.com/Sunray_eqx_surround.html
Hand Grip Stop - Snowdak - Ebay
Keypad Sticker and Covers - Detecting Innovations or Ozvolley.net (/store/ozvolley-equinox-600-800-decals.html)
Pinpointer Holder Bracket - Snowdak - Ebay
Protective Control Head Cover - Detectori.st - Ebay
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Mark Dayton
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Metal Detectors Used by Mark Dayton: Minelab Manticore, Minelab CTX-3030, XP Deus II, XP Xtrem Hunter, Notka Makro Legend, Minelab Equinox 900, Minelab Equinox 800, Minelab GPX-6000, Minelab GPZ-7000, Minelab Gold Monster 1000.
About Treasure Box With Mark Dayton:
Mark lives in California right in the heart of Gold Country and spends most days searching for long lost mining camps from the 1848-1865 era. He is also an avid and very successful gold prospector that uses metal detectors and dives underwater in rivers, creeks and streams for gold. However, whenever a witnessed meteor gets sighted, Mark is in a small group of meteorite hunters that travel the globe looking for freshly fallen rocks from space. Mark is very well known in the meteorite community as well. Mark runs a website called ExpertDetecting.com where he teaches courses related to many facets of treasure hunting, detecting, prospecting and even hunting meteorites.
Mark has been a treasure hunter for 35+ years and is a published author and expert in using metal detectors. Spent all of his adult life as a Firefighter-Paramedic in California. He is also a very busy professional musician (in one of California's premier country bands). Mark has appeared on several TV shows, radio shows and podcasts. He is a frequent speaker at many detecting clubs and conventions and is highly sought after for speaking on the subject of field research and metal detecting. Here on KZfaq you get to tag along on Mark's epic adventures!
@5gunk 2 жыл бұрын
I bought a carbon fiber shaft from Steve for my 800 and I really like it. He is a great guy to talk with.
@BrassMedic 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the view and comment! Hope you will subscribe. Yes, Steve is a class act in this industry and his products are as good as it gets. 🤠
@mwdjr3158 Жыл бұрын
Steve’s the best! Very happy with all he’s provided me with.
@BrassMedic Жыл бұрын
Same here! Uploading another Equinox 800 upgrade video tomorrow where I used Steve's red carbon fiber shaft kit a Jeff Herke arm cuff and some other cool upgrades, all in the red theme. Thanks for the view and comment! 🤠
@johntrueblue Жыл бұрын
8:42 yes you can replace the battery within the handle but it requires you to take the handle of the shaft to gain access the the battery door.
@kenh.3530 9 ай бұрын
Love my set up from Steve. He does spend time to know your needs and work with you. I had him make a custom lower end length rod that fits in my travel case yet didnt effect my overall length. I also have the counter balance but found that my elbow would hit the edge of the cylinder when swinging and Steve made me a small roughly 2" shaft extension to push the weighted cylinder back, now it's perfect for me. You do get use toe the extension after awhile. Great info in this video, much appreciated!
@BrassMedic 9 ай бұрын
Awesome, yes we're all very fortunate to have someone like Steve in this hobby! Thank you for the view and comment!
@elysian95 Жыл бұрын
Very informative and well put together. Fishing started to drive me up the wall so I sold the boat and am now contemplating some casual prospecting.
@BrassMedic Жыл бұрын
Good move, I mean all of my good detectors have paid for themselves over time, some many times over in fact! Thanks for the view and comment! Best of luck out there! ⛏️🤠
@packratswhatif.3990 Жыл бұрын
Oh boy, I can see that my MC is going to get maxed out in the near future !
@BrassMedic Жыл бұрын
Hah, the upgrades are really nice and we're actually fun to do, maybe not as pricey as you might think! 😁 Thanks for the view and comment!
@WeDigIt 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have most of these upgrades and love them. New to the channel, love what we are. Have a great day!
@BrassMedic 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for checking out the channel and for your comment! You have the best youtube user-name!! 🤠
@johnparrish336 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Great info! Thanks!
@stagemgr99 Жыл бұрын
I am about to order the Equinox 800 and found this video very informative, thank you I know what upgrades to purchase as well now. Also watched your original assembly video . Also helpful . 👌
@BrassMedic Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the view and awesome comment! I have another Equinox 800 upgrade video coming out with the Jeff Herke arm cuff and one of Steve's red carbon fiber shaft counter weighted systems. Excited to try this arm cuff system, supposedly the best after market upgrade for the arm cuff. He has been in business for many years great reputation. Hope you will consider subscribing to the channel as well. All the best, Mark 🤠
@stagemgr99 Жыл бұрын
@@BrassMedic I will definitely be getting the carbon shaft upgrade and the arm cuff upgrade along with the coil mount upgrades you showed . Thanks Again
@metaldetectingwithrocky1901 Жыл бұрын
I’ve done all those improvements except the counterbalance piece….great info
@BrassMedic Жыл бұрын
I wasn't sure I would like the counterbalance at first but now it feels weird without it! 😁 Thank you for the view and comment! 🤠
@unclebeep 2 жыл бұрын
Nice Upgrades
@BrassMedic 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the view and comment. There are so many great options for upgrades on this machine. Will have to check out some others!
@digitupboys9339 2 жыл бұрын
I need to do some upgrades on mine. Thanks for the info
@oldArmyVet 2 жыл бұрын
The balance I could do without, everything else is definitely a must for me
@BrassMedic 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Terry, Thanks for the view and comment. I completely agree. Only next time I'll order a shaft that can be disassembled into smaller sections for ease of transport in a backpack for example.
@georgemcdaniel8625 6 ай бұрын
Use the zip ties on the coil ear stiffeners because if the ears break you wont notice it and you can still use the detector
@BrassMedic 6 ай бұрын
Yeah definitely that was an issue with this machine and I highly recommend those as well! Thank you for watching the video and for your comment
@vinylninja8621 2 жыл бұрын
Could not agree more Steve is the best. That extra battery pack might be a little over kill. But I could see using it on a camping trip. Doesn't the stock battery run 12 hours?
@BrassMedic 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, Thank you for the view, comment and question! Yes, your right, a little less than 12 hours if in extreme cold if heat. But in good weather a full day's worth of swinging. 🤠
@yosoloandodetectando3654 2 жыл бұрын
Es una buena máquina 👍
@bryanlong1363 2 жыл бұрын
Good video and production quality, informative. Have the limited edition Red Detc-Ed carbon fiber shaft. Going to probably buy the detect Ed arm cuff. . And the coil savers. Still don’t fully have a full understanding of the Equinox 800. A XPDeus guy but want to be competent in both. Bryan Long aka Bedrock Bryan
@BrassMedic 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bryan, I'll have to show you the ropes on the Nox, has its strengths but you have would have to put down that Deus and that's hard to do! 😜
@user-kl6xc4ei4i 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the equinox up grade info but i cannot find snowdak's information
@BrassMedic 9 ай бұрын
Check: www.ebay.com/str/snowdak Thank you for the view and comment / question!
@ConeyIsland1952 2 жыл бұрын
nice design but the counterweight hitting you in the side is a deal breaker for sure for us... maybe designing the weight UNDER the armcup would be better?
@BrassMedic 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's definitely awkward but it's just a optional accessory to give you perfect balance. Without the counterweight, it's still a fantastic upgrade! Thank you for the view and comment! 🤠⛏️
@P.H.TIPTOP.VIDEOS Жыл бұрын
thanks would have been nice to know do it close up smaller than the steel one for putting in car when moving to a diffrent locasion mine is a pain for that thank you 😀👍🙏
@BrassMedic 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for your feedback! I'll keep that in mind for future videos.
@markstewart3900 7 ай бұрын
I miss Archer bros 😢
@BrassMedic 7 ай бұрын
Not sure who they are? Thank you for the view and comment!
@derricktemple9817 Жыл бұрын
You are swinging the 6 inch coil. Never used that yet. ?
@BrassMedic 8 ай бұрын
It's great in the nails and trashy areas because it can hear the coins hiding (separation of targets) in them better than the bigger coils. Thanks for the view and comment!
@johnmadill8344 2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done video, thank you. The carbon shaft looks like a great upgrade. What is the benefit of the new arm cuff, lighter, stronger, etc?
@BrassMedic 2 жыл бұрын
Hi John, thank you for the view and your kind comment! The purpose of the Cuff is supposed to help with 3 different shortcomings of the Minelab Equinox 800 design. 1. The base is too short and the machine is prone to flipping over. 2. The plastic used is rather flimsy and not as rugged as some wish. 3.The arm cuff strap is too small for most adult arms. These aftermarket designs are trying to address these known issues. Thanks again, hope you will subscribe! 🤠 Mark
@quadradomus 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never understood the benefit of even the original armcuff? So, you have to run your arm through this loop/cuff, every time you pick up or set down detector? I don’t use it at all. Less hassle.
@BrassMedic 2 жыл бұрын
@@quadradomus I hear you on that... So your referring to just the arm strap? Yes, it's annoying, especially with a jacket on. I have many different detectors, from different manufacturers and whenever I can get away with it, I prefer not to use the arm cuff either. But if your detecting for as long as 6-8 hours each time you go out, (as I often do) the machine has to be perfectly balanced to get away from not using an arm cuff strap. Some machines are so unbalanced its just not possible as doing so just causes even more fatigue if you know what I mean.
@quadradomus 2 жыл бұрын
@@BrassMedic , thanks for clarifying.
@flatheadfletch Жыл бұрын
I think the counter weight is a good idea but flawed. Should get rid of the lead weights and replace with two lithium batteries and run wire up to the handle to plug charge cord to !
@BrassMedic Жыл бұрын
Great idea!! That's thinking outside the box and maximizing the potential of the design. Thanks for the view and comment! Hopefully someone out there will see this and create a solution that will screw right onto the carbon fiber rod. 🤠
@flatheadfletch Жыл бұрын
@@BrassMedic Yup. Nothing to that. Seemed like a no brainer when I watched the video. I just bought a nox 800 so I found you on here looking for carbon shaft !!! Thanx for the vid
@markstewart3900 7 ай бұрын
Parts for my 68 CJ 5 and 89 wrangler are not as easy as they where to find
@BrassMedic 7 ай бұрын
I had a Jeep XJ and had no troubles finding quality parts, we even have a Jeep wrecking yard nearby. Thanks for the view and comment!
@troyheffernan1261 Жыл бұрын
Gucci metal detection
@arisusanti2086 Жыл бұрын
Boleh itu buat ke indo...
@BrassMedic Жыл бұрын
Yes, all parts are the same but shipping is the issue.
@theRhinsRanger Жыл бұрын
How to lighten your Nox just to make it heavier lol 😆
@BrassMedic Жыл бұрын
True but heavier in the right places! The counter weight system is easy to remove if you prefer the weight of the coil. Looks better and stronger so it's a good upgrade tradeoff. 🙂
@chuckracine8418 2 жыл бұрын
Steve made me a custom shaft he bought me and made me a carbon fiber shaft and I love it with a counter weight on my back and that’s the best ride out there on the market I like it a heck of a lot better than I than I do detector it’s the only thing detector edge says that I like is the cup the cup the arm cuff he makes a good arm cut off I’ve looked at all that money Amazon and everywhere and they’re not near as good as the only thing I can say for detector edge I’m gonna buy one of his cups arm cuffs are pretty expensive they’re like $70 but he’s got the best cup out there that I’ve ever seen a coffee if you want to see it and Steve makes the best carbon fiber shaft Durango down I’m a personal friend of his so if you want a carbon fiber shaft that’s not the best shaft on the market and Steve does have FantaSteve asked for he has excellent customer service no doubt I’m like I said I’m a personal friend of his he made me a nice blue when he got all different colored you know fiberglass your ass with that with that counter weight on my back you can swing it all day long in your arm and wrist won’t get tired he stands behind everything he will give you every penny back if you’re not happy but I don’t think you’ll be sending it back because he’s I’ve had several of them from different people in his are absolutely the best night because he’s my friend but that is the absolutely truth he make some custom out of his house so definitely Steve’s detector rods and for the arm cuffs I think detector it’s got a real nice warm cup
@BruceGordon925 2 жыл бұрын
To bad Minelab starts you out with LESS than quality.. But that is why it's less money.
@BrassMedic 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the view and comment. Yes, the point has been made by many that none of these upgrades would have been necessary if the original design was as at least as good as these upgrades.
@pistolpete938 2 жыл бұрын
The reason there's lods of accessories for this machine is simple ,the build quality is crap,period!
@BrassMedic Жыл бұрын
There is definitely something to be said about there being a market for these parts. Hopefully their next machine the Manticore will need no upgrades! 🤠
@c.h.u.d 5 ай бұрын
do the 800s leak as much as everybody says
@BrassMedic 5 ай бұрын
No, in fact it was a very rare occurance and was always related to torsional forces from swinging hard underwater or over tightening the screw below the pod (this was commonly done when changing over to aftermarket shaft systems). This was a huge priority at Minelab when they designed the new Equinox 900/700, X-Terra Pro and the Manticore. Thank you for your view and great question!
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