The Equinox Line is the Best Sub $1000.00 All Terain Detector on the Market

[Cfmct]

Here were the results from my air tests:

*n/a means I didn't do that test

Everyone makes these comparisons but they are irrelevant... everyone hunts in different conditions... different minerals, different soils so your findings are good for you but may not be for anyone else... Same goes for these videos that I don't waste my time watching...

 

[adamBomb]

Hitting coins in a test garden means nothing!!!

It does mean something. It means it can hit coins at that depth in that soil. All tests like this help to show what a machine is capable of and can be very useful to people making a decision on the machine.

 

[ScubaDetective]

Scuba, I am not sure why this thread had bothered you so much. Is the Nox perfect? Nope. Are there things that it can't find? Yup. Are there things that other detectors can do better? Yup.

For the money across all hunting types, the Nox performs better than anything else in it's class. That is my opinion and I've invited anyone to change my mind on that. I have based that opinion on my personal use and watching literally every video that I could find. Most of them are real live hunts. Many of them do show different detectors over the same target in the wild. A LOT of them are made by detectorist who have years of experience using multiple machines and have found the Nox to be a great machine.

BCD

BCD. Hasn't bothered me at all. I just state facts as I see them. I have a Equinox 800. I like it. HOWEVER it is NOT for everyone. Nobody should have to change your mind. I know you for sure will not change a few folks minds on here that swing AT-Pro's. It won't happen.

You are allowed to believe what you will. So am I and so are others.

You wanted FACTS and i supplied them.

FACT: Video's are all meant to give credit or take away credit from a machine. To me MEANINGLESS

I have a Ram Laramie. Folks will say the Chevy Silverado is better. I don't think so. I have my reasons. NO Silverado video will convince me to sell my Laramie to get one. Nor any Ford F150 video's.

So am I wrong in learning my Laramie, or am I using the wrong truck for my needs? I doubt it.

Same can go for a metal detector. WHY is everyone trying to cram an Equinox down everyone else's throats?

The Equinox is a TOOL. It works. My CZ-21's, Tiger Sharks, Dual Field, ALL WORK. Some work better than others in different environments. If I could have kept swinging the E-Trac I would never have switched.

I am absolutely positive you will not be able to sell the Equinox to folks that have mastered the At_Pro. Will it do better in some cases, you bet. But in other cases the At-pro will outshine the Equinox.

BUT the testers for the Equinox will purposely eliminate any tests that would show the At-Pro as favorable. FACT

 

[bowwinkles]

It is my thought that if you take a bit of history and see where the new equipment from other manufactures have gotten released and found their way onto the market. The videos that followed their releases had a much larger component in my estimation of SHILL content than what I have seen with the NOX. There are some that are over the top but most were common users and what seemed to be very honest presentations backed up with actual digs. None of this off screen then a new cut to the hole to show "the find of a lifetime". In this case I think that most NOX presentations have done well.

 

[Trashfinder]

I agree that it is, however since there is no small coil yet , my etrac with 6x8 sef is still doing better in high trash. Will that change when i get my hands on a small coil? I believe it will then beat both the etrac and ctx or at least be very comparable in which case the price alone will make it dominant in sales.

A very revolutionary tech with multi iq, with a 11 inch vs anything else with an 11 inch coil it is as good in most cases better than machines costing twice as much.

 

[T-Man]

I am absolutely positive you will not be able to sell the Equinox to folks that have mastered the At_Pro. Will it do better in some cases, you bet. But in other cases the At-pro will outshine the Equinox.

I'm an ATP swinger and love it, no plan on changing anytime soon. That being said if you offer me a deal I can't refuse on a NOX I'd buy one. Of course I'd say the same thing about a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV. If the price is right I have no issues adding more tools to my collection even it it just gives my wife something else to complain about and takes up space in the basement.

 

[BufordCityDawg]

I'm an ATP swinger and love it, no plan on changing anytime soon. That being said if you offer me a deal I can't refuse on a NOX I'd buy one. Of course I'd say the same thing about a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV. If the price is right I have no issues adding more tools to my collection even it it just gives my wife something else to complain about and takes up space in the basement.

If I walk up to you with a new 600 and offer to swap it for your ATP you would?

BCD

 

[DaviDs]

I'm an ATP swinger and love it, no plan on changing anytime soon. .... If the price is right I have no issues adding more tools to my collection even it it just gives my wife something else to complain about and takes up space in the basement.

AWESOME! Me too!

 

[DaviDs]

I am absolutely positive you will not be able to sell the Equinox to folks that have mastered the At_Pro. Will it do better in some cases, you bet. But in other cases the At-pro will outshine the Equinox.

If I walk up to you with a new 600 and offer to swap it for your ATP you would?

Fella's, I never thought I'd say this, but an AT-Maxx may have equivalent if not better results for every scenario but salt water.

This year I decided to "Pay the Piper" and get professional training to increase my finds rate. Honestly, I'm surprised at what I've learned so far. Especially when learning how to dial in a machine. I've shared stories about stumping Garrett techs with ATP problems at beaches and yet, I watched an ATMaxx outperform my CTX & NOX in depth, sensitivity and accuracy of target ID. Now submerge the AT in salt water and it falls flat on its face, but for sand hunting, I'm seeing a bigger picture. There are options and ways if you have the experience and know-how. But sure, for the average guy that turns on both machines and hits auto...the NOX will be more effective "for him".

This doesn't mean I'd buy an AT-P/M, but it means if a professional shows up with one and says he'll go head-to-head against one of my MF-VLF machines, I'll actually take him seriously. Again, this is on the beach and not "IN" the water.

-David

 

[BufordCityDawg]

Fella's, I never thought I'd say this, but an AT-Maxx may have equivalent if not better results for every scenario but salt water.

This year I decided to "Pay the Piper" and get professional training to increase my finds rate. Honestly, I'm surprised at what I've learned so far. Especially when learning how to dial in a machine. I've shared stories about stumping Garrett techs with ATP problems at beaches and yet, I watched an ATMaxx outperform my CTX & NOX in depth, sensitivity and accuracy of target ID. Now submerge the AT in salt water and it falls flat on its face, but for sand hunting, I'm seeing a bigger picture. There are options and ways if you have the experience and know-how. But sure, for the average guy that turns on both machines and hits auto...the NOX will be more effective "for him".

This doesn't mean I'd buy an AT-P/M, but it means if a professional shows up with one and says he'll go head-to-head against one of my MF-VLF machines, I'll actually take him seriously. Again, this is on the beach and not "IN" the water.

-David

I'd like to see that too then... Get someone who knows the Max and someone who knows the Nox to do a head to head.

 

[ohiochris]

I think people dont fully appreciate the advantages and performance of simultaneous multi frequency , they are too concerned with battery changes and visual ID numbers. Trying to be respectful here , but all the suggestions of single frequency machines that do as well or better than the Nox make me laugh. Not to mention so many ( maybe all ) who got a nox and didnt like it or didnt think it lived up to the hype.....never really got to know the machine......you couldnt have , not enough time given to it. Its only been out a few months Ive been using mine often , for a couple months now , in some of the worst of conditions and Im still learning new things about it....finding more things that it can do....setting combinations that give amazing results. Even the more experienced users who seem to know these machines inside and out have things yet to be learned about them. They are more difficult because they have so much to offer and it takes time to explore all that.

Simultaneous multi frequency......in comparison to single frequency detectors , you might be discouraged because the machine dont dig the target for you but it handles tough conditions well enough that it locates the target where single frequency just grunts at all the iron or calls everything trash.

 

[ohiochris]

Fella's, I never thought I'd say this, but an AT-Maxx may have equivalent if not better results for every scenario but salt water.

This year I decided to "Pay the Piper" and get professional training to increase my finds rate. Honestly, I'm surprised at what I've learned so far. Especially when learning how to dial in a machine. I've shared stories about stumping Garrett techs with ATP problems at beaches and yet, I watched an ATMaxx outperform my CTX & NOX in depth, sensitivity and accuracy of target ID. Now submerge the AT in salt water and it falls flat on its face, but for sand hunting, I'm seeing a bigger picture. There are options and ways if you have the experience and know-how. But sure, for the average guy that turns on both machines and hits auto...the NOX will be more effective "for him".

This doesn't mean I'd buy an AT-P/M, but it means if a professional shows up with one and says he'll go head-to-head against one of my MF-VLF machines, I'll actually take him seriously. Again, this is on the beach and not "IN" the water.

-David

Thats a bold statement considering many who have gone from the pro to the max dont care for it , some went back to the pro.....just no distincnt advantage noticed.

Plus the simultaneous multi frequency is a HUGE advantage , not just on paper either.....Im seeing the results constantly.

Target ID ?.....yes , I do believe the Garrett AT series often has better target ID than the equinox but thats going to happen when they are tuned to be blind to half the stuff the nox sees....... you get a good ID with the AT but on a smaller percentage of targets that are actually out there , compared to the nox that is reporting more to the user, so you have to sift through its responses more thoroughly.

 

[woodbutcher]

If I walk up to you with a new 600 and offer to swap it for your ATP you would?

BCD

No

 

[DaviDs]

I'd like to see that too then... Get someone who knows the Max and someone who knows the Nox to do a head to head.

Thats a bold statement... Plus the simultaneous multi frequency is a HUGE advantage ,...so you have to sift through its responses more thoroughly.

Remember, I'm the guy that started this thread on MF-VLF and PI machines.

* Am I making bold statements? ABSOLUTELY.

* Are there limitations? ABSOLUTELY.

* Will I post videos? ABSOLUTELY NOT.

I'm all about helping others, again this thread , but there is line between recommending a machine and freely giving away knowledge that was costly or took years to learn. I think most folks respect that. Anyhow, back to the opinions...

 

[ynnek4]

I sold my CTX but it wasn't because of the nox. I just didn't like having a $2500 detector. I was going to just get a cheaper beach machine like the excal but the nox was released at the perfect time! I do think they were on par depth wise but I do like the CTX better for all of its features minus its weight.



I think the Fisher Manta will destroy all beach machines if it does what it claims. My finger are crossed!

Eh, I never used the GPS. Totally could have done without that.

To me, it just started to feel like an outdated machine. Heavy, slow, and clunky. Just my opinion of course.

 

[pescadore]

Seems to me after reading this thread and a lot of others about the Nox is that they are created for one reason and that is to get people to argue about which detector is best. Seems very futile to me because what is best for you and best for me may be two different things. I don't want to try to convince you that your Nox is not the best detector for under $!000 for you. That is a decision that you and only you can make. Why would you want to have someone convince you. If it is working for you, just be happy. Too much craziness going on here about mine is better than yours. There are a lot of people out there that are using a lot of different machines that are very happy with them and I don't want to convince them that they are wrong for feeling that way. Everyone just needs to quit stirring this pot because all the points have been made and now everyone just needs to decide what's best for them. I have never seen a machine that has caused so much division and hard feelings as the Nox has. I am glad you are proud of your Nox and I wish you continued success with it.
Pesc

 

[T-Man]

If I walk up to you with a new 600 and offer to swap it for your ATP you would?

BCD

Heck ya I would. Without a 2nd thought, you want to give me a new or gently used Nox in exchange for a 4 year old ATP that I've not exactly been gentle with I'd trade in a heartbeat. If it's not my thing after using it I'm sure I could trade back for another ATP easliy enough with the demand out there currently. Don't get me wrong, I love my ATP but I'm not a Garrett (or any other brand) cult member who is going to feel like I'm having and affair by trying or buying a different model.

 

[BufordCityDawg]

I wasn't really trying to get people all of this. I just wanted to see if someone could come up with a good argument against the Nox. Let me see if one of the admin's can lock or soft delete it.

BCD

Seems to me after reading this thread and a lot of others about the Nox is that they are created for one reason and that is to get people to argue about which detector is best. Seems very futile to me because what is best for you and best for me may be two different things. I don't want to try to convince you that your Nox is not the best detector for under $!000 for you. That is a decision that you and only you can make. Why would you want to have someone convince you. If it is working for you, just be happy. Too much craziness going on here about mine is better than yours. There are a lot of people out there that are using a lot of different machines that are very happy with them and I don't want to convince them that they are wrong for feeling that way. Everyone just needs to quit stirring this pot because all the points have been made and now everyone just needs to decide what's best for them. I have never seen a machine that has caused so much division and hard feelings as the Nox has. I am glad you are proud of your Nox and I wish you continued success with it.
Pesc

 

[Cfmct]

I wasn't really trying to get people all of this. I just wanted to see if someone could come up with a good argument against the Nox. Let me see if one of the admin's can lock or soft delete it.

BCD

As long as the thread stays civil I see no reason to lock it because of differences of opinion.. We all know the next thread will be the same right?

 

[DaviDs]

As long as the thread stays civil I see no reason to lock it because of differences of opinion.. We all know the next thread will be the same right?

LOL, mines better than yours!