Open Box – Minelab EQUINOX 900 Multi-IQ Metal Detector with 11 in and 6 in Coils

This is an open box Minelab EQUINOX 900: a complete, factory-fresh unit that came back to us with the box opened, inspected and tested by our team, and sold at a discount against the sealed unit. You get the same Multi-IQ simultaneous multi-frequency detector, both the EQX11 11 in and EQX06 6 in Double-D coils, the ML 85 low latency wireless headphones, and the full 3-year Minelab warranty. If you want a sealed unit at full price, see our new EQUINOX 900 listing.

Open Box Condition

• Unit: Complete and tested. Cosmetically new or very close to it; any marks are limited to light handling of the packaging or shaft.
• Contents: Every factory item listed below is included, checked against Minelab's packing list before it ships.
• Warranty: Full 3-year Minelab manufacturer warranty on the control box and coils, the same as a sealed unit, registered from your purchase date.
• Stock: Open box quantities are limited to what comes back, so the listing may go unavailable between batches.

What You Get with the EQUINOX 900

• Multi-IQ simultaneous multi-frequency: Low and high frequencies transmit together, so silver, gold and thin jewelry all respond on one pass and wet salt sand stays quiet in Beach mode. Six single frequencies (4, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 40 kHz) are there when you want to target one conductor range.
• Four search modes, eight profiles: Park, Field, Beach and Gold, each with two custom profiles.
• 119 target IDs: Ferrous –19 to 0 and non-ferrous 1 to 99, stable at depth, with Iron Bias and 1 to 8 Recovery Speed to tune separation in trash.
• Two coils in the box: The EQX11 11 in Double-D for coverage and depth, the EQX06 6 in Double-D for iron-heavy sites and tight spots. Both waterproof with skid plates.
• Wireless audio included: ML 85 low latency wireless headphones, plus built-in speaker and a 3.5 mm wired jack with waterproof cap.
• Waterproof to 16 ft: IP68 control pod and coils, so snorkeling and wading are on the table.
• Built for low light: Control pod flashlight, red backlit display, backlit keypad and handgrip vibration.
• Light and compact: 1.27 kg (2.8 lbs) on a 3-piece carbon fiber shaft that packs down to 24 in.

What's in the Box

• EQUINOX 900 control pod and 3-piece carbon fiber shaft
• EQX11 11 in Double-D Smart coil with skid plate
• EQX06 6 in Double-D Smart coil with skid plate
• ML 85 low latency wireless headphones
• Screen protector
• USB charging cable
• Getting Started Guide
• 3-year Minelab manufacturer warranty

Field Use

Parks and Schoolyards

Run Park 1 with the EQX11 in Multi-IQ, 5 Tones, Recovery Speed 5 or 6 and Iron Bias around mid-range. Clad and silver sit in the 80s and 90s; pull tabs scatter through the 40s and 50s. Swap to the EQX06 for the trashy strip along the sidewalk where the 11 in coil masks coins next to can slaw.

Farm Fields and Relic Sites

Field 2 with Recovery Speed 6 to 8 and a low Iron Bias unmasks non-ferrous targets sitting beside nails. Tracking ground balance keeps the machine quiet across changing soil. All Tones with Depth lets you judge which faint signals justify a deep hole.

Beach and Shallow Water

Beach 1 for dry and wet sand, Beach 2 in the water. Multi-IQ handles salt where single-frequency machines fall apart, and the IP68 rating covers wading to 16 ft. A sand scoop and waterproof headphones round out the setup; the ML 85s are not waterproof.

Gold Prospecting

Gold 1 and Gold 2 run higher frequencies in Multi-IQ for small nuggets. The EQX06 is the coil for bedrock crevices and mineralized patches. For dedicated nugget machines, compare with our gold detector collection.

EQUINOX 900 vs. EQUINOX 700 vs. Manticore

The EQUINOX 700 drops the Gold modes, the 6 in coil, the 20 and 40 kHz single frequencies and ships with wired audio. The Manticore steps up to Multi-IQ+ with more power, a 2D target ID map and ten custom modes at a higher price. For most coin, relic, beach and casual gold hunters, an open box 900 is the sweet spot in our multi-frequency detector collection.

Minelab EQUINOX 900 Specifications

• Technology: Multi-IQ simultaneous multi-frequency
• Single Frequencies: 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz
• Search Modes: Park, Field, Beach, Gold (2 custom profiles each)
• Target ID: 119 segments, ferrous –19 to 0, non-ferrous 1 to 99
• Sensitivity: 1 to 28
• Recovery Speed: 1 to 8
• Ground Balance: Automatic, manual, tracking
• Noise Cancel: Auto, continuous auto, manual
• Audio: 1, 2, 5, All Tones, Depth; built-in speaker; 3.5 mm wired jack; low latency wireless
• Lighting and Vibration: Control pod flashlight, red backlight, backlit keypad, handgrip vibration
• Coils: EQX11 11 in Double-D and EQX06 6 in Double-D, waterproof, with skid plates
• Waterproof Rating: IP68, 16 ft (5 m)
• Weight: 1.27 kg (2.8 lbs)
• Length: 24 in collapsed to 56.7 in extended
• Battery: Internal 3.7 V / 5100 mAh lithium-ion, USB charging
• Warranty: 3 years, control box and coil

Why Buy Open Box from Serious Detecting

We are an authorized Minelab dealer, so an open box unit from us carries the same 3-year warranty and Minelab registration as a sealed one, and our team has already powered it up and checked the contents before it ships. Browse everything currently available in our open box and demo collection.