Minelab Equinox 700/900 Carbon-Fiber Lower Rods
Our Equinox 700/900 carbon-fiber lower rods are designed to pair seamlessly with the Minelab stock 700/900 shaft. Made of high-quality 100% 3K carbon-fiber tubes, with a ridged/matte surface finish to match the stock Minelab shaft, they fit your existing Equinox 700/900 shaft perfectly. They come in the traditional black carbon-fiber pattern, as well as red/black, green/black, and blue/black.
Choose your lower rod
Tap a rod to see photos, the full description, and a form to order or ask a question.
Prefer non-conductive? See the Equinox 700/900 glass-fiber lower rod
(22" or 26").
Also available: the two-piece lower shaft assembly
I also make the middle shaft section for the Equinox 700/900, sold together with a lower rod as a “two-piece lower shaft assembly” — the middle and lower sections of the 700/900's three-piece shaft. The two sections join with one of my heavy-duty, clamp-type cam locks, and the assembly attaches directly to the stock Minelab upper shaft. It makes coil swaps even easier (less wrapping of the coil cable, since the coil stays attached to both sections), and it lets you add color to both the middle and lower sections, not just the lower rod.
Nose-heavy? Add a counterweight
On the Equinox 700/900, as on most modern detectors, the coil is the heaviest part, and it sits at the end of a long shaft with almost nothing at the arm-cuff end to balance it. That imbalance is what tires your forearm and wrist over a long hunt. My counterweight adapter kit fits the stock Minelab Equinox 700/900 shaft — no drilling, no glue, and no effect on your Minelab warranty — and adds an adjustable carbon-fiber counterweight at the butt end, so the detector balances closer to your hand and swings with less effort. (Already own one of my counterweights? The adapter is also sold on its own.)
How ordering works
- Tap your rod above to see the price, shipping and photos.
- Press “Order this — or ask a question” and tell me what you need.
- I'll reply personally, usually within 12–24 hours, and we'll work out the details together.
- When you're ready, I'll email you an itemized invoice. Payment options include credit or debit card, PayPal, and usually a few others, such as Apple Pay and Venmo.
In Oklahoma? Please let me know before I send the invoice — Oklahoma orders need sales tax added.
Built by hand in Norman, Oklahoma, since 2018 — by the same person who answers your email.
Every item carries a full two-year warranty against defects in materials or manufacturing. Tell me what’s happened — usually I’ll just ask for a photo — and you choose: a brand-new replacement, or a full refund.
And if something falls outside of that warranty, I’ll still work with you — in a fair and reasonable manner. Warranty and return details
“I know I'm in good hands.”
— Jeremy Walsh, Mineville, New York
Have a question? Need a custom build?
Email steve@stevesdetectorrods.com -- please send any photos here as well; the form can't take attachments. Steve typically responds within 12-24 hours, 7 days a week.
- The exact make and model, including the variant
- Photos of your existing equipment, from two or three angles
- Outside diameter(s) of the shaft or handle you run now
- Overall length, and the length you actually want