hey gang fairly new to detecting. Have an equinox 900 about 8 months old maybe 1-2 months heavy use. Mostly beaches and in water. Currents pull/push coil, wet sand is heavy etc etc. Well seems im 1 of the first to break the coil ears/supports off the 900. Known 600/800 issues. Yes the base is wider and sturdier. But the gauge thickness is about the same. Minelab is great. The are sending me a new coil , but id like to prevent this again.. anyone making the 900 stiffeners yet ??