CarsonChris
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I heard Minelab will have an update out this week. Supposed to help in iron.
I heard Minelab will have an update out this week. Supposed to help in iron.
Hey Chris.. Where did you hear this
I’ll be amazed if Minelab ever issues another update for the Equinox series. There hasn’t been an update in over a year, plus the detector is “old news” at this point - it’s been out for two almost 2 years, and Minelab has new machines coming out...their focus is on other things.
There needs to be an update asap i have found a big problem unless its my coil /software issue. Im in contact with minelab via email and telephone. Ireland office keep passing the issue on to Australia with no reply at all for last 7 emails calls and over 6 months now
The nox will NOT pick up good coin under iron nail ( one way only ) but will if turned 90 degrees.. In real time in field we dont do that unless we get a slight reason to investigate more like slight tone and iron together.
I think its a software or coil signal issue tbh and im guessing minelab dont want to admit this what being there Nox sales.. even tho they will be concentrating in the Garret/Vanquish release
First, welcome.
Second, sorry man, no.
You are talking about detecting a target in a position we call "Down the Pipe", and there are very few detectors out there that can do this well so there is nothing wrong with your Nox.
Don't believe me, look on YouTube for Monte nail board test...there are a lot there with all kinds of detectors and coils testing out exactly this problem.
Position #2, Direction #4.
You will notice some can get at least a decent signal but very few, most just can't pick up the coin nearly as well, if at all, as if you turned 90 degrees and hit the coin and nail the short way instead of the long way...exactly as you described.
These are tools, not miracle workers.
To expect them to do everything perfect 100% all the time is asking a little too much.
I have a Nox and I love it but I also understand it is great at some things and not so great at others.
Hitting targets down the Pipe is just not one of the things it is good at.
Here is a nail board test with a Nox...go to minute 13.
Notice using different programs it hits the coin from on direction, 3, but it can't hit it in direction 4.
You don't have time to turn 90 degrees in the field to check these sounds a little odd to me but whatever.
A new update won't help you, taking an extra 2 seconds to check targets better might.
A smaller sniper coil might also and work better but don't quote me on that.
If that won't work track down another detector that will do the job better on your nail problem.
Tesoros, for example, seem to hit a coin down the barrel pretty well and there are a few others.
Here is a Mojave, it hits everything very well from all directions.
Go to 12:30.