For the salt beach that doesn't require a PI, its the best sub $1000 detector.
But if you want to go in the water past chest deep, spend more and get a CZ21/Excal. If you want better ID and that larger coil this summer, spend a lot more and get the CTX.
I also think the other FBS land machines that are used at the beach like the safari and etrac are going to hit most of the same targets. However, I would never use these on the beach. I've been caught in the rain too many times to count and have watched on these forums as multiple etracs have taken a dip in the ocean and were ruined.
i think it's curious these threads have begun to specify themselves a bit more lately. Its not been that long and we moved from PUTTING ALL DETECTORS OUT OF BUSINESS!!!!!! to BEST DETECTOR UNDER $1000!!!!
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maybe soon it is BEST DETECTOR WITH 7 LETTERS IN ITS NAME!?
That math is wrong...try a used Explorer II for $250 and a used Excalibur Sword for $250...all detecting scenarios land and sea are covered for $500. And not drinking anyone's kool-aid? That's priceless
When you get into the word (All Terrain) your basically meaning waterproof VLF machines.Which there’s quite a few,equinox happens to be the latest and the AT pro the earliest imo,Which the AT in At pro means all terrain.
Wouldn’t try to change your mind Bufordcitydawg,the equinox may very well be the best all terrain machine for you under $1,000..
For me,I Dont think I’d do much better with a equinox than I’d do with a mx sport,at pro,quest 60 or any other all terrain machine made..I’m a coin hunter mostly,and coins just don’t get past 8 inches in my area,and all those machines will hit them..I’ve been telling myself I would water hunt for years now,hasn’t happened yet..But six months from now you may find yourself swinging the next new thing out,and finding the same cool stuff you did before you owned the equinox .
Im tempted to poke it but im gonna be self controlled.
Im tempted to poke it but im gonna be self controlled.
Now that would be a FIRST!! I have my doubts.