Minelab Equinox 900 ...

[Willee]

Sold the Deus II and the "Legend" detectors and just placed my order for a new Minelab Equinox 900.
Are any of the members here using the EQ 900 have experience with the E-Trac and can comment about the difference?
I am hopping it performance of the 900 is on par or better than the E-trac.
Stability in salt water beach sand is important.
The 900 being water proof is a big plus also.
I will miss the graphic scale and dual numbers of the E-trac but am hoping the tones are close to the same.
So many features on the new 900 that I really like.

 

[Silverhorse65]

Were you not happy with the Deus II? There's been mostly solid reports about it recently.

 

[Beachhunt1]

The 900 being water proof is a big plus also.

The 900 is just as waterproof as the 800 Equinox [3 years warranty]

 

[Surf Master]

D2 I here is deeper , the change was made to the 99 iD range, maybe a bit better water proofing , that remains to be tested on the 900 , THE Manticore was the E-trac replacement , that's the machine you should have went for , as you won't see many going from the 600 or 800 , moving towards a 900 , or 700 , your move should have went to the Manticore , or CTX3030 , one thing I don't know , is why ML made four Equinox model's , it's confusing to some , my opinion just to capture the hunter's spending range , and mid range markets , knocking out several compeditors in my opinion , still looking forward to what the other two machines to come are , hoping one is a water proof PI with gold technology within for SALT beach, & water hunting , as ML has focused on the nugget hunter for so long , they can bring us a PI newsflash Minelab , I have money in the bank for that PI , If you break that Pi - beast out , good luck with your 900 , just like my 800 it's still a great machine , Earl

 

[Jtracss]

D2 I here is deeper , the change was made to the 99 iD range, maybe a bit better water proofing , that remains to be tested on the 900 , THE Manticore was the E-trac replacement , that's the machine you should have went for , as you won't see many going from the 600 or 800 , moving towards a 900 , or 700 , your move should have went to the Manticore , or CTX3030 , one thing I don't know , is why ML made four Equinox model's , it's confusing to some , my opinion just to capture the hunter's spending range , and mid range markets , knocking out several compeditors in my opinion , still looking forward to what the other two machines to come are , hoping one is a water proof PI with gold technology within for SALT beach, & water hunting , as ML has focused on the nugget hunter for so long , they can bring us a PI newsflash Minelab , I have money in the bank for that PI , If you break that Pi - beast out , good luck with your 900 , just like my 800 it's still a great machine , Earl

I would assume they are going to stop making the 600 and 800 and just focus on 700 and 900 moving forward.

 

[Surf Master]

I can't predict what ML does , 4 Equinox , who knows , the 600 was the bottom of the line , can't see them going for people that don't have alot of money to spend , the 800 was # 1 on killer sales , If I were to bet , all 4 models will stay in the line up at different prices , waiting on the other Manticore coils , as I run the 15 at the beach on my 800 , will kind of know the differences in performance when I get that coil , knowing ML the extras coils , probably 6 months , just like the Equinox coils , for anyone who has a 800 Deanos head covers do fit the Manticore , just a little snug , happy hunting , Earl

 

[Beachhunt1]

the 600 was the bottom of the line

The Equinox 600 was NOT the bottom of the line. Works just as well as an 800 Equinox on ANY salt beach. Just no gold mode!

 

[Surf Master]

BH1 , The 600 is the bottom of the EQUINOX LINE , unless ML makes a 5th. Equinox 500 THE smoke must be good bro .,