I know they are hunting in the dirt and I am not sure if it can be used at the beach but I will post this.. maybe it would be a good dry sand detector.. the price is $299
Simplex vs EQ 800
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melbajoe
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impressive-and the price is right
Charly-in-CT-RI
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I was impressed with the video too. I had the Impact and this one is suppose to be even deeper. The Impact was my deepest detector used in parks.
yooper69
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Son of a bee hive now i am gonna have to buy one and learn a new machine again. 
I wil say i like the tones better on the equinox.
I wil say i like the tones better on the equinox.
Surf Master
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Not bad
But my F75 in the closet runs at 13 khzs and would have hit that coin at 14 , I might have missed it Craig , was the 800 in multi or single frequency when the test was done ? , I also missed him testing the Deus, that would have hit that at 14 inches , ok test but not complete , good depth however no doubt single freq. Machine what I did like about it water proof to 10 foot , which I will add ALL manufacture's need to make all waterproof Machines to 10 foot, just like this for under 300 , AQ better be water proof to 10 foot or else
PS The ML Vanquish needs to be tested with this , which is multi frequency , in my book single frequency machines are fading out , multi waterproof to 10 feet are in. This will make the Ace series disappear 
Downfall Equinox 3, Vanquish 3, Simplex+ only 2 year warranty .
But my F75 in the closet runs at 13 khzs and would have hit that coin at 14 , I might have missed it Craig , was the 800 in multi or single frequency when the test was done ? , I also missed him testing the Deus, that would have hit that at 14 inches , ok test but not complete , good depth however no doubt single freq. Machine what I did like about it water proof to 10 foot , which I will add ALL manufacture's need to make all waterproof Machines to 10 foot, just like this for under 300 , AQ better be water proof to 10 foot or else
PS The ML Vanquish needs to be tested with this , which is multi frequency , in my book single frequency machines are fading out , multi waterproof to 10 feet are in. This will make the Ace series disappear Downfall Equinox 3, Vanquish 3, Simplex+ only 2 year warranty .
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Compass
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Thanks for posting this Craig. Not sure about the wet sand but it sounds like this may be a good dry sand/freshwater/dirt detector at a bargain price. Not only deep but waterproof to 10 feet and has a vibration mode for us hearing impaired. The biggest problem is trying to explain to the wife why I want another metal detector when I currently have 6 of them and am also interested in the AQ Manta. 
Surf Master
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George
Shouldn't be a problem, just put some more jewelry on her , tell her that new machine found you this
, but I am not married , ask Craig how he gets away with it 
Shouldn't be a problem, just put some more jewelry on her , tell her that new machine found you this
, but I am not married , ask Craig how he gets away with it
Compass
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Well, we do have an anniversary coming up. I suppose I could get it for "her" so that we can hunt together.Shouldn't be a problem, just put some more jewelry on her , tell her that new machine found you this
Compass
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Apparently, it does have a "beach" mode.
Shouldn't be a problem, just put some more jewelry on her , tell her that new machine found you this
Its easy... money I make is mine and I spend it when I want if I want...
I'm not like you Earl... I have an MXT and a Excal.. all I need at this point.
You know Earl... "old school" but they out hunt all your fancy new technology
We know this Rick.. if you read my initial post... I put it up for dry sand hunters which I am not... also there are more and more single frequency albeit not a optimum choice... will work in the wet..
Surf Master
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Holly Comolely is
That Rick , Missing in action lytle 78 , were have you been bro., we all thought you got kidnapped by Minelab
That Rick , Missing in action lytle 78 , were have you been bro.
, we all thought you got kidnapped by Minelab
Surf Master
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CFM-Ct reply
Well i have to give you credit Craig thumbs up , sold 2 of my detectors to buddies , one guy is picking up the Euro Tek Pro and the GT - for my other buddy , he bought the Euro Tek he said look don't say anything to my wife when i come over, im just going to hand you the money, don't want her to know what i paid , my other friend said last night on the phone, don't tell my new girlfriend that i bought the GT , devorced his X wife controled him all his life and the money, looks like his new girlfriend is in control to , Compass don't know what to say bro , single here NO boss , plenty cash , i spend it can't take it with me, unless i hook up with the wright one, the Bird get's it Exectris Zeuses PS Craig she can sure swing 
and will watch me die one day 
Well i have to give you credit Craig thumbs up , sold 2 of my detectors to buddies , one guy is picking up the Euro Tek Pro and the GT - for my other buddy , he bought the Euro Tek he said look don't say anything to my wife when i come over
, im just going to hand you the money, don't want her to know what i paid , my other friend said last night on the phone, don't tell my new girlfriend that i bought the GT , devorced his X wife controled him all his life and the money, looks like his new girlfriend is in control to , Compass don't know what to say bro , single here NO boss , plenty cash , i spend it can't take it with me, unless i hook up with the wright one, the Bird get's it Exectris Zeuses PS Craig she can sure swing and will watch me die one day Attachments
Scooterjim
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I'm thinking this is aimed at knocking the ATPro and Ace series down a notch. If I'm not mistaken the Simplex is now the least expensive water proof detector. If they can get them in the big box stores how many considering a first detector are going to want the waterproof. I know that was my biggest consideration when I got the ATPro. I had watched too many Aquachigger videos and thought I'd be hunting mountain streams and rivers, turns out I spend most of my time wandering the park on nice days and really don't need waterproof. I do enjoy hunting river bank gravel bars though and learned long ago not to get anything that cant get wet anywhere near the river. I'm glad I went waterproof otherwise I would have never known I don't like detecting rivers, but I would be a lot gladder if I had done it for $300.
Well i have to give you credit Craig thumbs up , sold 2 of my detectors to buddies , one guy is picking up the Euro Tek Pro and the GT - for my other buddy , he bought the Euro Tek he said look don't say anything to my wife when i come over
Let it out of the cage when you feel like you are leaving... that way it has something to eat
Surf Master
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My Opinion
I don't care for the Turkish made machines' because of the 2 year warranty , most single frequincy machines carry a 5 year warranty , the semi waterproof machines most carry a 3 year , here that AQ, Minelab is bringing the Vanquish into the market Multi Frequincy 3 year warranty , however depth , performance is the ? , as far as the Garrett Atpro , they don't do good in salt water , just like most- single frequincy machine's, as far as this- company bringing on another new SINGLE frequincy machine , the only nice thing was the price ,not the warranty , plenty other single frequincy machine's will see a large copper- at 14 , that said the video that i saw was- not complete, my equinox would have saw that in a different- setting , that was a manufacturer sales leed bread video , i could make one myself, add a little editing , i could make that cheap single frequincy machine >look like TOP GUN 
I don't care for the Turkish made machines' because of the 2 year warranty , most single frequincy machines carry a 5 year warranty , the semi waterproof machines most carry a 3 year , here that AQ
, Minelab is bringing the Vanquish into the market Multi Frequincy 3 year warranty , however depth , performance is the ? , as far as the Garrett Atpro , they don't do good in salt water , just like most- single frequincy machine's, as far as this- company bringing on another new SINGLE frequincy machine , the only nice thing was the price ,not the warranty , plenty other single frequincy machine's will see a large copper- at 14 , that said the video that i saw was- not complete, my equinox would have saw that in a different- setting , that was a manufacturer sales leed bread video , i could make one myself, add a little editing , i could make that cheap single frequincy machine >look like TOP GUN
Surf Master
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Craig
Ya he could live another year eating me, what about drink
PS come down for a low tide hunt Craig, i have a new mountain climbing bungie to try , ill hook you up with Shogun , today Dogs alowed on the beach PS If you find gold on my beaches with Shogun bungied to your waist , ill buy you dinner No wader's , or clothes pins needed just bring your dog sled. 4 yourself
Ya he could live another year eating me, what about drink
PS come down for a low tide hunt Craig, i have a new mountain climbing bungie to try , ill hook you up with Shogun , today Dogs alowed on the beach PS If you find gold on my beaches with Shogun bungied to your waist , ill buy you dinner No wader's , or clothes pins needed just bring your dog sled. 4 yourself Attachments
Let it out of the cage when you feel like you are leaving... that way it has something to eat
