🙂 I will show more of these so folks can use what tactics I use in their pursuit of obtaining a permission. Mine may not be the best but at least something to learn from. Thanks for checking the video out.
Kenny, your videos are really cool.showing people all kinds of interesting things no one else does, like gettin a cold call permission. Keep it up. Your camerawork is really good and I know how hard it is to lug all that equipment around. 👍😎👍😎
The style you have to making your videos and how informative you are makes you the top uploader for metal detecting on TH-cam as far as I've seen so far.
As a long time V3i owner (since 2011) I was stunned, shocked, to see it completely miss targets that were easily found by the Minelab. It makes me rethink my entire life. (Okay, maybe not THAT dramatic). Seriously, your demonstration was very eye opening, and you conducted your tests out in the field under real world conditions. Thank you for sharing your findings with us, and for sharing this video. Very nicely done.
Thank you and glad you enjoyed it. Yes, it takes considerable amounts of time to do this where in the future I will continue to do more at sites in which are suitable. Thanks for checking the video out.
Thanks for showing us how to ask permission would like to see more of this and your the first one to use something to put dirt on awesome job. Ps love my nox . Thanks again
Your welcome... I figured it would help some folks out for when they are asking permission. Asking is the worst part of it all. LOL I can pull in a drive confident but as soon as I knock on the door I fall apart. LOL Yes, the ground cloth I use in yards, makes things much cleaner and also it's useful to slide the pile of dirt around if your pile is over a non dug target (pinpointing the pile and only picking the non dug one up, just slide over and good to go). I make the ground cloth out of unused material I have at the house. Thanks for checking out the video and take care.
Perhaps if you would have used the advanced analysis programs in your V3i instead of just looking at the VDI numbers you would have much better understanding of the targets the Whites machine was seeing. Your choice to not use these features on a machine that’s was designed for them to be used left the V3i at a disadvantage over the Nox. For most users they will find more immediate results with thé Minelab machine to start because it’s much simpler and user friendly out of the box. But as experience comes the user who takes time to learn their machines and understand its capabilities will discover the superior abilities of the V3i and in the longer term most likely have better search results. I own both machines and I tend to lean slightly towards the Nox, but that’s only because I sometimes get lazy in the field and I can get away with that more often with the 800. But my best finds have consistently appeared under the coil of my V3i. Each one has its place and both are top level detectors worthy of the most discriminating owner, if you choose either one you will not be disappointed.
This is a old video and comment but man I still miss my v3i to this day, would have never sold it if I wasn't in a accident with a bad back now and the weight of the v3i was just a bit to heavy for me
Thanks for comparing the two detectors, I know it takes a lot of the enjoyment out of detecting. I look forward to your next adventure and you just might before it’s all said and done force me to buy an Equinox 800😂👍😂. Thanks again my friend
Your welcome... doing these comparisons folks are asking for such as this one is like tossing myself to the dogs although I'm OK with it. LOL Thank you for checking the video out and always remember both machines are awesome tools.
I've just stumbled across your channel cant believe that I havnt seen you before. Such a brilliant honest channel thank you. I've hit like and I am now subscribed and now seen all your videos. You seem to cover everything. Thank you.
Yeah i really like his videos. Check out the one on how to find old properties, if you haven't already, and which is what i'm doing right now, looking at an old land plot map which is cool because i found my great grandfathers land where he had his grocery store. I love this stuff!
I am always interested to see what you have to offer by way of video. I was always cautious about knocking on doors....until I ran out of places to hunt. There are some really nice people out there. Thanks for another great teaching session.
Thanks and glad your find what I’m putting in these videos interesting. I don’t door knock very often but I may try to do it more and share the asking part to build confidence for viewers. Asking to hunt is always a pain but as soon as they say yes... it’s always awesome. Lol. Big emotional switch. Lol. Thanks for checking out the video.
There is no target confirmation at time mark 7:26. Switch analysis mode to POLAR PLOT to sort out IRON; and since there's a 6" depth max for the polar plot mode, you can always go into all-metal mode (pull the trigger) to see the spectrograph results. Gold is likely blue at 22.5 kHz and silver is green at 2.5 kHz.
Thank you... this was a fun hunt getting "in town" for a change. I wanted to include the door knocking so folks can learn from what I do. I have had a lot of folks say they don't know what to do and this is my attempt to show. Hopefully there was some helpful info in the comparison part of the video and I'll do some more in the future. The comparison videos are really tough to do and take out a lot of digging time. Thanks for checking out the video and take care.
Thank you. I find it much easier to find my targets using a ground cloth and it keeps the yard looking nice. Typically I just sew together my old scrap Cordura material and make a bunch of these so I can kinda keep a clean one with me. Just don't tell my wife I wash them when she's not home in the clothes washing machine.. LOL... just kidding. Good old 5 gallon bucket out back. Thanks for checking out the video and take care. I you want one like mine email me and I will make you one sometime. Squarenailsquirrel at Gmail (blocking auto email recognition by robot phishers)
Thanks for another great video... I really appreciate the effort you put into showing us how the machines react before you ever dig the hole along with all of the other pertinent details that you include in your videos, which so many others leave out....
Thank you very much and glad you like what I’m doing. I try to include all so it’s like we are all there. I want full exposure in the videos so educating and entertaining can be achieved. I’m not a pro at detecting and even to define someone that thinks they are a pro at detecting is impossible. I’m just a regular joe that’s learning with every time I hunt and with what I learn I hope to better my success on the next hunt. I hope that all the regular joes can learn from my mistakes as well as good educated guesses on things that work out for the better. Hopefully that made sense. Lol.
Thank you. The responses between the machines at 4 inches are pretty much identical where anything beyond that.. things start to vary greatly. I also see a huge (huge isn’t even a big enough word)....in the heavy iron areas. Hank you for watching as well as commenting. Take care.
@@kennystrand3312 I'm a licensed land surveyor and work in two states, teach part time at a University and have two businesses (one surveying, other industrial sewing). Anything to do with TH-cam is a hobby and I will never accept a sponsor or have my tongue as to saying everything is a beautiful bliss of wonderful magic with my equipment. Always sticking to my experiences as a hobbyist just enjoying and portraying the bobby for what it really is.
Congrats on the first silver with the Nox! Looks like those yard have a good potential for coin shooting. It’s nice when a permission is that easy to get, I always get excited when I get that “yes” haha. And great comparison between the 2 machines 👍🏻 I couldn’t believe what I was missing with the V3i when I got the equinox. It was exciting going back to my old spots and finding more stuff.
Thanks man. I was hoping the first silver find was coming soon... just wish I could score silver on the really old sites. The permissions are always tough for some reason going up and asking... thought it would be cool to put them in my videos from now on to build confidence in folks on here. I’m totally loving the Equinox so far... I need to slow my pace and get my RD down to like 2-3 ish and go deep. The machine is deep at 4-5 so I could only image what will happen after some practice moving slow. Well... slower.. which is still fast compared to what I’ve had to do. Another comparison between the machine’s. Lol. Thanks for watching and keep at it... you need to make videos so Ihave someone to watch. 👍🏻
A really nice comparison video, very enjoyable. I shared it to a couple of UK Face Book groups. I've been enjoying a few of your videos lately and look forward to watching more. ATB MMMD
Thank you. I’m trying to do it real time on actual unknown, non air test and natural state targets. It’s the only way to get real comparable information. Thank you for checking out what I’m doing on here as well as sharing on FB, that really helps and I greatly appreciate it. Take care. 🙂
I've watched several videos on the Equinox comparisons simply because I'm intrested in upgrading from my single freq machine I have. By far one of the best videos of side by side and it explained alot. Thanks for the info. Happy hunting.
Same exact frustrations I have been having with the V3i.. I will bet the V3i will act totally different a day later in the same area. It would be interesting to see a V3i vs a V3i with the same settings on the same patch of land to compare and a 800 vs a 800.. Great video..
Everybody that lives around me uses a equinox 800. I can tell you from experience, if you got a 800 and you missed something, its totally the users error. 800's are going to be consistent every time and they all perform the exact same going against each other. The v3i is a very inconsistent machine. The processor inside of it is outdated and slow. You have to remember that the v3i is already over a decade old. And its not even close to being as technologically advanced as the 800. Its like comparing apples to oranges. 2 v3i's going against each other will always be inconsistent. A v3i going against an 800 will lose every time no matter what.
A V3i vs a V3i should produce similar results with the same settings, but the issue how close are they in those results a little off, or way off. One day the V3i will show junk iron on a silver coin but a few days later show a good signal with the same settings And does it really depend on the factory assemblers calibration skills? I am now running a 800 (still learning it) and hunted last weekend with a guy using a XP Deus checking each others signals and was impressed they both were consistent of what was in the ground. Now if only Minelab would put a pinpoint trigger on the 800, I sure miss that! (gives me an idea).
That actually is a good idea. There is a huge fluctuation between every unit. I had two V3i’s, one was a real piece of ____, the onther is the one I still use. I’ve had multiple D2 coils and finally found one that actually works decently. I have noticed large difference in how I can run the V3i in the morning versus the evening at the same site. Kinda crazy. Having two V’s or 800’s to tag the same targets to see how they do would be a good check on the actually repeatability of the manufactured machines. Thanks for checking out the video and for commenting.
Larry, I fully agree with you total statement. Thank you for checking out the video and for commenting. The crowd is somewhat high horsed as well as heated so just pass it off. If it stays like this doing comparison videos i’ll Just dump the V and there won’t be any comparison to have to deal with. Take care.
I too would like the toggle switch pinpoint instead of the button. I was warmed up to the button by use of the Sport, thankful for that. I agree with the fluctuation in the V machines... very inconsistent although on some days I was happy I had it. Thanks for checking out the video.
Thanks for the comparison. You had some great finds on this hunt! I think you made a good choice on your new machine. While I like my V3i and its unique features, it's showing its age since it's been out now for nearly a decade and there are newer machines available for half to two thirds the price, and weight, that are just as good and better in many ways and they are much more versatile. Waterproof, noise canceling, updateable over the internet (huge benefit), intuitive design. I'm getting up in age and recently have had back, shoulder, and knee surgery. Swinging the V3i and MXT is becoming a chore. If I want to enjoy detecting in the future, I think I'll need to get a much lighter machine. And the Equinox looks like it may fit the bill well. Hope to see a few more comparison videos. HH, Craig
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. Pretty good for a city lot, I typically have the worst times on city lots for some reason and come home with junk. LOL I believe you hit the nail on the head with your thoughts... but just remember that both the machines are great tools which provide for great finds. I am seeing a difference between the two in which is hard to portray though video... but i'm trying. I see it this way... if it takes two years to read and re-read the manual, then get the advanced manual and read it twice... take off to the field and spend 1-2 years getting it figured out while messaging help boards constantly to get it right... that's a lot of work. I found that it took a lot of enjoyment out of my hobby time during that period. I will make more comparison videos in the future. Thank you for checking out the video.
Good job on the video, would like to see more. I own both of those and a few more incl the F75 Ltd with all the processes, DST & boost. The V3i I’ve used since Oct 2011 and know it pretty well. The EQX800 for just over a year and I have many opinions on both.
Great comparisons of both machines and good technique on how to ask for permissions. Only wish you would dig plugs with 3 sides and leave a hinge so grass can rejuvenate.
Thank you and glad you “good” with the comparison. There has been some folks that complained about how I set the machine’s up but I was being fair. The equinox could have went higher on setting but was dialed back due to the EMI issues the V was having. I’ll do some more of these in the future. Thank you for checking out the video.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. I will do a couple more comparisons on the V3i as well as the Sport... then make a move to just owning two machines again. Thank you for watching.
I would love to see another video just like this comparing the Equinox and the V3i or the Equinox and a Garrett Detector. What a great video keep them coming.
Thank you. I tried my best with the comparison and anticipated that there would be some hell to catch from it. Lol. Had to delete some messages due to the negativity but that’s ok I guess. Trying to keep things positive and a place where folks can voice opinions but not attack each other. Thanks for checking out the hunt and good luck hunting when you get out. take care.
Thank you Steven and glad you enjoyed it. I’ve really enjoyed the experience of the hunt using the equinox so far. Thank you for tuning in to watch and for commenting.
Thx, me too. I Have hunted a bunch with both and have videos up on both. But am interested to see how they do on the same targets. Have never compared them in the field. Will be up this week.
Thank you. Sounds like a great idea.. I had another person ask about a Deus and nox video on here and looks like they will have one soon. It's always good to do it with fresh non dug targets so there isn't any bias in the settings... exactly like "real life". Thanks for checking out the video and take care.
I tried out the curb strip with a test dig, it resulted in a ton of fill dirt so I just left it go. Eventually I will be in a town around here that has sandstone sidewalks and curbs.... untouched for a very long time. Should be a lot of fun. Thanks for the tip and for checking out the video.
I have watched all your videos back in the day that you were making them. Since then, I have had to watch other metal detecting vid's from all the other TH-camr's. I miss the informational, productional, technical as well as the glimpse of the views of the part of the country you cover. Nobody comes close. Hope that someday you find the time to make some new ones. Thanks for the very interesting vid's.
Thanks again for a great hunt. I like the way you did the comparison between your detectors. I have been considering an additional detector to carry with my v3i, but lighter weight. Good hunting and will be looking for your next video.
Thanks Floyd and glad you liked the comparison. I will have another video up soon if I can find the time although if it's not uploaded tonight it will be about a week or better. Thanks for checking the video out.
Nice VS video...well all I can say is....yes I purchased the right detector for me. Thanks for doing that and explaining as you went along. I like the fact that the Nox can tell you..." Hey yeah theres trash here but theres also a coin down there amongst it.". while other detectors just tell ya..." Naw, move along its nothing.". Great machine! Once again nicely done my friend.
Thanks gunners... I tried my best to make a comparison video although the backlash isn’t worth it. I made a second video which is uploading and that will be the last. Thanks for checking out the video, sorry short response. Take care.
Ignore the backlash, there are always going to be those who simply aren't comfortable if they are not making negative statements in an effort to make themselves feel like they are more than they know they are... I just shared this video on our local groups page, because I thought you did so well with it, and we by and far have more Nox users than V3i (I swing the V3i).
Would love to see the Equinox against the AT Pro in this same setting. I’ve been running the AT Pro for several years now but have recently been eyeing the Equinox. Such a nice machine.
That would be a great video to make although I do not own an AT PRO... Kinda with I owned a Garrett because all the folks I watch on youtube operate them. Possibly if I dump one of my White's machines I will pick up a Garrett and throw it in the mix of what I'm using while out detecting. Thanks for checking out the video and I will the the AT PRO in mind when the time comes for another change.
You may have found this out already, checking a suspected iron target in 10kHz and seeing a wild spread in vdi suggests iron. Hunt in multi and check in 10kHz or a saved user program in 10kHz has helped me. It’s not 100% foolproof but after digging many of those iffy signals to confirm has shown its mostly reliable. Comparing the two detectors over natural signals always gets my interest. I dig way more junk with the EQX800 but it’s necessary in order to learn it.
Another excellent video ! That’s the first time I’ve ever heard someone asking permission on a metal Detecting video . I could tell some of your targets by the vid number and the sound on V3 being I have one, but the equinox sounded better over the targets and hit on some good ones . Great comparison of two good machines ! Thanks ! The brick streets beautiful 👍
Thanks David... tried to add the permission to helps folks that have problems with the task. Hopefully they can take something from it to help their hunt. Thanks for the kind words... it very welcome this go around with all the negative ones glooming around. You have been around for awhile on here... question for you. Since all I’m going to get it a bunch of people telling me I have no idea what I’m doing with my V3i I want to just get rid of it and let that crowd just go away. You fall in that category of V machine users... would you lose interest in what I’m doing on here if I did so? You can email as well squarenailsquirrel at g mail
Square Nail Squirrel Not at All , technology changes and we adapt. Whatever works the best go with that !! Finding things is what it’s all about . I’m on the whites forum under Dave . I’m not on it like I used to be , lol I have a life . And I see the finds that are made with other people and other machines . You can’t argue with results . Your videos are some of the best I’ve seen ! You show mostly everything you find along with the treasures . That’s the reality of our hobby . And your sharing your expertise, plus you know what your doing and are helping many of us that watch ! Keep it up ! I’ll watch your TH-cam videos with whatever machine you use . I deal with astronomy and use many different types of telescopes to teach students and the public in astronomy , some are old and some are new but they all work like detectors. Dave
@@davidshaw7454 Thank you for your support. I am not on the forum either after White's didn't care enough to spend 200.00 on a new server to keep it going. Once it fell all the usable data was lost... kind of upsetting. 10 years of data, testing, settings and real experiences gone in a flash due to not caring. Flying through these comments to put this video to bed. :) Mainly.. thank you for checking out what I'm doing on here and I'm glad you will continue to watch with whatever changes dealing with machine use. Take care.
Square Nail Squirrel I just joined the new whites forum again following their links . I got my old user name back Dave . When I went to get back on I can’t find it ... frustrating. ! I had over 20,000 post at one time ... oh well ... time marches on . It was much easier to post on their site years ago . I think TH-cam is the way to go now . Looking forward to your next post .
Great post! I too, have both detectors but have not done the side by side comp. as of yet. Now, you have done that for me....Thank You! I'm leaning toward the Nox 800 for my "go to" unit but, there are still some hunts that I want to be able to tune in tighter for, and that is still going to be the v3i's wheel house :)
Thank you. That’s cool you have both machines too... I have enjoyed the hunt with both machines and with each one, like with all of them out there, strengths and weaknesses exist in them. Most important part is to just have a good time while out enjoying the hobby.
Thank you so much for this excellent side by side comparison. I have older detectors (from the 1980's) and have interest in seeing the technological advances in newer units. This is very helpful as your video is hi resolution and you show the screens of each model... Comment on the depth, etc. Please keep up the excellent work. I have subscribed and will follow! Cheers! Good hunting!
I don’t use polar plot... I really haven’t ever used analysis modes to check targets. Is there is a repeatable signal, the pinpoint is decent (not overbearing meaning a big target) and I can hit the target both ways on the swing... I just dig it. Takes less time to just flip out and check, lots of digging, but I’m ok with that. Thanks for checking out the video.
It was cool I got the permission... tried to give him my finds but wasn’t interested. I like it when folks understand that detectorists aren’t there to destroy the yard and only there to respect the grounds to see what’s under the ground. Tried my best with this comparison video... it’s a tough crowd so there has been some mixed opinions. I’m ok with that until the cursing and slandering starts. Have to read up on TH-cam settings how to block the negative energy. Thanks for checking out the video.
@@squarenailsquirrel9638 lol yeah there's always a few. I believe you can block specific people. I don't know if it just stops them from commenting, or from seeing your channel entirely.
Thank you and glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully there is something you can take with you from it. I try not to skew the opinions of folks but sometimes there are obvious differences between performance. Thank you for checking out the video.
Had my 800 a little over a year, would not trade it for anything on the market! Sooo glad I did research, brother wishes he would have purchased it rather than what he got.
Great video comparison 👍 I have a buddy that hunts with the equinox 800 I still swing the AT Max. Hope to get the equinox soon. Some yards don’t produce but at least you got an IHP and a Merc! See you on the next one😎👍
ATMax is a great machine from what I see in videos on TH-cam. I don’t have any experience with one. Your right about some yards not producing much... I’m always waiting for the one that really pays off big. Thanks for checking the video out.
Very interesting. My son swings the nox 600. I myself use the AT Pro. He's been struggling with his. But slowly figuring it out. The machine has alot of potential. Can't wait till he perfects it
There are definitely limitations on the V3i when it comes to speed. I have the best luck running the V3i in Hi Pro. I still have not personally found a better machine in determining what is trash. The 3 frequency pinpoint is a game changer with it.
I too prefer Hi-pro but was criticized continuously for not using coin and jewelry... so... for filming I started using C&j to satisfy the concerns. The V does a great job and I agree on the pinpoint although I only used it as a check after all other data in the response of the target (no... not just VDI#) had been considered. Thanks for checking out the video.
Very interesting and informative video , I was recently referred to your channel and I'm not disappointed, long time V3i owner (2011) and expecting delivery of my 800 this afternoon , I subscribed to the channel thanks again kenny
Thank you :) This was fun getting into the city to do a town lot as well as try out my door knocking skills. Just smile and never say your going to dig up the whole front yard... LOL. use the word search.. lot softer of an action... :) Thank you for checking out the video and your support on here and on Instagram is something I'm always thankful for.
I’ve owned a V3i, and wasn’t impressed by it in any way... I currently own an Etrac and a Simplex, the Etrac is hands down my best machine! I love Minelab.
@R Hebner The CTX is by far the better of the 4 I have the v3i a friend has the ctx and another friend has the equinox all 3 are better than the at pro that I also own but only use if ime going to be hunting water the ctx probably isnt any better on vdi readings but has better depth and when hunting old sites that your digging every thing getting a signal vs not getting a signal can be the difference of a nice find or not
You're videos are the best! Love how you compared both machines on same objects, unknown. Any particular reasons you would pick one machine over the other? I run AT Pro and love it. The Equinox seems to pick out objects more precise, would you agree with your testing? I know you also haven't had a ton of time with the Nox, but seems to have found some good stuff for you. Thanks
Thank you very much and I appreciated it. So far... i'm leaning towards the Equinox but only through more comparisons will I find out which machine I will be primarily using. If the Equinox proves to be the best choice.. I will sell the V for more coils to use with the minelab. I don't have a ton of funds so I always get what I can back from "hobby" stuff and put it back into "hobby" stuff. If I choose the Equinox I will wait for something from White's that's comparable. I called them twice, asked their field team members, etc. and I only got lame answers about the research and development teams working on a new machine... that's their job so I hope they are. LOL I was willing to wait for the competitor from whites in this world of lightning fast processors and separation. The AT Pro is a great machine from what I know, half of America uses one for a reason. :) I haven't used one so I can't comment from experience. I do feel like I could pick up a Garrett and use one though because I have watched every video by Aquachigger and Green Mountain Metal Detecting... many hours of Garrett tones and digs. LOL Thanks for checking out the video and take care.
Good video. I found my first piece of silver the other day. First yard I looked. Still have lots of that yard to look yet. Love my nox 800 .happy hunting
That’s awesome Michael... finding silver is great and being the first it’s even better. You will always remember that moment. 👍🏻 That’s the cool thing about detecting... builds very memorable and meaningful memories out discovering. Thanks for checking the video out and good luck with the rest of that yard.
Thank you very much for subscribing. Sundays hunt is 96% edited and just needs my scrolling "finds" ending added as well as music.. been a long Monday and heading to bed soon. Tomorrow I will finish and publish the video.. should be somewhere through the night due to a long upload... long video. Thanks for checking out this video and glad you joined in on the channel. Take care.
I set the V up to the max it could do in the EMI conditions and ran in the program designed for the most valuable targets... coins... I dialed back the Equinox to somewhat match where the V was set although I could have taken the sensitivity higher on the 800. From what I'm seeing so far.. the two machines are equal in performance at the 4-5" deep mark with the exception of separation between targets (utilizing comparable coil sizes). I'll keep running the two machines side by side in the future for more comparisons... one really does no justice. Especially "in town".. I'm not much of an "in town" hunter.
Thank you. 🙂 just take it slow and study. Get out in the field and learn the language... if this is the first Minelab... it will be waaaay different hunting but you will adjust quickly. Have fun.
Yes, they are both really good tools to utilize on the hunt. I’m not sure how long I’ll keep two multi frequency machines but only time will tell. I’d like to get more coils for the equinox and possibly a Garrett machine just to try one out, I have no experience with them and an interest is there. Thanks for checking the video out.
My friend just sold his Deus, which he bought a couple of years ago, for about 65% of what he paid for it. Bought a Nox 800, because he wanted to start finding stuff like the other guys. I kept my Deus for some situations, but it is collecting dust. Equinox 800 is a beast!
Would the results have been the same if you hadn't tried to make the machines settings as close as possible? it seems like setting each to it's optimal settings would've made more sense, or were those optimal settings for both?
It doesn’t matter what you hunt with I use a Garrett Ace 400 so it doesn’t matter to me. Love the old brick roads. Every time I see one I wonder what it’s history is. Unusual to see you door knock. Not your norm. I haven’t don’t that yet. I don’t get a chance to get out like that. Phone calling is for me right at the moment. Thanks for sharing. As always good luck out there. Tony
Thanks. I was hoping some folks didn’t care what I was using. I watch Garrett users on TH-cam, that’s lretty much it. There isn’t any Whites users that make videos and I haven’t found anyone using an equinox that can keep my attention for more than 5 mins. Only so much of the back of someone’s arm digging a hole that I can take. Lol. I really like the Garrett’s. With the way things are going on of my multi frequency machines will be going. Once one leaves... I’m going to look into getting an AT Pro or a Max... all depending on money. Maybe I can find a straight trade too, have to see. I know there are quite a few Garrett folks on here and I’d like to hunt with the same machine as them from time to time. Your right on the door knocking, I typically reserve it for quick hunts as well as summertime. During the summer when crops are in the fields my old home sites are off limits. thanks for tuning in to check out the video and good luck with any hunts you have coming up.
Your very welcome. Yeah there is a lot of Garrett folks out there. Mainly because what you have to go thru to be using the equinox and the other higher machines. It’s a lot of brain work from what I’ve been told. Lol. Whatever makes you happy is how I feel depends on what your detecting areas are like. There is a market page on fb that sales metal detecting supplies and such. I think it’s called metal detecting u s. I think. There is a few guys on TH-cam that lives in Ohio not sure what part. And in northern Kentucky. Tennessee. Even in West Virginia. I’m still new to the hobby. I guess you can say I must crawl before I can walk. Lol that’s why I went with the Garrett Ace 400. Maybe next year I will upgrade to an AT max or the AT Pro. Not sure yet. Might even go up to the AT Gold. Just never know. As you said good luck as always. I’m in south central Virginia. And have family close to Huntington wva. So you just never know we might cross paths one day. Have a great day square nail. Be safe.
Did you go back and talk to the homeowner? Also...wish you would show a sweep of the area you dug in at the end so that everyone can see how well you did or didnt do and if you did well show others what it should look like when they leave an area after detecting.
Yes. I went back to show the finds as well as ask to see if I could use voice audio of permission. The finds weren’t of interest, I think the guy wasn’t much interested in what I was doing. I haven’t ever done a sweep of the yard after I’ve hunted, I can do that in a future video to aid in expectations of land owners. Thanks for checking out the video.
Very nice video! I found the tones on the V3i were too harsh. I had a hard time with audio nuances with it. That was years ago.... What camera are you using?
Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video. I am using an iPhone 7 with an ultra complex recipe I’ve trial and errored until the right mix of apps, settings, editing software, editing export setups and upload transformations worked out. It was a real pita. Lol.
@@squarenailsquirrel9638 Thanks for that info. Your phone does an excellent job! I've had growing pains with my set up as well. I used to highly compress my videos to get them to up load from my house. Even at that it would take 10 hours for a 12 minute video! Now I drive 20 minutes to a library that has google fiber for uploads. Now I can upload my HD vids in a few minutes.
Thanks for an awesome video I definitely appreciate it the test between both machines. I would say both machines are pretty comparable, but if I had to choose I would go with the 800. I look forward to seeing you use the 800 in another trashy area. You don't have to apologize for the sounds like a weed eater or traffic. You honestly don't hear them much in the video.
Your welcome and glad you enjoyed the video. Through my experience so far the yard hunting seems to be fairly similar between the machines although my field hunting and heavy iron matrix sites there is a night and day difference. I hope to be able to portray the difference accurately as time goes but already there has been some major negative feedback by the diehard White's Electronics fans. I was like that for 23 years and wouldn't touch another brand but things have changed for me... happy it did. Thanks for the feedback on the background noise.. I get folks always complaining about background noise and wind... it's ultimately difficult to be a one man band filming crew in a muddy field trying to focus on metal detecting.. I always try my best. Thanks again for your support in checking out my videos and take care.
Thanks :) ... I can try to help anywhere that I can although when doing an internet search for "BH" I received Beverly Hills as the meaning LOL... Just ask away and I will try
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for checking it out. The Merc and Indian were awesome finds... it’s worth taking a look in any yard you can get permission for... never know what’s going to show up.
Great Video! The color bars during pinpointing can tell you a lot about the target.on the V3i assuming your ground tracking is accurate. You never mentioned this or referred to it. Turning the coil and checking the hit at a different angle is a must. Recovery delay needs to be slowed down and the coil moved slower. I saw and heard nulling. Filter setting? All these settings on the V3i make it more confusing though, so I would still go with the Minelab. I have used the V3i from the day was released. Way back when they called it the "Vision" then the "V3" and finally the "V3i" I also have used the Minelab E-Trac, and just recently got my hands on the Equinox, but I am still ignorant on its use as of yet. The Minilabs do handle the EMI better. I really enjoyed your video and comparisons. Thank you!
Thank you... it was a little difficult to make but still fun. Tried my best to make a fair comparison dealing with settings. Thanks for checking out the video.
I have searched for videos comparing these two machines (finally). I have the Anfibio Multi and want to do a video comparison with it and the V3i. Have a GoPro but no computer for editing. If you want to maybe we could get a video done with these two machines
I have also checked for comparison videos and there aren't any out there. I believe it's due to the backlash and criticism you face when doing so... this has been a roller coaster so far. LOL. Had some terrible emails and comments on there that I deleted... not really enjoying that part but facts are facts. So far through this video I have learned from my salty comments that I have no idea what I'm doing with the V3i and that I suck.. So... if after making a reference manual to help folks, reading the manual many times, reading the advanced manual many times and using the machine since 2011, trained many ... etc.... what's it take to know how to run the V3i.. if it's more than what I put in.. I choose the Equinox.. two 5 hour hunts and your good to go. :) I'm not sure where you are located but possibly a comparison video on the Anfibio and the Equinox or the V3i. They are difficult to make though and an understanding of the machines being used needs to be considered. Thanks for checking out the video.
Hey man I was wondering. The way you dig your plugs? Have you gone back to check if the grass keeps growing? I just know from my own experience that the grass has died when I dig plugs like that, would hate for you to lose you permission on some of those historic places.
Ross Myers it’s called a hinge plug, if you can do it. You cut the plug about 3/4 of the way and leave the rest 1/4 untouched and pick up the plug and bend it back on the uncut part of the plug “hinge” by doing that you never fully pull the plug all the way out, it leaves part of the grass roots still growing because you don’t tear them all out! Some grass will still die, but the majority still grows. Hope I didn’t confuse you lol
Really enjoy your videos - you truly show DETECTING & RECOVERY! Keep up this kind of videos and you will nail a top spot here on TH-cam. Maybe throw in a bit more about yourself - what city/area do you hunt (no specifics). Does your wife share your detecting hobby? You definitely have the right approach for making a name for yourself in this hobby! You should consider trying to occasionally teaming up with a popular detectorist in your area and you will see your subscriber numbers skyrocket - trust me!!
Great video brother, really love the attn to detail & TLC u put in quality & detail,I know it's much more to it than most know, been watching u for a little while now and realised I hadn't subd because I use a Deus lol but I'm now a fan HH Brian
Thank you very much and appreciate the kind words. I really try my best with these videos to make decent stuff. Thank you for subscribing and I won't hold it against you that you use a Deus... I'm kidding.. :) I really don't care what machine folks use.. I just want people to be happy with what they have, come together as a community and help the hunt for all of us. Being successful in this hobby means everything... typically it's not the machine although a good machine helps. I started making videos with the resemblance of White's in my logo as well as focus. I found out that holding that position wasn't going to lead to anything other than a stagnant path. Decided to just make videos for fun, no sponsors, to financial interest or anything.. be like everyone else out there trying to find cool stuff without having my tongue tied by a manufacturer. Thanks for checking out the videos and seriously.. just kidding with the Deus comment.. I never got one because of the cost but always wanted one.
Thank you.. tried out something a little different with the door knocking so folks can experience how I do it. Hope the comparison video wasn't too boring. I will do a couple comparison videos and then be back to full time hunting and discovering. Thanks for checking out the video.
I started watching because I'd just got a MX Sport and wanted to see how you did with it. I've been detecting 40+ years (All white's) Have 3 of them now, including the MXT all pro. I'm guilty of running wide open, everything set as high as I can get it. Sport gives me mixed signals, but I usually can sort it out. Just maybe the problem of the detector being confused may be the person running the machines fault. Maybe less is better. I'd like to do a side by side and see if I can reduce the detectors load by turning it down. That and get the danged 13 inch DD coil off and a nice 6 inch concentric coil on. On that account, I have found the smaller coils to be much more stable. With the MX Sport running 2 tone, One good, One not so good, How simple is that! Bringing me back too (Less may be better)
After using the equinox for a bit now... to honestly answer... I have the V3i or sale currently. Thank you very much for the kind comments... truly appreciate it.
nice find on the merc dime. I really want an minelab equinox 800 I have 2 ace 400 and a minelab go find 44 depends on what ground I am on for what machine I use living in Colorado we have high mineralized clay soil in short it can be a challange but alot of fun
Takes time... I wanted this 800 for a long time. I had to buy tires for my truck which set me back to start all over just before buying the machine 5 months ago. I saved aggressively cutting out all my lunches I buy out, putting 30.00 back each paycheck and other routes of cutting spending other areas to get the money saved. Hopefully you can get there and buy another machine although the ones you are using currently are good ones and if you know how to run them well and are successful... that’s all that matters.
Finally someone shows the door knocking experience. Nice
🙂 I will show more of these so folks can use what tactics I use in their pursuit of obtaining a permission. Mine may not be the best but at least something to learn from. Thanks for checking the video out.
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Kenny, your videos are really cool.showing people all kinds of interesting things no one else does, like gettin a cold call permission. Keep it up. Your camerawork is really good and I know how hard it is to lug all that equipment around. 👍😎👍😎
The style you have to making your videos and how informative you are makes you the top uploader for metal detecting on TH-cam as far as I've seen so far.
As a long time V3i owner (since 2011) I was stunned, shocked, to see it completely miss targets that were easily found by the Minelab. It makes me rethink my entire life. (Okay, maybe not THAT dramatic). Seriously, your demonstration was very eye opening, and you conducted your tests out in the field under real world conditions.
Thank you for sharing your findings with us, and for sharing this video. Very nicely done.
Great video and comparison of detectors, it takes a lot of time and trouble to do what you did. As always thanks for the education.
Thank you and glad you enjoyed it. Yes, it takes considerable amounts of time to do this where in the future I will continue to do more at sites in which are suitable. Thanks for checking the video out.
Thanks for showing us how to ask permission would like to see more of this and your the first one to use something to put dirt on awesome job. Ps love my nox . Thanks again
Your welcome... I figured it would help some folks out for when they are asking permission. Asking is the worst part of it all. LOL I can pull in a drive confident but as soon as I knock on the door I fall apart. LOL Yes, the ground cloth I use in yards, makes things much cleaner and also it's useful to slide the pile of dirt around if your pile is over a non dug target (pinpointing the pile and only picking the non dug one up, just slide over and good to go). I make the ground cloth out of unused material I have at the house. Thanks for checking out the video and take care.
Perhaps if you would have used the advanced analysis programs in your V3i instead of just looking at the VDI numbers you would have much better understanding of the targets the Whites machine was seeing. Your choice to not use these features on a machine that’s was designed for them to be used left the V3i at a disadvantage over the Nox. For most users they will find more immediate results with thé Minelab machine to start because it’s much simpler and user friendly out of the box. But as experience comes the user who takes time to learn their machines and understand its capabilities will discover the superior abilities of the V3i and in the longer term most likely have better search results. I own both machines and I tend to lean slightly towards the Nox, but that’s only because I sometimes get lazy in the field and I can get away with that more often with the 800. But my best finds have consistently appeared under the coil of my V3i. Each one has its place and both are top level detectors worthy of the most discriminating owner, if you choose either one you will not be disappointed.
Couldn't agree more. This user is not using the V3i functionality at all well. This is not a good comparison and is very misleading.
This is a old video and comment but man I still miss my v3i to this day, would have never sold it if I wasn't in a accident with a bad back now and the weight of the v3i was just a bit to heavy for me
Every time you release a new video, it’s just what I need. Thanks! Good luck and happy hunting
🙂 that’s awesome and glad I can help. Hopefully I can keep that trend going. Thank you for checking the hunt out.
Thanks for comparing the two detectors, I know it takes a lot of the enjoyment out of detecting. I look forward to your next adventure and you just might before it’s all said and done force me to buy an Equinox 800😂👍😂. Thanks again my friend
Your welcome... doing these comparisons folks are asking for such as this one is like tossing myself to the dogs although I'm OK with it. LOL Thank you for checking the video out and always remember both machines are awesome tools.
I've just stumbled across your channel cant believe that I havnt seen you before. Such a brilliant honest channel thank you. I've hit like and I am now subscribed and now seen all your videos. You seem to cover everything. Thank you.
Yeah i really like his videos. Check out the one on how to find old properties, if you haven't already, and which is what i'm doing right now, looking at an old land plot map which is cool because i found my great grandfathers land where he had his grocery store. I love this stuff!
I am always interested to see what you have to offer by way of video. I was always cautious about knocking on doors....until I ran out of places to hunt. There are some really nice people out there. Thanks for another great teaching session.
Thanks and glad your find what I’m putting in these videos interesting. I don’t door knock very often but I may try to do it more and share the asking part to build confidence for viewers. Asking to hunt is always a pain but as soon as they say yes... it’s always awesome. Lol. Big emotional switch. Lol. Thanks for checking out the video.
There is no target confirmation at time mark 7:26. Switch analysis mode to POLAR PLOT to sort out IRON; and since there's a 6" depth max for the polar plot mode, you can always go into all-metal mode (pull the trigger) to see the spectrograph results. Gold is likely blue at 22.5 kHz and silver is green at 2.5 kHz.
Real Estate and Fast Car VLogs way to many steps involved! Just use a nox and be done
Nice finds Kenny, thanks for sharing the door knocking part. And good job on the comparisons. HH & GL
Thank you... this was a fun hunt getting "in town" for a change. I wanted to include the door knocking so folks can learn from what I do. I have had a lot of folks say they don't know what to do and this is my attempt to show. Hopefully there was some helpful info in the comparison part of the video and I'll do some more in the future. The comparison videos are really tough to do and take out a lot of digging time. Thanks for checking out the video and take care.
Great video, glad to see that someone still uses a drop cloth
Thank you. I find it much easier to find my targets using a ground cloth and it keeps the yard looking nice. Typically I just sew together my old scrap Cordura material and make a bunch of these so I can kinda keep a clean one with me. Just don't tell my wife I wash them when she's not home in the clothes washing machine.. LOL... just kidding. Good old 5 gallon bucket out back. Thanks for checking out the video and take care. I you want one like mine email me and I will make you one sometime. Squarenailsquirrel at Gmail (blocking auto email recognition by robot phishers)
Loved the side by side comparison of the V3i and the Equinox. Nice Merc. Keep up the good work.
Thank you. Tried my best with the comparison. I’ll do my best to keep the videos coming. Thanks for checking the hunt out.
Thanks for another great video... I really appreciate the effort you put into showing us how the machines react before you ever dig the hole along with all of the other pertinent details that you include in your videos, which so many others leave out....
Thank you very much and glad you like what I’m doing. I try to include all so it’s like we are all there. I want full exposure in the videos so educating and entertaining can be achieved. I’m not a pro at detecting and even to define someone that thinks they are a pro at detecting is impossible. I’m just a regular joe that’s learning with every time I hunt and with what I learn I hope to better my success on the next hunt. I hope that all the regular joes can learn from my mistakes as well as good educated guesses on things that work out for the better. Hopefully that made sense. Lol.
Thanks again for another great video with the 800 and showing the numbers before the target dig. Enjoyed watching the comparison. Take care.
Thank you. The responses between the machines at 4 inches are pretty much identical where anything beyond that.. things start to vary greatly. I also see a huge (huge isn’t even a big enough word)....in the heavy iron areas. Hank you for watching as well as commenting. Take care.
Awesome as usual!! I appreciate your dedication to this fun sport!!
Thanks Kenny... from a Kenny. 🙂 I try my best on here. Thanks for checking the video out.
Awesome!! May I ask what you do for work?
@@kennystrand3312 I'm a licensed land surveyor and work in two states, teach part time at a University and have two businesses (one surveying, other industrial sewing). Anything to do with TH-cam is a hobby and I will never accept a sponsor or have my tongue as to saying everything is a beautiful bliss of wonderful magic with my equipment. Always sticking to my experiences as a hobbyist just enjoying and portraying the bobby for what it really is.
Very nice comparison and I like how you approached the homeowner. Thank you.
Congrats on the first silver with the Nox! Looks like those yard have a good potential for coin shooting. It’s nice when a permission is that easy to get, I always get excited when I get that “yes” haha. And great comparison between the 2 machines 👍🏻 I couldn’t believe what I was missing with the V3i when I got the equinox. It was exciting going back to my old spots and finding more stuff.
Thanks man. I was hoping the first silver find was coming soon... just wish I could score silver on the really old sites. The permissions are always tough for some reason going up and asking... thought it would be cool to put them in my videos from now on to build confidence in folks on here. I’m totally loving the Equinox so far... I need to slow my pace and get my RD down to like 2-3 ish and go deep. The machine is deep at 4-5 so I could only image what will happen after some practice moving slow. Well... slower.. which is still fast compared to what I’ve had to do. Another comparison between the machine’s. Lol. Thanks for watching and keep at it... you need to make videos so Ihave someone to watch. 👍🏻
Great video.. Love the golf tee to mark the spot brilliant.. Good tip. Thanks
A really nice comparison video, very enjoyable. I shared it to a couple of UK Face Book groups. I've been enjoying a few of your videos lately and look forward to watching more. ATB MMMD
Thank you. I’m trying to do it real time on actual unknown, non air test and natural state targets. It’s the only way to get real comparable information. Thank you for checking out what I’m doing on here as well as sharing on FB, that really helps and I greatly appreciate it. Take care. 🙂
I've watched several videos on the Equinox comparisons simply because I'm intrested in upgrading from my single freq machine I have. By far one of the best videos of side by side and it explained alot. Thanks for the info. Happy hunting.
Same exact frustrations I have been having with the V3i.. I will bet the V3i will act totally different a day later in the same area. It would be interesting to see a V3i vs a V3i with the same settings on the same patch of land to compare and a 800 vs a 800.. Great video..
Everybody that lives around me uses a equinox 800. I can tell you from experience, if you got a 800 and you missed something, its totally the users error. 800's are going to be consistent every time and they all perform the exact same going against each other. The v3i is a very inconsistent machine. The processor inside of it is outdated and slow. You have to remember that the v3i is already over a decade old. And its not even close to being as technologically advanced as the 800. Its like comparing apples to oranges. 2 v3i's going against each other will always be inconsistent. A v3i going against an 800 will lose every time no matter what.
A V3i vs a V3i should produce similar results with the same settings, but the issue how close are they in those results a little off, or way off. One day the V3i will show junk iron on a silver coin but a few days later show a good signal with the same settings And does it really depend on the factory assemblers calibration skills? I am now running a 800 (still learning it) and hunted last weekend with a guy using a XP Deus checking each others signals and was impressed they both were consistent of what was in the ground. Now if only Minelab would put a pinpoint trigger on the 800, I sure miss that! (gives me an idea).
That actually is a good idea. There is a huge fluctuation between every unit. I had two V3i’s, one was a real piece of ____, the onther is the one I still use. I’ve had multiple D2 coils and finally found one that actually works decently. I have noticed large difference in how I can run the V3i in the morning versus the evening at the same site. Kinda crazy. Having two V’s or 800’s to tag the same targets to see how they do would be a good check on the actually repeatability of the manufactured machines. Thanks for checking out the video and for commenting.
Larry, I fully agree with you total statement. Thank you for checking out the video and for commenting. The crowd is somewhat high horsed as well as heated so just pass it off. If it stays like this doing comparison videos i’ll Just dump the V and there won’t be any comparison to have to deal with. Take care.
I too would like the toggle switch pinpoint instead of the button. I was warmed up to the button by use of the Sport, thankful for that. I agree with the fluctuation in the V machines... very inconsistent although on some days I was happy I had it. Thanks for checking out the video.
Thanks for the comparison. You had some great finds on this hunt! I think you made a good choice on your new machine. While I like my V3i and its unique features, it's showing its age since it's been out now for nearly a decade and there are newer machines available for half to two thirds the price, and weight, that are just as good and better in many ways and they are much more versatile. Waterproof, noise canceling, updateable over the internet (huge benefit), intuitive design. I'm getting up in age and recently have had back, shoulder, and knee surgery. Swinging the V3i and MXT is becoming a chore. If I want to enjoy detecting in the future, I think I'll need to get a much lighter machine. And the Equinox looks like it may fit the bill well. Hope to see a few more comparison videos.
HH, Craig
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. Pretty good for a city lot, I typically have the worst times on city lots for some reason and come home with junk. LOL I believe you hit the nail on the head with your thoughts... but just remember that both the machines are great tools which provide for great finds. I am seeing a difference between the two in which is hard to portray though video... but i'm trying. I see it this way... if it takes two years to read and re-read the manual, then get the advanced manual and read it twice... take off to the field and spend 1-2 years getting it figured out while messaging help boards constantly to get it right... that's a lot of work. I found that it took a lot of enjoyment out of my hobby time during that period. I will make more comparison videos in the future. Thank you for checking out the video.
Good job on the video, would like to see more. I own both of those and a few more incl the F75 Ltd with all the processes, DST & boost. The V3i I’ve used since Oct 2011 and know it pretty well. The EQX800 for just over a year and I have many opinions on both.
Great comparisons of both machines and good technique on how to ask for permissions. Only wish you would dig plugs with 3 sides and leave a hinge so grass can rejuvenate.
Thank you and glad you “good” with the comparison. There has been some folks that complained about how I set the machine’s up but I was being fair. The equinox could have went higher on setting but was dialed back due to the EMI issues the V was having. I’ll do some more of these in the future. Thank you for checking out the video.
Another great video. I enjoyed the test between these two machines. Nice finds also.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. I will do a couple more comparisons on the V3i as well as the Sport... then make a move to just owning two machines again. Thank you for watching.
I would love to see another video just like this comparing the Equinox and the V3i or the Equinox and a Garrett Detector.
What a great video keep them coming.
VERY impressive hunt congratulations on all of your finds!
Thanks Bartley, the hunt was fun. I was surprised by the Indian down deep but was glad to find it. Thank you for checking out the video.
Great video Ken enjoyed the comparison between your detectors. Thanks for sharing. Until next time HH&GL *Chris*
Thank you. I tried my best with the comparison and anticipated that there would be some hell to catch from it. Lol. Had to delete some messages due to the negativity but that’s ok I guess. Trying to keep things positive and a place where folks can voice opinions but not attack each other. Thanks for checking out the hunt and good luck hunting when you get out. take care.
Awesome video , Kenny! That equinox definitely leaves a good impression on me... Good hunt and keep up the good work 😊
Thank you Steven and glad you enjoyed it. I’ve really enjoyed the experience of the hunt using the equinox so far. Thank you for tuning in to watch and for commenting.
Great Video Kenny. Im Gonna get a video up sometime this week with Nox and Deus. Will see how they do signal for signal. Take care 👍
A lot of us will be looking forward to such a comparison!
Thx, me too. I Have hunted a bunch with both and have videos up on both. But am interested to see how they do on the same targets. Have never compared them in the field. Will be up this week.
Thank you. Sounds like a great idea.. I had another person ask about a Deus and nox video on here and looks like they will have one soon. It's always good to do it with fresh non dug targets so there isn't any bias in the settings... exactly like "real life". Thanks for checking out the video and take care.
Don't forget about those sidewalk strips👍🏻. Great informative video my friend
I tried out the curb strip with a test dig, it resulted in a ton of fill dirt so I just left it go. Eventually I will be in a town around here that has sandstone sidewalks and curbs.... untouched for a very long time. Should be a lot of fun. Thanks for the tip and for checking out the video.
I like the idea of the cloth to put the dirt on. Who says us Buckeye's aren't respectful 😁
I have watched all your videos back in the day that you were making them. Since then, I have had to watch other metal detecting vid's from all the other TH-camr's. I miss the informational, productional, technical as well as the glimpse of the views of the part of the country you cover. Nobody comes close. Hope that someday you find the time to make some new ones. Thanks for the very interesting vid's.
Thanks again for a great hunt. I like the way you did the comparison between your detectors. I have been considering an additional detector to carry with my v3i, but lighter weight. Good hunting and will be looking for your next video.
Thanks Floyd and glad you liked the comparison. I will have another video up soon if I can find the time although if it's not uploaded tonight it will be about a week or better. Thanks for checking the video out.
Nice job Kenny, keep the videos coming!!
Nice VS video...well all I can say is....yes I purchased the right detector for me. Thanks for doing that and explaining as you went along. I like the fact that the Nox can tell you..." Hey yeah theres trash here but theres also a coin down there amongst it.". while other detectors just tell ya..." Naw, move along its nothing.". Great machine! Once again nicely done my friend.
Thanks gunners... I tried my best to make a comparison video although the backlash isn’t worth it. I made a second video which is uploading and that will be the last. Thanks for checking out the video, sorry short response. Take care.
Ignore the backlash, there are always going to be those who simply aren't comfortable if they are not making negative statements in an effort to make themselves feel like they are more than they know they are... I just shared this video on our local groups page, because I thought you did so well with it, and we by and far have more Nox users than V3i (I swing the V3i).
AWESOME informative video Sir! I've been running an Equinox 600 for a year now and am hooked solid on it. Great machines!
Thank you Will... I believe I am the same as you as being hooked.. enjoying every hunt. Thanks for checking out the video.
Would love to see the Equinox against the AT Pro in this same setting. I’ve been running the AT Pro for several years now but have recently been eyeing the Equinox. Such a nice machine.
That would be a great video to make although I do not own an AT PRO... Kinda with I owned a Garrett because all the folks I watch on youtube operate them. Possibly if I dump one of my White's machines I will pick up a Garrett and throw it in the mix of what I'm using while out detecting. Thanks for checking out the video and I will the the AT PRO in mind when the time comes for another change.
You may have found this out already, checking a suspected iron target in 10kHz and seeing a wild spread in vdi suggests iron. Hunt in multi and check in 10kHz or a saved user program in 10kHz has helped me. It’s not 100% foolproof but after digging many of those iffy signals to confirm has shown its mostly reliable. Comparing the two detectors over natural signals always gets my interest. I dig way more junk with the EQX800 but it’s necessary in order to learn it.
Another excellent video !
That’s the first time I’ve ever heard someone asking permission on a metal
Detecting video . I could tell some of your targets by the vid number and the sound on
V3 being I have one, but the equinox sounded better over the targets and hit on some good ones .
Great comparison of two good machines ! Thanks !
The brick streets beautiful 👍
Thanks David... tried to add the permission to helps folks that have problems with the task. Hopefully they can take something from it to help their hunt. Thanks for the kind words... it very welcome this go around with all the negative ones glooming around. You have been around for awhile on here... question for you. Since all I’m going to get it a bunch of people telling me I have no idea what I’m doing with my V3i I want to just get rid of it and let that crowd just go away. You fall in that category of V machine users... would you lose interest in what I’m doing on here if I did so? You can email as well squarenailsquirrel at g mail
Square Nail Squirrel
Not at All , technology changes and we adapt.
Whatever works the best go with that !! Finding things is what it’s all about .
I’m on the whites forum under Dave .
I’m not on it like I used to be , lol I have a life .
And I see the finds that are made with other people and other machines . You can’t argue with results .
Your videos are some of the best I’ve seen ! You show mostly everything you find along with the treasures . That’s the reality of our hobby . And your sharing your expertise, plus you know what your doing and are helping many of us that watch !
Keep it up ! I’ll watch your TH-cam videos with whatever machine you use .
I deal with astronomy and use many different types of telescopes to teach students and the public in astronomy , some are old and some are new but they all work like detectors.
Dave
@@davidshaw7454 Thank you for your support. I am not on the forum either after White's didn't care enough to spend 200.00 on a new server to keep it going. Once it fell all the usable data was lost... kind of upsetting. 10 years of data, testing, settings and real experiences gone in a flash due to not caring.
Flying through these comments to put this video to bed. :) Mainly.. thank you for checking out what I'm doing on here and I'm glad you will continue to watch with whatever changes dealing with machine use. Take care.
Square Nail Squirrel
I just joined the new whites forum again following their links . I got my old user name back Dave .
When I went to get back on I can’t find it ... frustrating. !
I had over 20,000 post at one time ... oh well ... time marches on . It was much easier to post on their site years ago . I think TH-cam is the way to go now .
Looking forward to your next post .
Great post! I too, have both detectors but have not done the side by side comp. as of yet. Now, you have done that for me....Thank You! I'm leaning toward the Nox 800 for my "go to" unit but, there are still some hunts that I want to be able to tune in tighter for, and that is still going to be the v3i's wheel house :)
Thank you. That’s cool you have both machines too... I have enjoyed the hunt with both machines and with each one, like with all of them out there, strengths and weaknesses exist in them. Most important part is to just have a good time while out enjoying the hobby.
Nicely Done my friend!
Thank you and glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for this excellent side by side comparison. I have older detectors (from the 1980's) and have interest in seeing the technological advances in newer units. This is very helpful as your video is hi resolution and you show the screens of each model... Comment on the depth, etc. Please keep up the excellent work. I have subscribed and will follow! Cheers! Good hunting!
do you ever use the Polar PLOT ..I use it religiously instead of the sizing graph..thanks for the vids
I don’t use polar plot... I really haven’t ever used analysis modes to check targets. Is there is a repeatable signal, the pinpoint is decent (not overbearing meaning a big target) and I can hit the target both ways on the swing... I just dig it. Takes less time to just flip out and check, lots of digging, but I’m ok with that. Thanks for checking out the video.
Nice that he let you hunt there and nice comparison of the machines.
It was cool I got the permission... tried to give him my finds but wasn’t interested. I like it when folks understand that detectorists aren’t there to destroy the yard and only there to respect the grounds to see what’s under the ground. Tried my best with this comparison video... it’s a tough crowd so there has been some mixed opinions. I’m ok with that until the cursing and slandering starts. Have to read up on TH-cam settings how to block the negative energy. Thanks for checking out the video.
@@squarenailsquirrel9638 lol yeah there's always a few. I believe you can block specific people. I don't know if it just stops them from commenting, or from seeing your channel entirely.
Like this comparison vid, nice job!
Thank you and glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully there is something you can take with you from it. I try not to skew the opinions of folks but sometimes there are obvious differences between performance. Thank you for checking out the video.
Had my 800 a little over a year, would not trade it for anything on the market! Sooo glad I did research, brother wishes he would have purchased it rather than what he got.
I have a white v3i and the stock coil is garbage. The aftermarket coils make it a whole new beast.
Great video comparison 👍 I have a buddy that hunts with the equinox 800 I still swing the AT Max. Hope to get the equinox soon. Some yards don’t produce but at least you got an IHP and a Merc! See you on the next one😎👍
ATMax is a great machine from what I see in videos on TH-cam. I don’t have any experience with one. Your right about some yards not producing much... I’m always waiting for the one that really pays off big. Thanks for checking the video out.
First time I've watched your videos... very well done ....
Very interesting. My son swings the nox 600. I myself use the AT Pro. He's been struggling with his. But slowly figuring it out. The machine has alot of potential. Can't wait till he perfects it
My dfx picks dimes and pennies at 8 inches.... how do you have the v3 set?!
There are definitely limitations on the V3i when it comes to speed. I have the best luck running the V3i in Hi Pro. I still have not personally found a better machine in determining what is trash. The 3 frequency pinpoint is a game changer with it.
I too prefer Hi-pro but was criticized continuously for not using coin and jewelry... so... for filming I started using C&j to satisfy the concerns. The V does a great job and I agree on the pinpoint although I only used it as a check after all other data in the response of the target (no... not just VDI#) had been considered. Thanks for checking out the video.
Very interesting and informative video , I was recently referred to your channel and I'm not disappointed, long time V3i owner (2011) and expecting delivery of my 800 this afternoon , I subscribed to the channel thanks again kenny
Sweet finds 🐿️! Love those Wheaties, the Indian Head and the Merc! 🤩👍
Thank you :) This was fun getting into the city to do a town lot as well as try out my door knocking skills. Just smile and never say your going to dig up the whole front yard... LOL. use the word search.. lot softer of an action... :) Thank you for checking out the video and your support on here and on Instagram is something I'm always thankful for.
@@squarenailsquirrel9638 Awww 🤗😘
I’ve owned a V3i, and wasn’t impressed by it in any way... I currently own an Etrac and a Simplex, the Etrac is hands down my best machine! I love Minelab.
@R Hebner The CTX is by far the better of the 4 I have the v3i a friend has the ctx and another friend has the equinox all 3 are better than the at pro that I also own but only use if ime going to be hunting water the ctx probably isnt any better on vdi readings but has better depth and when hunting old sites that your digging every thing getting a signal vs not getting a signal can be the difference of a nice find or not
You're videos are the best! Love how you compared both machines on same objects, unknown. Any particular reasons you would pick one machine over the other? I run AT Pro and love it. The Equinox seems to pick out objects more precise, would you agree with your testing? I know you also haven't had a ton of time with the Nox, but seems to have found some good stuff for you. Thanks
Thank you very much and I appreciated it. So far... i'm leaning towards the Equinox but only through more comparisons will I find out which machine I will be primarily using. If the Equinox proves to be the best choice.. I will sell the V for more coils to use with the minelab. I don't have a ton of funds so I always get what I can back from "hobby" stuff and put it back into "hobby" stuff. If I choose the Equinox I will wait for something from White's that's comparable. I called them twice, asked their field team members, etc. and I only got lame answers about the research and development teams working on a new machine... that's their job so I hope they are. LOL I was willing to wait for the competitor from whites in this world of lightning fast processors and separation. The AT Pro is a great machine from what I know, half of America uses one for a reason. :) I haven't used one so I can't comment from experience. I do feel like I could pick up a Garrett and use one though because I have watched every video by Aquachigger and Green Mountain Metal Detecting... many hours of Garrett tones and digs. LOL Thanks for checking out the video and take care.
Thanks so much for getting back to me and for all your input! Greatly appreciated!
Again great video. You hunt with both detector I like. V3I I have. Nice job.
Good video. I found my first piece of silver the other day. First yard I looked. Still have lots of that yard to look yet. Love my nox 800 .happy hunting
That’s awesome Michael... finding silver is great and being the first it’s even better. You will always remember that moment. 👍🏻 That’s the cool thing about detecting... builds very memorable and meaningful memories out discovering. Thanks for checking the video out and good luck with the rest of that yard.
Subscribed. Waiting for Sundays hunt.
Thank you very much for subscribing. Sundays hunt is 96% edited and just needs my scrolling "finds" ending added as well as music.. been a long Monday and heading to bed soon. Tomorrow I will finish and publish the video.. should be somewhere through the night due to a long upload... long video. Thanks for checking out this video and glad you joined in on the channel. Take care.
Why spend money on the V3I and not use the analyze screen?
Great video, great comparison. Thanks so much.
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Thank you. Tried my best to make it equal playing ground.
Interesting comparison. I'm kind of surprised the V3i didn't perform better.
I set the V up to the max it could do in the EMI conditions and ran in the program designed for the most valuable targets... coins... I dialed back the Equinox to somewhat match where the V was set although I could have taken the sensitivity higher on the 800. From what I'm seeing so far.. the two machines are equal in performance at the 4-5" deep mark with the exception of separation between targets (utilizing comparable coil sizes). I'll keep running the two machines side by side in the future for more comparisons... one really does no justice. Especially "in town".. I'm not much of an "in town" hunter.
NICE. I LOOKING FORWARD TO BREAKING OUT AND LEARNING MY NOX 800 I JUST BOUGHT THIS WEEKEND.
Thank you. 🙂 just take it slow and study. Get out in the field and learn the language... if this is the first Minelab... it will be waaaay different hunting but you will adjust quickly. Have fun.
Well done video. Thanks for sharing the info.
Both of your machines do very well...!
Yes, they are both really good tools to utilize on the hunt. I’m not sure how long I’ll keep two multi frequency machines but only time will tell. I’d like to get more coils for the equinox and possibly a Garrett machine just to try one out, I have no experience with them and an interest is there. Thanks for checking the video out.
You're awesome! I'm glad I found your channel, you help me hunt, I'm a newbie
My friend just sold his Deus, which he bought a couple of years ago, for about 65% of what he paid for it. Bought a Nox 800, because he wanted to start finding stuff like the other guys. I kept my Deus for some situations, but it is collecting dust. Equinox 800 is a beast!
Would the results have been the same if you hadn't tried to make the machines settings as close as possible? it seems like setting each to it's optimal settings would've made more sense, or were those optimal settings for both?
It doesn’t matter what you hunt with I use a Garrett Ace 400 so it doesn’t matter to me. Love the old brick roads. Every time I see one I wonder what it’s history is. Unusual to see you door knock. Not your norm. I haven’t don’t that yet. I don’t get a chance to get out like that. Phone calling is for me right at the moment. Thanks for sharing. As always good luck out there. Tony
Thanks. I was hoping some folks didn’t care what I was using. I watch Garrett users on TH-cam, that’s lretty much it. There isn’t any Whites users that make videos and I haven’t found anyone using an equinox that can keep my attention for more than 5 mins. Only so much of the back of someone’s arm digging a hole that I can take. Lol. I really like the Garrett’s. With the way things are going on of my multi frequency machines will be going. Once one leaves... I’m going to look into getting an AT Pro or a Max... all depending on money. Maybe I can find a straight trade too, have to see. I know there are quite a few Garrett folks on here and I’d like to hunt with the same machine as them from time to time. Your right on the door knocking, I typically reserve it for quick hunts as well as summertime. During the summer when crops are in the fields my old home sites are off limits. thanks for tuning in to check out the video and good luck with any hunts you have coming up.
Your very welcome. Yeah there is a lot of Garrett folks out there. Mainly because what you have to go thru to be using the equinox and the other higher machines. It’s a lot of brain work from what I’ve been told. Lol. Whatever makes you happy is how I feel depends on what your detecting areas are like. There is a market page on fb that sales metal detecting supplies and such. I think it’s called metal detecting u s. I think. There is a few guys on TH-cam that lives in Ohio not sure what part. And in northern Kentucky. Tennessee. Even in West Virginia. I’m still new to the hobby. I guess you can say I must crawl before I can walk. Lol that’s why I went with the Garrett Ace 400. Maybe next year I will upgrade to an AT max or the AT Pro. Not sure yet. Might even go up to the AT Gold. Just never know. As you said good luck as always. I’m in south central Virginia. And have family close to Huntington wva. So you just never know we might cross paths one day. Have a great day square nail. Be safe.
Just found the site I was talking about. It’s metal detecting Mart U S.
Did you go back and talk to the homeowner? Also...wish you would show a sweep of the area you dug in at the end so that everyone can see how well you did or didnt do and if you did well show others what it should look like when they leave an area after detecting.
Yes. I went back to show the finds as well as ask to see if I could use voice audio of permission. The finds weren’t of interest, I think the guy wasn’t much interested in what I was doing. I haven’t ever done a sweep of the yard after I’ve hunted, I can do that in a future video to aid in expectations of land owners. Thanks for checking out the video.
Very nice video! I found the tones on the V3i were too harsh. I had a hard time with audio nuances with it. That was years ago.... What camera are you using?
Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video. I am using an iPhone 7 with an ultra complex recipe I’ve trial and errored until the right mix of apps, settings, editing software, editing export setups and upload transformations worked out. It was a real pita. Lol.
@@squarenailsquirrel9638 Thanks for that info. Your phone does an excellent job! I've had growing pains with my set up as well. I used to highly compress my videos to get them to up load from my house. Even at that it would take 10 hours for a 12 minute video! Now I drive 20 minutes to a library that has google fiber for uploads. Now I can upload my HD vids in a few minutes.
Really enjoy your video's mate, top notch :)
Thank you and very glad you enjoy the. I really try my best with them to be educational and entertaining. Thank you for checking the video out.
Nice video as always. If it ever stops raining here, I got to get into gear! ;)
Thank you. 👍🏻 I hope it stops raining for you soon.
Thanks for an awesome video
I definitely appreciate it the test between both machines.
I would say both machines are pretty comparable, but if I had to choose I would go with the 800.
I look forward to seeing you use the 800 in another trashy area.
You don't have to apologize for the sounds like a weed eater or traffic.
You honestly don't hear them much in the video.
Your welcome and glad you enjoyed the video. Through my experience so far the yard hunting seems to be fairly similar between the machines although my field hunting and heavy iron matrix sites there is a night and day difference. I hope to be able to portray the difference accurately as time goes but already there has been some major negative feedback by the diehard White's Electronics fans. I was like that for 23 years and wouldn't touch another brand but things have changed for me... happy it did.
Thanks for the feedback on the background noise.. I get folks always complaining about background noise and wind... it's ultimately difficult to be a one man band filming crew in a muddy field trying to focus on metal detecting.. I always try my best. Thanks again for your support in checking out my videos and take care.
Love the education!! Very clear! Not sure if you can help but I have a BH!! Any tips? LOL
Thanks :) ... I can try to help anywhere that I can although when doing an internet search for "BH" I received Beverly Hills as the meaning LOL... Just ask away and I will try
@@squarenailsquirrel9638 LOL!! Bounty Hunter Quick Draw Pro!! LOL
I really enjoyed watching the video!!!!! WTG on getting the IHP & mercury!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for checking it out. The Merc and Indian were awesome finds... it’s worth taking a look in any yard you can get permission for... never know what’s going to show up.
Miss ya buddy. Always loved your videos. Hope life is good. God bless
Great Video! The color bars during pinpointing can tell you a lot about the target.on the V3i assuming your ground tracking is accurate. You never mentioned this or referred to it. Turning the coil and checking the hit at a different angle is a must. Recovery delay needs to be slowed down and the coil moved slower. I saw and heard nulling. Filter setting? All these settings on the V3i make it more confusing though, so I would still go with the Minelab. I have used the V3i from the day was released. Way back when they called it the "Vision" then the "V3" and finally the "V3i" I also have used the Minelab E-Trac, and just recently got my hands on the Equinox, but I am still ignorant on its use as of yet. The Minilabs do handle the EMI better. I really enjoyed your video and comparisons. Thank you!
Thanks for the input.. all noted. Glad the video was ok and that you joined in to check it out.
Great video, thanks for sharing
Thank you... it was a little difficult to make but still fun. Tried my best to make a fair comparison dealing with settings. Thanks for checking out the video.
Is there a difference between the V3i and v3 ?
At least at one point you could get the v3 updated to v3i at the service centers. i believe they still can.
I have searched for videos comparing these two machines (finally). I have the Anfibio Multi and want to do a video comparison with it and the V3i. Have a GoPro but no computer for editing. If you want to maybe we could get a video done with these two machines
I have also checked for comparison videos and there aren't any out there. I believe it's due to the backlash and criticism you face when doing so... this has been a roller coaster so far. LOL. Had some terrible emails and comments on there that I deleted... not really enjoying that part but facts are facts. So far through this video I have learned from my salty comments that I have no idea what I'm doing with the V3i and that I suck.. So... if after making a reference manual to help folks, reading the manual many times, reading the advanced manual many times and using the machine since 2011, trained many ... etc.... what's it take to know how to run the V3i.. if it's more than what I put in.. I choose the Equinox.. two 5 hour hunts and your good to go. :)
I'm not sure where you are located but possibly a comparison video on the Anfibio and the Equinox or the V3i. They are difficult to make though and an understanding of the machines being used needs to be considered. Thanks for checking out the video.
Hey man I was wondering. The way you dig your plugs? Have you gone back to check if the grass keeps growing? I just know from my own experience that the grass has died when I dig plugs like that, would hate for you to lose you permission on some of those historic places.
Can you be more specific on this? It looks like he uses more care than most people I've seen.
Ross Myers it’s called a hinge plug, if you can do it. You cut the plug about 3/4 of the way and leave the rest 1/4 untouched and pick up the plug and bend it back on the uncut part of the plug “hinge” by doing that you never fully pull the plug all the way out, it leaves part of the grass roots still growing because you don’t tear them all out! Some grass will still die, but the majority still grows. Hope I didn’t confuse you lol
Exactly what the last person replied
@@akaredcrossbow Thanks, I do know what you're talking about.
Really enjoy your videos - you truly show DETECTING & RECOVERY! Keep up this kind of videos and you will nail a top spot here on TH-cam. Maybe throw in a bit more about yourself - what city/area do you hunt (no specifics). Does your wife share your detecting hobby? You definitely have the right approach for making a name for yourself in this hobby! You should consider trying to occasionally teaming up with a popular detectorist in your area and you will see your subscriber numbers skyrocket - trust me!!
Great video brother, really love the attn to detail & TLC u put in quality & detail,I know it's much more to it than most know, been watching u for a little while now and realised I hadn't subd because I use a Deus lol but I'm now a fan HH Brian
Thank you very much and appreciate the kind words. I really try my best with these videos to make decent stuff. Thank you for subscribing and I won't hold it against you that you use a Deus... I'm kidding.. :) I really don't care what machine folks use.. I just want people to be happy with what they have, come together as a community and help the hunt for all of us. Being successful in this hobby means everything... typically it's not the machine although a good machine helps. I started making videos with the resemblance of White's in my logo as well as focus. I found out that holding that position wasn't going to lead to anything other than a stagnant path. Decided to just make videos for fun, no sponsors, to financial interest or anything.. be like everyone else out there trying to find cool stuff without having my tongue tied by a manufacturer. Thanks for checking out the videos and seriously.. just kidding with the Deus comment.. I never got one because of the cost but always wanted one.
@@squarenailsquirrel9638 lol of course I know your kidding buddy, hopefully you find some bucket list items on your next hunt brother GL and HH--Brian
What did the owner say about the dime? Every little bit helps
Not too many town have brick streets left. What town is this?
Awsome video bud! 👍👍👍👍👍 Temple Raider
Thank you.. tried out something a little different with the door knocking so folks can experience how I do it. Hope the comparison video wasn't too boring. I will do a couple comparison videos and then be back to full time hunting and discovering. Thanks for checking out the video.
I started watching because I'd just got a MX Sport and wanted to see how you did with it. I've been detecting 40+ years (All white's) Have 3 of them now, including the MXT all pro.
I'm guilty of running wide open, everything set as high as I can get it. Sport gives me mixed signals, but I usually can sort it out. Just maybe the problem of the detector being confused may be the person running the machines fault. Maybe less is better. I'd like to do a side by side and see if I can reduce the detectors load by turning it down. That and get the danged 13 inch DD coil off and a nice 6 inch concentric coil on. On that account, I have found the smaller coils to be much more stable.
With the MX Sport running 2 tone, One good, One not so good, How simple is that! Bringing me back too (Less may be better)
Very good video thanks for sharing I appreciate it.
Thank you and glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for checking out the video.
Another great video.
Thanks Sam... glad you enjoyed it. Have another one uploading now. Thanks for checking the hunt out.
Dude where you been? Loved your vids
another great video great job
Thank you and thanks for checking the hunt out. 🙂
Where the crap did u go? I truly miss your videos
Which machine do you like best your videos are awesome really well done
After using the equinox for a bit now... to honestly answer... I have the V3i or sale currently. Thank you very much for the kind comments... truly appreciate it.
nice find on the merc dime. I really want an minelab equinox 800 I have 2 ace 400 and a minelab go find 44 depends on what ground I am on for what machine I use living in Colorado we have high mineralized clay soil in short it can be a challange but alot of fun
Takes time... I wanted this 800 for a long time. I had to buy tires for my truck which set me back to start all over just before buying the machine 5 months ago. I saved aggressively cutting out all my lunches I buy out, putting 30.00 back each paycheck and other routes of cutting spending other areas to get the money saved. Hopefully you can get there and buy another machine although the ones you are using currently are good ones and if you know how to run them well and are successful... that’s all that matters.
You give a lot of good INFO