Outdoor Detecting at Its Best: MANTICORE, EQUINOX 700 and EQUINOX 900

Ask anyone who spends time detecting and they’ll tell you that the right detector changes everything. You start hearing things you’d never noticed before. You dig less rubbish and find more of what matters. The MANTICORE, EQUINOX 700 and EQUINOX 900 take that experience to another level, built for the kind of ground and conditions we know so well: damp soil, stony pasture and the occasional day at the beach.

MANTICORE – Built for Power and Precision

The MANTICORE is a detector that feels like it’s doing the thinking for you. It runs on Minelab’s Multi-IQ+ technology, which listens across multiple frequencies at once. In practice, it means stronger signals, clearer target information and less background noise. You can pick up coins, relics or jewellery sitting close to iron without the machine being distracted.

One of its standout features is the 2D Target ID Map, which shows what’s under the coil in a way that’s easy to read. You can see at a glance if you’re over a coin or something ferrous, so you’re not wasting time digging every signal. Add in the Target Trace, which helps separate mixed targets, and you’ve got a tool that’s incredibly sharp in busy ground.

There’s a mode for every kind of detecting: All-Terrain for inland sites, Beach for wet and dry sand, and Goldfield for highly mineralised ground. Each one adjusts automatically to suit the conditions. You can also make small tweaks yourself with the sensitivity, recovery speed and audio tones if you like to fine-tune how the machine sounds.

It’s waterproof up to 5 m (16 ft), and you can even feel the signals through the vibration in the handgrip. Once you’ve used it a few times, you start to notice how naturally it responds to the ground and how consistent it is on every swing.

EQUINOX 700 and EQUINOX 900 – Performance for Every Day Out

The EQUINOX series has always been known for its balance of simplicity and power. The 700 and 900 continue that tradition with improvements that make detecting smoother, faster and more rewarding.

EQUINOX 700

The EQUINOX 700 is a great all-rounder for anyone who wants something straightforward yet powerful. It comes with Park, Field and Beach modes, each tuned for a different type of detecting. Park is perfect for coins and jewellery among the rubbish you’ll find in public spaces. Field handles the iron-ridden soil we come across in old farmland. Beach runs quietly across dry and wet sand and even in shallow water.

It’s light, waterproof up to 5 m (16 ft) and has clear on-screen information that makes detecting simple. It’s the kind of detector you can pick up and use straight away, yet it has the depth and stability to keep you interested for years.

EQUINOX 900

Then there’s the EQUINOX 900, which builds on everything that makes the 700 strong and gives you more control when you want it. It adds Gold Mode, and the higher frequencies reach up to 40 kHz, making it especially sharp on smaller coins and fine jewellery. You can also adjust the tone and response of different targets, which helps you pick out what’s worth digging when the ground is busy.

With faster signal recovery and better target separation, the 900 feels quick and accurate. It gives you the confidence to work old sites and noisy ground without feeling you’re missing anything. The carbon fibre shaft keeps the weight down, so long sessions are easy on the arm.

Detectors that Fit the Way We Detect

Across our fields, beaches and old paths, the ground is rarely consistent. Soil can be quiet one moment and full of mineralisation the next. These detectors handle those changes smoothly.

For farmland and pasture: The MANTICORE and EQUINOX models are sensitive enough to find small hammered coins while ignoring most iron clutter.

For beaches: They stay stable on wet and dry sand, even close to the waterline.

For historic sites: The ability to see and hear what’s under the coil before digging saves time and effort.

For long sessions: Lightweight builds and simple menus make detecting enjoyable instead of tiring.

They’re all USB rechargeable and designed to be used in any weather, so you can keep going when the conditions aren’t perfect.

Choosing the Right Detector for You

If you spend most of your time on open fields or beaches, the MANTICORE gives you the strongest signals and the most detailed target information.

If you like something that’s easy to use but still powerful, the EQUINOX 700 is a solid choice for any kind of detecting.

If you want every bit of control possible, along with higher frequencies and faster response, go for the EQUINOX 900.

Each one helps you hear more, see more and recover more, turning a simple day out into something far more rewarding.

When you’re ready to take your detecting further, get your hands on one of these detectors and see what they can really do. The MANTICORE, EQUINOX 700 and EQUINOX 900 are built to help you find more, wherever you like to search. Once you’ve had a few outings with one, you’ll quickly see why so many detectorists reach for them every time they head out. This is your signal to grab one of these detectors and get out there to see what you can uncover.