Minelab Equinox 800 Multi-IQ Metal Detector w/ Pro Find 20 Pinpointer, Carry Bag

You pay for performance and you get every bit of it. Love the amazing accuracy. Light weight and easy to use. Found a ring on the beach the first time using the machine.

Bought this detector because I wanted to get into the metal detecting hobby. I didn't want to buy a cheaper detector and then regret not getting the best that was available to me. Here's the long and the short of it: this detector can detect to 12 and sometimes even 15 inches deep. The problem with it is, you have to master how to set up your machine for different soils and hunting conditions. The multi frequency and the factory settings on each "mode" of the detector are great, in ideal conditions. But we all know how often the real world is ideal. This machine struggles in trashy areas, badly... Unless you know how to dial it in and listen to your tones precisely. My opinion is, it's great for beach hunting where targets are spread out. But if your a park hunter or do homesteads, it might be better to drop down to a simpler to use detector, and one that's less pricey.

Seems to work as expected

Missing item

It a great detector, the pinpointed left me high and dry on the second trip out.