though I had some problem with sea water It also ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxa-FNYUOM93a388gi9a4brtSCEVmrHgJH land for finding any things very easily. (thought it would work as normal due to it being water proof within certain parts of the detector), on dry land and sand worked well. My first one, so still have lots to learn
Great video mate. I wish all you-tube tutorials were like this. No BS, No bias pumping a particular bran up. Just plain, simple and informative. I'm still scratching my head which detector to get, but this video has narrowed the field down considerably. Cheers brother
You forgot to mention battery life. Some of those detectors can burn up a lot of batteries or the need to recharge after 5 hours+. Also, XP Deus lasts several days on one charge. Additionally being so light you can swing it all day. The CTX 3030 will wear you out after a few hours. Just a thought. Great video. David Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
I bought my first MD, a Gold Mountain detector, which was a sister company to Garrett at the time. That was 1976 and I paid $125 dollars for it. My next MD was a Garrett Master Hunter. I lived in Dallas where Garretts were made. My last MD was a Whites Coinmaster, complete with case, headphones and extra coil. Now that I'm at a point in my life where I can afford any detector that I could ever want, my health has left me with mobility issues that pretty much negates detecting my old favorite areas. Now I just watch videos and remember.
good reviews I've had the vanquish 540 pro sold it after a month due to lack of adjustability and bought a nox 800 that I like but my favorite is still the XP Deus hf that I love the nox was bought to replace an AT Pro for water hunting it's way better than any Garrett machine I've owned in water and land thanks
Love your vids mate. My brother just got me into detecting recently by giving me his old bountyhunter 2200. He upgraded to the equinox 800. My first find at an old church nabbed me an 1845 Queen Victoria 1 cent. So am pretty hooked now.
Very good overview. Quick and simple with a price point. Thank you very much for sharing. You simplified it for a novice that understands terminology but knowing the differences helps me make a choice for me, my budget, and my treasure hunting locations and landscape. Thank you again!
Great video. I bought the CTX 3030 and the GPZ-7000 at the same time. A couple of years later, I traded my 3030 and Gold Bug 2 in on a Gold Monster 1000, cash in my pocket and 1 day hunting at the seller's mine (I found almost 1 oz of gold).
Great intro video for me to watch before delving into the process of buying a dector! Just a general prospecting question in regards to the sensitivity of metal detectors, and how they may be affected by items being worn/carried around by the user: eg metal cap boots, belt buckles, watches (inc GPS type watches), digging equipment (eg. shovel/pick-axe tools for detecting in hard ground)...how do you carry a pick-axe through the bush, and detect at the same time!!??...
Very clear and concise presentation! But I am curious why you did not include the Garrett ATX with the pulse inductions detectors. Sure, it's a bit older than the others you covered. But I continue to use mine with great success. Have found many objects and gold while following after others with VLF and pulse detectors including XP Deus and SDC 2300. The ATX folds compact, has long battery life, is extremely durable, water proof to 3 meters, and has three coils available.. Only con I know of is the weight which has never been a factor for me while using a harness. (I am 65 years old) Another factor I feel people should consider is the sound that the detector produces. I do not prefer the "crying squieal" that Minelabs make. The Hi-Lo tones (or Lo-Hi) tones of the Garretts is much more pleasant and infomative which reduces false or undesireable targets. This can be a huge factor after using the detector for any length of time.
Thanks for the info.obviously you know what your talking about. I like to speed swing but don't like constant high whine. I'm going to test drive an atx before I buy a deux.
I have the Minelab Vanquish 540 and have all three coils, the 8, 10 and 12. You mention there is aftermarket coils available would you recommend someplace or some manufacturer to buy them from? I haven't been able to find any. Btw with the pro pack I also got the bluetooth headphones (apparently ultra fast) which is great because they are bluetooth and I can use them with other things, like say my phone.
Salve, sono all'oscuro in mataria di metal detector e volevo iniziare a fare un giro con un metal detector. Ho trovato un "affare" per uno SPAGNOLO MD3028 ei deve arrivare. Volevo solo chiedere se rientra in quelli ( che non troveranno mai nulla) oppure si tratta di un economico che fa il suo. Giusto per sapere se camminerò a vuoto in spiaggia. Grazie mille.
I'm here in the USA and it's good to know the Mine Lab is a good mushean it was a gift from one of my teachers and my mom they both past away this last year and I have not tried it yet. I have quite a lot of Mine Lab gere .
Great video with lots of good information. What do you think about the Vanquish 540 vs. the Garrett Ace 400? Is the Vanquish a much better machine if the price is similar?
Glad I found you. I watch a lot of folks, have asked about a do-all detector and no one wants to brave an opinion. The mineLab SDC 2300 looks good. I want wet and dry, because I don’t want a lot of machines. Although I am moved that YOU use the 800. Thanks
I have a NOX 800, SDC 2300, SDC 2200. The 2300 is my gold finding machine, over a pound. The 2200 finds big deep nuggets. The NOX is my silver finding machine, but it has also found about three grams of gold, some of the tiniest nuggets ever, and a few nice nuggets in trashy areas. If I had to choose, I would get the 2300, everyone in our group uses a 2300 now, slowly we all upgraded. When your friend asks, can you hear this? It is gold! And your detector sucks, and you realize what your skipping over. Later that day, I bought mine. Every one of my Minelab metal detectors has paid for itself.
What about the Garrett ATX ?? I had my eyes on it for some time now ... If not , i would like a metal detector that could go quite deep but not too expensive. Any advices folks ?? Thank you.
Grest review Jacob. My favourite was the etrac til the screen touchpad started playing up. Have got a vanquish 540 pro pack now. When did you change over to ml? Thought you liked garrett
Good overview. I use my gpz7000 on the beach and kill it, salt and medium target settings, anyone else following me won't find much. Not the best for around rocks but to cover ground and picking up faint signals it's the best. I do go into water but the coil floats, so it's hard work, normally I would use my excalibur 2 which is awesome.
If I'm new to metal detectors and I'm looking for waterproof and the ability to find coins gold AND relics do they make 1 detector that can do that all under 2000 dollars for the machine itself? I'll buy all the accessories separately... great channel!!!!
You forgot the makro gold kruzer....cheapest highest performing VLF gold machine out their....,water proof to 10 meters, runs pretty quiet on hot ground at 61 kh...rechargeable wireless head phones and main unit...in the us sells for about $670 !
I'm placing an order for my first detector machine. I'm 54 years old so I'm not looking for a toy, I can afford a great machine. After much research and endless videos I've narrowed my choices to two machines. The Equinox 800 and AT Pro/Max, would love to hear opinions on the choices I've made. I'm in the U.S. Midwest, I'm going to be hunting dark black soil areas like a prairie, farm and wooded areas. Any thoughts from anyone would be helpful. Thanks.
Gooday mate !, I enjoyed every minute of your vid, The change in technology from about 1987 is awesome, , To be honest, I have never used a metal detector, which may seem strange, considering I was a very early employee of Minelab when its operations were in Stepney SA, I loved working there, it was the most switched on company I had worked for, All the engineers and main man, (B.C) were a solid unit ,which has given all the detectorists the best equipment in the world, , Nice work on the info mate !
Just got my first machine vanquish 340 a month ago.. finally i have a hobby that can give me something in return.. been dreaming to try metal detecting since i was kid.. my next target might be the equinox800.. from Malaysia btw😁
I take it the garrett ace apex didn't make the cut. If you had to pick between the apex or vanquish 540 which one? I'm just starting out and want to use it at the beach as well. Coins and relics. Thanks enjoyed the video
@@OurPastAu still a great video though. Has definitely thrown a spanner in the works for me lol. I was set on Garrett before this. I read some reviews on the minelab units on the BCF page. Most said the same thing. More suited for kids 14 and under
Yes the Minelab GoFind range is definitely aimed more at kids. Depending on your budget, the Nokta Simplex, Minelab Equinox 800 or Garrett Apex would all certainly be very capable starting units. Remember to factor in costs for digging equipment/pinpointer. I’m happy to answer any other questions you have in future 👍 Best of luck.
@@OurPastAu thank you so much for the reply. I needed up going with the Garrett 300i as a starter option. I thought it has the features I need backed by a reputable name. I was going to get the one down from it but the 300 just had a few more tricks up it’s sleeve to pass up ie: pinpointing, coil cover, controls cover and ear muffs (they’re probz not the greatest tho lol). Keep up the good work and videos. I’ll be sure to keep tuning in
Which of the Nokta Makro Simplex or Vanquish 540 Would be best for gold? How much worse are they compared to the expensive 7000? Edit. Or is there something optimized for gold in the lower price ranges?
Is that Zed a 5-speed or 4-speed stick? Damn that thing is huge. I tell ya what, I live inland without really any appreciable water around, except for the odd little lake here or there. For me, that Vanq540 is optimal. But im confused on why rechargeable batteries are a negative with some ppl. Let's say you and a partner are in the field and one has the 540 and the other has whatever other machine that doesn't take batteries. And they both run out of power. With the 540, you can pull out the dead batteries, put them in your pocket to recharge when you get home, and throw in a replacement set of recharged batteries or even regular Duracells and you're off! With your partner's machine, he/she is done! I myself never ever consider versatility to be a negative. Am I missing something? Im newer at the hobby but still, I cant figure out why batteries would be a negative, other than a rechargeable unit not having batteries to lose or drop. But if the thing goes dead you're either done or you have to carry a portable charger like an emergency cell phone power-pack, and thats the same thing as batteries anyway!!?
Hi Paul, that's correct. As with most detectors on the market, the coil is waterproof, but the control box certainly is not. Being an entry level detector it wasn't made to be a submersible machine, so any exposure to water could result in drowning the machine, which would not be covered under Minelab's warranty.
As someone who has used the Xp Deus for around 5 years, I would recommend the Nox 800 instead. I swapped to it this year and not a single regret. The Deus is light and a fantastic machine. But the fact it's wireless from the coil to the remote just adds so much extra EMI and issues. On club rallies it was a pain going near most other detectors, that's why I swapped to the NOX 800 this year. Early when I was new in my metal-detecting club, around 90% of the members had a Deus. It was rare to see someone without one on club rallies. Now, it's rare to see someone use the Deus, Everyone has gone away from it. But anyway, that's my opinion
Wow.. im craving for minelab metal detector but I can't afford that's why I'm making my own as homemade metal detector here in the Philippines. How can I buy minelab bro? I really like it.
I like the gpx 5000 here in Alaska most cheap detectors scream your head of on mineralized ground not the gpx ive had it so quiet all day when a plane flys over i can hear it in weird signals way before i see the plane Another thing i found on a certain channel the hand held mine lab pin pointer can be used like an area detector the 5000 will pick up its signal and the hand held detector can find steel at like 20 feet i only had this happen 1 time and i dont know what channel it was on. Time will tell. What im saying is listen for pointer tone in head set and pointer will change tones way before it makes noise in hand in the head set its amazing
Great vid, but whats recommended for gold coins or gold jewellery, I have the minelab etrac which has been fantastic for coins and silver, when it hits silver you know about it but for gold it hardly even picks it up.
Jacob mate awesome review on the detectors .. Multi iq for me thanks.. Wireless lightweight awesome battery 🔋 life etc . Keep up the good work mate.. 👍🇦🇺
What would be your best recommendation for someone who wants to turn over a profit quickly? Say I wanted to buy a prospector's license plus a detected, fuel up my car, get permission to go to a state forest and prospect till I found enough to return home with a decent payday, enough to pay for the initial cost of the detector, but also powerful enough to actually find anything worth finding? Lols I don't wanna get a metal detector that costs an arm and a leg and find nothing but antique cans buried 2ft below the surface. My goal is to get the detector, the license, get the supplies, get in my car and go find as much loot as I can to justify the entire trip. I need a quick turn over for the first few trips so I can pay for the detector then upgrade, upgrade, upgrade. I'm getting waaaaay ahead of myself of course but I'd love to get into prospecting. As long as it can earn me enough to make some dough don't get me wrong though I'm in it for the long hall but is it possible to make enough in the short term to at least pay for the detector? Some friends of mine are already raking in the dough but they went and paid a whopping 10k for theirs. I'm thinking like.....5 hundred to a thou. Any advice for any of these concerns?
Great question. I’d probably lower your expectations a bit - don’t know too many people that make anywhere near minimum wage, especially on public land. A great place to start would be the Gold Monster 1000, this isn’t too expensive. To elaborate on my first point; my last trip out to the goldfields resulted in about $30 worth of gold (about 0.5 grams). The cost of the trip was close to $450, this included fuel, accom and food. You could cut this down by camping in free camp sites. It’s all about getting out there , enjoying the outdoors and if you’re lucky, finding some gold :) Best of luck!
@@OurPastAu Cheers mate :) Yeah I'm not expecting to find a bucket load, I suppose it's one of those things you gotta keep at for years and maybe you'll find something worthwhile. And yeah I don't plan on just going to the public spots, I wanna hit the state parks, get permission etc but I'm guessing it's like anything, there's no free rides, it's not a scratch and win lotto ticket sort of a deal. It requires patience and time invested. Appreciate the chin wag though and the advice. Doesn't dampen my spirits though hahaha. I'll find me a nugget or two just yet :)
Regards from Poland! In Poland is most popular simplex, but also quest q series, before garrett, but we have also Polish brands like Rutus-solid equipment with good price.
Thank you for a great and informative video. I'm going to get my first detector soon and this really helped to see and learn the differences between the models. Thanks!
great video but i have a question. which metal detector good for to use under the saltwater? im using my simplex but it has so chatter. i cant find deeper or smaller targets because of that.
Great video explaining each unit and it would be nice to know how deep each one will seek using the same target in the same soil or air would suffice Ah the age old question everyone likes to know and realize there many things to consider doing this but it still would be nice for comparison for the end user thanks
Hello, Great video ! Thanks for the overview on the available products and their specs. What do you think about the Safari vs the EQUINOX 800 which are in the same price range ? Thank you !! Kevin
Mate this is awesome info u have thx. I’m just starting out and looking for a detector that will cover all metals gold, coins u name it! So what unit would be looking for with a budget $1000/$2000 max. Cheers
Equinox 800 is my favorite.... BUT!!! The build quality could of been better. Shaft soooo begin 2000ish rather had the locks that you find on the Simplex and XP machines. And the coil could of been more better concerning its vulnerability. But in overall its still the best. Am however curious about the Deus II
Same here lol, I have a nox 800 and ctx, All the different coils for both of them and know both machines but my nox stays dusty in the closet unless I let a friend use it😀
You mentioned something about the 800 having a gold frequency so my question would be does the Vanquish540 and Equinox600 not pick up gold jewelry/coins? Also with that being said is there not much difference between the 540 and 600?
Yeah the 800 has 20 and 40khz, which is more suited to smaller items (such as gold nuggets). A simple way of explaining it is high kHz = more sensitivity to small items, low kHz = more depth for large items. The 600 and vanquish series will pick up gold coins and jewellery, are these are large in size in comparison to gold nuggets, which can be sub 1gm. Hope that helps! The difference between the 540 and 600: the 600 has a more interactive interface, with a few more settings. It is also waterproof and had an inbuilt rechargeable lithium battery. The 600 also has the option to switch between frequencies, where the 540 is multi frequency only. Let me know if you have any other questions, happy to help - it can be confusing.
That's correct. The majority of coils on the market are waterproof - this is for longevity. The control unit (the part you place your hand) is very much not waterproof. When someone says a detector is waterproof, they usually mean the whole unit is able to be fully submerged - not just the coil. Nowadays its an expectation the coil is somewhat water tight. Hope that makes sense.
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What is yoir opinion of the White TDI pro ???
though I had some problem with sea water It also ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxa-FNYUOM93a388gi9a4brtSCEVmrHgJH land for finding any things very easily. (thought it would work as normal due to it being water proof within certain parts of the detector), on dry land and sand worked well. My first one, so still have lots to learn
Great video mate. I wish all you-tube tutorials were like this. No BS, No bias pumping a particular bran up. Just plain, simple and informative. I'm still scratching my head which detector to get, but this video has narrowed the field down considerably. Cheers brother
You forgot to mention battery life. Some of those detectors can burn up a lot of batteries or the need to recharge after 5 hours+. Also, XP Deus lasts several days on one charge. Additionally being so light you can swing it all day. The CTX 3030 will wear you out after a few hours. Just a thought. Great video.
David
Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
I bought my first MD, a Gold Mountain detector, which was a sister company to Garrett at the time. That was 1976 and I paid $125 dollars for it. My next MD was a Garrett Master Hunter. I lived in Dallas where Garretts were made. My last MD was a Whites Coinmaster, complete with case, headphones and extra coil. Now that I'm at a point in my life where I can afford any detector that I could ever want, my health has left me with mobility issues that pretty much negates detecting my old favorite areas. Now I just watch videos and remember.
Damn thats hard to hear man, I wish you all the best!
That's the problem. Get to retirement and have enough money and time, but the body is no longer capable. Keep doing all you can!
good reviews I've had the vanquish 540 pro sold it after a month due to lack of adjustability and bought a nox 800 that I like but my favorite is still the XP Deus hf that I love the nox was bought to replace an AT Pro for water hunting it's way better than any Garrett machine I've owned in water and land thanks
Love your vids mate. My brother just got me into detecting recently by giving me his old bountyhunter 2200. He upgraded to the equinox 800. My first find at an old church nabbed me an 1845 Queen Victoria 1 cent. So am pretty hooked now.
Very good overview. Quick and simple with a price point. Thank you very much for sharing. You simplified it for a novice that understands terminology but knowing the differences helps me make a choice for me, my budget, and my treasure hunting locations and landscape. Thank you again!
Thank you for the kind feedback Bradley! I'm glad this was helpful.
Great video. I bought the CTX 3030 and the GPZ-7000 at the same time. A couple of years later, I traded my 3030 and Gold Bug 2 in on a Gold Monster 1000, cash in my pocket and 1 day hunting at the seller's mine (I found almost 1 oz of gold).
Do you recommend the Gold monster over the 3030 or the equinox 800?
This would be the clearest and most easily understood info-vid on detectors I've seen. Cheers.
Thank you, glad to hear that!
@@OurPastAu sir i am in kenya nairobi are we can buying of your products? It theres a distributor here in , what names of the copany?
Cheers for your help! I live in the Falkland Islands and thinking about giving detecting a go. Watched a few vids and decided on the Minelab 540.
Is the Mine Lab GPX 5000 (gold) detector more powerful and sensitive in hunting for relics?
Great intro video for me to watch before delving into the process of buying a dector! Just a general prospecting question in regards to the sensitivity of metal detectors, and how they may be affected by items being worn/carried around by the user: eg metal cap boots, belt buckles, watches (inc GPS type watches), digging equipment (eg. shovel/pick-axe tools for detecting in hard ground)...how do you carry a pick-axe through the bush, and detect at the same time!!??...
Very clear and concise presentation! But I am curious why you did not include the Garrett ATX with the pulse inductions detectors. Sure, it's a bit older than the others you covered. But I continue to use mine with great success. Have found many objects and gold while following after others with VLF and pulse detectors including XP Deus and SDC 2300. The ATX folds compact, has long battery life, is extremely durable, water proof to 3 meters, and has three coils available.. Only con I know of is the weight which has never been a factor for me while using a harness. (I am 65 years old) Another factor I feel people should consider is the sound that the detector produces. I do not prefer the "crying squieal" that Minelabs make. The Hi-Lo tones (or Lo-Hi) tones of the Garretts is much more pleasant and infomative which reduces false or undesireable targets. This can be a huge factor after using the detector for any length of time.
Something tells me this guy has some form of relationship with Minelab which he has not mentioned.
Thanks for the info.obviously you know what your talking about. I like to speed swing but don't like constant high whine. I'm going to test drive an atx before I buy a deux.
I'm about to buy a new nox 800 this week and I'm wondering how I can tell the difference between the older models and newer ones that can be upgraded?
Are AA lithium batteries O.K. to use in the Vanquish series metal detectors?
I have the Minelab Vanquish 540 and have all three coils, the 8, 10 and 12. You mention there is aftermarket coils available would you recommend someplace or some manufacturer to buy them from? I haven't been able to find any. Btw with the pro pack I also got the bluetooth headphones (apparently ultra fast) which is great because they are bluetooth and I can use them with other things, like say my phone.
What would your recommendation be for church yards , grave yards and the beach ?
replaceable batteries , light weight , simple , coins , jewelry ,
Salve, sono all'oscuro in mataria di metal detector e volevo iniziare a fare un giro con un metal detector. Ho trovato un "affare" per uno SPAGNOLO MD3028 ei deve arrivare. Volevo solo chiedere se rientra in quelli ( che non troveranno mai nulla) oppure si tratta di un economico che fa il suo. Giusto per sapere se camminerò a vuoto in spiaggia. Grazie mille.
Which one would you recomend overall use the Nokta simplex+, Equinox 800 or the XP orx?
I'm here in the USA and it's good to know the Mine Lab is a good mushean it was a gift from one of my teachers and my mom they both past away this last year and I have not tried it yet. I have quite a lot of Mine Lab gere .
Great video with lots of good information. What do you think about the Vanquish 540 vs. the Garrett Ace 400? Is the Vanquish a much better machine if the price is similar?
Glad I found you. I watch a lot of folks, have asked about a do-all detector and no one wants to brave an opinion. The mineLab SDC 2300 looks good. I want wet and dry, because I don’t want a lot of machines. Although I am moved that YOU use the 800. Thanks
Glad I could help out. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have a NOX 800, SDC 2300, SDC 2200.
The 2300 is my gold finding machine, over a pound.
The 2200 finds big deep nuggets.
The NOX is my silver finding machine, but it has also found about three grams of gold, some of the tiniest nuggets ever, and a few nice nuggets in trashy areas.
If I had to choose, I would get the 2300, everyone in our group uses a 2300 now, slowly we all upgraded.
When your friend asks, can you hear this? It is gold! And your detector sucks, and you realize what your skipping over.
Later that day, I bought mine.
Every one of my Minelab metal detectors has paid for itself.
@@DigDougDig thank you so much!
What about the Garrett ATX ?? I had my eyes on it for some time now ...
If not , i would like a metal detector that could go quite deep but not too expensive.
Any advices folks ?? Thank you.
My equinox 800 runs circles around my buddy’s Deus all day long!!! Great video and info!!
Did you do any of the 3 upgrades?
Hi have a question what you suggesting the best and the price range to 5000 dollars machine
Grest review Jacob. My favourite was the etrac til the screen touchpad started playing up. Have got a vanquish 540 pro pack now. When did you change over to ml? Thought you liked garrett
Thank you , the 540 is great 👍 Switched over in September, loving the machine.
Is the Garrett Ace 400 metal detector 55th anniversary, a good one???
Where was the Nokta Kruzer multi? Definitely in the same league as the Nox 800 in terms of performance and price
Didn't have one on hand - will try and get one for the next "best detector" video 🙂
Good overview. I use my gpz7000 on the beach and kill it, salt and medium target settings, anyone else following me won't find much. Not the best for around rocks but to cover ground and picking up faint signals it's the best. I do go into water but the coil floats, so it's hard work, normally I would use my excalibur 2 which is awesome.
Sounds like you’ve got the 7000 sorted! Well done, best of luck out there 👍
The 800 submerged in saltwater is hard to beat, very smooth!
Best video cam and best metal detector,
Nice vid! :)
Hey dear how many price minelab gold detector 5000 GBX
If I'm new to metal detectors and I'm looking for waterproof and the ability to find coins gold AND relics do they make 1 detector that can do that all under 2000 dollars for the machine itself? I'll buy all the accessories separately... great channel!!!!
You forgot the makro gold kruzer....cheapest highest performing VLF gold machine out their....,water proof to 10 meters, runs pretty quiet on hot ground at 61 kh...rechargeable wireless head phones and main unit...in the us sells for about $670 !
I'm placing an order for my first detector machine. I'm 54 years old so I'm not looking for a toy, I can afford a great machine. After much research and endless videos I've narrowed my choices to two machines. The Equinox 800 and AT Pro/Max, would love to hear opinions on the choices I've made. I'm in the U.S. Midwest, I'm going to be hunting dark black soil areas like a prairie, farm and wooded areas. Any thoughts from anyone would be helpful. Thanks.
I have both the pro and the 800.I live in the mineral belt of the Colorado Rockies. The pro is a great machine but the 800 covers way more bases
800 all the way, I dumped my max for the 800 :)
Good luck. XP ORX would be a great choice.
Gooday mate !, I enjoyed every minute of your vid, The change in technology from about 1987 is awesome, , To be honest, I have never used a metal detector, which may seem strange, considering I was a very early employee of Minelab when its operations were in Stepney SA, I loved working there, it was the most switched on company I had worked for, All the engineers and main man, (B.C) were a solid unit ,which has given all the detectorists the best equipment in the world, , Nice work on the info mate !
Just got my first machine vanquish 340 a month ago.. finally i have a hobby that can give me something in return.. been dreaming to try metal detecting since i was kid.. my next target might be the equinox800.. from Malaysia btw😁
I take it the garrett ace apex didn't make the cut. If you had to pick between the apex or vanquish 540 which one? I'm just starting out and want to use it at the beach as well. Coins and relics. Thanks enjoyed the video
Little bit disappointed you didn’t add the Garrett range too. I am about to start detecting and it would of completed this video nicely
Thanks for the feedback! I'll see if I can get my hands on the new Apex for next years video :)
@@OurPastAu still a great video though. Has definitely thrown a spanner in the works for me lol. I was set on Garrett before this. I read some reviews on the minelab units on the BCF page. Most said the same thing. More suited for kids 14 and under
Yes the Minelab GoFind range is definitely aimed more at kids. Depending on your budget, the Nokta Simplex, Minelab Equinox 800 or Garrett Apex would all certainly be very capable starting units. Remember to factor in costs for digging equipment/pinpointer. I’m happy to answer any other questions you have in future 👍 Best of luck.
@@OurPastAu thank you so much for the reply. I needed up going with the Garrett 300i as a starter option. I thought it has the features I need backed by a reputable name. I was going to get the one down from it but the 300 just had a few more tricks up it’s sleeve to pass up ie: pinpointing, coil cover, controls cover and ear muffs (they’re probz not the greatest tho lol).
Keep up the good work and videos. I’ll be sure to keep tuning in
Which of the Nokta Makro Simplex or Vanquish 540 Would be best for gold? How much worse are they compared to the expensive 7000? Edit. Or is there something optimized for gold in the lower price ranges?
Makro/Nokta also provides regular updates for the Simplex, so not only Minelab and XP
Are they beter than fisher f44 or f5
hello dear, in your explanantion on equinox 600 vs 800 i did not understand the difference you were mentioniong gold.
Is that Zed a 5-speed or 4-speed stick? Damn that thing is huge.
I tell ya what, I live inland without really any appreciable water around, except for the odd little lake here or there. For me, that Vanq540 is optimal. But im confused on why rechargeable batteries are a negative with some ppl. Let's say you and a partner are in the field and one has the 540 and the other has whatever other machine that doesn't take batteries. And they both run out of power. With the 540, you can pull out the dead batteries, put them in your pocket to recharge when you get home, and throw in a replacement set of recharged batteries or even regular Duracells and you're off! With your partner's machine, he/she is done! I myself never ever consider versatility to be a negative. Am I missing something? Im newer at the hobby but still, I cant figure out why batteries would be a negative, other than a rechargeable unit not having batteries to lose or drop. But if the thing goes dead you're either done or you have to carry a portable charger like an emergency cell phone power-pack, and thats the same thing as batteries anyway!!?
I dont no english well. but i see eqinox. What you by? NOX800 or other.. Garret?))
You said to keep the go find detectors away from water. I have the 44 and coil works fine in streams and beach.....it is waterproof.
Hi Paul, that's correct. As with most detectors on the market, the coil is waterproof, but the control box certainly is not. Being an entry level detector it wasn't made to be a submersible machine, so any exposure to water could result in drowning the machine, which would not be covered under Minelab's warranty.
Well done. Very informative. You're such a great communicator. 😊
As someone who has used the Xp Deus for around 5 years, I would recommend the Nox 800 instead. I swapped to it this year and not a single regret. The Deus is light and a fantastic machine. But the fact it's wireless from the coil to the remote just adds so much extra EMI and issues. On club rallies it was a pain going near most other detectors, that's why I swapped to the NOX 800 this year.
Early when I was new in my metal-detecting club, around 90% of the members had a Deus. It was rare to see someone without one on club rallies. Now, it's rare to see someone use the Deus, Everyone has gone away from it.
But anyway, that's my opinion
I love my 440 to bits.
Vanquish is unfairly underrated!
Fair review though.
The Vanquish series is a great line of detectors! Thank you
Xp deus and ctx 3030 the two best metal detectors in the world , greetings from Portugal!
Wow.. im craving for minelab metal detector but I can't afford that's why I'm making my own as homemade metal detector here in the Philippines. How can I buy minelab bro? I really like it.
Save money.
Sell a kidney
@@jamesmackay7284 I have my vanquish 540 already bro and I don't need to sell my kidney.
I like the gpx 5000 here in Alaska most cheap detectors scream your head of on mineralized ground not the gpx ive had it so quiet all day when a plane flys over i can hear it in weird signals way before i see the plane Another thing i found on a certain channel the hand held mine lab pin pointer can be used like an area detector the 5000 will pick up its signal and the hand held detector can find steel at like 20 feet i only had this happen 1 time and i dont know what channel it was on. Time will tell. What im saying is listen for pointer tone in head set and pointer will change tones way before it makes noise in hand in the head set its amazing
Great vid, but whats recommended for gold coins or gold jewellery, I have the minelab etrac which has been fantastic for coins and silver, when it hits silver you know about it but for gold it hardly even picks it up.
thinking of getting pops a detector (beginner), either the Vanquish 340 or Teknetics Delta 4000. Which do you think I should get?
Jacob mate awesome review on the detectors .. Multi iq for me thanks.. Wireless lightweight awesome battery 🔋 life etc . Keep up the good work mate.. 👍🇦🇺
Thank you Paul, very true. 👍
Water proof?
you mention Garrett at the beginning but do not review any.....where does the MAX fall in at....considering one now.....great video
Alô.. what maxine you sugest, nokta simplex or vanquish 340.?
O dont want expend much Money, but i want the beter performance.
Thanks..😉👍
Awesome video! Straight to the point! You're one of the best!
Equinox 800 is just the best i believe for coin and relic hunting. Great review...😊 Good luck everyone.⛏👋
What would be your best recommendation for someone who wants to turn over a profit quickly? Say I wanted to buy a prospector's license plus a detected, fuel up my car, get permission to go to a state forest and prospect till I found enough to return home with a decent payday, enough to pay for the initial cost of the detector, but also powerful enough to actually find anything worth finding?
Lols I don't wanna get a metal detector that costs an arm and a leg and find nothing but antique cans buried 2ft below the surface. My goal is to get the detector, the license, get the supplies, get in my car and go find as much loot as I can to justify the entire trip. I need a quick turn over for the first few trips so I can pay for the detector then upgrade, upgrade, upgrade. I'm getting waaaaay ahead of myself of course but I'd love to get into prospecting. As long as it can earn me enough to make some dough don't get me wrong though I'm in it for the long hall but is it possible to make enough in the short term to at least pay for the detector?
Some friends of mine are already raking in the dough but they went and paid a whopping 10k for theirs. I'm thinking like.....5 hundred to a thou. Any advice for any of these concerns?
Great question. I’d probably lower your expectations a bit - don’t know too many people that make anywhere near minimum wage, especially on public land. A great place to start would be the Gold Monster 1000, this isn’t too expensive.
To elaborate on my first point; my last trip out to the goldfields resulted in about $30 worth of gold (about 0.5 grams). The cost of the trip was close to $450, this included fuel, accom and food. You could cut this down by camping in free camp sites. It’s all about getting out there , enjoying the outdoors and if you’re lucky, finding some gold :)
Best of luck!
@@OurPastAu Cheers mate :) Yeah I'm not expecting to find a bucket load, I suppose it's one of those things you gotta keep at for years and maybe you'll find something worthwhile. And yeah I don't plan on just going to the public spots, I wanna hit the state parks, get permission etc but I'm guessing it's like anything, there's no free rides, it's not a scratch and win lotto ticket sort of a deal. It requires patience and time invested. Appreciate the chin wag though and the advice. Doesn't dampen my spirits though hahaha. I'll find me a nugget or two just yet :)
Regards from Poland! In Poland is most popular simplex, but also quest q series, before garrett, but we have also Polish brands like Rutus-solid equipment with good price.
Thank you for a great and informative video. I'm going to get my first detector soon and this really helped to see and learn the differences between the models. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Is there a reason no Garrett devices are in any of the categories? I love Equinox 800, but AT Max is also my darling.
What metal detector can you
recommend with the 4-5 meters depth penetration for gold treasure hunting, range cost 500 to 800 Australian dollar.
Nothing ! You would n eeed ground radar and then would need a geologist to interpret recorded data .
Hello can you please tell me what is the best 2 detectors of around 2000$ for detecting coins, ancient artifacts , and gold ?
Is there a good option for detecting copper lines (wires) in the ground, provided they’re not too deep?
Selamat pagi saudraa.
Saya ingin memiliki minelab V340 apa bisa saya membelinya.dan bagaimana cara saya membelinya
Hi Digging Australia, like your videos. Wondering if you have an opinion on the Fisher F22 Weatherproof Metal Detector with Submersible Search Coil?
Where can i buy this GPZ 7000 gold detector machine here in the Philippines
great video but i have a question. which metal detector good for to use under the saltwater? im using my simplex but it has so chatter. i cant find deeper or smaller targets because of that.
The legend would probably be good, it's $700 though
Keep up with the work for incredible metal detector enthusiast ✔
i am inclined to go for XP Deus X35, our country has uneven terrain, rocky a bit and deep finidngs, do you advise?
Great video explaining each unit and it would be nice to know how deep each one will seek using the same target in the same soil or air would suffice Ah the age old question everyone likes to know and realize there many things to consider doing this but it still would be nice for comparison for the end user thanks
Hello,
Great video ! Thanks for the overview on the available products and their specs.
What do you think about the Safari vs the EQUINOX 800 which are in the same price range ?
Thank you !! Kevin
Vc tem Fisher Gold bug2 ou Gold pro 🇧🇷🇧🇷
i recommend the GS 6000 metal detector it has a depth of 8.5 meters and is less expensive than the minelab and garrett products
Please help me out what is dead gs6000 I need more information about that metal detector please
Mate this is awesome info u have thx. I’m just starting out and looking for a detector that will cover all metals gold, coins u name it! So what unit would be looking for with a budget $1000/$2000 max. Cheers
Equinox 800 is my favorite.... BUT!!! The build quality could of been better. Shaft soooo begin 2000ish rather had the locks that you find on the Simplex and XP machines. And the coil could of been more better concerning its vulnerability. But in overall its still the best. Am however curious about the Deus II
What would is best long range detector you will recommend?
Sir much for the go find by mine lab and how deep it can detect?
Which one Suit for locating hidden treasures deep down?
Hello I'm looking for the new coiltek coils 15 inches new series for nox 600-800
No mention of garretts in your list .?
Great video, thanks for answering a lot of my questions on which machine to choose!
Thanks Steve, happy to help!
I had ctx 3030 since 2012 , after using 5 years got My self a Nox used it 2 years , Nox is gone ctx is a monster if You know how to use it 100% 😎😎
Very true, there is no better detector than the one you know how to use 😁
@@OurPastAu Ive learned Nox 100% im a fast learner 😁😎
Same here lol, I have a nox 800 and ctx, All the different coils for both of them and know both machines but my nox stays dusty in the closet unless I let a friend use it😀
hello .what do you think about GER DETECT company!!
Thanks for the review! I have been debating whether or not I will change brands.
Great review Jacob. Hope to see you down at Wedderburn next year for the Jamboree
I hope so! Thank you.
You mentioned something about the 800 having a gold frequency so my question would be does the Vanquish540 and Equinox600 not pick up gold jewelry/coins?
Also with that being said is there not much difference between the 540 and 600?
Yeah the 800 has 20 and 40khz, which is more suited to smaller items (such as gold nuggets). A simple way of explaining it is high kHz = more sensitivity to small items, low kHz = more depth for large items.
The 600 and vanquish series will pick up gold coins and jewellery, are these are large in size in comparison to gold nuggets, which can be sub 1gm. Hope that helps!
The difference between the 540 and 600: the 600 has a more interactive interface, with a few more settings. It is also waterproof and had an inbuilt rechargeable lithium battery. The 600 also has the option to switch between frequencies, where the 540 is multi frequency only. Let me know if you have any other questions, happy to help - it can be confusing.
@@OurPastAu Thank you for your detailed response. I appreciate it!
Sir, price list of your underground metal detector please...
Any suggestions on the best coin machine with the greatest depth? I have had a few whites latest V3 and not a fan. Ready for a new one.
Anfibio is a coin monster
great video. is there a detector that tells the depth of its sensed target?
Love your video mate, do u have any video for setting up minelab equinox 800 for the beach
Great video matey! Well done 👍🏼
Thank you 👍
I like your equinox sir how much value in Philippine money sir please be inform me sir thank you
looks like the Nokta Simplex and the Minelab 600 look and seem to have the same features.. but the Nokta is alot cheaper.. or am i seeing things?
Hahahahau
What is the best gold detector and deeper
Hey the Minelab site says the Go Find 44 coil is waterproof. What gives?
That's correct. The majority of coils on the market are waterproof - this is for longevity. The control unit (the part you place your hand) is very much not waterproof.
When someone says a detector is waterproof, they usually mean the whole unit is able to be fully submerged - not just the coil. Nowadays its an expectation the coil is somewhat water tight.
Hope that makes sense.
@@OurPastAu Yep, thanks.
I love that you are so passionate about something
Thanks for the kind words Josh
that go find would be great keep in your truck or car for quick scouting ..like the compact design