Equinox Ergonomics

[sphillips]

With the counter weight, you don't "feel" the added weight, it balances the detector. I moved my Excal back by my elbow and that made all the difference in the world. I can detect for hours and not shift hands. Its all about science, as Steve said

 

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[sgoss66]

Thanks, calabash and sphillips!

Steve

 

[relicmeister]

Vet wrap bandage tape works very well on detector grips. I wrapped my torn Explorer grip a few years ago and it's great. May even be great over the handlebar tape. It's cheap enough to be worth a try.

Or rubber fusing tape. No adhesive residue and inexpensive. Grippy and easy / cheap to replace.


I also am very satisfied with my Steve’s shaft. It’s a foldable shaft. Since the counterweight has to come off to fit in its tennis racket bag, I use a Ford model T piston attached to a 3” long piece of shaft topped with a colonial lead weight I found. The counterweight just sets in the upper shaft and is removed to go in the carry bag. It balances out the 11” coil for effortless swing. If I could leave it on I’d get the counterweight from Steve though.

 

[MackDog]

the Detector Buddy is a strap that connects to your detector then goes over your neck and opposite shoulder . It's padded and takes all the weight off your wrist and hand. I've used them on all my detectors for the last 12 years. Highly recommended. If you haven't tried one then you do'nt know what your missing.

 

[smokeythecat]

I have a detector buddy strap that was given to me. I use it to drag my portable chair through the woods.

 

[Iron Buzz]

I've heard great things about Steve's Detector Rods. He is a supporting vendor here. The ergonomics issue is a known design flaw. The only way out is to send some cash to get a lower carbon fiber shaft. Adding weight probably won't help.

Adding weight DOES help, though. The counterbalance takes a load off of your wrist.

 

[Iron Buzz]

Or rubber fusing tape. No adhesive residue and inexpensive. Grippy and easy / cheap to replace.


I also am very satisfied with my Steve’s shaft. It’s a foldable shaft. Since the counterweight has to come off to fit in its tennis racket bag, I use a Ford model T piston attached to a 3” long piece of shaft topped with a colonial lead weight I found. The counterweight just sets in the upper shaft and is removed to go in the carry bag. It balances out the 11” coil for effortless swing. If I could leave it on I’d get the counterweight from Steve though.

I used baseball bat tape. Works beautifully.