What Metal Detector is BETTER on GOLD? | XTerra ELITE VS Equinox!
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
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Today we're out experimenting with two detectors... the Minelab Equinox 600 VS the X-Terra Elite.
Which is the better machine...? Is there an obvious difference?
Previous episode - A Few Hours TREASURE HUNTING This Beach PAID OFF!
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I enjoy trying different metal detectors to keep things fresh and test how each works while learning their strengths and weaknesses along the way.
Metal Detectors I currently use in my videos:
In this video I was using the Minelab X-Terra Elite.
Nokta Legend
Garrett Ace Apex
Minelab Vanquish 440
Minelab XTerra PRO
Minelab Equinox 600
XP Deus II
XP ORX
(TOO MANY!)
Gear I use while detecting-
Gopro Action Camera
Cheap Amazon Hand Digging Tool
XP Pinpointer
Thank you for your time! - Розваги
Just a little experiment between two metal detectors. (EQUINOX 600 VS X-TERRA ELITE)
Let me know if I could have done anything better for the next test.
Feedback is always welcome! :)
@@TreasureOutdoors I don’t know how much adjustments are on that machine either one of them really I run the legend but I do know if I don’t have my tone break right I will come up with an iron sound so I typically drop that some especially for small gold
Next time try putting the Nox 11" on the Xterra and see if that's possibly where the difference is.
i would also gb and run in beach 2 on wet sand
i forgot noise cancel
@@williamhassall4453 If you're detecting east coast wet sand without too much black sand...use Beach 1. Beach 2 is for when you submerge the coil in salt water and some would say for when there's a lot of black sand like in California.
Gold chains are hard to detect because the little loops tend to disperse the inducted signal rather than reflect back to the coil. The higher the sensitivity, closer to the coil, and being more balled up helps in detecting gold chains (also using minimal discrimination).
Both coils are DD, but the wider one I would imagine will have a wider detection footprint.
Very impressive on the gold rings with that visible black sand in the soil, and not to mention wet salt.
Thanks
The chains are illusive! I wonder how many thin chains are hiding out there that the detectors just can't detect....
Time to start sifting sand 😂
I'm sorry but I know you really like the elite but I really think the equinox is slightly superior, especially with the fine gold. You wouldn't have found the chain if you had the elite. Thanks for keeping it honest 👍
But the Equinox 600 only picked it up on beach 1 mode. It didn't pick it up on beach 2 mode.
@@peterbicker8389 but the elite didn't pick up on beach 1 or 2 , I'm not trying to be sarcastic and not interested in arguments or debates, but he put them both through the same settings and you can't argue that the elite completely missed the chain. I'm not being biased I don't own the 600 I'm going by the fact that the bottom line is the trite missed the chain and the 600 hit on it. Dosent matter how hard it hit the fact is it hit on it
@@DavidB.-db2mq again only on beach 1. Most people use the beach 2 setting while hunting beaches with nox600. I had a Nox600 and sold it because it was out of warranty So if it flooded on me again it would have been garbage. Got the Minelab Elite to have a machine with a fresh new warranty to cover any flooding issues with it.
That is why you should buy nox 900 by using the 40khz mode or the nokta legend that uses the 40 khz mode too, so when buying a metal detector stick to the higher frequency one.
I enjoyed seeing you compare the Equinox and the XTerra Elite...I would like to see how the Elite compares with another detector (or your choice) using the 8" coil on the Elite and a comparable coil on the other detector. The 8" coil on my XTerra Pro makes it a quite different detector. Thank you for your great videos.
Equinox is better but lowering your recovery after already hitting the target will only give you better results as it goes deeper. Higher the recovery the shallower it goes. If the beach is clean with no iron then run recovery at 2 all the time. If the sand is mineralised then you should be doing a ground balance.
They both did OK but I think the equinox 600 did a smidge better, but they seem like both are good machines.👍 thanks for sharing
Great test
if you can, I ask you to do a test with the gold chain also in park 2 and field 2, because I noticed that the multi-frequency beach mode uses very low frequencies, whereas in park 2 and field 2 it seems to use high frequencies more suitable for chain
Ciao,buona idea, anche a me sarebbe interessante 👌
I will keep it in mind and try to bring it out for some testing in the dirt soon.
Good Demo, I like how you do normal walk through
I think they both did well. I think the 600 might’ve performed just a smidge better but all in all they’re both good machines. Great test thanks for sharing.
Good test 👍👍👍
I would say they are both very similar. Neck to neck. I found it interesting how the Equinox 600 only picked up that gold chain in beach 1 model and beach 2 mode. If the chain is more balled up and closer to the coil that helps the machines see it better.
I would say the Equinox 600 did better. Maybe the coil had a little to do with it? but it seemed to pick up on the samples better. I guess the only way to do a better comparison would be to get as close as you can to matching coils. One interesting test with the gold chain, would be to see if you could find a setting that does pick up on the chain. Just to see if there is a way to repeatedly get a signal that would work when your going at a normal pace swinging as you would on any given day. If there is such a setting, then you could try varying the shape and depth of the chain. ✌
I own the 600. I am very impressed with your depth test. I was a little surprised about the gold chain. I was hoping you dropped it in the whole balled up . 😊
Thanks for the info.
XTerra Pro is my detector.
Keep Diggin'
Bigger coils usually better esp on deeper targets. Bigger question is would you dig those iron signals...Conclusion: want gold you better dig them.
Yup. They went with the ellipticals on some machines because for park or land use with more concentrated trash, it's going to win. For raw depth though, round /larger is better. This is a simple way to get more depth without buying a new machine. Get a new coil! Sadly with coin prices the way they are sometimes a new machine is a better deal. 🤣
when on a beach dig it all, alot of the gold rings i found sounded like shit in the water
@@mattiecreates...lol 😂 my buddy swings a nox 600. 90% of his rings sound like crap to him.....he says they sound like rusty bottle caps....that's 90% of his rings.....
Nice meeting you yesterday at my local beach park! Keep up the good work! Dan
Nice meeting you! Happy 4th!
Equinox 700..or..Exterra...weekend warrior😊
Seems like the equinox is all around the better detector on these gold targets on the beach.
Nice test Austin, I do not own either machine but, I definitely know that the 600 crushed it in your test. On a off topic note I went out today pulled a 1928 wheatie and a 8.9 gram silver ring 😁
Enjoyed the video. I would like to see a similar test with gold, but using different coils on the same machine.
Slightly edge to the 600 both did good 😊
Nice test, it will help me decide on a new detector, I’ve started using an old whites 9500 that I’ve had for years, works great but it’s like swinging a couple of bricks.
Great video! I have a 600, and was wondering how it would do. Thank you.
I own the nox800 and don't have much experience with other machines. Research led me to the equinox 800 as being one of the top all around machines but I believe you cant go wrong with either 600 or 800. Happy hunting!
One thing everybody forgot.....the Minelab Equinox 600/800 coils has microchips to help with the processing of a target....the V12 coil on the Xterra Elite has no chip in the coil. You definitely can tell this by the way how the machines boot up the Elite has a faster processor and it's doing the work of two chips. Now the question is if you use a different coil on the Elite will the results be different....I say probably most likely..... remember the 600/800 came out in 2018. I hunt with a D2 and a Xterra Elite both are equally the same coming to depth on the beaches I hunt.
yeah not sure about that... Manticore and D2 are on par ... no chance the Elite matches either... it cant even out do the ancient 600 !
@@beachhuntersouthafrica actually I had the Manticore for 3 months. The Elite will hit a nickel at 16 inches no problem on my beaches....matter in fact got gold with my Elite today. Gold nugget earring at 7 inches no problem.....The D2 is a better machine no doubt but the Elite can handle the EMI a lot better when you get crowds around 300k to 500k people on the beaches that's a small area too. You have Wifi boosters from the hotels, cellphone towers, Bluetooth speakers, that doesn't work too well with the D2 with all that EMI. If you have a 600/800 nox forget it to much EMI for them too in a few areas....
@@buddywilliamson3098 video evidence to support this nickel @ 16 inches would be welcome 👌agree that emi is a nox's worst enemy... mabticore and D2 don't have those issues though...
@@beachhuntersouthafrica D2 has the EMI issues with WiFi boosters...here in the US they put the cellphone towers on top of hotels...all this drives the D2 nuts on 40zh ...24 is ok ...
Pretty sure there are chips in the V12 coils too
Awesome nice to know con you tell me what bag you have strap on
Well I can tell you real world test. 1st I hunt relics/coins in the woods. I swing an Xterra pro my buddy swings Nox 800. On the beach I find nothing He kicks azz, but in the woods. My xterra pro running field 2 at a frequency of 15 , on 20 sensitivity constantly gets deep signals his Nox doesn't, 99% are tiny copper buttons. So I would think the new Elite multi should help on beach because the xterra pro sucks on beach. Great video brother
Great test! Would love a X-Terra Pro vs Elite video if it makes sense to do one! Signed, a Pro owner with Elite FOMO
Minelab contradicted their own Multi-IQ marketing when thy introduced the Xterra Pro. But it’s clear why they did t, they were competing with the Nokta Simplex line that was enjoying alot of success. But like Nokta has done with their Score series, Minelab is doing with the Xterra. SO thiere is really no need to compare the Elite to the Pro. The Elite is SMF and cun run single frequency too, so its everything the Pro was/is, and more. That said, you can get some great finds in Single Frequency as proven in hundreds of posted videos of the Pro and Simplex machines.
To me, the gold chain tells the story... Winner Equinox
But the Equinox only picked it up in beach 1 mode. It had nothing in beach 2 mode. Which was surprising.
Great video. While I started with the Nox 800, I’m expecting delivery of the Elite this afternoon. Guess I’ll use the elite in parks. Wonder if the real issue here is the coil differences?
I put a string on the rings when I test my detector just in case. 😊
Can you test the equinox 600 and elite in iron?
Hello Austin.
If Minelab can make a profit off the cheap machines then they should be able to make one off the Manticore at a cheaper price. Making a bunch of different VLF models at different prices might even cost them money. Wonder what their profits would be if they just priced the Manticore at low mid range price and it was their only detector? Might just put their competition out of business and get record profits.
Need to try a really small gold or silver item. Most large items will be detected unlike smaller items. Seems to me like the Equinox did better because it detected the gold chain when the Exterra did not
Equinox 600 blew the Elite away. And by a long shot by detector standards. And the Equinox 600 can be found at the same price range online. I love the Equinox tones. Also saw a couple Equinox 800 being sold for less than $500. But being afraid to dunk it is a bummer. I have the Legend and it seems a little quirky. Sometimes it runs great other times it seems a bit erratic and resetting back to factory settings is required. Don't know if it's just me or if others experience this with Legend. Could be my imagination or EMI condition changes.
Equinox 600 really wasn't that good in this test. It only picked up that gold chain in beach 1 mode. And didn't pick it up in beach 2 mode which was a disappointment. Xtera Elite picked up all the other targets.
Awesome video! If you have some time can you try the same test with the deus 2 and legend? Thanks
Did one on my channel ... Deus 2 and Manitcore on par... 600 and legend seem similar but the bloke who had the legend kept changing settings while testing so results are inconclusive unfortunately
In fresh water I rehunt with my at pro because it hits chains real good. Surprised the minelabs struggled my legend just gives a foil beep if its right on top of it very close. The at pro has a very distinct sound on chains.
Thanks for showing honest results. Have you tested the legend on chains?
disappointed on the chain. Both machines did not pick up well. 600 was slightly better.
You forget the xterra pro you must try his single frequency (8khz) with the other machines
Ground balance would have helped,chains you only find by luck or they have a pendant attached..
1200 hours a year in the water, i find 2 chains..
Hopefully this will change,when i get the manticore...
I would say same...Bring the Manticore 🌊
Need someone with a Manticore to tag along! ;p
I’d be interested how the coiltek 10x5 would do on the gold chain.
I've always wanted one of those for the Nox.
I have a smaller elliptical coil for the X-Terra called the V8X , might be worth giving it a shot on the chain.
In terms of detecting valuable targets it seems like the Equinox has a slight edge here, however it and the entire Equinox series is only submersible to 10 feet whereas the Elite is submersible to 16 feet and that means the Elite can go where no Nox can, and is probably more durable. Personally, I'd prefer a more durable detector and I would be digging every target underwater anyway (that's where the treasures tend to be) so it's the Elite for me. Would be interesting to see this head to head with the same coil though.
Equinox did a better job. I don’t own any of the fancy ones so I’m not sure it quite benefits me. (?)
Was interesting tho.
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Equinox 600 is still better than the XTerra Elite. On pure detection and ID stability.Newer is not always better.
don't agree. Equinox 600 build quality is crap.
@@peterbicker8389 I give you that on the water ingress problems. I have the EQ800 and it's never been submerged. Never had a coil ear breakage in 5 years with mine either but don't use my detectors as walking sticks. The raw detecting qualities of the 600 and 800 still surpass the XTerra Elite by a good margin.
@@RobNC-OG My Equinox 600 flooded on me two times within a few years. I think the Xtera Elite has better detecting power then the Equinox. Remember you are comparing a 2014 Honda Accord to a 2024 Honda Accord technology has improved greatly since the Equinox 600 and 800 came out.
If you're mostly a beach hunter and not in an area with a lot of EMI...Equinox 6/800 will find more small/fine gold than most detectors out there. Vanquish will too. Manticore is the only one that can compete but honestly, it's not worth the money because there's less and less coins and gold being lost on the beach these days.
"Equinox 6/800 will find more small/fine gold than most detectors out there" the 600 & 800 are totally different on small gold. 800 has the higher freqs for fine gold.
That is for sure its mostly junk jewelry being worn nowadays. Majority of what I find detecting on the beach is junk jewelry.
@@rball690 We're talking salt beach detecting...where the 800s 20Khz and 40Khz single frequencies don't matter, unless you're up on the dry sand.
@@peterbicker8389 Gold being $2300 an ounce has its good and bad points. lol
@@p1315 but you mentioned "small/fine gold " where the higher freq's shine.
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Confirms my suspicions. I don’t believe I’ve got all the “goody” out of my 600 just yet!
600👍👍👍
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Your review seems to confirm that the Equinox is a better detector than the Elite. I wonder if you ran the new iron settings if that would make more of a difference?
Also, if you ran the same coil on both detectors it would be a fairer test!
Don’t worry if you loose it, will bring manticore and find it for you
Since the equinox cost several hundred dollars more, as they perform basically the same ? 😮
Equinox 🦾🦾
What about noise cancellation . Ground balance.😂😂😂.
You don’t need to ground balance in beach mode.
@@Daniel-fb8rm NOT BEACH MODE MATE PROSPECTING GOLD 2.
@@Daniel-fb8rm ➕ even the units in question Noosa beach 🏖 here coloured sands this beach demands ground balance mineralisation is off the chart.
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Can we just address the elephant in the room ... the 600 is just better than the elite.. simple as that
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