Minelab Equinox Metal Detecting at Shaum's Iron Patch 

Thanks Kurt, really means a lot to hear this. I try my best to portray the hunt entirely so all detectors of all levels can experience the machines I use, the responses of targets to learn from and just overall the hobby for what it is. I like to educate when able as well as entertain taking folks who watch on the hunt with me. Thanks for checking out my videos and for the kind comments.

You and quite a few other folks on here would like for me to keep using the V3i... after reading a few posts I feel like I need to keep running the V. I may do another comparison video since I have now experienced my first negative feedback and can handle it. I asked Whites Oregon and south, field team members and a couple dealers to inquire about anything new and all I got were standard answers of vague confusion. I was willing to wait around if I knew something was coming out although I received nothing that made me feel good about it. it’s hard owning three detectors, never know which in to use. Lol. I would also like to sell one of them to get into another model outside of Whites or Minelab. The Rutus Alter 71 seems like a winner to me.

I’ll make more V3i videos and add it to the lineup again. I had it cleaned up ready for craigslist but it can stick around for a bit longer.

Square Nail Squirrel the answer whites gave me was we’re always working on something stay tuned. I’m not sure what they told you but I’m running out of patience waiting.

Thomas Goldsboro Not sure if I should buy now or wait... 🤔 The v3i is 10 years old. The ctx 3030 is 7 years old. These machines date back to the introduction of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5, respectively. I’d love to see what new processors can achieve in a high end detector. Come to think of it, maybe they can create a detector that uses a phone as the display...

The life of Riley comparing the V3i to a phone 4 smh lol well since you went there...... the V3i is still in production and selling pretty good I don’t want a phone in my metal detector You kids can’t to anything without a phone. Whites was years ahead of everyone with the V3i it’s just taken the competition 10 years to catch up. Not real sure why we’ve not seen a big release from white’s yet my guess is perfection takes time. But when we do, it will be huge and it will take the competition anther 10 years to catch up. You can take the light weight plastic on the 800 and put it in the recycle bin. When you buy a whites machine you don’t have to spend another 200-300 on modifications. This is Not directed to you Riley but To all you guys coming here bashing Kenny is BS where are your videos? Please email me the link to them I’d love to see them. I would never bash anybody for using one brand over another. Just my bias opinion about the 800 the machine is killer but more engineering is needed to go into it the housing & ergonomics was complete miss by minelab. Chow as I have some digging to do this morning. H.H to all

Thank you. I try to portray the whole hunt instead of just digging and showing what I find. :) I do have a question.. I know the Etrac is a little older but would you buy that machine again? I am considering purchasing one to replace my V3i or possibly waiting until the Etrac replacement comes out. Thanks for checking out the video and for commenting.

Square Nail Squirrel I really like the Etrac and if minelab ever makes a newer version I will definitely consider buying it. I have to admit that I haven’t used my Etrac much since I got used to the light weight EqiNox800. I wish the Equinox had the Co-Fe numbers like the Etrac. Between the V3i and the Etrac I would grab the Etrac every time.

Square Nail Squirrel to answer your question I would wait until they come out with a newer version of the Etrac. It has a few more bells and whistles than the Equinox. Mainly when it comes to discriminating targets out but the processor is way slower on the Etrac. I hope they do eventually update it because it is a great machine but for the money the Equinox 800 is just as good in my opinion.

Lol. Yes, this new machine is really adding a lot of enjoyment to the hunts I’ve had it out on. I haven’t ever hunted a beach before but next time on vacation I’m going to take it along and try it out. Thanks for checking out the video and take care.

Thank you for the kind words, greatly appreciate them. I’ve been detecting since I was 16 and now 39 although college and other points in life the hobby slowed down for me but it always came back. Right now I’m currently at my peak in detecting and decided to start making videos because all the videos I watched set crazy expectations for folks for the hobby. I try with every video to educate as well as entertain... I try not to act like I know everything because with every hunt you learn something. I’m just a guy making videos of my hunts portraying the hobby for its entire experience as well as the bucket load of trash for every cup full of good stuff found. Not hunting a sponsor so my tongue isn’t tied in what I can say in my videos, just part of the hobby for me making videos. I have learned a lot through this experience and it’s been a ton of fun. I’ll keep this going as long as I can... met a lot of great people and folks educate me on things I would have never been exposed to. I’m glad you found my channel because your experience on here commenting and sharing will not only help me but others that desire to enjoy the hobby. Thanks again and take care.

I have hard time to make a decision between v3i and EQX800. I leave in Old lyme Connecticut and have many properties around, that was built mid 1800th also im near shore. Which one would you buy? Thank you

Thanks Michael... I was really surprised with finding three. Made for an awesome hunt. Thanks for checking the video out.

@@squarenailsquirrel9638 thanks for all some videos keep them coming it's fun watching you dig when I can't get out next week I have a chance to go to a hundred eighty Acres where George Washington stayed from my understanding they've been hitting it for months can just keep the information coming cuz I'm learning a lot from you

Thank you.. always trying to keep it exciting and educational. Thank you for checking out the video and good luck hunting to you too.

Hey PastPursuits... good to hear from ya. Thanks for checking the videos out on here.. it’s cool that you and other folks are actually liking what I’m doing. The Nox is for sure a change coming from a Whites machine on use and tones, took me but to adjust. I first started swingin in a site and though something was wrong from all the tones I was hearing. Lol. I found the data very useful after getting a hang of it. Thanks for the support on using whatever works for me, I get nervous because of being on video and doing the switch with everyone watching. But... it is what it is and a learning experience for me as I move forward. Just want to have fun and find stuff. Thanks for checking out the videos.

@@squarenailsquirrel9638 you are not the first and wont be the last to switch metal detectors on your channel. Most of my favorite channels years ago started with White's and now all swing Etrac, 30/30 or now the Nox. You"re doing GREAT so don't let people get you down ! PP

Thanks RRR, the large cents always make for a great hunt. Thanks for checking the video out.

Ha! you notice that huh... been digging most of the day and getting fatigued.. than bang you hit something cool. Really helps out with another wind to carry you on to the end of the day. Thanks for checking the video out.

Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video. Once the winds start to die down I will get back to using my small camera mount which puts you directly at the hole when I pull stuff out. I think it adds detail to the experience watching video. Thanks for checking out the video and good luck with any hunt you have coming up using that equinox... just take your time learning it and it will find what your after.

Thank you Mark, glad that you enjoyed watching.

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for checking the video out.

Lol. I know right!!! Glad I ended up there to check that iron patch.. I believe this is my first hunt where I’ve pulled three large cents in the same day. Lots of fun and had a great hunt. Thanks for joining in to check out the video. Take care.

Thanks for tuning in to check out the video and glad you enjoyed it. I have decided to just let the bad comments roll off and keep moving forward with whatever it may be I wish to video. :) Thanks for the kind words on "great content" trying my best on here.

SINCE WHITES ARE GOING OUT OF BUSSINESS I DO HAVE THE XLT SPECTRUM AND THE MX7 FROM WHITES HAVE FOUND RINGS COINS RELICS AND TRASH JUST LIKE ANY OTHER METAL DETECTOR. FROM MINELAB I DO HAVE THE EQUINOX 800.I JUST BOUGHT IT BECAUSE OF HOW MANY FREQS IT HAS.MY OTHER 2 FROM WHITES ONLY RUN ON 1 FREQ EACH.I AM INDOUBT ABOUT THE CTX 3030WHEN YOU LOOK ON THE SCREEN ON THIS MACHINE YOU SEE RED SPOTS WHICH SHOW YOU IRON WOW THATS A GREAT EXTRA FEATURE AT A HIGHER PRICE THAN MY 3 DETECTORS. IS IT WORTH IT I DONT KNOW

Thank you. I always enjoy finding the large cents. 👍🏻 Thanks for checking out the video.

Thanks, getting three on the same day is super awesome.. all my luck is used up now.. prolly won't find another for 6 months. LOL Thanks for checking out the video.

Nice. Two great machines and it’s nice he’s not far away. I may have heard his name already from someone else... really rings a bell when I read it. I typically hunt alone with the exception of a few hunts over the years with other folks... no particular reason... just haven’t done it much. I’m always surprised at how many folks detect up here in this area.

Ha! Yes, I was surprised on finding three large cents out there... very happy with it. Thanks for checking out the video.

Thanks Metal Pirate Girl... I was very surprised to pull three large cents in one hunt. Thanks for checking the video out.

Thank you and very glad you checked it out.

Thanks! 👍🏻 I was very surprised on getting three of them pulled out of there. I believe you are right on the tombac and the crotal bell being made of it. I enjoy finding them even if they are broke. Thanks for checking the video out. P

Thanks man... very happy with the finds. Had a great time out there. Thanks for checking the video out and good luck on any hunts you have coming up.

I very much enjoy the use of mine so far... great addition to the hunt. Thanks for checking out the video.

Thanks :) Had a lot of fun discovering the house site on this hunt. Thanks for checking the video out.

I tried my best to keep my brand loyal mindset of 23 years until the first videos started coming out on the equinox. I waited around for Whites to make a move to get onboard with the advances that are arising from multiple companies but didn’t see them. I called Whites many times, spoke to reps, spoke to field team members and only got the same answers that someday they will have a new detector out. That’s a true statement but we don’t want another sport, made not waterproof with the frequency changed as well as color to designate a “new detector”. I was tired of waiting and hearing about the experience others had making the switch so I followed the trend. I decided about the time I dropped the Whites resemblance in my logo. Glad I went with the trend... it’s made enough difference I’m having a hard time picking the other machines up anymore.

Thank you. :) Very glad you enjoyed it.

Dead on!!!! That’s exactky what that is. Just missing the part that held it to the peened pin in which it rotated around. 👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks for the ID and thanks for checking the video out.

Hahaha! Holy monkeys. 😂 I’m truly laughing out loud reading this. The large cents were a surprise and made the hunt awesome... finding three on one hunts not very often for me. But... if they are there I really want to find them. 🙂 I hope that you will get onto one of the large cents soon so you can experience finding one of your own. 🙂 thank you for checking out the video and for being my first true supporter out there. My fist videos weren’t that good but you checked them out anyway and I thank you for that. I will show the keychains you made for me in an upcoming video... they are so cool.

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for tuning in to check the video out.

I had the NOX and hunted with it all last year and it is a great machine and if it starts raining no worries. If I was hunting just fields I would probably use a Vaquero or Tejon there as light as a feather, fast and can unmask good targets in Iron as good as any machine and your pretty much going to dig any repeatable tone anyway. In the city parks there are so many junk targets (pull-tabs) fall in that 13-14 range on the NOX and I found it almost impossible to tell if it was a nickel, junk aluminum, or a gold ring. The V3i or any whites machine has a much larger spread and a Nickel with usually hit 19/20 and a pulltab 22/23 (75% accuracy) and this cuts down on a lot of digging. I seems like it has rained so much this year in Indiana but I have already found more Nickels than I did all of last year. The Nox ability to process a target and react (aka separation) is superior without sacrificing depth but remember were comparing a 10+ year old machine to a modern processor. I'm curious to see how the MX sport does on the same targets! I've learnt so much from Squirrels videos and I bought the V3i from watching him and I don't understand the haters either.

Thanks for the support I greatly appreciate it. This was my first experience where a bunch of name calling and slandering took place in emails. I shouldn’t put my email out there so much in comment but I do so folks can communicate with me. I am seeing differences between the machines that really changes the enjoyment of the hunt for me. Might not be for everyone but gosh I’ve been wearing a smile since I started swinging the eauinox. I’ve really enjoyed my V3i but I can only swing so many machines. Lol. I’d like to swing something different for a change but after reading through the comments a lot of folks will be disappointed if I don’t. Right now as it stands I don’t want to include the V anymore, especially on comparisons although I really feel I need to so I can portray the difference it’s making in my hunt. If people don’t see that then they might be missing out too... I’m serious when I say it’s changed my hunt to be much more enjoyable. Not only finds but in many other way. Right now I’m still setting down from the last video but I’ve learned to just shrug the emails and comments off. To each their own and I guess what I show on here is “my own”. Just really don’t want to disappoint anyone is the main thing. Thank you for checking the video out and for commenting.

Travis, I find that too with the compressed scale. It’s hard to know what your digging since the numbers are tight. I figured that since I dig anything that sounds good then it’s ok with me that the scale is tight. Thanks for commenting and for checking the video out. I’m also interested in the Sport’s compRison, I may.do a video on that in the near future.

Good observations. I am also considering the E-Track. I think it gives a wider vdi spread, operates in 28 frequencies simultaneously (if one thinks that is a benefit.........some think single frequency machines run deeper), and like the V3i allows more custom settings than the Nox. However, it like the V3i is a 10 year old machine with a 10 year old processor. I think the Nox with the newer processor technology is better at target separation. I wish I lived in a place where finding a large cent was common place, unfortunately living on the west coast.....actually just an hour north of Whites HQ in Sweet Home OR (another reason I was kinda wanting to use Whites once again), I am going to probably be looking for old schools and hitting the older parks looking for silver.

Huh... I hadn’t thought of that and that’s a good suggestion. I’ll try to buff it off some with a high speed buffer to see if it’s brass, if so your probably dead on with your ID. Thanks for commenting and for checking out the video.

Ha! don't question what your doing.. just continue course as normal and keep on digging. Very glad I ended up out at this site.. can't beat finding large cents. Thanks for checking the video out.

Yes, enjoying the hunting experience with the equinox. I had wanted my equinox for awhile and kept saving until I had almost enough money. I ended up learning that the internet prices are insanely high and contacted a dealer. Ends up they are much cheaper thought a dealer, make sure to check out the prices they have on the units before buying off the internet. Gets you into one much sooner.

Thanks and glad that you enjoyed it. I’ll get another video out in about a week and a half. Thanks for tuning in to check this video out.

Thank you. (message is gone but...) It can be obtained directly from Minelab USA for cheap. Also, if your screen protector gets smudged/scratched, save the bottom due to it being in English (just cut the top off that covers your readout). Then on the other 10 or so languages that came with your machine, cut the readout portion leaving the other languages behind and use that. Saves money getting another English version anytime soon.

@@squarenailsquirrel9638, ya i deleted that part, i bought my machine threw Docs and got free padded covers and never opened the screen protectors lol, I posted the question on Treasurenet and had a quick response check em out if ya haven't already its a great site..

Thanks Pete and glad you enjoyed the video. That’s awesome on the king George... I have never found one of those. Super cool. I’m working hard to keep studying my equinox and getting up to speed with it. The hunt it’s providing is very enjoyable. Thanks for checking out the video and I’ll make note of your suggestion as to junk targets.

Lol!! I was hoping for another although I didn’t get it. It still may be out there though. I was very surprised to get three in one hunt especially since I spent the second part of the days hunt over in that area and not the whole hunt. Thanks for checking out the video and take care.

Yeah man!!! This is the first hunt I’ve pulled three.. hard to beat a hunt like this. 🙂 I just can’t get over what I’m pulling out of the ground ever since the switch, especially in the iron. I used to stay away from iron patches but now I want to get right In the middle of them because I’m finding awesome stuff. Thanks for taking the time to tune in to check out the video. Take care.

Thanks Gunnersmate... I’m going to take all this as a learning experience in making video. I didn’t think my following would be like it has became so there are going to be many different opinions and I’ll accept them and let the bad ones roll off. I just really didn’t want folks attacking each other over which machine was the best... they are both great tools. I’m going to continue on as normal and hunt with the machine that I’m enjoying with the mix in of other machines when I can. Thanks for your kind comments, very supportive, and thanks for checking the video out.

The 800 really does the job and my experience so far couldn't be better. Just wish I got one last year. Thanks for checking the video out.

Thanks!! really enjoyed the hunt once I hit that patch or iron. I'm going to eventually get that 6" coil, currently I have three funds going. One for the dig bags, the six inch coil and the new Vanquish that will someday be out by Minelab. :) Glad you enjoyed the video and take care.

Thanks Bart... glad that you enjoyed the video. I’m really enjoying the equinox... very much adding lots of excitement to the hunt. Thanks for checking the video out.

That’s awesome you recently got an equinox as well. You and I are going through about the same experience coming from V3i’s and learning our new machines. I too have noticed that with the major weight difference really improves the hunt... I did the comparison video recently uploaded between the V and the equinox and really noticed the difference then. I just hope the lightness of the equinox isn’t a sign of weakness although so far the equinox hasn’t skipped a beat on rigidness. Thanks for checking the video out and for commenting.

Thanks man. Yes, the three largies really make for a great hunt. So far the Equinox has never skipped a beat or let me down.. such an awesome machine. Thanks for suggestion on the 6, I need to get one at some point. I too get that way on switching coils.. takes so long I never want to take the time to do it. LOL... Thanks for watching and take care. Hit that baseball field hard. it's a winner.

Thanks.. really enjoy finding the large cents. Glad that the rush and grin is felt while watching, fun to know people are enjoying what I'm doing. Thanks for checking out the video and take care.

Hey TP... good to hear from ya. Ever since White's let the forum fall on it's face I can't get signed back up on there. Keeps asking for a payment with other warnings.. very odd. I showed it to Chalker but haven't found a solution. Email me so we can setup a direct line of contact squarenailsquirrel at gmail, just send an email and let me know who you are. Very cool you got an equinox, they really add a lot of enjoyment to the hobby. I haven't done any testing between the Sport and Equinox yet, that's still to come. Thanks for checking out what I'm doing on here and glad yo hear from you.

Great tip on the pinpointer, I have noticed that the Garrett pinpointer and equinox don’t get along very well but I’m managing. Knowing to ground balance it to dirt on startup will help with the noise. Eventually I will get he 6” coil and try it out... there are times I believe it will really help with the hunt. Thanks for commenting and for checking out the video.

Thank you very much and glad that you enjoyed it. Good luck on any hunts you have coming up. 👍🏻

Yes... I’m only about three hunts and some study time into the equinox. I can try my best to advise based on what I’ve experienced so far. Email squarenailsquirrel At G Mail

Ileventually I’ll get that 6” coil, been a few times I’m sure that it would have been a great tool to impliemnt on the hunt. Thanks for commenting and for checking out the video.

@@squarenailsquirrel9638 No worries :) You won't regret getting the small coil, it's a killer in heavy Iron :)

Hahaha! I'm sure you score some good finds other than pull tabs and can.. but it not start collecting those and trade em in. With the dirt inside the cans you would weigh in pretty good. :) Thanks for checking out the video.

Thanks Russ, glad you you enjoyed the video. Thanks for checking it out.

Just try your best at gaining permissions. Once you get the trust of one house the others around that one may fall into place. Be honest, polite and things usually fall into place. Things can be hard in the beginning getting a shoe in the door in an area you wish to hunt but the payoff is worth it. Good luck with gaining permissions in older parts of town and don’t forget to research all the Spanish trading history in your area that predates any English settling in your area. Thanks for checking out the video.

Thanks Charles, glad you enjoyed the video.

Dang... 30 years of hunting. Glad to have you on here commenting as well as checking out the videos. There can be a lot of lessons learned from someone that’s been detecting as long as you especially with the mix of machines you have utilized. I wasn’t aware that Tesoro was not around anymore... they have a big following and have been around for many years. I know the gold detecting folks really stick tight to those machines.

Takk skal du ha. Jeg hadde det gøy å finne de store kuldemyntene. Jeg ønsker at jeg har stemmen min oversatt i videoene, så det ville være en bedre opplevelse for deg.

Thank you and glad you enjoyed it. Really enjoyed pulling those copper out. Thanks for checking the video out.

:) Sounds cool. I just haven't really known much about Canadian coins and really never had found any until moving farther north where I am now. Wow they really ring up high :) Thanks for checking out the video and for doing you show as well... really enjoy that. Take care.

I have enjoyed the experience hunting with the new machine. The MD Sport is a great machine especially since it’s waterproof and lacks a punch getting deep stuff. I will help you where I can with Sport.. the problem I have is that I don’t own the 10”DD coil for it. I have every coil besides that one because I bought mine used and didn’t come with one. Thanks for checking the video out.

With google earth you can go back about 40 years, Try your county egis, and don't forget the trusty library & historical society, also google vintage aerial photos

Southern grounds... my maps come from many different sources. If you check out my video called “find a place to metal detect” I cover off on where to find maps, info and discover places to detect. There will be maps on there you don’t think about using as well as lots of sources to search. I walk you through it on my computer so you can effectively become more productive at exploring and discovering history around you. If you need any more help last the video just let me know by replying here or emailing me. Squarenailsquirrel At Gmail.

Three coppers in one day makes for an awesome hunt... going to be hard to top that. Lol. Your pretty safe in saying that... this equinox is really putting a lot of enjoyment in my hunts. Thanks for checking out the video.

Thank you Patty. Having a good ID on targets makes future hunts more fun knowing what things are that I just found. Thanks for commenting as well as checking the video out.

Very true... I'm just going to let it roll of and keep moving forward. Thanks for the compliment and for checking out the video. :)

This was my first experience with such a negative reaction so I’m learning to deal with it. If I keep using one of the Whites machines... which one would you like to still see featured. You can email me or reply on here squarenailsquirrel At G mail

Thank and glad you enjoyed the hunt. I will take the volume level of the music into consideration. Thanks for the feedback.

Very true in your statements. I didn’t think my channel would grow like this and with the growth there are going to be many different opinions. I just need to accept them, let bad ones roll off me and delete the ones that are on a destructive commentary path. Thanks for commenting with support, I do appreciate that. I’ll continue as normal and take this as a learning experience. Very glad you enjoy the videos... take care. 🙂

Lifting belt ? As in weight lifting belt. I need shoulder straps as my pants are always falling down.

It's a leather belt used for a construction belt I purchased at Lowe's, I believe the brand is AWP or something like that. If you get one and if you hunt in the winter, just don't cut it off too far to fit for warm months. When you put you coveralls on for winter hunting, it won't fit.

@@therrienmichael08 Hahaha! That can be a bad situation if your hands are full. :)

Cool, Thanks!

I have tried hunting in streams but they are so full of trash and my success rate for finding cool stuff is very low. The effort in stream hunting is 10 fold of hunting on land. I may give it a try again this summer back in Kentucky at an old ford crossing. Thanks for the suggestion.

@@squarenailsquirrel9638 hey you know what works just a suggestion if things dont work on land;];];];]

I’ll keep the V around for a bit. It does a great job and I’ve enjoyed my time with it although my interest is shifting towards the equinox. If there are items you wish for me to cover off on as to use of the V let me know so I can do so. I’m not sure how much longer I’m going to have the machine but as I learn more about what I’m going to do I may in the end keep it. Right now it’s too early to decide. Email anything you want covered off on to squarenailsquirrel At Gmail and just let me know who you are.

Thank you. I have looked into the carbon shaft.. no blue color ones. :) Just kidding...Maybe someday.

It’s nuts... three large cents out of all that iron. I’m really enjoying the equinox.. making my hunt much more productive as well as enjoyable. Thanks for checking the video out.

Thank you... turned up some awesome finds. You really never know whats down there but a little time and some swinging of the coil is bringing the finds up. Really enjoying the Equinox.