Minelab Equinox - Beach Metal Detecting - Tips and Tricks

Using the Minelab Equinox 800, in this video I show a few tips and tricks for those new to beach detecting - in fact even if you're an experienced beach hunter, maybe there's something useful for you too!
Beach detecting can be tricky, especially when there is a lot of black sand and other factors that can cause your detector to act erratically.
Signals can sound different to what you're expecting, and are often mistaken for rubbish. By the time you've watched this video, I'm hoping you will be able to tackle beach detecting with a new level of confidence!
Good luck, and happy hunting!

[@markbelanger5757]

Thanks alot for the video! I have a minelab 700. I just used it for the first time yesterday. I need all the help I can get. This video helped me!

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

I’m happy to hear that it’s been helpful! Good luck!

[@DiggingDeep426]

Great video I have my equinox 900 arriving soon 😀

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Awesome machine! Good luck with it, and happy hunting!

[@rbrown2895]

Love my Equinox 800. When on the beach I dig almost everything and you are right about the tones in and out of the sand. Nice video!! Thanks. I live in Florence SC, USA.

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Thanks for your comment! The beach can be tricky, so like you, I dig all repeatable signals no matter what they sound like!

[@lshuff6967]

Thanks for your video I'm new to the equinox so ur video is mostly appropriated thanks

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Thanks for watching!

[@brettellis1837]

Yer back in the day it was all pulse induction not any more TDI WHITES TOP 12 INS UNIT AND XCAL BUT SINGLE FREQUENCY ONE OF THE BEST FOR A DEEP DIVE.

[@DonalMcDonnell]

Thanks for the video, talking about the different noises was good. Thanks.

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Steveostones]

I own a 600 for three years but I'm always learning new things, nice tips.

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Thanks for watching!

[@allanheycox5530]

I havent had a go at it yet, really keen to give it a try.

[@rovingeyes9124]

Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks. This is a great video.

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Thanks for your comment! I’m happy to hear you found it useful!

[@Dalesoil1]

Beach detecting is my favorite, 2nd best is old home sites. I use the 6 inch coil quite often on my Equinox 800 as it's feather light and has excellent seperation of targets that are close together. Thanks for posting, wish you the best From across the pond in North Carolina USA🇺🇸

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

The 6” coil is fantastic, and I’ve found a lot of good targets that I wouldn’t have been able to get with the larger coil. Good luck with your hunting!

[@senorbonbon]

I want to detect my back yard, should I use field or park? Lots of nails and stuff?

[@SuperBlockBuster]

Very helpful, especially your point about signals being erratic but worth exploring . thanks

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

I’m glad you found the video helpful. Those sketchy signals are definitely worth digging, and the more of them you dig, the more you’ll learn to identify the “good” sketchy signals from the bad (if that makes sense). Happy Hunting!

[@jenkosgoldadventures]

Thanks for the tips always learning

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

As long as we keep in learning - I’m learning new things about detecting all the time!

[@alanedwards3147]

Just got a 600 l,m learning a lot from tutorials like yours and am looking forward to using it, with knowledge gained from people like your self l feel that l,m actually searching for targets rather than just randomly happening upon them , thanks a lot. Alan Edwards

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Thanks For watching, and I’m happy to hear you’re finding the videos useful. There’s no substitute for spending your time behind the detector out there listening and learning, and using videos to help add to the knowledge you gain as you go. Good luck mate!

[@UndergroundMetalDetecting]

New subscriber, we love your channel and use a fully kitted Equinox 800 and a Xterra Pro. Thanks for an entertaining and informative vid from fellow KZbinr metal detectorists in Buffalo, NY.

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Welcome, and thanks for watching & subbing! I’ll check out your channel. I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@MJ12GRAVITON]

Thanks mate, I just started yesterday and these tips will be helpful.

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

No worries. Good luck!

[@tomrailton9201]

Brilliant video mate learned a lot from that. Take care and stay safe mate. Tom

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Thanks Tom. All the best, and good luck out there mate!

[@AdrianEvansPhotography]

New subscriber from Wales UK, just got a Nox 900 and looking for tips, settings etc

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Enjoy your new machine! Thanks for watching!

[@thetreasurehuntingboomer]

Thanks for that info about to do my 3rd beach hunt wanting to make sure settings are right so this was helpful.

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

You’re welcome - I had it’s helpful

[@thetreasurehuntingboomer]

@@coilsandcoinsdetecting got my 2nd n 3rd $2 coins...then lost one lol

[@FreedomWon20]

love this video... but can you share with us what your settings are for Beach2

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

I pretty much go with standard default settings for Beach 2. The trick is to slow your swing down a little bit, so the deeper targets can be heard.

[@johntaylor6654]

Just bought an Equinox 800 mainly for sniping, I really like my X-terra 705 but it's not water proof, the 800 is amazing and can't wait to try it up north on the small gold we are finding up there. Is it worth getting a 6" coil for getting in around the rocks and crevices and is the 6" more sensitive. If I lived in Hobart I would like to spend more time at your beaches but I'm 1 1/2 hrs south. Thanks for taking the time to do your videos.

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Thanks for your comments John, and for checking out the video. I’d definitely recommend a 6” coil for detecting around the rocks (beach), in bushy areas and old home sites, or anywhere there’s a really dense concentration of targets like at a dump site.

[@user-je9ll4ym8s]

Hi mate just wanted to know if you ground balance while on beach, enjoy your vids 👍

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

No, I don’t ground balance on the beach. The Equinox Beach settings utilize automatic ground tracking, so ground balance is continually happening in the background without the need to manually adjust it.

[@Lakeman23]

Great video. Thanks! Did you turn on full metal every time to rule out iron? I only heard you say it for the first dig.

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Thanks Neil. I tend to enable All Metal when I have a scratchy signal, just to give me more information about the target. To be honest, if I get a repeatable target at the beach I usually dig it, particularly if there aren’t many signals to be found.

[@rozzyretreat3300]

Had the Minelab SD 2200 22yrs ago was a novice still am. Found no gold. And sold it. My question is the equinox 800 easy to use in comparison to the ,2200. Thanks 👍

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

I’ve never used the 2200, but the Equinox is pretty much a turn on and go machine in most cases. The Equinox has a lot of flexibility too, if you want to fine tune it more, but I’ve found at the beach there’s not a lot of fine tuning needed when in Beach mode…

[@brettellis1837]

If vdi jumps means it is shallow .

[@johnsaylock5095]

My rule... Dig them all.

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

Not a bad rule - you won’t miss anything with a rule like that.

[@s.c.2876]

What is you definition of a repeatable target? Number can jump but a constant beep?

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

The definition of a repeatable target is when you get a tone (numbers don’t really matter) each time you swing your coil over it. You might find you need to approach the target from different angles sometimes, but if you’re getting a repeatable target from at least one angle, then I’d suggest digging it.

[@MrPaulie1456]

Mate always the 11" on the Nox 800 at the beach?

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

There are no right/wrong coil really, but I go with these basics: Dry/wet sand - 11” or 15” (good coverage) In the water - 11” or smaller (less drag) Around the rocks - 6” (Easier to get into gaps and close to rocks)

[@davidpipes7529]

Your detector was not in beach 1 or beach 2 mode

[@coilsandcoinsdetecting]

In which part of the video?