Nokta Makro Legend Vs. Equinox In Trashy Park: Finally Stumped
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- We take the new Nokta Makro Legend to a trashy park in Brooklyn to square off vs. the Minelab Equinox. We match signals until the Legend is stumped. But don't read or interpret this the wrong way. The Legend did fine! @NoktaEngineering
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Chapters:
0:00 From the Triborough Bridge RFK Bridge
0:12 Driving To Brooklyn To Test Nokta Makro Legend In A Trashy Park
0:39 You dig less iron with the Nokra Makro Legend
0:57 Proximity Metal Detecting Signals
2:05 We surprised Mr. Jeff
2:43 A good field test for the Nokta
3:36 No Problem With 7 Inch Signal
4:19 Turning On Ground Balance Auto Tracking
6:24 A hole with multiple metal detecting targets
6:50 Target Separation Of The Nokta Legend
7:34 Isolating A Target In Busy Ground
9:00 Someone Is Blasting The Music In Brooklyn
10:27 The Contents Of Brooklyn Soil
11:37 Jeff Finds SIlver Pendant
12:05 Merrill Changes Recovery Speed
12:59 Legend Finds Penny In Extremely Trashy Spot
13:39 100+ Year Old Button
15:34 Iron Signal Case Study
20:04 Merrill swipes a rock
20:16 Jeff Finds A Large Cent
21:30 Jeff pulls another silver
22:17 Buffalo Nickel
22:36 Focus on good pulls
23:22 National Honors Society Pin
24:00 Silver Quarter
25:05 Jeff Finds A Mercury Dime
25:10 Silver Quarter #2
25:22 Box Cutter
25:32 We Stumped The Nokta Legend
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Hi, my name is Merrill Kazanjian. New York City is an amazing place to go metal detecting. We have lots of parks, colonial history and great beaches for beach detecting. I have gone to all five boroughs of New York City To Metal Detect and beyond. I also currently own 16 metal detectors. I want to have the best and I want to help you choose the best as well. Below I will showcase some of the playlists on this channel:
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28:35 there is the down averaging I was talking about
Hey check the Legend issues! Nokta used different brand of chips that's why the issues? ua-cam.com/video/58mIkv9cgHI/v-deo.html
Thank you Merrill, very educational as I try to tune in with my Legend.
Thanks for your video again :). I'm of the opinion that the most important bit about a detector is the person using it, then how well they know their detector. To some extent then it is personal preference - although some detectors have an edge in different places (so why I have Deus 1 and a Nox 800). I do get the price sensitivity, build quality and customer service as well :) It'll be interesting to see what people are using in a few years, as we've all seen the latest and greatest come and go...
Very looked in to this thanks like what you do to educate your subscribers
Thank you so much Largy!
Great job Merrill i enjoyed the review and good Luck to you.
Great video bro!!
I’m very impressed with this video. The first good test I’ve seen with the Legend being used in a very trashy park. I use to have the same religious pendant the other guy found. A gift I received about 1967/68. Great video and looking forward to more with the Legend.
Traducir
Great video. I wonder if the six inch coil would have picked out that last target.
My buddy... Ty sir
When that dog came into play, Remembering I was detecting in the woods along a trail at Mohawk State Park out of Cornwall, Ct. I was on all 4's digging out a coin, when all of a sudden, I was nose to nose with this Brown/White Great Dane and we were both looking down seeing what's what? in the hole I had dug, there simply was no time to be scared I looked up a little and saw a lady walking the trail. Even with my headphones on down on all 4's in a thicket that dog heard my beeps from my AT-Pro and came a running to investigate, and it's not the first time its happened. With my machine when I hear iron masked with a good target I dig and once or twice a good target quarter I hit the iron audio and hear iron its a screw-top usually...I love those small coils 6'' and the Elliptical 7x6 coil. Good job you guys..
Perfect spot for the 6 inch coil !
Just picked up new legend for 400.00 can’t wait to try it out. Great video. Very informative
Great video ! Sticking with the nox 8 for sure !
I'm the BIGGEST SIMPLEX AND SNIPER COIL FAN AND I WILL GET THE LEGEND ASAP... JS 💯💪🔥
I enjoy all of your testing videos!!
Thank you!
Great Tutorial man 👍🥰
Good stuff!
You need to take into account that once you’ve dug on a signal. You’ve now just broke the magnetic bubble that the undisturbed coin had created. Yes it interests me also that the Legend didn’t pick it up as easy as the Nox perhaps the iron bias would help solve that issue. I’m having nice results using the 6” coil now. Haven’t tried the 11 yet.
I have a similar situation with my equinox 800 vs my Deus 2, the Nox will high tone on deep iron but I get a grunt as I pull off where the Deus 2 gives me a fairly clear ( sweet) 85 to 87 that leads me to believe it’s none Ferris. I’m hoping XP puts out an update for that issue. We have several large colonial farm permissions that are covered with square nails and other s**t but they produce great coins and relics dating back the the 1700’s. Anyway, great video guys. HH and keep swingin’- Bob
Very interesting test. Today I did a short run in our mall park found a quarter and a lot of heavy metals. Did not take a digger was just after the top inch or two
Awesome video bro 💯💯
Hay milt here not bad for your first time on a new one I have a Knox I am still learning your new one sounds good to me
Hinfrom Montana, we are finally thawing out.
The 6 inch coil is a beast !
Pro package gets two coils and battery! It’s a heck of a deal
I think for me I have so many hours into the Equinox I'd really have to see some major competitive advantage to switch. Everything being equal you are best with the machine you know. I was a pro with the AT Pro and AT Max, but once I realized that the multi frequency eliminated so much falsing that you get with the AT Pro and Max I was in. I was right I was missing items, because of the falsing. Plus beaches!!! You knew there were separation issues before you bought it. I guess you were just hoping the air tests were false?
For $1,000 I'll switch lol
The Legend looks solid Merrill, great vid BTW. The Legend is behaving like a Minelab with too much iron bias, perhaps you can fiddle with it after the update. I don't hunt parks with my 800, just old colonial sights, no modern trash so it's easy. No iron bias, 5 recovery, and all metal lets you hear the iron and grabs the coins and relics that aren't completely masked. But you park hunting guys are good !!
I hunt old pioneer sites here using a vanquish 440
Great video, also, build quality on Legend is LEGENDARY compared to Minelab. So deduct the time you lose from detecting when your Minelab is broken. Deduct the cost and frustration and Nokta is a contender with the Legend. Hope they can get the few quirks out with updates?
I’m here for it
I think it will become relly good 👍
When the aura in the ground gets disturbed, all bets are off. Once it's dug the situation has changed.
Pin was very cool
Found another 1802 Phoenix button with the Deus 2 in a black sand area unhunt-able with the Nox
Can't wait boys
That rock has gold in it. ;D
I agree. The Nokta is the best you can buy for performance to cost. Same for my Nokta Gold Kruzer for prospecting and coin parks. I love it and cost me $375 NIB two coils and wireless headphones.
were at i think ni want 1 if there the best an thats a fair price i can offord other wise i ws gonna buy a equinox 900 with a bunch a crap second hand for 500 off of marketplace i hope i dont get scrwed
Love my nox 800 👌
Haven't seen another model yet that has tempted me to shell out more $s 😂
Thanks for the update I'll order the box 900
what one are you ordering i cant get an answer on which are the best 3
Great vid sir. you have to be careful with gb tracking as you can end up losing a buried item if the detector ground balances on it, aka ghost signal. iron balance in my opinion is set quite high on the legend so the iron bias update will let us lower that, there fore less masking of item , and even better performance amongst the iron. p.s you was swinging over from a different angle when comparing that target to the nox lol That pendant was a beautiful thing, as was the silvers, dropping your tone break back to 8 would of got that stumped silver signal keep well 🙏 new sub here
Yep... the key - get to know the detector and trust Nokta will send the updates soon! I need to get this machine... it's in the price range I may just be able to justify!! Thanks for all the good feedback you are providing!!
which detecter are you talking about somebody plaese help me lol
The more you use ty
I have this happen all the time with the AtMax.
Great signal then I dig a plug and it disappears.
Doesn’t respond over the plug or hole I just dug.
Even when there is limited trash targets.
That’s when I get out my pinpointer and find it or I kick my plug until I hear that signal again.
On line from Cape Cod
It’s too early to tell if it’s better or the same as the equinox 800. you have to give it chance to learn the techniques to the individual metal detector Device. Great video Merrill .
Merrill..To show my support I took a Membership.. Now get out there !
I saw that! I thank you so much Big Toe!
Had this happen today with both the Whites MX7 and Fisher F70 but I expect that. Pulled a memorial penny out of iron and pull tabs with both machines and lots of pull tabs
On the one that stumped you, did you try in both Park M1 and M2? Multi 1 is geared for higher conductors, and Multi 2 is supposed to be geared to lower conductors.
You are using an iron bias of 8, much to high to give that kind of separation. The new iron bias update is awesome and the LG30 coil separates better too!!
Good test. The Nokta is closer to the Equinox 600 in price.
Great vid! Good to see someone testing the legend in a real life scenario against the nox. Very interesting indeed. Well done. Yes, you do get a repeat, but the real question is "Would you dig it?" I think the answer is "No".
You are missing out on many good targets if you don't dig the "deep" repeatable signals, no matter what the target ID is showing. To me, the depth is the most important factor in determing what targets to retrieve, followed by the repeatable signal.
I'm wondering if you could do a test with the bigger coil for the legend? Might be able to pick up that coin on the 13 inch coil?
I see so many videos of g;uys with zero coil control target testing skills. It shows that you have a lot of machines you have solid general skills. These are what open up a machine like the Legend and let you get a lot more from what it does. This machine sucks good responses up out of the junk very, very well.
Need a sniper coil
Good heads up thanks , I have one, but boy that Manticore and Deus, hard not to use one of those
That small round silver disk that you detected at 50 may have been a battery? I believe that silver nubby thing, that you can still turn was an inside adjuster nob for an outside door mirror of an automobile. Hey, enjoy your jello big guy, that's a beautiful button, WOW! that old coin Jeff found is a great find, I like them coins, all them coins. The detectors are acting really weird, could there be some kind of a strange triangle taking place there? THANKS MERRILL...G the E.
I'm getting the groove to move baby
Lets see the fun
Merrill, you use the 6” coil yet? I try to watch your videos so if I missed it, sorry.
Side point, if someone orders your new scoop today, when will it ship out? Thanks
Just to show how interesting your videos are, I'm glued to the whole thing even though I don't even want to buy a Legend. :-)
Just my two cents, but I'm hearing the silver fine with the Legend in the video, it just needs to be a lower swing. The NOX 800 recovery being faster helps the sound, but I think if you were to use less of a swing, more isolated to the target, you'd get the silver just fine.
I have the Legend and Equinox. With factory settings, I have found the Legend misses small bits that the Minelab sees easily. I mentioned this on some groups, and they say, "Oh, you need to program special settings".
After what...5 software updates, I still do NOT trust it like my Equinox. When I go to the beaches, I want to be CONFIDENT I am NOT missing small stuff like diamond post earings, or wee gold. 😢
does it matter which equinox it is theres many an id rather buy the cheapest if it works like t he rest help me please an thankyou
By the way I enjoyed this video and I use a Garrett.
Subscribed.
Thank you so much !
What kind of shovel do you use here and what is the one you think is best?
Hi Merrill how does the Legend compare weight wise with the Nox?
Owned my Nox 600 for two years. Bought it at about the same price point as the Legend today. It would be great to own the Legend, but the two appear similar in capability and I will have to keep saving for the next MD holy grail. thanks for the reviews and instruction. As always, good stuff, You never fail to deliver .
Save up for a deus 2, a pleasure to swing and fast! I have a nox 600 and 800. Nothing wrong with them they are awesome machines. But I like the deus2. They can be had a lot cheaper than list price
@@stevegeiner3986ide get one if i could find it significantly cheaper
@@stevegeiner3986 so which one in your opinion is the best so the deus 2 what about the deus 1 is it any good or the nox im wanting a good one at a cheaper price i guesw please help me thank you
One year later, which would you rank as better for separation Legend or Equinox 900?
Question; where was your iron bias, etc?
Greetings fro Texas.
I know you use lots of detectors. It’s been a good while since you’ve got the legend. In your opinion how does the legend fare with the equinox? What’s your opinion on the simplex vs legend vs equinox ? My girlfriend wants a detector, so thinking about getting a legend, or an equinox.
Is there a noticeable difference between the top tier machines and the simplex?
small coil ,should do better on separation
I’m curious with all the updates how this same day would have went.
Hi Merril great video again! Going to upgrade a step higher from a Simplex which i bought last year. I'm doudting between a Nokta Legend and a Equinox 900. Do you think the 900 is worth the extra money? I,m looking for the best coin finder of the 2..... Already seen tons of video's, but it makes the choice even harder i would say..... Greetings from the Netherlands!
Great review!! Looks like you had a pretty clean day with the legend. I think when I eventually graduate from my 540 I want to go nox 600.
You'll love the 6/800.
I have the 800 and the 540 (bought the 540 as a backup after the 800). The 540 is good for the price, but the recovery speed is so sloooow compared to the high end models. You can swing the 6/800 a lot faster and still get reliable signals. Imho, the 800 is the pick of the $1k detectors ATM, despite what some may say about its build quality.
Hey Merrill, is it possible you could test the Legend against the new Minelab Equinox 900. From what I'm seeing and readings, the 900 is now built like a tank but it's also improved in performance. I'm wanting to upgrade from my Vanquish 540, I'm leaning Equinox 900 but not ruling out the Legend.
Definitely. I will get it in time. My Florida place got hit with the hurricane and I have a fun 25k deductible to pay off…. Plus I want to get the next batch of Honey Badgers on the beach. But yes at some point in early 2023 I plan to buy a Equinox 900.
Nice review. Comparing price is all subjective. If you base it on money alone that's a huge mistake. If you buy a detector at a lower price because that is what you can afford than that is just fine. On the other side of the coin if you buy an expensive detector and it does not do a good job then you've wasted money.
For me a detector is "worth it" if...
A. It finds better items more consistently.
B. It saves time via accuracy/pinpointing
C. It works better in adverse conditions.
So if the nokta does all this but the knox does it a little better resulting in 1more good find every two weeks in 5% less time.. That's 26 more good finds a year and 40 hours less swing time... Same applies going from a Knox to a Deus 2.
So what is 20 or 40 more targets worth?
Price is not the main factor time and finds are... At least for me. I tell all new people that "you grow into this hobby". Buy the very best you can afford, and while your deciding if this hobby is for you (as you learn how to detect) learn what you want when you upgrade... IMHO
Ps. Where did Jeff get the pants? What brand are they?
They look pretty good, most I I have seen are pretty ugly.
I say, if it beets dig it!
lg28 or lg30 less noise, stability???
It would be interesting to have someone with a Nox hunt directly behind you when you're using the Legend, just to check it the other way around. Here, the Nox was finding targets and you were checking them with the Legend. I'd like to see whether it seems like the Legend is missing targets.
Yes! The other way around needs to be tested too.
A minha lenda nao perde alvos ,na verdade ele come todos .Não entendo ,como se o equinox fosse o melhor detector do mundo .por favor .
I heard if you lower the recovery speed you'll get deeper targets.
It would do even better with the 6" coil in trashy areas.
ive heard the sweet spot on the recovery speed is 7 ..10 is fastest on the Legend...when it got stumped shouldnt the recovery speed have been set more than 5? plus if you're in a very trashy area wasnt the recovery speed set to low at 5 ?..i dont have this detector so your feedback is much appreciated
I heard you get more depth with lower recovery.
Not sure I got that from a man who detects the beachbonly, as do I.
The deep hot program for the Deus 2 is a general killer also the coin program that I'm working on has been working well too strictly for coins let me know if you would like to sample these programs I would be glad to share the settings with you
go ahead
Sure
Deep hot program*
Use deep hc as the base
Disc 5.8
Sens 92
Full tone
Iron vol. 1
Reactivity 2.5 in trash, 2 in the open
Silencer 0
Audio resp 4
I dig everything 89 and above unless relic hunting. You will hear everything in the soil listen for the high tones and the faint squeaks you want to stay away from the obnoxiously loud tones as they are usually surface trash. I hunt in this program 95% of the time and kills the equinox in iron.
@@midwesttreasureandrelicrec7914 what size coil do you have? I’m swinging an 11” until my 9” comes. I’ll try your settings!
@@stevegeiner3986 I'm swinging the 11 also. The program is very dynamic and it's sound if you're looking for mid-tones just pay attention to the clear tones that don't have a trail when you pull the coil off otherwise dig everything 89 and above especially when you get into the iron fields in the trash this thing is a beast this has helped me find many many coins in areas that my equinox missed because of the pollution. And it's deep too just don't get caught up in the obnoxiously loud signals pay attention to the faint and quiet signals that are high pitched
Yes! You put that shit in your bag!! Lol
Why does the nokta sound so sporatic like that how do you find anything with all that noise
The equinox did it bro ! The other one it's a value true , but that equinox was better , usually one gets what one pays for ..it's my take..
Hey Merril when legend is in multi what are the frequencys 5 10 15 20 40 or something all between?
SMF (Simultaneous Multi Frequency) is Algorithm triaged metal detecting. All of the above while considering and reacting to the constantly changing ground conditions.
Hey Merrill, do you have all the updates offered by Nokta, on your Legend detector in this video?
Sure do
@@MetalDetectingNYC I’m still waiting on my Legend pro pack to arrive. Probably in another week. Been checking out your videos and reading the pdf manual in the mean time, so I’ll be that much more prepared, when I do receive it. Happy Hunts _/
Merrill 👌👍🏽🍺
what depth is it, I want to know I bet my dfx will find it trash.
Vc quis dizer que o legend é meio parecido com o equinox? Pelo preço seria melhor o legend?
Some detectors (Nox 800) can be adversely affected by high recovery numbers. Test yours yourself for sure. OR maybe you already knew that.
So hard to know what you aren't hearing. I guess just have faith.
Why do you keep saying "not getting it" when I can literally hear the machine sounding off lol. Once you shortened you swing on the sweet spot it was pretty decent, the same thing the dude with the NOX did. The ones aren't exactly the same pitch on each machine but they both gave the same response.
Hi Bottlecapbill remember on my site (www.iratemetaldetectors.com/) , im actually rating the Legend higher overall, but I would not call that a clear repeat on the Legend.
The garret apex would have crapped itself in this place
At 6:40 looked like a pipe tamper
9:45 looks like a screw filler cap that went in the bottom of an old lighter.
Hate to lose out on silver
At 26:14 time when you work on that stumping…😂 that dime is too deep for Nokta ! I tried at home same coin and Nokta did not see it 😢
You should bring recovery speed to 1-2 not 8-9 😮
Anything 19 up on my Nokta must be dug ⬆️ …
What is the song you play when you dig a ring? It's a Mexican song? I want it for my ringtone....great videos Merrill 👍👍👍
Hey Mark it’s called Mariachando ua-cam.com/video/sU0fwNR_nOg/v-deo.html
@@MetalDetectingNYC thanks alot Merrill....
What metal detector would you recommend me ? I am a beginner no experience at all.
For the $ get the nokta makro simplex for a few hundred bucks !
@@davemichael3042 and for an experienced one?
Don't you rotate 360 degrees on a target when you are trying to isolate a it?
In the UK they getting rid assp
Seems to be as good as the 800 ,very impressive