My Equinox flooded today but ...

[Ed_DE]

I thought I would go to the creek today to do some metal detecting because of the heat. I took my Equinox 800 because I have a small coil for it. But after submerging the control pod in water a couple times it flooded and I got a ER 61 fault. But I was able to make some nice finds first.
A brass lighter ?
1933 chevy baby moon hubcap
And a very large caliber bullet [ head stamp saids RA 42]

 

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[Ocean7]

man that sucks! I guess you are beyond the 3 year warranty? Nice finds - I like the lighter. Looks like gold but I'll guess brass or some alloy.

 

[billb]

Great haul Ed
I hope the detector will be ok

 

[scruggs]

THAT IS WHAT YOU CALL A REALLY COOL HUNT WITH VERY NICE FINDS!

 

[djackson7348]

Looks like a mostly good day detecting. Sorry about your machine though. As a fellow 800 owner, I always hold my breath when I get in the water. So far, no leaks but who knows about the next time.

 

[Ed_DE]

man that sucks! I guess you are beyond the 3 year warranty? Nice finds - I like the lighter. Looks like gold but I'll guess brass or some alloy.

Yep, warranty is over. My Nox served me well over the years. Now I'm debating if I want to take a chance going back with the Manticore tomorrow.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Your bullet was made by Remington Arms. 30-06.

 

[Ed_DE]

Thanks ToddsPoint, I don't know anything about ammo. It's about 5 1/2" in length and seems old. I thought maybe use for a Browning machine gun?

 

[Blackfoot58]

Nice finds. Was this an area of creek with heavy mineralization and iron?
Best of luck and sorry about the 800 giving out.

 

[Ed_DE]

Yes, Lots of iron.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Yes, Lots of iron.

I thought so, but it made that lighter look amazing

 

[pepperj]

Well done on the finds, liking the lighter.

It sucks when a manufacture sells a waterproof-only to leak-a fault of Minelab and another reason why I left being a loyal user of their products. Great brains put in a poor body=broken something.
Not that this would help but it might be worth a try.

 

[Ed_DE]

Well done on the finds, liking the lighter.

It sucks when a manufacture sells a waterproof-only to leak-a fault of Minelab and another reason why I left being a loyal user of their products. Great brains put in a poor body=broken something.
Not that this would help but it might be worth a try.

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Thanks pepper, I just change coils & did a factory reset and got it working again. But I can see water behind the screen. I'm going back to the creek today but my confidence isn't too high it will stay working.

 

[Ed_DE]

Just check to make sure the control pod is still working . No faults are coming up but the buttons are not working to change settings. I'm sure this control pod is toast. Looks like I'll be taking my Manticore toady. At least I have a warranty on the Manticore.

 

[Centsless Detecting]

Sorry that it flooded. Just happened to mine. 3 years and 2 weeks after purchase. Thank goodness for their 1 month grace period. I was still able to get a free replacement control pod.

 

[oldmxrat]

Nice going, love the lighter and the live .50 BMG round, congrats!

 

[cudamark]

I thought I would go to the creek today to do some metal detecting because of the heat. I took my Equinox 800 because I have a small coil for it. But after submerging the control pod in water a couple times it flooded and I got a ER 61 fault. But I was able to make some nice finds first.
A brass lighter ?
1933 chevy baby moon hubcap
And a very large caliber bullet [ head stamp saids RA 42]

yup, 1942

 

[Florida Finder]

I thought I would go to the creek today to do some metal detecting because of the heat. I took my Equinox 800 because I have a small coil for it. But after submerging the control pod in water a couple times it flooded and I got a ER 61 fault. But I was able to make some nice finds first.
A brass lighter ?
1933 chevy baby moon hubcap
And a very large caliber bullet [ head stamp saids RA 42]View attachment 2093191View attachment 2093194

That’s a cool looking lighter!

 

[ToddsPoint]

Thanks ToddsPoint, I don't know anything about ammo. It's about 5 1/2" in length and seems old. I thought maybe use for a Browning machine gun?

Whoa! That’s a fifty. Actually, a .50 BMG cartridge is exactly the same profile of a 30-06 only larger.

 

[nuggetshooter323]

Great finds, congratulations!
I'm not sure it's worthwhile paying full freight to fix an 800 that can just flood again in the future. You might as well just put the money toward a 900 or a remote for your D2. 😁