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    Equinox, the first published field test

    It looks like The Searcher Magazine will have the first published field test. The publisher stated that the digital copy will be available this Friday the 26th. http://www.thesearcher.co.uk/index.php
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    I'll do my own field test..... if they'd ever release them!!
    I'm starting to think we're not going to have them before the England trip.
    Some days you get the corn, some days you get the cob
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ill Digger View Post
    I'll do my own field test..... if they'd ever release them!!
    I agree! I ordered mine at the beginning of January so I am going to have to wait until March probably before I can field test it. I am excited though.
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    I haven't even pre-ordered...I'm going to have to wait forever.
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    I'm waiting to see if it's lemon first.
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    What puzzles me about the machine is why didn't Minelab name one of the modes, "Relic?" It doesn't make sense to me. Do you use "Park mode" for relics? Beach mode?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent View Post
    I'm waiting to see if it's lemon first.
    I'm certain the verdict will be in by the time they let me buy one. If this thing is a lemon it will be a HORRIBLE blow to their company....they've touted it pretty good.
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    I agree Drew. The hype has been intense. I have to laugh at the nasty arguments people are getting into on some of the other forums over the Equinox and it hasn't even been released yet ! Time will tell if it is the second coming, the real deal, or just another flash in the pan. It does sound promising, but we shall see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Two-Cent View Post
    I'm waiting to see if it's lemon first.
    How dare you!!
    Boy, I hope it's not. I preordered the last week of November. The suspense is killing me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lodge Scent View Post
    I agree Drew. The hype has been intense. I have to laugh at the nasty arguments people are getting into on some of the other forums over the Equinox and it hasn't even been released yet ! Time will tell if it is the second coming, the real deal, or just another flash in the pan. It does sound promising, but we shall see.
    I only belong to this forum (it's the best as we all know!) but yesterday during some free time I decided to read some Equinox threads on a very big forum and the bashing and sarcasm was just too much!
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    Happy happy joy joy !!! Pre ordered mine just after Christmas can't wait hope it's not a bust

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    Oh man, just one lonely pallet ! I wanted to see a warehouse full.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lodge Scent View Post
    Oh man, just one lonely pallet ! I wanted to see a warehouse full.
    Yeah, but I see mine on the bottom left!!! Actually, I wanted to pre-order one and was told they aren't taking anymore until they get the backlog out.
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    I read on the Minelab site somewhere that they are trying to fulfill all orders and ship them across February which gives me hope I will see mine by early March.

    The manual is available too. I downloaded and read it yesterday...I am confident this new machine will be a very good one.
    Last edited by Bucknut; 02-03-2018 at 10:35 AM.
    Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
    Favorite finds I have made:
    1,000+ silver coins
    92pcs of 1700's Trade Era Silver
    Copper Culture Indian Artifacts
    125+ War of 1812 Era buttons and relics
    My wife
    (probably should have started with that one)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lodge Scent View Post
    Oh man, just one lonely pallet ! I wanted to see a warehouse full.
    Looks like several more unwrapped pallets of them to the left.
    Lifetime totals:
    9 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 19 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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