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The XP ORX metal detector has a new function, it is called the hashtag button, you will see it is located in the top left of the panel, the # button is very important as it has a dual function.

Function 1
Program select mode – To access the programs press once to scroll through the 4 factory programs and 2 user saved programs.

Once your chosen program is displayed there is no need to make any further button presses, the ORX is ready to detect.

Function 2
Salt mode – To access the Salt mode press and hold the Hashtag button for 3 seconds and the word “Salt” will appear on the screen next to the right of the frequency read out.
To torn the salt mode OFF repeat the same procedure.

Salt mode changes some internal parameters and allow smoother detection on area’s such as black sand and some wet beaches, in some cases lowering the sensitivity will also help.

We are very excited for the new XP ORX to come out. Should be on our shelves soon. Be sure to watch our website and ORX Metal Detector page for more details!

Looking for a specific ID of an item not listed or disagree with one? Want to add one not listed? Please leave your comment below at the bottom of the page!

We get questions all the time for what If target ID #'s to look for on the Minelab Equinox Metal Detector. Below we have listed a few charts from very experienced guys and gals that will help you narrows it down until you can learn them in you head.

As always, the tone is you best indicator on whether the target is good to dig or not. Coins often give a good "round" signal tone. This is also true with rings and such. Not ALWAYS true on all rings but for the most part it can be said as true.

That sound is very hard to explain but after you hear it a few times you will recognize it. The Minelab Equinox not only has VERY accurate ID #'s do to the multi frequencies but great audio as well. Once you can learn what the Nox is telling you your success rate will HUGELY increase.

If you have any questions On the Minelab Equinox series metal detectors feel free to check out our great bundles on them here Minelab Equinox 800 and Minelab Equinox 600. We do not include cheap china junk generic bags and diggers. We include actual Minelab bags and Minelab pouches with Lesche diggers made here in the good old USA!

Be sure to take advantage of the 15% Military Discount on our Minelab machines as well. Call or email us with any questions or for latest unadvertised promotions we might be running in store. Bart@bigboyshobbies.net or 405-206-9010.

PROMOTION ENDS January 31st 2019!

2018 Holiday promotion is now up on the Big Boys Hobbies website! Get one of our awesome Minelab CTX 3030 bundles and receive a FREE 17" CTX 3030 coil worth $399.

While coils last of course. This 17" CTX coil is a awesome beach or open field coil for depth and coverage area!

PROMOTION ENDS January 31st 2019!

Holler with any questions!

XP is pleased to announce the XP ORX Gold Prospecting Metal Detector.

Get ready for some High-performance Gold prospecting and Coin hunting!

Watch for updates on the detector on our website link above! More info coming very soon!

Great story here form NBC Sports!

Curler John Landsteiner lost his U.S. Olympic ring on Huntington Beach in California. Doctor Rings & Things found it.

Landsteiner, part of the first U.S. Olympic champion curling team from February, dropped the ring about 10 to 20 feet into the Pacific Ocean on July 19, while he was in Southern California to attend the ESPY Awards, according to Reddit.

Landsteiner turned to Reddit and metal-detecting websites, posting the coordinates of where he lost it, hoping it washed ashore and that a sincere stranger could find it.

Enter Leon Jones, aka Doctor Rings & Things. Jones is a regular treasure hunter, posting his searches on YouTube. Jones found the ring this week and, through local TV station KTLA, video chatted with Landsteiner.

“It means a lot to me,” Landsteiner said, according to KTLA, adding that he will fly to California to take Jones out to dinner. “Tears were shed the night it disappeared.”

Rings are given to all U.S. Olympians, not just those who earn medals. Landsteiner’s last name was engraved on the ring, helping Jones identify its owner.

“I watch curling all the time,” Jones said.

When you go metal detecting what phone do you use? Apple iPhone or a Android such as  Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus? Are phones a help or hindrance while metal detecting??

Over the years, the XP DEUS has continued to evolve, especially with the FREE software updates allowing the user to benefit from our advancing technology without the need to buy a new machine.

XP have been regularly introducing new accessories, such as the MI-6 pin pointer which connects directly to the DEUS, let’s not forget the super light and incredibly stable new HF coils which have taken the Deus to a new level.

This month XP are pleased to announce the upcoming release of 3 new search coils for the DEUS accompanied by a new FREE version 5 update which will also be available soon.

The X35 search coils:
Designed around brand new electronic advances, these new high performance and versatile coils will allow you to choose from a wide range of frequencies ranging from 3.7kHz to 27.7kHz. In total there are 35 available frequencies, based around 5 main frequencies that are quickly accessible.

A new Boost mode is now an option on frequencies 3.7Khz to 4.4 kHz and can significantly increase detection depth on highly conductive targets, such as large masses and large Silver coins. For added performance on such targets we recommend the larger coils such as the 34/28 cm (13” x11”) or the 28cm (11”) round coil. These new coils will be available as options at the same prices as the previous coils from the end of July 2018, and they will be supplied as standard with the DEUS from September 2018.

X35 coil main characteristics: écran deus v5v4

Total of 35 frequencies – 5 main frequencies with 7 wide offsets 3.7 to 4.4kHz, 7.1 to 8.4kHz, 10.5 to 12.4kHz, 15.2 to 17.8kHz, 23.5 to 27.7kHz
Selectable frequency offset without loss of performance.
TX power adjustment is available on all frequencies and offsets
Special Low frequency TX Boost feature:
Normal or Boost option – The transmitted power has 2 selectable levels when using frequencies 3.7Khz to 4.4kHz.
The BOOST mode significantly increases the transmission power of the transmitting coil, allowing greater detection levels if the soil conditions allow.
TX boost is a special mode, the battery life of the coil may be reduced down to 6 hours.
The overall battery life of the x35 coil has improved on most frequencies by +10% to +40%
High frequencies 23- 27.7kHz – Excellent sensitivity to low conductive targets and small targets.
Better overall stability
The X35 coils are available in 22cm (9”), 28cm (11”) and 34 / 28cm (13” x11”) and will work with the DEUS in version 5.

The new update allows you to accept and use the X35 coils and all their features listed above without the need to buy a completely new detector! Also the version 5 update includes some new features to the WS4 and WS5 wireless headphones, now they have become even more versatile!

WS4 / WS5 new features:
Reactivity
TX Power
Automatic Ground Tracking
Frequency offset (35 frequencies with the new X35)
Iron volume
Audio Response

Metal detecting has always been a great form of exercise, walking the fields and parks, swinging a sometimes 20lb machine around hunting for treasure, but there are many other great benefits besides exercise that come with metal detecting:

- Great social experiences. most people love to approach metal detectorists when they are in public places like parks and beaches. the hobby can sometimes look strange yet exciting at the same time to onlookers who may be curious about the hobby or if you've had any success on the day, metal detecting is always a great way to meet new people!

- Good family bonding activity! having family members interested in metal detecting? bring them along! kids especially love the thrill of the hunt. Sposes should be encourage to give it a try at least once too, you never know, you could get them hooked too and have a full time partner for your hunts!

- Financial benefits saving all that clad really pays off. most new detectorists can fully pay off their detector purchase within the first couple of years with clad alone if your good about keeping it! those quarters and dimes really do add up! then take into account the rare finds, like jewelry and older coins and you could be onto a real financial winner, far outweighing the initial cost of your equipment!

What are you waiting for? call us or jump on live chat any time and find a great deal on your next metal detector, we're always just a call or click away and would love to see you out in the field!

Mothers Day and metal detecting are two things that usually are not in common. Most of the time we associated Mothers day with spending time with mom at home. Sometimes that can mean cooking breakfast for her in bed, Taking her for to a nice restaurant that she likes or simply showing up with a card and a hug.

Many of us however are lucky enough for out Wife or Mom that likes to detect as much as we do or maybe even more. We have customers all the time call us wanting a machine for their wife because she keeps "borrowing" his. ha ha Metal Detecting is a great way to get outside got some exercise and spend time with each other while digging up the loot!

Happy Mothers Day from Bart at BBH Metal Detectors!

I get asked many times a day what is the difference between the Minelab Equinox 600 and the Minelab Equinox 800. Many people just want a good all around metal detector that is great on the pocket book but competes with the big dogs.  A lot to ask but the Minelab Equinox delivers with its different models and lineup.

The EQUINOX 600 is limited to 5 kHz, 10 kHz, and 15 kHz single frequencies and leaves out the super cool wireless headphone option. Although you can add the Minelab Equinox wireless headphones set separately that will be available this summer.  They both still work the same way and have no noticeable difference in the way they detect or depth.  Great price and options for a good light metal detector.

The most in your face and obvious option is the wireless headphones the Equinox 800 provides. It it a very good all around detector. It has Wireless headphones with help from the minelab WM-08 wireless audio module and 2 more frequencies, a total of 5 frequencies, 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 15 kHz, 20kHz and 40kHz.  Great for gold nugget hunting and relics with those added higher frequencies! If gold nuggets are not your thing save the $ and get the 600. Of course you lose wireless headphones as well.

The 600 has 3 ranges for detector swing speed while the 800 had 8. Faster swing speed does loose a bit of detection depth but seperation is GREATLY increased. The stock setting is perfect balance of speed and depth. The added 8 settings of the 800 give great advantage to fine tune your machine.  Slow swing speeds give amazing depth! The lower you can use the better you will be off for more depth.

The 600 iron range is also different from the 800. The 600 has four settings. Fifty tone, 5 tone, 2 tone and single tone. The 800 allows the user to shift non ferrous targets tones and the volume which can help when your a tone only hunter to hear slight differences in metal detector targets.

Both of the machines offer Minelab's Multi-IQ simultaneous multifrequency technology and operate the same way as was said before. Both operate on multiple frequencies at the same time. and give the same target evaluation as the other when in multifrequency. Not so in single frequency operation. Not many machines can say that! Huge advantage for areas with high mineralization, bad ground, iron infestations or high trash. Salt water beaches included!

The advanced settings the 800 provides over the 600 is quite an advantage as well! 800 on the left and 600 on the right in picture below. You can adjust automatic noise cancel with the 800 giving some advanced users the option to battle cross talk with other metal detectors and power lines causing EMI.

Minelab Equinox Advanced settings Options. 800 on left, 600 on right.

Now which one do you want? That is up to you and what options are important to you. Both are great metal detectors! If you have any questions feel free to email us at Bart@bigboyshobbies.net or call us at 405-206-9010.  Be glad to help you any way we can!

Here is an updated comparison chart with all of the differences between the Minelab Equinox 600 and 800! Please comment below on anything you would like to see changed or added!