Minelab Equinox tips and questions

[Wally69]

Wasn't going crazy this morning (go figure??) but still wouldn't react to coin air tests. Checked the connection and tried it down the park, no joy.

Spoke with Minelab and at their request have posted the unit back to them. They are refunding my postage and are sending me a different unit. No issues there! Seems I'm the very first punter to have a drama like this.

:Y: :Y: first punter in Australia to own two NoX's perhaps :lol: :lol:

 

[Mackka]

Well done Minelab, that gives you confidence in a company.
Mackka :Y:

 

[dirtdiggin]

So just wondering how many coil sizes are currently available for the Equinox?
Cheers

 

[hAyyoUinAU]

1 in Australian atm. The stock coil.
They have a couple more, just not available here yet. If you go back a few posts, there are pics of them.

 

[SteelPat]

Had a short play with it tonight. Started it up, numbers jumping all over the place, even when held up in the air. Did a factory reset. Tried multiple noise cancellations/ground balances and after turning the sensitivity right down, I managed to get it to settle down a little but it was still beeping away and continually changing numbers between 1 and 16. I tried an air test on a dollar coin - nothing. I sure hope mine isn't a dud unit.

I'll have a better try tomorrow in another location. Maybe my back yard is the problem?

There have been a few videos on this issue. Most have been caused by the users mobile phone. Stick in in airplane mode and give that a try.

 

[SteelPat]

My first hour out with the Nox. Biggest difference to gold prospecting is having to look at the screen. I have basically dug everything just so I can learn the numbers.

The tube is an old shaving cream of some sort. Only a bit of writing this side but has 'olive oil' and 'a smooth shaving luxury' on the other. A nice old 1c and 20c coin and a chain with 'off' on pendant (maybe light switch chain?). Most around the 6" depth but did dig a can at just on a foot.

 

[silver]

First run..... so on the up n up from here then
:Y: :Y:

 

[HarryHoudini]

Chatter issues with NOX. Hopefully a solution. Found this works on the GPX as well.
The GPX ran much quieter. Found the 14" elite was playing up so I thought. Found it just did not play well with the iphone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfSzuvveteQ

Cheers

 

[hAyyoUinAU]

Chatter issues with NOX. Hopefully a solution. Found this works on the GPX as well.
The GPX ran much quieter. Found the 14" elite was playing up so I thought. Found it just did not play well with the iphone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfSzuvveteQ

Cheers

That is why I use Samsungs. lol

 

[HarryHoudini]

cheeky

 

[Heatho]

My Nox should be here tomorrow, really getting quite keen now, feel like a kid waiting for chrissy. :lol:

 

[Sovereignone]

Have found Equinox suffers from mobile interference, try airplane mode on phone makes huge difference.

 

[hAyyoUinAU]

Have found Equinox suffers from mobile interference, try airplane mode on phone makes huge difference.

Let me guess. It is an iPhone.

 

[Bjay]

Mrs bjays nox turned up yesterday arvo. Australia posts not all bad. From Adelaide to Gippsland in two days. Cheers Nenad. :Y:

 

[Bjay]

Thinking my backyard is going to look like a mini version of Coober pedy in a weeks time.

 

[hAyyoUinAU]

I am renting, otherwise mine would.

 

[7.62marksman]

I am renting, otherwise mine would.

i am to and mine does
might turn them into small gardens :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Sovereignone]

Motorola g5 android

Have found Equinox suffers from mobile interference, try airplane mode on phone makes huge difference.

Let me guess. It is an iPhone.

 

[hAyyoUinAU]

I'm in a modern estate on a hill of hard rock. I have had a little sniff in the past, just cans from the workers, building bits and junk.
Although I often wish I was at one of my previous houses, as it was older, and in an area full of history.
That's always the way.

 

[Bjay]

Our place was built around the 50s so should be a few pre decimals mixed amongst the usual backyard crap. Only problem is were out on a farm so theres hundreds of sluggy plus shorty pellets :8