Why are people buying these aftermarket shafts for the equinox? I mean it’s pretty lite already,and the aftermarket shafts don’t change the angle or anything? I’m not getting it,is there somthing wrong with the shafts on the equinox that these aftermarket ones make so much better? No kidding,I really don’t understand,so if anyone has the answer please let us or me know.lol
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Can somone explain why
- Thread starter Bigtom123
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Jason in Enid
Active member
Bigtom123 said:
Some people buy them because they have a problem with the shaft twisting. Some people buy them just because they cant leave anything alone.
Dan(NM)
Well-known member
I do believe the majority that upgrade to the after market shafts are water hunters. From what I gather, hunting in the water puts an addition amount of torque and strain on the cam locks which will fail in short order. Plus, the saltwater and sand create issues with the aluminum shafts and camlocks as well. As a land hunter, I can't justify getting one as the stock setup works just fine for me. I'm sure the more seasoned water hunters will be able explain from hands on experience.
scubadetector
New member
I had to have a shorter shaft for diving. I made a Excal shaft work I modified. A small bit of wobble but it does the job.
Ytcoinshooter
Well-known member
Dan(NM) hit on it well. The cam locks in particular are problematic, silt and sand can really render them useless. I even mod aftermarket shafts slightly by changing the snap pins to another stainless steel type snap pin that fully fills the hole in the shaft. Next the latest plugger locks have plastic / nylon hardawre that I do not like. Snapped one of those bolts so I went stainless on the hardware. Super taught and no headaches. My stock EQX shaft is fine, no wobble but I only use it on land. I've done something to all my water machine detector shafts or completely swapped them out. Best move is to have one drilled to accept more than one detector. Water hunters like me have no tolerance for failures.
GraveDiggerMax-VaBch-Va
New member
saltwater and aluminum mixed with beach sand do not mix well with each other........main reason for me - now if i hunted any other areas, the stock shaft would be fine.........the carbon fiber is a bit lighter as you can image and the lower shaft lock is outstanding. so basically it is a peace of mine thing.for me.
saltwater hunting in the waves requires great durable gear to ensure continued performance down the stretch.......carbon fiber offers such performance even in scoop shafts as well.......opinions vary
saltwater hunting in the waves requires great durable gear to ensure continued performance down the stretch.......carbon fiber offers such performance even in scoop shafts as well.......opinions vary
dewcon4414
Well-known member
Max is right about the aluminum it blisters inside........ also if you beach hunt IN the water there is a lot of torque put on that travel shaft. Add sand, salt water and a single spring clip and everything moves from coil to cuff wearing those shaft locks. Its a good shaft....... but not really one designed for constant daily water hunting. Advantage is i keep it for just that ..... a great travel shaft. IF it had been a two piece we'd be whining for a 3 piece lol.
Dew
Dew
Ive been considering getting an aftermarket shaft because of the annoying shaft wobble. I have heard that minelab will replace it but that means sending the whole detector in and I would rather not be without it for two weeks. If it weren't for the shaft wobble the stock shaft really isn't that bad for dry land hunting.
you are right about the turn locks and shaft and beach sand. Took my AT Pro to Daytona beach for 3 days. Only the coil and lower 1-2 feet of the shaft got in the salt water. Did not really disassemble the shafts and clean them well. Just rinsed off the lower shaft after each day in the foot shower on the beach. Well a year later trying to disassemble the upper turn lock and no go even with rags and vice grips. Called Garrett customer service and they told me that the sand and salt actually concrete together and freeze the turn locks. They sent me a free new turn lock and I used a dremel tool to get off the old one. all was fine. Now I keep my 800 squeaky clean after every hunt.
Charles (Upstate NY)
Well-known member
My EQ800 finally arrived this week. I see the shaft is more of a camping tent pole design. Pretty heavy also, just the mid shaft weighs 3.7 oz a carbon fiber version would be less than half that.
Don in South Jersey
Member
I purchased the Plugger shaft for the extra length, I am 6'2" and the standard length shafts that come with the machine are a few inched too short for me...