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The World’s Best-Selling Metal Detectors Get Even Better

All-new Minelab EQUINOX 700 and 900 All-Terrain detectors join EQUINOX 600 and 800 models for 2023

Chicago, IL (January 31, 2023) - Consisting of the popular EQUINOX 600 and EQUINOX 800 metal detectors, Minelab’s EQUINOX Series is designed for the serious treasure hunting enthusiast looking to upgrade to a high-performance detector without the high cost. But EQUINOX isn’t for the experienced alone. State-of-the-art Multi-IQ simultaneous multi-frequency technology and multiple pre-set detecting modes combine with competitive pricing to make EQUINOX models great choices for new detectorists as well.

Indeed, EQUINOX has proven itself, both in the field and in the marketplace. In fact, its unique combination of performance, features, capability, and price has made EQUINOX 800 the world’s best-selling metal detector since its introduction in 2017.

Minelab is pleased to announce two all-new additions to its popular EQUINOX Series: the next-generation EQUINOX 700 All-Terrain All-Treasure detector and EQUINOX 900 All-Terrain All-Target detector – both of which deliver heightened levels of performance. 

Unearthing Treasures from Iowa and Beyond

Minelab Detexpert, Stef Tanguay, searches for rare coins and relics of the Colonial Northeast

Chicago, IL (October 21, 2022) - About ten years ago, Stef Tanguay was up late one night searching for something interesting to watch on YouTube. She found a channel showing a man searching a river and finding big, Spanish silver coins and early-American half dollars with a metal detector. The video captured her imagination; she had thought metal detectors were only used to find pocket change on the beach. She was impressed enough that she started looking at other YouTube content showing more stories of folks searching for treasure with a metal detector. She discovered people not only find old coins, but also relics from various wars, lost jewelry and more with these machines. Tanguay began to think about getting a detector of her own and trying to make some great finds herself.

Minelab Announces Next-Generation Multi-Frequency Technology

Minelab Announces Next-Generation Multi-Frequency Technology

New high-power Multi-IQ+ helps metal-detecting hobbyists and treasure-hunting professionals find and discriminate targets in the ground better and easier than ever

Chicago, IL (September 20, 2022) - Metal detectors used to work on a single frequency. That means one could typically find a limited range of metals at one time. Then, switchable multi-frequency detectors were introduced that allowed detectorists to find multiple types of treasure. The only problem was that treasure hunters needed to know in advance what they were looking for.

Everything changed when Minelab – the world leader in metal detecting technologies – pioneered simultaneous multi-frequency technology. For the first time ever, detectorists could use...

What Has Been Found on Oak Island - With a Metal Detector

We have been following the hit History Channel television show The Curse of Oak Island for about 7 years as of this writing.  Although many average viewers think the  treasure hunt has been a bust, those within the world of metal detecting know otherwise.  

Along with what some might consider junk - like leather book bindings, scraps of wood, and iron pieces. There have, in fact, been some valuable items found on Oak Island.