Comparison: Minelab Equinox 800 vs X-Terra 705/ CTX 3030
Minelab has officially announced that… the new Minelab Equinox 800 detectors are better than the Minelab X-Terra 705 but worse than the Minelab E-Trac and Minelab CTX 3030. The announcement has been made especially for those who aren’t knowledgeable in the manufacturer’s pricing policy and consider the revolutionary product to be definitely a killer of all machines which were developed earlier. Of course not, the killer will leave its ‘co-brothers’ intact, said Minelab. Here’s an interesting comparative test: the Minelab Equinox 800 vs X-Terra 705 and Minelab CTX 3030. In your opinion, which of these three units sees the deepest? And what VDI will they have on the same targets? Take a look, it’s a quick but really interesting test! Continue reading
Telescopic shaft for Minelab X-Terra (at low price)
A Bulgarian-made telescopic shaft for the Minelab X-Terra 305, 505, 705 units is now available for sale. The X-Terra control box seat is rather non-typical, so this solution looks really awesome. See the photo report: a telescopic shaft for the Minelab X-Terra (and other machines). Continue reading
Opening the Minelab CTX 3030 (control box, power supply)
Have you seen how many electronic components the Minelab CTX 3030 contains? According to a metal detector repair expert and a pal of mine, “this is enough for a small spaceship!”. It may well be the case, at least the machine carries a significant price tag. Here’s a photo review: the Minelab CTX 3030 dismantling, electronics taken out of the control box. Continue reading
Minelab Equinox 600 and Minelab Equinox 800. NEW 2017
Has Minelab made an XP Deus, but more awesome and submersible? A new Minelab machine looks like Chinese Deteknix. Is it just me who sees this? Here come the new products 2017 – Minelab Equinox 600 and Minelab Equinox 800 metal detectors. Continue reading
Equinox pricing at $23,100. The Art of Naming a Detector
Am I the one who creates Minelab news? Of course not, the manufacturer does everything by itself. I am the one who just tells detectorists and distributors some piece of news. And this is just the case in point. Do you want a new product 2018, Equinox, for $23,100? It’s not a joke, it’s a real price. Continue reading
