Rethinking the Equinox 800 for Nugget Detecting
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2019
- In this video I am using the Minelab Equinox 800 in "gold 1", sensitivity "16 to 18", Multi IQ, and auto tracking. Rest of the settings are stock. It amazes me what this little beast if a VLF detector will do in hot ground (minerals) and finding the smallest bits of gold for the operator. Beautiful area with lots of Agate and other cool stuff just laying on the ground.
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Great video thanks .You have let the cat out of the bag ! Not only is it very sensitive it can get into small spaces that "Mr or Mrs " big coil people can't ! And I was going to keep that secret to myself . Darn it !
LOL sorry Brian and the EQX 800 has found me 20 or so small nuggets now, may have to use it more.
That is amazing that its finding such a small target in the mineralized soil like that. Very cool machine. Thanks for sharing your hunt and take care.
Bill, your videos are the ones I recommend to anybody that asks if the Eqx will find gold! So many people dream of hitting the goldfields but can only afford one general purpose machine. I can tell them it works-but you prove it! Thanks and keep the videos coming!
Thank you Randy and you are dead on....
Great video! I have the nox and this machine is all purpose in a manner that didn t cease to amaze me! Land, beach, sea, gold...tiny little nuggets unbelievable to be detected...great detector. Thanks for your video!
It is indeed a great machine
Bill that is impressive....WOW ....thank you for the video.
Wow great to see the NOX finding the gold and such a small piece too. What a great machine and cant wait to test our's out on the gold. Great hunt as always Bill and Bruno is too cute. Cheers for sharing and happy hunting, Alicia & Steve
Great to see the sensitivity on the small target! Thank you sir.
More coming on the 800 for gold soon....
Great video great unit to pick up that small of items (gold). The best thanks guys stay safe and warm
Another great video Bill. I always enjoy seeing the Minelab detectors that you are using and the results both good or bad.
I've had amazing success at finding tiny pieces of gold like that here in Idaho with the 800 as well. It's got some serious ability for tiny targets. Thanks Bill.
Make ya sit down and just say wow eh? But it all adds up....
Bill K. What part of Idaho are you in? I’m in Mountain Home but go all over the southern part of Idaho. I just got the 800 as well!
@@mathewsitko4765 hey in missoula over here. Just got an equinox800 couple months ago. Been out looking. Good luck in idaho
That is a powerful machine. Nice nugget.
Very cool guys!! I could here it loud and clear!
Amazing eh?
@@NUGGETSHOOTER very! I needed a test like this for I have been toying with the idea of getting one.
Always a good visit with you Bill. I learn a lot and love yer finds my friend. That wee one was a real teaser eh.
Thank you my friend!
Thank you Bill for all your videos. Really helping me learn my new Equinox 800. !!!!
Thanks for another good bill.
Take care.
Ron
Wow that 800 picked that little guy up ! At least you found a piece of gold 👍🇺🇸 good video shooter
Wow, that's amazing. I just got a 6" coil for detecting in trashy sites. I might need to see if I can find a gold nugget or two this summer!
It will do the trick for you!
Got to hunt for a few hours south of the 10 this week and this was the first time I used the Nox for nugget hunting and let me say the hot rocks were killing me! Each swing is hit 15 different signals all around 10-14 and those were the hot rocks. I eventually notched out from 10-15 just so I could consentrate. I know that’s not the right way but at least I stated pulling small little pieces of lead. No gold though... do you have a tip on not being overwhelmed by all those hot rocks without notching them out?
Mind boggling how small wow. Wtg Bill.
I felt the same...
Great machine, thx for sharing. CR
1 is better than none! I may have to rethink my Gold Monster 1000 wish and move to the EQ 800. A little more money, but it seems to do the job well and it has some additional features. A little more involved to set up, but not really a problem. Nice job on the video.
great vid mate keep it up
Will do Peter, thank you for watching
Very nice! And thanks for the channel subscription! Hugely appreciated. How much does that small coil run for the equinox 800?
179.00
Keep diigging those 1, 2 and 3 VDI's. It's good exercise for you.
Cool video !!!!!
Thanks Jeff
Another good one.
Thank you Tim...
did you ever find tiny gold with the ctx 30 30? maybe sometime you could do a gold comparison hunt with the nox 800 and ctx??
Wow, it’s an impressive detector, I order mine last month, but now we have 3 feet of snow ☹️ and snow will be here for another 3 months. Maybe I should move to AZ, lol.
Darn snow..... Spring will return and our summer is 117 F and up sometimes....
I see you are using the 6" coil have you used the 15" coil and how do you compare the extra coverage the 15" would give compared to the extra sensitivity of the 6" or is it just a case of 'horses for courses'. In the ideal world I would like both but having a budget is forcing me to go for one or the other atm. Thanks for your videos it's great to see some one who really knows their stuff, I've been swinging a detector since The Garret Groundhog A2B was state of the art, that's a long time and when I'm not learning from you I'm agreeing with you. Thanks again.
Nice, that is crazy small!!
Hate those sardine cans!!
Tc and Happy Hunting my friend
I agree, figured only GM 1000 and GB2 capable of that .....
NUGGET SHOOTER JOURNALS thank you I was just going to ask you that question. I just bought the GM 1000 and am working on learning it found my first nugget last week with it. .628 gram. Thank you for all of your videos. They are helping me learn the machine. I think my next machine will be the 800 but it will be a while after becoming confident with my current one.
Thanks again
Robert W.
Wow, that is one sensitive machine. Looks like I want a 6" but I haven't ever used a metal detector before so, I admittedly need some experience before I go making any decisions like that. I am in the Mojave, north east Mojave to be more exact, so my terrain isn't to much different than yours, I don't believe. Mine is the 11" and getting into tighter spots in a wash or something does look like having that option would be more beneficial.
Hay bill loved the video hope you do more on the equinox looking for gold. This Machine has put my confidence level through the roof when it comes to nugget shooting especially considering my first target prospecting with this machine was the piece of gold last time I was out we went to a mine dump found a little picker and a small specimen I crushed it up And couldn't believe how small the gold was this Machine sucks the gold right out of the ground LOL and its water proof anyways I could go on and on about this machine
I agree Adam the EQX 800 is an amazing multi purpose tool.
Bill, I have been watching your channel for a few weeks and I enjoy, even though I will never end up in AZ. Question, when you said you are rethinking the Equinox 800 in this video, is that a Yes, because you like it a lot, of a No because you waste time finding really tiny pieces of trash? I am in Michigan so my hunting will be different. I am trying to decide if the Nox 800 is the right move for me?
Hi Greg, I like this detector allot for coin/relic as well as gold nuggets and sensitivity to small targets is very beneficial nugget hunting.
Do you recomend Minelab X-Terra 705 for this kind of prospecting?
It works OK for prospecting, but struggles some with the hot ground at least where I have tried it here. I was able to find a couple small nuggets though.
Will you be able to find those nuggets using the standard coil that comes with the detector? ??
Some yes some no, because the 11 inch coils "sees" more area it can be less stable and miss some of the tiny targets the 6 inch can focus easily on. Just the nature of the beast and the same with most all detectors.
I am a definite believer in the Equinox 800. You just pointed out in this video what one can do with it. Great small flake!
Another great video! Do you recommend the 6in or 11in for gold detecting? We went out for a short hunt to a gold field no luck unfortunately. Had a few what seemed like good targets with a VDI of 2-4 but then when we dug a little they changed to 12-13 or would be in the minus? If they go into the minus is that just a hot rock/iron?
6 inch has been the best so far, but also found gold with the 11 though it was noisier due to larger size. I turned down the sensitivity and all was well. I use a PI for deep gold so the 6 inch coil fits great in shallow stuff
NUGGET SHOOTER JOURNALS thanks for your reply. How do you go with the target ID? Do you find if you open up into all metal and it goes into the minus it is just a hot rock or iron?
Yes in all metal iron goes to minus as do some hot rocks as well.
Wow, that equinox is sensitive. Good day!
I havent caught what your name is but good videos .. i wanted too ask if u ever used the quest q40 or quest pro by any chance and if so which one do u find better the nox 800 or the quest
Hello Llija, I have not had the opportunity to try the q40 or quest so can not answer, oh and my name is Bill
@@NUGGETSHOOTER tnx bill 🖐👌
Page 26 of the manual for the Equinox 800 states that gold 1 is for mild ground, gold 2 is for more difficult heavily mineralised ground. Am I missing something, it seems to me to be the other way round, what's the thoughts of people that have used gold 2 more then me. every time I switch to gold 2, I just switch it straight back to gold 1, comments please.
I use gold one most of the time
That Nox 800 is a beast Bill
It is indeed and one of my favorites to always have in the truck.
NUGGET SHOOTER JOURNALS love your videos! Super informative. Been watching ever one you have posted since I’ve found your channel. Awesome to see how you and your wife go together :) do you think the 800 matches up with the Gold monster when it comes to small flakes or larger pickers/nuggets. Thank you so much if you get the time to reply and look forward to seeing more and learning from you!
@@JParsonsPhotography Gold monster is better slightly edges the NOX 800
@@HectorLopez-hb2zj Thank you!
Oh yeah I forgot to mention on Sunday I was out hunting with my nox and I found a 1910 half dollar 1942 silver quarter and a 1940 something can't read it dime and two wheat pennies 1955 and a 1940s love my nox's
What do you mean when you say, "I'll put it in all metal"? What is it in first of all? Very nice finds. I like using threshold.
Stock "Gold 1" has iron discrimination..... With "all metal" is great for double checking or pinpointing a target.
@@NUGGETSHOOTER oh, thank you. In all metal does it also show a VDI?
@@robmart8255 Yes and iron comes up in - numbers
I thought I saw a piece of bird shot in the scoop? Do you think you hit on that initially and the gold was with it? Had that happen more than once
We checked the hole several times and no birdshot Tom, the GPZ has this issue with very small targets once removed from their resting place.
Maybe it hit stronger while in the ground because of the slight halo effect?
What Target ID # is the gold Registering at?
It depends on the size small are 1 to 3 and larger 4 and up
Hello, what about getting a skid steer, bobcat removing some ground in that wash area. I can only imagine it's gotta be deeper in the ground. That's what gold claims do, they'll have a big excavator remove ground exposing ground never before seen...
Permits, etc..... BLM is a tough hurtle to the gold my friend
eh! I saw some of your videos when your on a friends claim youd think theyd mind if you did that? i mean if its a claim isnt it allowed?@@NUGGETSHOOTER
@@brianw4brian Nope first the claim owners must file a permit request to the BLM with a plan of operation for approval. But also part of my agreement is to metal detect only and report finds to claim owners so they can dig there if it looks good enough. Kind of doing the evaluation/locating work in trade for gold we find detecting.
Were you using gold 1the entire time? What's the difference between gold 1 an 2
Illusive. I have found with my equinox one is usually a small gold piece and two seems to be Bird shot or a small piece of lead a lot of the times that said I wouldn't pass up a two
@@adambaker1265 interesting, so it seems like gold 1 is ideal
My male chihuahua likes to guard me as well.
I know the purist will say a all-around machine is not as good as a specialized gold machine on gold but if it will find gold that small in tough soil I'll take it and they can razz me all they like, good demonstration .........
Curious what was your threshold set at and your recovery speed that's awesome that is a tiny little piece of gold I was out in an area with my Equinox and it's been hit extremely hard and I got almost a pound and a half of LED out of the ground with where everyone is gone with pulse inducers and all kinds of other machines but I hadn't found any gold pieces yet so I was just curious awesome hunt
Hi Charles, all stock settings with only adjustments in sensitivity (16) Darn lead is a "must" dig sadly lol
My NOX finds tiny little nuggets.
Gold mode 1, change to multi-freq, sensitivity about 18 to 20.
When the TID reads 1, or 2, and the signal has a repeating zip zip.
The gold or lead is smaller than a grain. Depth, surface to 3 inches.
Dig thin layers and rescan, it is easy to dig to much at once and bury your target in your tailings.
TID's for gold can be any number!
IMO the TID on gold seems to indicate size, i.e. big number, big gold.
Good luck, keep digging, you will find gold.
What do you think of Equinoxe or monstre gold?
Both work well, but the Monster is best for gold nuggets
@@NUGGETSHOOTER Thanks for the information. I wish you abundance in finding gold💰
What settings were you using ?
Gold 1, sensitivity 18, multi freq, auto tracking, other settings stock.
Right got to dig that lead but sooner or later that piece of lead not going to be lead it's going to be gold
Bought an XP ORX Metal Detector w/ WSAudio Wireless Headphones and man,...... Beautiful for gold in hot rock areas ..... I tried it out at Rio Verde and as I walked away from the truck "bam" within minutes a nugget a little smaller than a gram ....
Very cool, I haven't tried that detector yet...
@@NUGGETSHOOTER We need to get together, I'm a commercial Home and Building Inspector in all of Arizona and have another architect friend (partner) and getting into prospecting. We have slow December and January and need someone to hang out with have a drink, eat sardines and look for lead..... ha
We are straight business people and don't need gold.... It's just fun..... I look at my little nugget every day..... funny.... We just inspected a big (5 million) dollar house in Paradise Valley for Alice Cooper .....
Yellow is yellow ;)
😊
When you can find a piece of gold that small amongst trash and basalt that not only compliments the detector but also the searcher!
Thank you Randall
Good video, but when you are trying to capture those small beeps, please don't rub the scoop on the coil as the noise it makes drowns out the beeps!
Brasil
Wow. Thats impressive for a 800 dollar machine. My legend can find half gram. No quarter though, in any mode.
Try the CTX 3030, discriminate the hot rocks. Equinox 800 cannot compare to the BIGGEST BROTHER CTX 3030
No David it does not compare you are correct and the 800 was not meant to compete with the CTX as it was meant to fill a nique. But the CTX will not work in the soil out here in the desert for nuggets and is very unstable with the higher sensitivity needed for small gold nuggets (yes I have one), but is an amazing deep seeking coin/relic detector. The EQX 800 however is designed to nugget hunt very well and at a third of the price for those not needing or wanting a more advanced coin/relic detector. However the CTX 30-30 is a outstanding detector in it's environment and hard to beat....
I have some gold flakes in glass jars, and a ctx. I think I will take my whites dfx, {which has a prospect mode) my gold bug pro, and the ctx on a tarp and see which one sees what. I find it hard to believe the ctx cannot find gold, it can find my scoop 3 feet away without aiming at it. granted that's big steel and not a pin head sized nugget. but we do have hot rocks on maine beaches I've found plenty of them. unless I win a Nox 800 I've only got the ctx to hunt gold with. I chose it because it is water proof and was the best on the market. problem is it is smarter then I am and I will spend the rest of my life trying to figure it out!
I cant even get it pick up a 1 gram nugget at 6 inches
As I have said it is a suitable gold detector for those wanting to do both types of hunting gold/coins but a good gold nugget detector is the best bet for gold nuggets. Much also depends on soil mineralization , etc.
I liked your video... but a suggestion would be to quit dragging stuff across the surface of your detector... in the audio it can be hard to hear the scrapes of that... vs the bloops of the machine.