Minelab Equinox Muddy Mess Metal Detecting 

Thank you and glad you enjoy the videos. That's great we both have the same book.. I know that the word is getting out now that it's out there on the market and folks are obtaining copies. I had just found out about it and decided to just get one to see if it helps out. That's awesome that the book has helped your hunt, anything that does that is well worth the money. Finding more finds is great but taking care of the confidence factor is just as important.. I always dislike second guessing what I'm doing and feeling like I missed a bunch of items I had the chance to find. Thanks for your kind words and for checking out the videos.

I've spend a lot of time, training and hair pulling trying to get the perfect combo. Finally.... it worked out. :) Thanks for commenting and for checking out the video.

Yes... my legs were soooo tired at the end of this hunt. Really weighs you down. Thanks for the congrats and for checking out the video. :)

Lots and lots of mud.. LOL. Your welcome and thank you for checking the video out.

Yes... very happy with the button. I wasn't aware of the election or the button use in campaigns.. learn something new with every hunt. There's nothing like finding real american history in the ground and learning. Thanks for checking out the video.

Thank Bryan... I was super happy with this hunt. Can't beat having not just one good find but a couple. That IHP is in such great shape.. really has a lot of detail on it after being in the ground for so long. Ha!... I guess I did nail it squarely. Nice word play :) Thanks for checking out the video.

Ha! as soon as it registered what I was looking at the page in the book came right up in my memory. I always thought it would be cool to find one of the cabin buttons I saw and now, somehow, I actually have one.. super awesome. I have found so many spoons and handles out on this site it's kind of amazing.. I would guess at 40 plus pieces and parts. Thanks for checking out the video.

Yes... very much so. I really enjoyed finding the button and learning the history behind it. LOL... hopefully won't be out on too many hunts like this muddy mess. Yes.. I will keep everyone posted on how the book helps out although I still haven't got to sit down and devote enough time to study this week. Hopefully soon. Thanks for checking the video out.

Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video. I too... love the fields. Always so much to find. Thanks for checking the video out.

Thank you and glad you enjoyed the hunt. I was hoping to get the word out the book exists so everyone can take notice. I found out about it last week and ordered it.. hoping to study it more soon.

Thank you.. glad that you enjoyed the video. I'll be back out this coming weekend for possibly two hunt but if not two then one for sure. Thanks for checking the videos out.

Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video. I always try to show all that I do when out hunting... all part of the hobby and adds to the experience on here. Thank you for your kind words and goo luck to you the same.. I hope you dig up some great finds on any upcoming hunts.

Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. :)

Hello... LOL.. yes, very muddy squirrel. Very happy with the finds from this hunt. I really like to find large cents but finding history like the button is so awesome. I wasn't aware of the history behind that election or how buttons were used at status symbols as well as political pieces. Learned so much from a little button with a cabin on it and enjoyed every bit. LOL.. don't be jealous, get down to that river crossing on the map I made and I'm sure you will find some very old cool finds. I really hope you try that you eventually. Thank you for checking out the video and take care. :)

Thank you... I really enjoyed the button find too. I learned so much about US history that I was unaware of by finding it... so much fun finding history to learn history. Hopefully the book helps your hunt out... so far I still haven't been able to give enough attention to my copy that I need to.. running ultra low on time this week.

Very cool... they are hard to come by from what I have seen on the internet. I'm putting mine in the "very good" finds collection. Happy with it. :) Thanks for checking out the video.

Thanks Bartley...I wanted folks to know that the book existed. I had just found out last week that it was out there and ordered mine but still haven't been able to dedicated enough time to fully review. I'll get there eventually.. Thanks for checking out the video and for commenting.

Thank you Henry. I like the nice weather days but when I have allotted time to go hunt and make a video I have to go no matter what it's like that day. I don't mind it.. it's the same office I have M-F when at work. Thank you for checking out the video and for your kind words.

Thank you! Very happy with the finds from the hunt... thank you for checking the video out.

Thank you Charles. I'll be back out this coming weekend.. .hope to find some more cool history.

Thank you and glad you enjoy the video. I purchased mine on Amazon but from what I have heard you can get them cheaper at other places. Hopefully the book helps your hunt out... I wanted folks to know that the book existed because I just found out about it early last week when I ordered mine. Thanks for checking the video out.

Thank man. Ha!! yes... those holes fill up quick and everything sticks to you. LOL. I hope that field is still producing.. very promising spot out there. Maybe in a couple weeks we can get together to do a hunt.. I'll check in with ya about it. Thanks for checking the video out.

Square Nail Squirrel it gets frustrating but worth it! haha that field was still producing but it’s a bit too overgrown now, the farmer said he won’t cut it till it dries up in mid summer..so I’m waiting for that. But yeah man that sounds good to me, keep in touch!

Thank you! I installed it this week after work and will have it on a hunt this weekend. Thanks for checking the video out.

Thank you... very happy with the finds. It took me about 5 years metal detecting to finally find a site that gave up a large cent. I still have that coin wrapped in the same paper towel i wrapped it in when I found it at age 20. Eventually you will get one.

Your welcome and thanks for checking the video out. I learned a lot from finding that little button.. lots of fun.

Thank you! was a lot of work being out in the field in those conditions but was well worth it. Thanks for watching.

Thanks!! glad you like the video. Good luck to you on any hunts you have coming up.. Take care.

Thank you very much and glad that you enjoy the videos. Truly means a lot to hear this.. helps me drive forward to make more videos. Thank you. :)

Thanks Dave... super happy with the button find. It's so cool to find history and while holding it in your hand learn all about it. Nothing else like it... Thanks for checking out the video.

Thank you Jason.. glad you enjoyed the hunt. Haha! yeah... it was a little too muddy but I had the time to go so.... I went. :) Clean right up with a hose. I'll keep folks posted on the book.. I still haven't gave it enough attention this week, really running low on time lately. LOL... yes.. the shaft is a great addition where in life's experiences this is the first time it's a good thing. LOL

Thank you and glad that you enjoyed the video. I'll be back out this weekend to make another. Thanks for checking the video out.

Thank you Luis... glad you like what your seeing on here. The technique I use for my endings took my about 5 builds to get correctly... it was a challenge. Works out well to show all the items I found during the hunt... there just isn’t enough time to show everything. Videos would be 40 mins long. So... I just use my ending to give the total picture of what was dug up during the hunt. Thank you for checking the video out.

Glad that you enjoy what I'm doing on here. Your very welcome but mainly... thank you for watching. Without you and others watching and enjoying.. I wouldn't be doing this. :) makes it all worth it.

Thank you and glad that you enjoyed the video. Ha... I don't have time for a TV show.. this video making thing is just a hobby for me and I'll keep doing it as long as folks are willing to watch. Thanks for the congrats and for your kind comments.. .greatly appreciated. Good luck on any hunts you have coming up.. take care.

Thank man... and thanks for the congrats. I put the shaft on last night and its like the difference between a mid action fishing rod compared to a fast action pole... a lot more snap in the swing. I will know more about it once I get it out on some hunts though. I haven't seen the other ones with the counter balances.. sounds cool if it offsets the weight to the back under your arm cuff. Hope your getting time to fish and detect out there.. seen a lot of rain coming through your area lately.

@@squarenailsquirrel9638 That's cool, I like the aftermarket stuff as long as it's good and affordable. The one I was referring to is from www.stevesdetectorrods.com.

Thank you and glad you liked the video. The large cents are awesome.. I can't get over how hard those things hit with the Equinox.. super hard to miss one while out in the field. Thanks for checking out the video.

thanks. :) really muddy that day but was worth it. Thanks for checking out what I'm doing on here and very glad that you are enjoying the videos.

Thank you and glad that you do.

Thank you... did my best with the conditions. I never expected to ever find one of those buttons but it happened.. so cool. I enjoyed learning the history behind it. So very cool that you found one too.. it's a very cool find and one that doesn't show up much. I put mine in the "very good" finds box here at the house... kinda proud of it. Thanks for checking the video out.

Thank you... tried my best with the mud. :)

Thank you and glad you enjoyed it. Ha!... yes.. that button I'm pretty proud of finding. Thanks for checking out the video.

I installed it this week after work... pretty snappy shaft. If you fish... it would be the difference in a medium action Minelab fishing pole to a Anderson fast action pole. Best way I can describe it. Thanks for checking out the video.

Thank you Kenny... very glad you tuned in to check out the video and enjoyed it.

Square Nail Squirrel if you ever want to venture out and hunt in western South Dakota let me know!! Maybe we find some leftover gold??

Your welcome. I too really enjoy my White's detectors and they have proven to be productive over the years. I was ready for a change I guess... just been so long using the same thing and my interest in Minelab has progressively grown over the years. I used to go to a detecting club and attend meetings.. I decided to check a club out after being in the hobby for many years. Once I got there with my V3i everyone was so confused as to why I was still using my V3i.. I defended the crap out it and eventually just left and never went back. I was die hard White's and never considered anything else until this spring. The hype on the Minelab was unbearable and after joining into social media I was exposed to many other detectorist around the world. I saw so many people satisfied with what they were getting from the Equinox and whatever machines they used to have sat in the corner and were eventually sold because of the difference the Equinox made in their hunt. So... I jumped on the band wagon and saved up. After owning one and getting used to using the machine.. I don't want to put the machine down and greatly enjoy what the machine brings to the hunt. I know this is more that you probably bargained for in a response but just giving a little history about my decision to make the change. One thing I will say since you are a White's user.. the biggest difference is the processor, the separation, the noise (hear everything), the target ID scale is tight and hard to tell a wheat from a zinc... otherwise the concerns with the battery built into the equinox that most folks talk about isn't an issue. Four allen screws allow the head unit to come off and batter slides right out when it's time to replace. You can also run an external battery, like a phone charging bank, easily while detecting. Thanks for checking the video out and good luck on any hunts you have coming up.

Hahah! yes... lots of mud and and the kind that take the jet blast of a hose to get off. My wife was like "your crazy" when I got home... LOL

Thank you.. yes.. with the mud it was quite challenging but worth it. I'm not using a 360 camera.. it's an iphone 7 on a DJI Osmo II. It's taken about a year of use to get decent at using it but it adds a lot to the quality of some shots. Thank you for checking out the video.

Thanks Jessie... lots of mud but it was worth it. I really like finding coins but there isn’t anything like finding a piece of history like the button. I like holding history in my hand as I read and research the story behind it... learn so much from this hobby. Lots of fun. Thanks for checking out the video and for commenting.

Wow thanks Raymond... I really try my best with the videos without spending too much time. The balance of life and video making is a tough one. Lol. I’m very glad you like what your seeing on here... makes all this worth it. I’ll Be back out this weekend so I’ll have another video out soon. Hopefully your out detecting this weekend and if you are... I wish you luck in finding some cool finds. Thank you for checking out the video and for kindly commenting.

My rubber boots I forgot at work so I had to use my waterproof Justin cowboy boots... only waterproof pair I have. LOL. work great too.

Thank you very much and glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for tuning in to check out what I'm doing on here as well as subscribing. :)

Thank you Shaggy... hope your out hunting.

@@squarenailsquirrel9638 raining all week

Lots of rain that's for sure. The farmers really don't need and keeps them from planting.. although I... as a detectorist trying to get in the fields it's a good thing. Gives me a little more time to hunt before the fields get planted. There is still a really good window for the farmers to plant and have a long growing season although they like to get seeds in the ground as early as they can. Sandusky isn't too far away... I'm up that way quite a bit to shoot in the national matches at Camp Perry... love that place. The lands that you live in have a ton of history to discover... if you check into the general land office's original late 1700's records.. the surveys for the "Fire Lands" covers your area. Hand written notes by the surveyors that came through that area talk a lot about what was there back then. Glad that you checked out the video and enjoyed it and thank you for checking out the video.

@@squarenailsquirrel9638 Thanks for the tip on the GLO info, I have been looking through the surveys and found some additional prospective spots. I have shot some local matches but I haven't shot the National Matches. I do however always stop in to check out what the vendors have to offer. I also often stop by the CMP store there on the way home from work. I'm a big fan of vintage military weapons, mostly the WWII stuff.

Ha! Thanks... no medal deserved. I’m just crazy 😂 When I have the time to go metal detecting I really must go even if the weather isn’t pleasant. This type of field has top soil and clay which holds water after rains. It rained during the night before the hunt which makes the soil wet. The field was also recently plowed up and creates air pockets under ground. When it rains the air pockets fill up with water. Very hard detecting conditions. Thank you for checking out the video and for commenting.

@@squarenailsquirrel9638 I can understand that ! For us its only happens in sat or sun. Five work days i can only make plans about fields and "where to go" (i am the office worker, IT engineer) So if the friday is raining im really angry )))) But anyway youre more universal - you personally drive your jeep. I dig with my wife till 14 years and she is single driver in our journeys) She is so like to drive in life so i am live without driver license at all ) its not right but so comfortable ))))))))))))))

Thank you.. glad you enjoyed it. I try with every video too keep portray the hobby for what it is and not glamorise, embellish or omit the frustrations. I like being without sponsors so my tongue isn't tied on what I need to say.. I'm not sure from Indy... I'm one hour south of Cleveland in Ohio in Wayne County, probably 2.5 hours or better. Thanks for checking out the video.

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I haven't had any time to devote to making bags... it might be bit. Life is dealing me hardly any time to devote to anything other than "have to do's" instead of "want to do's". Keep safe on your travels and thanks for checking the video out.

Thanks... I make the bag. That's the third version of the bag. Someday I will have these for sale where folks can get one but I need to dedicate more time to the sheath for the hand digger and get a setup for Kydex... like gun holsters. I'm half way through the transition to that type of knife holder but not complete yet. I want the bag to the tried and tested fully before I sell any.. I can deal with my mistakes and issues with the bags but I don't want anyone else dealing with that stuff. Once I have it to the point where I feel it's "perfect" I will announce it. It may be awhile.. I have three state professional licenses to study for with the tests being in January of 2020. I need to devote my time there before I move much on any projects.

I have tried the auto tracking but the fluctuation in the balance adds a lot of noise to the hunt. I historically haven't used any "auto" tracking on any brand over the years... for some reason I prefer to lock the tracking and run the machine that way. There isn't anything wrong with auto track and it does it great job... it's kind of a personal preference thing. I might give it another glance and try running it in auto sometime. Thanks for checking out the video.

Thx for the reply. I just bought an eq 800 3 weeks ago. Left S Fl for good, but got a good ten days in before I did. Used at the beach though. Stopped in VA Beach for a few days and got to beach hunt those days, as well. 800 found tons of coins, however my whites TDI Beach hunter found rings. Still learning the 800 as well. In N Carolina currently, working my way over to OK. Using 800 now at my family’s property. 10 acres. Whoa! Different kind of hunting, inland. Red clay and hard as concrete. 😆Thx for a good vid.

Thank you... The jacket is a US Military Gortex field jacket made by PROPPER in woodland camo... there are other manufacturers that are US but be weary of the non US made ones. Don't go to an Army surplus store.. go to goodwill online and bid on one... brand new in the wrapper de-commissioned US property jackets like this go for 20.00. Army surplus is 80.00 and up and used condition. Seriously an awesome field jacket.. I have two in Woodland and two in tiger stripe grey for the Navy.

Hahaha!... I have found so many pieces of spoons on this site over all the times I’ve been there. Way more than anywhere else I’ve been. Thanks for checking the video out and for commenting.

Darrell... to accurately as well as give an honest opinion without having my tongue tied my a sponsor.... yes. The main advantages I have seen which some folks will argue is this.... 1) lightning fast processor 2) separation like I’ve never seen 3) ultra lightweight 4) easy to use settings wise 5) waterproof multi frequency machine (I have used a v3i for 9 years) 6) the tones are pleasant 7) I don’t have to second guess my settings and what I did wrong on a hunt... confidence is very high as a user. The major change which isn’t a downfall in my opinion... just different than what I’m used to is the target ID scale... it’s tight. You can’t get around the modern pennies versus the Wheat cents... they are waaay to similar to pass one up thinking it’s a modern penny when it’s actually a wheat. Hope this has clarity to it... if not... email me and we can talk on the phone. Square nail Squirrel at Gmail (No spaces) blocking auto email locating robots.

Thank you and yes.... loving the Equinox. I used the “put 20.00 away” method for every paycheck for almost a year saving up to get my machine. I asked at Christmas and my birthday for money towards the machine as well and it added up just enough to obtain one. Takes time but it worked out. Also... make sure to call a dealer and get the price of one versus these online prices. There is a huge difference. Thank you for checking out the video and for commenting.

Your welcome friend. Some folks doesn’t know how to be patient like that and save up the money. It’s always better in my book in the end. Makes you respect it more. I will do that thanks for the info. I know a couple of dealers that I can talk to here local to me. When the time is right. We finally got a good rain today and it’s still raining. So hopefully tomorrow evening will be nice enough to get out and do some dirt therapy.

That is true I called a dealer in NC and got a box 800 for 800 bucks

Sometimes it’s better to buy from a local dealer than in line.

I historically haven't ran in any auto tracking operations dealing with ground balance. With the fluctuation in the distance of the ground to my coil when swinging in farm fields the auto tracking gets really noisey when swinging. There are times when I am in flat yards that I will utilize it when there are variations in soil types and mineralization levels. Thanks for checking out the video and for commenting.

I was actually just thinking about that as I finished up my cup of coffee reading a couple pages in my new Equinox book. I believe I do miss running the Whites machines especially the V3i. I believe I miss it like my high school Mustang rather than due to its performance and settings. I’m currently on the fence about selling it to move the funds from the sale to a Fisher F75 or something else like a used pulse unit. I’m not really sure what i’ll do yet but when I get a permission and head out to hunt... my mind doesn’t track towards the Whites machines anymore. Maybe I should though to get them out in the field again and continue to run more than just one machine.

Hahaha! It dries up... :) worst part is coming home to clean up. Takes up at least an hour and my wife looks at me and laughs when I come in... LOL She knows I'm nuts. Thanks for checking the video out.