Spoke with Debbie Smikoski regarding the Equinox 800 not holding a charge. She said I had to send my machine in (wrong!). She said it was hard to replace the battery (wrong!). Thank goodness for this video!
Ter cuidado pra na hora de colocar a bateria no local não estourar o auto falante. .. e que essa vedação ou seja a tampa do compartimento da bateria, ela comprime o ar levando o cone do falante...
Where can I purchase a spare control unit? We just flooded one of our 800’s in approximately 1 foot of water. We plan to send it in for warrantee replacement, as it is only a few months old but we need a control unit while we wait for it to be returned.
@@richardholladay465 Vaseline works but silicone grease is better on O-rings. Its not oil based and wont deteriorate the rubber. But in practice you should be fine. Probably takes a hell of a long time to ruin those o-rings.
My Fivepenny worth of advice (this is not covered in the video) is that with the New Battery comes 2 sticky pads. - one is circular and goes on the outer end of the NEW battery (Peel and stick and slide it into the black end cap and the other is affixed to the side of the battery (presumably to stop the battery slopping around in the cylinder. The discarded battery will have these pads already in place to confirm to you where they go. LAST piece of advice is to take down the details of your NEW Battery (date, serial number to save you having to dismatle it all at a later date should a warranty claim need to be made - I'm told there is only 6 months warranty on the battery.
Do you use the 6 inch? I been using it 100% for the last yr and half ..and the id's are horrible..im getting pulltabs 4 inches deep hittin 30 or higher alot of the time .... i sure hope the nokta multi is better ..ive been disappointed in the nox since i bought one when it was released
@@harrymackenzie2841 In 2007 I purchased a Minelab Excal II and a White's DFX 300 from Gettysburg Electronics. In 2010 I purchased a Discovery 900 Treasure Finder. I have had many Garrett detectors and intend to buy their 24k machine. I got my first metal detector in 1966 when I was a teenager it was a D-Tex. I now live in Florida and prefer detecting the beach
@@rcrobertson9563 beach hunting is fun, but I prefer digging colonial shit or even older ...gold always gets me going ..but a nice (even worthless) colonial copper or a nice reale gets me more excited than the average 14 k wedding band
Glad they used a lithium-ion instead of lithium-polymer battery. Lithium-polymer batteries don't like to stay fully charged for more than a few days and do not like being left below 3.7v for too long. They also have a higher risk of lighting on fire although fairly rare. The Lion batteries last longer compared to lipo as well.
I have no connection with Minelab (other than a Eqinox 600 owner) but a good battery gives you 8 hours uf use - how long do you want !! and you bay jeopardise the Warranty (3 years)
You guys need to update the equinox software...i been using the 6 inch coil for a long time , and the ID's in real world use ARE TERRIBLE... and everyone i know agree..ive been seeing semi deep (4 to 6 inch) u.s pulltabs hitting 30 on a rwgular basis..if you wanna keep conpeting with the nokta makro machine co ing out..you guys better give the 600 all the same frequency options or nobody is gonna by them after the new makro is released ..and they dont drown like the equinox either
Minelab did their best in the video but this information was overlooked - I will see what I used but you need two sizes of metric Allen Keys (not a Phillips screwdriver) and a pair of long nosed plyers.
@@madbug1965 I have had my 600 with the original battery for 4 years and it was 2 year old when I bought it - only now MIGHT - I stress MIGHT the battery be playing up.
Where are the machines that have been paid for by US customers at a price tag of $1600 each. We deserve an answer. This not only is completely rude but as for a business approach absolutely disgraceful and borderline misrepresentation of facts. You have no machines for the money you have taken from Your customers. If this is the image Your portraying I would think that any decent company would run for the hills to get away from the stigma. Get it together and get the machines out. I will wait until Friday 12/30/2022 and I will be canceling all orders and move on. I don't care what You think of what I'm saying. Someone needs to put this in perspective. You are basically screwing everyone for the back ordered products. You came out with the Manticore then could not fulfill it why? Then throw out some gizmos on the 700 and 900 to distract from the Manticore? What the hell is going on with this company? 2 days and I drop this identical narrative all over the place.
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Minelab I'm glad you exist. Best detector I've ever had by far. I was nervous about how to replace the battery when it failed but this is cake.
Very useful video and removes the myth of complexity
Spoke with Debbie Smikoski regarding the Equinox 800 not holding a charge. She said I had to send my machine in (wrong!). She said it was hard to replace the battery (wrong!). Thank goodness for this video!
That's some intense music for a battery swap.
Hi, where can I purchase the Equinox 800 batteries please.
BOO!
@@harley092355 BOO! no batteries to buy on m.l website
Just bought one from LP Detecting for £35
Their website tells you were to buy
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Ter cuidado pra na hora de colocar a bateria no local não estourar o auto falante. .. e que essa vedação ou seja a tampa do compartimento da bateria, ela comprime o ar levando o cone do falante...
how much does the new battery cost.
Where can we get replacement batteries from?
Where can I purchase a spare control unit? We just flooded one of our 800’s in approximately 1 foot of water. We plan to send it in for warrantee replacement, as it is only a few months old but we need a control unit while we wait for it to be returned.
Lol....dont buy a spare..justbwait for the makro multi to be relased ..,those are made much better ... basically simplex platform..way more rugged...
What is in the tube?
Probably silicone - it would have been useful to have been told - I used Vaseline petroleum Jelly.
UA-cam😂
@@richardholladay465 Vaseline works but silicone grease is better on O-rings. Its not oil based and wont deteriorate the rubber. But in practice you should be fine. Probably takes a hell of a long time to ruin those o-rings.
Great Video
My Fivepenny worth of advice (this is not covered in the video) is that with the New Battery comes 2 sticky pads. - one is circular and goes on the outer end of the NEW battery (Peel and stick and slide it into the black end cap and the other is affixed to the side of the battery (presumably to stop the battery slopping around in the cylinder. The discarded battery will have these pads already in place to confirm to you where they go. LAST piece of advice is to take down the details of your NEW Battery (date, serial number to save you having to dismatle it all at a later date should a warranty claim need to be made - I'm told there is only 6 months warranty on the battery.
What’s the stuff in the tube for?
Silicone grease. For the dust seal.
Recycling 😂😂😂❤
@@nozztheking8138 ??????
To help the two O-rings seal the battery from water penetration.
How bout tell me why i cant find a battery for the nox on the ml site?
Kellyco has them in stock off and on
Great information!!!! Thanks for sharing!!
The smaller allen wrench to remove the single internal battery set screw, what size is that???? Cant find anything to fit
It's a metric size (not imperial).
Please teach us how to make the CPU Waterproof!!!
Lol.... that way would be to buy the makro multi when released..wy more rugged of a platform ..
Thank you for the info!
If you’re traveling. Can you take your metal detector aboard a plane because of the battery?
Is it safe to charge my Equinox 900 via my home pc usb?
Thank you! :)
I like the Equinox even more than I did before
Do you use the 6 inch? I been using it 100% for the last yr and half ..and the id's are horrible..im getting pulltabs 4 inches deep hittin 30 or higher alot of the time .... i sure hope the nokta multi is better ..ive been disappointed in the nox since i bought one when it was released
@@harrymackenzie2841 I have the 800 and have been very happy with it.
@@rcrobertson9563 how many other machines have you used , in say the last decade?
@@harrymackenzie2841 In 2007 I purchased a Minelab Excal II and a White's DFX 300 from Gettysburg Electronics. In 2010 I purchased a Discovery 900 Treasure Finder. I have had many Garrett detectors and intend to buy their 24k machine. I got my first metal detector in 1966 when I was a teenager it was a D-Tex. I now live in Florida and prefer detecting the beach
@@rcrobertson9563 beach hunting is fun, but I prefer digging colonial shit or even older ...gold always gets me going ..but a nice (even worthless) colonial copper or a nice reale gets me more excited than the average 14 k wedding band
Glad they used a lithium-ion instead of lithium-polymer battery. Lithium-polymer batteries don't like to stay fully charged for more than a few days and do not like being left below 3.7v for too long. They also have a higher risk of lighting on fire although fairly rare. The Lion batteries last longer compared to lipo as well.
Thanks for that great video!! I’am relieved :-)
Gregg, Boise Id
Does it work if I put a battery of the same voltage but with more milliamps? So I could have more hours of use,,,Help 🙏🙏
I have no connection with Minelab (other than a Eqinox 600 owner) but a good battery gives you 8 hours uf use - how long do you want !! and you bay jeopardise the Warranty (3 years)
Is that a special glue or something ?
It says silicone grease on the tube,in 3 languages,none of which are English😉
how come its not as easy as changing the battery in the gold monster
Is the gold monster "waterproof"? If not...there is your answer
Do you want jam with your bread and butter? For some even charging the battery is complicated - how simple do you want it to be?
You guys need to update the equinox software...i been using the 6 inch coil for a long time , and the ID's in real world use ARE TERRIBLE... and everyone i know agree..ive been seeing semi deep (4 to 6 inch) u.s pulltabs hitting 30 on a rwgular basis..if you wanna keep conpeting with the nokta makro machine co ing out..you guys better give the 600 all the same frequency options or nobody is gonna by them after the new makro is released ..and they dont drown like the equinox either
You can please most of the people most of the time but never All the people All of the time.
It's only 4 to 6 inches I'm still going to dig it. eqnx800 finds good things
Tools Needed? Small Allen wrench and a small Phillips screwdriver 🪛 on battery 🔋 cover...?
Minelab did their best in the video but this information was overlooked - I will see what I used but you need two sizes of metric Allen Keys (not a Phillips screwdriver) and a pair of long nosed plyers.
Please make it available to the public so we can buy the batteries and not have to send it in every year!
you can find them online for about $30 USD
I just bought a 600. Those batteries are only good for a year?
@@madbug1965 It did that for me. (Btw I didn't use it 6 months in the winter and I used it around 4 times per week)
@@madbug1965 I hope not. Just ordered mine (order is on the way)
@@madbug1965 I have had my 600 with the original battery for 4 years and it was 2 year old when I bought it - only now MIGHT - I stress MIGHT the battery be playing up.
No . The battery is glued in at top. Haven't found a way of getting it out yet.
The music made me very anxious.
3.7V 5000Mah Battery
Se puede sustituir por cualquier otra del mercado siempre y cuando sea del mismo voltaje 3.7v y 5000 mAh???
@@heroooo9684 Creo que la respuesta es sí, pero invalidas la garantía.
@@wolfgold18000 igual ya no tengo garantía, solamente sería ver cómo soldarle los cables que lleva para conectar al aparato
What is the electronic piece that is affixed to the battery?
Но это лучше в сервис-центре
Спасибо,но в России за это пропадает гарантия!!....(((
That was easy ☠️
Where are the machines that have been paid for by US customers at a price tag of $1600 each. We deserve an answer. This not only is completely rude but as for a business approach absolutely disgraceful and borderline misrepresentation of facts. You have no machines for the money you have taken from Your customers. If this is the image Your portraying I would think that any decent company would run for the hills to get away from the stigma. Get it together and get the machines out. I will wait until Friday 12/30/2022 and I will be canceling all orders and move on. I don't care what You think of what I'm saying. Someone needs to put this in perspective. You are basically screwing everyone for the back ordered products. You came out with the Manticore then could not fulfill it why? Then throw out some gizmos on the 700 and 900 to distract from the Manticore? What the hell is going on with this company?
2 days and I drop this identical narrative all over the place.
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