Equinox 900 underwater 2! Ocean & Beach endurance detecting. Florida.No leaks yet! PopUp Nox900 tips

2023-07-04 Minelab Equinox 900 underwater detecting in the salt water now at 32 hours submerged! No leak yet, whew. Gulf of Mexico, Florida.
There are POP UP TIPS on doing beach detecting and using the Minelab Equinox 900 wading the ocean. Finding coins, gold and stuff.
Highlighted with the T Rex scoop, Steves Detector Rods scoop handle and Anderson Rods T-Handle.
Treasure stories from the beach goers.

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  • @thecitytroll
    @thecitytroll6 ай бұрын

    very nice relaxing hunt, it's great to see the way you work with the kids.

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍 . And kids are all about fun. 😀

  • @markarnill3437
    @markarnill34377 ай бұрын

    Very helpful in a lot of ways keep information coming on settings you use and what numbers mean very helpful good luck hunting and hope to see more I live in uk but travel to Thailand to stay with my wife to be and just bought the 900 taking it out with me in April can’t wait 👍👍

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    7 ай бұрын

    Good luck detecting! 😎 First advice is get some 3M painters tape to wrap your connections and cover the charging port. Ask any 900 questions and I'll try to answer.

  • @markarnill3437

    @markarnill3437

    7 ай бұрын

    Do you have video on how you rap yous

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    7 ай бұрын

    It's mentioned in several videos, but not detailed. Use the standard adhesive blue tape. Not sharp edge. Cover the serial number tags, the charging port, wrap the screw on coil wire connection and headphone connection. Press it on tightly. I also cover the cam locks to keep sand out.

  • @Photo-Voyager
    @Photo-Voyager7 ай бұрын

    I flooded two 800s and switched to the 900. So far, it hasn't leaked.

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad your 900 is staying watertight! I quit using the 800 submerged at about the 15 hr mark. I didn't want the hassle of sending it back. Best of luck to you in the coming year 🎉 🍀💍☠️

  • @jimmycrossbones5454
    @jimmycrossbones54547 ай бұрын

    Thumbs up 👍

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    7 ай бұрын

    ☠️ Hang in there and good luck ! 🍀 💍

  • @ActinOut
    @ActinOut3 ай бұрын

    Another thing that helps seal connections... vaseline on the threads before you screw them together. I use it on my ham radio cable connections to ensure threaded connections dont get water in them even though the connectors are rated as waterproof.

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    3 ай бұрын

    Although that could work in a pinch, it is not reccomended in general. These waterproof type electrical connections often have rubber or silicone O-rings or other parts that would be potentially damaged by petroleum jelly. One should refer to the manufacturers reccomendations . The best product to use is a very thin coating of pure Silicone dielectric grease. (Grease of any kind at the beach traps sand.) Like automotive spark plug boots use. Available at auto parts stores. Electronics often use connectors pre coated or packed with this grease. Outdoor 75 ohm coax connectors are an example. Also the submersible boat trailer lighting connectors on vehicles. Best of luck ! 🍀🏝

  • @brettellis1837
    @brettellis18376 ай бұрын

    I love hulk shovel drill ya own pattern in it all super grade plastic ya get a massive bite of sand super fast. When ya lift from bottom the target is there flat pan one action to grab target. Cost 50 bucks.

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    6 ай бұрын

    Yep, those are cool, 🤠 made from a Tractor Supply feed shovel. Wont work in my dredge sand which is compacted by dozers.

  • @jaimechapa7828
    @jaimechapa78287 ай бұрын

    Love your videos!, very informative on how to use the 900, but me and my buddies all want to purchase the 900, me being in my sixtys don't really comprehend instructions to well ,but if you could make a video on how to program and use it step by step it would really help alot of us who would love to get one!, to many others go to fast and skip alot of the process as if thier scared we,ll take away theire finds, thank you.

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey, thanks for the comment . 🤠 OK, you tell me how much experience you have with detectors and where you are going to detect. Settings are based on categories of Park, Field, Beach and Gold (each with 2 options). Download the manual from Minelab and read it. You need to be familiar with the terminology first so you can quickly grasp the training or tips. Best collection of slow online 900 info videos is Paul Cee 900 playlist kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaGr1c2ghZbeedY.html&pp=iAQB

  • @bbcascabel77
    @bbcascabel775 ай бұрын

    That rinse off at the end made me nervous - way too much pressure!! At the very least you are forcing the salt into the join points. Use the shower or rain setting on the head and a very light water pressure.

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    5 ай бұрын

    I hear ya 👍 but the 900 and the 800 (as well as the Simplex) have all been washed this way for years with zero problems. It is low pressure water even though it may appear to be strong. Nowhere on the islands has good water pressure. Best to go easy spraying into the speaker. Ive washed the 900 off about 400+ times. The salt and crud that stays on is very sticky. It doesn't come off easily. Sometimes I use mild soap. Good luck🍀👍💍🏖

  • @william1863
    @william18635 ай бұрын

    WHERE DID YOU BUY YOUR DIGGER BROTHER?

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    5 ай бұрын

    All equipment in the video was purchased from www.myersdepot.com/

  • @Dobriy193280
    @Dobriy1932806 ай бұрын

    Добрый день, подскажите пожалуйста где вы купили такую рукоятку для скуба, мне очень она понравилась, где можно купить рукоятку?

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    6 ай бұрын

    All equipment in the video was purchased from www.myersdepot.com/

  • @abetterlivedlife
    @abetterlivedlife3 күн бұрын

    The second my Equinox 900 coil, 11 in, hits the salt water, it starts beeping like mad. Am I doing something wrong or is my coil bad? I just started about 2 months ago. Beeped since the first time it hit water.

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    3 күн бұрын

    Hi, a few bits of info will help me give you the correct answer. 😀 This chatter would be normal behaviour on older single frequency detectors. The Equinox detectors all can run quietly with a few adjustments. Reply with these answers - is this your very first metal detector? 🙂 - list all of your settings on the Settings Ribbon as well the Sensitivity. - does the 6" coil do the same thing? - what is the beach in general ? Color of the sand? We'll get it running right. 👍

  • @ShowMeMO-Digs
    @ShowMeMO-Digs6 ай бұрын

    What part of Florida is this? I detected a little at Cocoa.

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    6 ай бұрын

    This is the Gulf of Mexico barrier islands near Sarasota. 🏖🍀

  • @ActinOut

    @ActinOut

    3 ай бұрын

    @showMeMo-digs I'll be headed there next month. Any tips?

  • @Photo-Voyager
    @Photo-Voyager7 ай бұрын

    Your beach? 😂

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    7 ай бұрын

    Yep. Beach life in Florida. 🏖☠️💍

  • @photobuf1
    @photobuf17 ай бұрын

    Where ya get those gloves John?

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    7 ай бұрын

    The yellow ones from Ross Dress for Less. I get similar yellow ones from Harbor Frieght. ☠️

  • @photobuf1

    @photobuf1

    7 ай бұрын

    @@johnnyhiett Thanks Johnny. Enjoyed the video. Heading for Harbor Freight!

  • @ridwanghani6207
    @ridwanghani62073 ай бұрын

    Apa tidak rusak bila masuk air tuan

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    3 ай бұрын

    No sir. 🌞 No water damage. 🏝 The Equinox 900 is doing very well. It holds up to sea water, mud and being washed off with a garden hose. I even wash it off in the shower as needed. Best of luck to you! 🍀 please subscribe 💍

  • @ULM
    @ULM3 ай бұрын

  • @johnnyhiett

    @johnnyhiett

    3 ай бұрын

    🍀