You guys are killing me.....Equinox has a 3 year warranty. They are replacing wobbly shafts presently, no questions asked as long as the owner mails in the old shaft. They will replace the head unit if it leaks, has a battery failure or any other problem-no questions asked. As long as you don't abuse it or wrap it around a tree, Minelab USA will take care of you just like any other reputable manufacturer that warranties merchandise in this country. Metal detectors that get used a lot, no matter how well they are designed (or not) can have accidents or suddenly leak or stop working for no obvious reason. This is nothing new. There were lots of leaking problems with the MX Sport, the AT Series, the newer Fisher F44 and even the really expensive Minelab CTX 3030. They are still excellent detectors. I have not had any problems with either of my Nox detectors and I have used them in the desert at 100F+, at 10,000 feet altitude on mountain sides, in snow, rain, creeks, rivers and just for parks and turf hunting. Use and get to know your Nox and don't worry about it OR fill up your bathtub and dunk it. Then you'll know for sure.
Jeff
Jeff