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Minelab Equinox 700

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Minelab Equinox 700 metal detector

Mid-tier Multi-IQ — lighter Equinox with full hunt versatility

The Minelab Equinox 700 bridges the Equinox 600 and 900 with Multi-IQ performance, wireless headphones, and a lighter collapsible shaft. It is a balanced choice for hunters who want more features than the 600 without the 900's top-tier price. Minelab aimed it at intermediate all-around hunters upgrading from entry machines. Parks, beaches, and relic permissions with moderate trash are where the 700 feels most at home.

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Minelab Equinox 700 — Relics

Recommended Minelab Multi-IQ starting points for iron-heavy historic sites.

🏛️ Relics
Recommended coil: 12" or 15"

Adjustments

Search Mode
Profile
Relic or Deep
Minelab Equinox 700 Multi-IQ profile for this hunt.
Search Mode
Frequency
Multi-IQ (all frequencies)
Use single high band only if EMI is bad.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
20–24
Raise until stable, then back off one step.
Ground
Ground Balance
Manual preferred
Re-balance when ground character changes.
Recovery
Recovery Speed
5–6
Higher = faster separation in trash.
Discrimination
Discrimination
Low
Keep nickels and gold-range open when possible.
Iron
Iron Bias
-1 to 0
Adjust if iron grunts mask good targets.
Audio
Tone / Volume
Smooth 22
Use pitch to sort foil from jewelry.
Coil
Coil & Swing
12" or 15"
Slow grids near foundations.