Went to make a very large purchase and it appears the NYC code no longer works at KellyCo. Not sure if they need to renew it for 2023 or not. It worked for me for the same item a few weeks ago.
Some abubakar something something replied to me using your picture. Some one is trying to use you to damage your reputation or just to deceive your viewers. He said that I won from him (You) Nocta legend. Just in case it is you who really want to do so (and i am 99% sure not) i do not think you would ship to Poland. Cheers mate. Nice video.
After completing my first year detecting with the Legend I will say that detecting is not the introverted hobby I thought it was. You will meet people, you will talk to people, you will need to ask strangers for permissions. I found that meeting and talking to people while detecting was one of the most enjoyable parts of the hobby. Yes, the best times were being alone on a great site, in the woods, in the fields, peaceful times, but there are the great and friendly people you meet along the way that made it really nice as well.
I agree with you about talking to people. Plus many times local I have met had clued me into places where their older neighbors used to detect that I never knew about.
👍🏻👍🏻 I’m mid aged so maybe more ppl want to talk maybe less. But certainly at beaches a lot of ppl are always curious about it and ask if I’m finding anything etc. to which I always answer not really just change. But yea a lot of ppl do want to start up a conversation.
@TheChadinKorea No, The Legend is very easy to learn and fun to try to master. A fantastic first detector. As you learn about detecting, you will learn how to adjust the settings and learn the tones. If you can afford it it is excellent. I also recommend an xp mi6 pinpointer. Good luck!
I work part time in a detector/prospecting shop here in Australia. Yours is the first channel I direct customers to for in-depth, honest advice. Well done mate.
I'm also in Australia and just starting out, no detector yet. Came across Metal Detecting NYC and would agree that he is the best I have found. Honest, great inside knowledge and owns possibly 22 detectors. As I know virtually nothing, and now to hear you work in a detector shop and think highly of him says a great deal.
The first metal detector I ever bought was a Garrett GTI 1500. I paid $799 for it in the summer of 1999. By the end of the of the first year owning it, I had found about $1400 worth of stuff between coins and jewelry so the detector paid for itself.
I have been watching different videos on metal detecting and what to buy to get started. This video has been the simplest and easiest to understand. No crazy $1500 machines or long-winded explanations on functions and doodads. Just straight forward this is what you need to start having fun and see if it is for you. Thank you, Merrill!
Hey I’m from the Caribbean where virtually no one takes up this hobby, I’m really excited to start and I’m glad I’ve found your channel, you have a great energy and disposition and you’ve earned yourself a new subscriber, thank you!
I keep a Garrett Ace 250 around for guests to use… it’s Super easy to use and it has out performed many other newer more expensive models. I love how dependable and care free it is!
I started with a $46 Walmart no name brand machine and it got me hooked. About 4 months later I bought a used Garrett Ace 200 and loved it. 6 months after that in November 2019, I bought the Equinox 800 and then the 6 inch coil. I don’t see the need to upgrade yet.
I do a lot of hiking in central Texas and often come across what appears to be old home sites. I just got the wild idea to look into metal detecting. I kindly thank you for the insight. Many thanks.
Love you and your videos so much! I’ve been watching metal detecting vids for about 7 mos before buying my first one about 2 weeks ago. I started with the Simplex in my Amazon cart. Then the Vanquish…..but nope I went with the Legend for the exact reason you stated. Knew I was gonna get hooked (and I am!) and knew I didn’t want to upgrade immediately and I wanted to go in the ocean because that’s where I live. You are a wealth of info! I passed your channel onto 2 newbies I met on the beach today. One was gonna get a machine so I hope she sees your video. And….you are such a nice genuine guy! I’m done rambling now. Much love and respect!
Went to a beach today on Lake Erie and found a treasure without gear. The whole way home I was looking for an introductory video that made sense. FOUND IT! Thank you so much. Honestly the first informational video that I actually made it all the way through. Great content man. Keep it up. Definitely have a new fan/subscriber 👍🏻
As always, Merrill, you are a born teacher. I admire the passion, time and effort you put into your vids. I think back to the two Saturday Night Live idiots Wayne's World skits, but the words: "we're not worthy" resonate in my mind sometimes as I am blessed with your in depth tutorials! But I'd also love to add: "Thank you for what you do. It is people like you that make this hobby rewarding....and you are a true Ambassador and born spokesman for detectorists everywhere!" God bless and thank you!
I bought a Nokta Legend because I got the Pro Pack + the Nokta Accessories box + the brand new Nokta pinpointer for the same price as the Pro Pack used to be by itself. It was too good of a deal to pass up and my tax return was staring me in the face begging. My only other experience is with an ancient Tesoro but I'm 36 and find myself rapidly becoming obsessed with history and other boomer hobbies. And I plan to keep it that way, god damnit. This is such an awesome hobby.
You were our 1st Detecting channel and after watching you, you became our detecting Teacher and got us hooked. We have the Vanquish 340 and 540 and they have performed without a problem.
I really enjoyed this video! You brought up a topic that I had never heard discussed anywhere, the uncomfortable (and baseless) concern of what others will think of you out there with the detector. Thanks for one of the best beginner detector videos I have seen anywhere.
I've been metal detecting 49 years. Still have all seven of my metal detectors. Was thinking of an equinox to upgrade from my Etrac. You made my choice. Equinox 900 it will be. Thank you. Great videos
I started with a Garrett Ace250. Served me well for a couple years and I found some cool stuff with it. Out grew it and wanted something better. I upgraded to a Equinox 800 a couple years ago and absolutely love it. For what I do the Equinox 600 would have served me well but I did not want to have to upgrade soon. I picked up a 6 inch coil for it. The small coil is amazing. It's like swinging a giant pinpointer.
I have an Ace 250. In the 5 yrs ive owned it ive unfortunately had to change the batteries twice! Found a 1967 split window corvette buried in my backyard. Was about a foot underground and in pieces. Body and doors were separated by a couple feet. Im sure the kid that lost his hotwheels would be thrilled to have it back. 🤣
Fantastic video advice for beginner detectorists, honest and informative. Wish I’d seen this when look for my first detector. Side note. The vanquish 540 has wireless headphones, but you already knew that.
You know, I really like your valuable information and keeping it real with the geeky aspect of this hobby. I live on a seaside town in England with huge Viking and Roman history. There's a known Viking longship buried under the car park of a local pub and several others around the area after the Vikings were kicked out of Britain after the Battle of Brunanburh, fought in 937AD. Those Vikings that survived the battle and escaped left in a hurry so there's bound to be stuff left behind. I am a dowser primarily and getting a strong intuitive calling to go dig up some treasure hordes. I've had a lot of success with dowsing and want to compliment my skill with a detector to cut through the time digging around a map dowsing target. Thank you for this great introduction to metal detecting.
Mr Merell your videos are so informative to all people who like to detect and those who want to get into detecting , i always see and pay attention to all your videos, i,ve been detecting for about 20 plus yrs but still learning and listening to the pro,s like you, great video
Hello, after using a Bounty Hunter for over 20 years😊. After retirement I did take you suggestion and bought the Simplex. The Simplex is not exactly working out for me. I backed up and purchased a 340 Vanquish. I'm starting over. The 340 is more to my liking. I'm glad I have the Simplex. My son uses it and we go out detecting together. Thank you for putting up that spreadsheet. You know what you are talking about. (The Vanquish was also a top suggestion on your Spreadsheet.)
Wife bought me a used Garret ACE 400 for Christmas in brand new condition. Had planned on buying the Legend before before leaving for our month in Florida, but now have to hold off. Obsessed after my first few farm and yard digs. Looks like dry sand at the beach this trip.
This is by far the most informative and unbiased advice from a hands on point of view I’ve ever found. You have no idea how appreciative I am for this type of perspective. The sense of humor was appreciated too. Keep up the good work ✌️
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
Very good info. If I was starting out and I only do parks and fields and lakes. I would go with the Simplex. But if I want to add in the beach Salt Water but not get in the surf I would Go Vanquish, now that is at price point. I know the Simplex is a really good land detector and not so good on the beach. As I also know the Vanquish works well on the beach. I own 10 and all of them says works on beach. Not true. Merrill is right do your research before buying your first detector so you wont be disappointed right away. Thanks Man for taking time and making videos. Keep rocking and staying awesome.
Thanks for the info - we have a 20+years old White that we didn't have a lot of success with, just got the bug. Now we're ready to up our game. We live in the desert (AZ). Do the same suggestions still apply if we're dealing with super hard, cement-like soil. Lots of gold in the vicinity so detecting for nuggets/flakes would also be in order.
Another very informative and entertaining video thanks.. I grabbed a manticore recently after a 6 month metal detecting break, cant wait to get out and try it out, I too have owned and used over 20 detectors but most at a time was 5. Started with the White's XLT and kept trying others. This video is spot on!
I too started with an XLT back in '97 and for about 10 years metal detecting was my primary daily focus. During that time I had atleast a dozen other detectors that I put through their paces and these were the resulting impressions. Garrett engineered machines with looks to kill but underwhelmed in performance. Tesoro machines were precision engineered to find gold jewelry, excelling in that area. Fisher detectors saw targets ridiculously deep but loved iron more than I did. Overall, the White's Spectrum XLT dominated with consistency in quantity and quality finds. Being a fellow XLT user, in comparison, how are today's machines better? How much better are they? I understand the advancement in coil technology, lighter construction material overall resulting in lighter machine weight, incorporation of blue tooth wireless headphone technology, newer faster/better microprocessor technology, and the multi-frequency technology (White's DFX introduced that a long time ago). I appreciate your input and time.
@@eddienichols209 You mentioned most of the reasons that newer technology detectors are better. I didn't stick with the XLT longer than a year, I went back and forth between the coast and nugget areas of Redding CA. I tried a DFX for a while and I liked it better than XLT. I was a little frustrated that when you turn the power off, the programs were lost on XLT and DFX and had to tune the detector again each time you power on or off. I then tried a few other brands for a little while and jumped on the VX3 bandwagon and thought I liked it but again not good to go with friends nugget hunting.. I couldn't ground balance it to save my life in Nevada.. then when I moved to the Minelab Explorer for parks and beaches I was reallly happy.. but had a Whits goldmaster, I forget the model, 2E ? I never did well as I didnt get a lot of time to test it in goldfields..Then eventually I tried the Garrett Pulse induction machine.. was expensive and that long bing-bong over a target was super annoying.. Later I graduated to a Minelab E-Trac and really liked that too.. in fact, I still miss the E-trac sounds for targets.. I could hear bottlecaps much better with the E-trac. Eventually I moved onto the Minelab Equinox 800 and loved the fact that it worked awesome in all three primary environments.. BEACH, PARK and gold prospecting.. I found my first nugget, a .4 gram nugget with an MXT and the 2 inch eliptical, forgot to mention that.. but with the EQ800 I found another nice nugget and was super happy I can have just one detector do it all.. Later I had an arm injury (can you believe it from sitting at computer at work, IT field) and sold all my detector stuff... Then I finally got ergonomic desk, chair mouse etc and I am healed up.. so I got the Manticore a few days ago.. I havent tried it more than some air testing but plan to take it to the Santa Cruz / Capitola, etc beaches and give it a try.. I started a Whites guy, experimented with others then settled on Minelab detectors as my favorite.. Does all I need plus has bells and whistles, LCD screen, Bluetooth, rechargeable.. and what I like about the Manticore is it doesnt have those cheap calculator LCD display like the EQ800 and therefore with future updates the OS and features can be radically changed if they wanted to... Thanks for the discussion
@@wbauerle I appreciate the reply, really do! I literally understand your IT woes because I entered that field in '95 with just a few years hardware and network experience under my belt. Few years later was with a software company that created what was essentially THE commercial billing and traffic scheduling system for close to 80% of every radio and tv broadcast station in the northern hemisphere. I was QA for the DOS to Windows rewrite/redistribute. Trust me when I tell you, been there, know your pain!!! Ergonomic everything is the key to longevity and as you know, the body is not designed for the repetitiveness that is part and parcel of IT. Good to hear you've mended and all is well. I'd be ever mindful of overwork because those are your Achilles' Heels til the cows come home. I have to tell you this and it's the gospel truth, XLT and DFX both allow you to create custom programs and save to memory so I'm wondering if yours needed servicing. I have 2 custom renamed programs of tweaked settings on my XLT. One has not changed for 25 years and the other I edit regularly. Water under the bridge, I know, but still, now you know. And if you had gotten a Tesoro when searching for nuggets, that would've been a game changer, maybe a life changer for you. Those machines were unparalleled for finding gold. I bought my 2nd wife a Tesoro Conquistador umax soon after I got my XLT. Didn't know if she would enjoy the hobby or after one outing tell me that I'm on my own in that respect so I didn't go all out for Tesoro's top of the line. Turned out great! Only timespan of life that my detecting partner was a woman. LOL! No joke though, she would pull gold jewelry no matter what and if one ever challenged the other competitively, I was regularly humbled, humiliated, or embarrassed at the end of day gold tally. From time to time I would make the most gold finds but not that often. I lived and breathed it daily for many years, no heresay or theysay. Seeing is believing! Well I wish you success multiplied with the Manticore and please, periodically, post a comment good bad or ugly about your finds and impressions with the machine. Inquiring minds nd all that. 'Preciate ya' my friend! Alabama Eddie
I have the Simplex+ with the blue tooth head phones as well as the hard wire head phones. I really enjoyed it. It digs deep here at Va beach. I have pulled a lot of gold and silver(It loves silver). For about $375 00 you cant beat it. I also own the Nox 800 great detector. I have been digging since 1983 and have used a lot of detectors so I think I am qualified do give an opnion. With the Simplex+ if you dont like Metal Detecting you have not lost much
Legend is the best do most machine of all! I own/owned them all! Have tried them all for past 30 years. Detector competitions don't matter. It's how you bond and find with your machine. The Legend is a Finder.
I have a Mini Root assassin shovel. It really does expedite target recovery. Have acquired a few diggers and found it to be the best so far. Cuts a perfect tapered square plug.
Yes Merrill, I've been listening to you and watching you for some time now. I have been slowly absorbing all of this valuable information that you have been sharing with us, that we have been fortunate to receive from you. I appreciate all of the brain work and the physical labor that you put into each and every episode, your heck of a nice guy!!! I'm still leaning towards the tried and true, NOX 600! especially for the price and the value, I love the word, VALUE...The money is coming around a Iittle slow, but I am closing in on it like a hungry hawk on a slow rabbit. I think the NOX 600 is the King of all metal detectors for the value, as you have demonstrated time and time again. So, let me just end this commit, I'm retired now and so I well need something to do in my spare time, that's to become a Metal Detectorist...But I'll have to stay indoors and avoid the cold because of my heart condition. Sooooooooo come on spring!!! great channel, you're the BEST... Egg out!
I have had one for several years after having many Garrett's and I still use them but at this time I see no reason to upgrade my equinox 600 the 800 and 900 do a few things a little better but to me it's not worth the extra money , if I lived near the ocean then maybe.
I purchased the Simplex and it is not quite as good as my old Lone Star Bounty Hunter. I'm putting it up for sale and getting the Vanquish 340 or maybe the 440. Great video. I have a feeling I should have purchased the 340 or 440 and bypassed the Simplex. I like your spreadsheet.
Thanks Merrill. My only addition to your very helpful choice table is, (maybe already mentioned in the comments), to buy an APTX bluetooth headset for the Legend if you go for the cheapest package without including an headset. That is because of a so little as possible delay between a target hit and a beep from the detector and receiving this sound on your bluetooth headset. And perhaps to add a weight / ergonomic (balanced detector) score on the decision sheet. I personally find the Nokta Makro Legend (with the standard coil) a bit too heavy to use for more than an hour. Greetings from a cold and rainy Holland.
Hi, I am Merrill and I hoard metal detectors. Hi Merrill. What great advice with an injection of humour. 5 Detectors in 10 years and I have only sold one of them the my Minelab Sovereign. Does this make me a hoarder? Most people in a public park treat us with curiosity and are envious of our MD adventure and have only encountered upset people on 2 occasions in 10 years. It is great fun outside but there is the inside aspect too of doing your historical research and learning about the past in your area. Truth is I can't dig in the frozen ground in the winter is I do research. Thanks for the great incites in this primer video.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. You nailed it. The video was super informative and is making my decision on purchase price and brand one hell of a lot easier.
Always enjoy watching your videos, been at this hobby for a while and just preordered the Manticore, was going to get the Deus 2 but Minelab came out with the new machine and I love the 800.
Really helpful video, thanks! I am one year into this hobby and I use Vanquish 440, always on salt water beaches. I really enjoy it and find lots of good stuff. If I upgrade in the future I will go with something with wireless headphones.
Huh… very interesting… I am currently using a simplex which was a huge step up from my Garrett ace 400. I was thinking about making another jump to the legend but now I’m not so sure. I’ll continue doing my research but thank you for making this video. Great job!
My hubby and I recently retired and we started metal detecting for a hobby.Absolutely love it and it gets us out of the house almost every day. It's an awesome hobby
Maybe you can use a shovel to dig in your parks and public areas of NYC, but advising new detectorists to use one is ill-advised. I've been detecting since the mid-1960s and can tell you that in most areas of the country, that is a definite no-no and leads to good sites being closed down. Teach the "newbies" how to pinpoint better and use a small digging tool to dig a 3-sided trap plug that leaves the grass attached to the plug. Then, if the target is deeper, use your small tool to excavate dirt in the hole down to the target (placing the dirt on a Frisbee or a cloth). Retrieve your item, replace the dirt, and try to leave the place that you dug as neat as possible. This is very important to do nowadays, especially with the busy body "Karen's" and their omnipresent cell phones seemingly behind every bush.
The best starter video I have seen yet. I am starting out and I already had my eye on the Nokta Simplex. The metal detecting will be my wifes domain. I am gonna be the digger , so she gets the dectector I get the nokta pinpointer and the spade and I dig the holes. If it works out for us then we will probably get a second dectector. Live in Scotland and I beleive the rules are more relaxed here on permissions (???). We also have some great old country estates dating back to 15th century and areas of permanent settlement since the 6th centuary and some old roman roads cutting through, all on our doorstep and the land has been left to grow wild over th last 100 years or so. And in all my time I have never come across a detectorist on any of it. Looking forward to getting started.
I’ve always wanted to get a metal detector. I decided to bite the bit and get me this week. After watching your vid I purchased the Legend using your link in the description. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for this video Merle! It came at exactly the right time for me. I'm interested in getting into metal refining and metal detecting seemed like the logical place to start to build a nest egg for the equipment needed for refining as well as the scrap gold and silver I want to refine. I live in Nova Scotia and am surrounded by beaches, mostly saltwater, so I think I'm going to go with the Legend. We have no permitting here but you cannot disturb archaeological sites or objects of archaeological significance. I happen to also be an archaeologist so I think I'm good there. Thanks again for all your videos, this one especially.
Thank you for your help ive just retired and looking for something to do and you have been a big help . now i need to get a metal detector . Hope to watch you vides again
Man, you deserve a lot more subs possibly up to 39. Anyway, I have had my Equinox 800 underwater many times and never had an issue. I personally think some people are too hard on their machines using them in ways they shouldn't and then go in the water and are surprised when they leak. They are tough for what they are but they are still made of plastic. Thanks for the video!
My White XTR was and is a great old machine. Found a gold reading on S. Padre Beach that was very strong. Dug down 3’ and gave up because it was so cold. It still stayed a strong reading. Singer buried gold somewhere there and that might have been the gold.
I have been detecting for 10 years. I see more people then ever so interested in this great hobby. I always so enjoy when someone comes up to me and asks,,,Do you ever find anything. And always with the same enthusiasm I tell my stories. No longer the geek with long socks on the beach. Modern day Rock Stars,,,LOL,,,
As a beginner and as I always do with everything else, I never start with the bottom model of new gadgets pile. I usually like to start somewhere in the middle so I don't regret too much for starting with something that could have had better features as I progress. So for myself and my 11-year-old, I have been looking at the Nokta Score Metal detector.
I've used a Whites Beachcomber for years......works for me........and never had a permit. I only go where I won't get in trouble and sometimes ask permission......and you can't hardly tell where I've extracted anything.
In my opinion you are correct in what you say. I went from AT Pro, to 800, to CTX, to XP2 which I currently use hunting urban/suburban trashy parks. CTX was too heavy for me and had to use a swing harness and hated using a swing harness. You are right, 800, 900, 600, 700, XP2, Manticore or Legend would all work fine for me. That is why I won't consider selling my XP2. So darn light with the 9" coil and such great audio features to choose from and 12 great stock programs to select. You can thank Minelab for the current crop of great detectors when every MD design engineer had to beat the 800.
LOL! My first metal detector was the garrett ace 250 and that was 2 years ago, after watching you and countless other UA-camrs, I got the minelab 600 for my next machine. I did find lots of good things with the garrett ace 250 (including one small 10kt gold ring), but still much better options. Thanks Merrill
Great video. Thoughts of good advice that I wish I knew starting out a couple years ago but I’ve learned quickly and can honestly say it is my favorite hobby out of the many I have. Happy hunting and thanks for all your time in making these videos.
I bought a metal detector recently, just because I wanted to find my property markers that got buried. Yes, I bought a metal detector at harbor freight, the Gordon brand. I got it on sale for like a hundred bucks. It's got a weird learning curve, and I found a couple of my markers. When I wanted to find a pinpoint detector, I decided to go with something decent, the mi-4. I was thinking about getting the carrot, but the reviews on Amazon said otherwise. I'm sure I will use it for some other things to have a little fun at times. If I do get serious about it, I will just upgrade my detector.
New Subscriber, I have recently been watching detecting videos, especially Florida beaches and contemplating what machine to get. I live in Georgia, and lots of Civil War battles fought around here. My grandfather plowed up a saber still in the scabbard , which we have on our mantle. Love history and could use the detector to hopefully pay for beach vacations. :) Thank you for your honest opinions!
Been following you for a couple years. Catching up life got busy. Great video. Ever consider revisiting the legend after all the updates? Also it seems tone break adjustments seem to be key. Keep up good work.
1st beginner. Thank you for making this video, it was informative and helped me make decisions. I don't really care if other people think this hobby is nerdy. I'm cool and you are cool too. Cool people do this kind of stuff because they enjoy it and it doesn't hurt anyone full stop.
I stand behind my White XLT Spectrum.Mine was made in 94 and also love my Ace 350.Both have found me plenty of good items.I don't do water.Otherwise....that is what i own and like...and USE.
Great inside info. I like that you said detecting has grown you socially. That's a valuable ROI right there. I'm on foot everywhere. Local transit is my transport and may be awkward packing all the gear. I'm in Reno NV where the soil is hard and I don't own a detector. I've been intrigued with metal detecting for decades. At 65 and the crashing of markets soon to be realized, this is my time. Wondering how I'd get started given limited transportation.
I have a Simplex and have used it at salt water beaches with success on wet and dry sand and in the water over the coil. At Christmas I bought a Legend Pro Pack for $505!! What a deal!! Kellyco had a 15% discount on gift certificates. I bought a $600 certificate for $510 and used it against their $595 Legend Pro Pack! What a bargain!! I love your channel and videos!! I miss the nuclear unlocks and Becoming a Millionaire updates! Keep up the good work!
Good video Merrill, I will say with the newer updates I think the legend has surpassed the equinox 800 and I have owned and used both. I sold my equinox because I was satisfied with the legend. I used the money to help purchase a Manticore. Keep up the good work.
Great video I wish I saw this before I bought my Pancky metal detector on Amazon. I detect in Utah in the dirt and SoCal on the beach. The Pancky is all over the place makes it frustrating. I used it in the shallow salt water and since then it's been bad. I'm now ready to upgrade up to $1,000. Thx for the info
You make the best grassroots videos. I’ve been to those top 10 sites even a a serious detectorist and I always laugh. You really should be the one writing articles seriously. I mean who else has 100’s of hours on 25+ different detectors. Maybe those top 10 writers have an incentive to promote those detectors? Just sayin
Awesome video! My problem is, I am more of a prospector than a coin shooter (if that is still the term). Would either of these machines work for small gold in grains over grams? The rivers are full during summer with water and people, and during summer I go to the mountains because their are fewer people and the mountains lose their snowpack. In the winter, the mountains are inaccessible because of the snow, and it is rainy in the lowlands when I'll go to the parks and other areas where people were during the summer because now they are void of people, and the rivers are running low. My question is, would either of these machines be dual-purpose, or would I be better off with two dedicated detectors? I'm in Washington State-hello, New York! Thank you again for the awesome video.
I like your videos, esp because of the subtle humor that's often included. The sushi and similar clips are a little long for me but there good practical info with a twist of humor as you teach and demonstrate metal detecting. I like it better on rumble as well.
Agree, with it all now my first was 80 dollar harbor freight #2 ace 400 also a good starter and multi frequency, I also have Simplex.....I use them according to Terrain and weather conditions...but as always enjoy you input.
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Went to make a very large purchase and it appears the NYC code no longer works at KellyCo. Not sure if they need to renew it for 2023 or not. It worked for me for the same item a few weeks ago.
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Some abubakar something something replied to me using your picture. Some one is trying to use you to damage your reputation or just to deceive your viewers. He said that I won from him (You) Nocta legend.
Just in case it is you who really want to do so (and i am 99% sure not) i do not think you would ship to Poland. Cheers mate. Nice video.
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Yes walking around with a metal detector looking like a big dork. I upped my game and strapped a gopro to my chest and one on my head. 😂
Dazzle them with brilliance, or baffle them with bullshit.
After completing my first year detecting with the Legend I will say that detecting is not the introverted hobby I thought it was. You will meet people, you will talk to people, you will need to ask strangers for permissions. I found that meeting and talking to people while detecting was one of the most enjoyable parts of the hobby. Yes, the best times were being alone on a great site, in the woods, in the fields, peaceful times, but there are the great and friendly people you meet along the way that made it really nice as well.
Two of my best friends today, I meet while asking permission to metal detect their front yard.
I agree with you about talking to people. Plus many times local I have met had clued me into places where their older neighbors used to detect that I never knew about.
👍🏻👍🏻 I’m mid aged so maybe more ppl want to talk maybe less. But certainly at beaches a lot of ppl are always curious about it and ask if I’m finding anything etc. to which I always answer not really just change. But yea a lot of ppl do want to start up a conversation.
I'm thinking of getting the Legend. As my first metal detector, is there a steep learning curve?
@TheChadinKorea No, The Legend is very easy to learn and fun to try to master. A fantastic first detector. As you learn about detecting, you will learn how to adjust the settings and learn the tones. If you can afford it it is excellent. I also recommend an xp mi6 pinpointer. Good luck!
I work part time in a detector/prospecting shop here in Australia. Yours is the first channel I direct customers to for in-depth, honest advice. Well done mate.
Thank you!
I'm also in Australia and just starting out, no detector yet. Came across Metal Detecting NYC and would agree that he is the best I have found. Honest, great inside knowledge and owns possibly 22 detectors. As I know virtually nothing, and now to hear you work in a detector shop and think highly of him says a great deal.
The first metal detector I ever bought was a Garrett GTI 1500. I paid $799 for it in the summer of 1999.
By the end of the of the first year owning it, I had found about $1400 worth of stuff between coins and jewelry so the detector paid for itself.
I got a Garrett underwater detector in 2004. I need to send it in for service.
That's the way a hobby should be; it pays for itself!
I have been watching different videos on metal detecting and what to buy to get started. This video has been the simplest and easiest to understand. No crazy $1500 machines or long-winded explanations on functions and doodads. Just straight forward this is what you need to start having fun and see if it is for you. Thank you, Merrill!
I always appreciate opinions like this from guys that can't be bought
Hey I’m from the Caribbean where virtually no one takes up this hobby, I’m really excited to start and I’m glad I’ve found your channel, you have a great energy and disposition and you’ve earned yourself a new subscriber, thank you!
Pirate treasure! If they find stuff in Florida...
I keep a Garrett Ace 250 around for guests to use… it’s Super easy to use and it has out performed many other newer more expensive models.
I love how dependable and care free it is!
I still use my Ace 250 from time to time. Great little detector!
Thanks for the comment. The video is confusing, and I am on a budget.
Dude! Your NO BS video helped me to decide on a Nokta Macro... Thank you!
I started with a $46 Walmart no name brand machine and it got me hooked. About 4 months later I bought a used Garrett Ace 200 and loved it. 6 months after that in November 2019, I bought the Equinox 800 and then the 6 inch coil. I don’t see the need to upgrade yet.
I do a lot of hiking in central Texas and often come across what appears to be old home sites. I just got the wild idea to look into metal detecting.
I kindly thank you for the insight. Many thanks.
Love you and your videos so much! I’ve been watching metal detecting vids for about 7 mos before buying my first one about 2 weeks ago. I started with the Simplex in my Amazon cart. Then the Vanquish…..but nope I went with the Legend for the exact reason you stated. Knew I was gonna get hooked (and I am!) and knew I didn’t want to upgrade immediately and I wanted to go in the ocean because that’s where I live.
You are a wealth of info! I passed your channel onto 2 newbies I met on the beach today. One was gonna get a machine so I hope she sees your video. And….you are such a nice genuine guy!
I’m done rambling now. Much love and respect!
Went to a beach today on Lake Erie and found a treasure without gear. The whole way home I was looking for an introductory video that made sense. FOUND IT! Thank you so much. Honestly the first informational video that I actually made it all the way through. Great content man. Keep it up. Definitely have a new fan/subscriber 👍🏻
As always, Merrill, you are a born teacher. I admire the passion, time and effort you put into your vids. I think back to the two Saturday Night Live idiots Wayne's World skits, but the words: "we're not worthy" resonate in my mind sometimes as I am blessed with your in depth tutorials!
But I'd also love to add: "Thank you for what you do. It is people like you that make this hobby rewarding....and you are a true Ambassador and born spokesman for detectorists everywhere!" God bless and thank you!
You absolutely made my day Garrett! Thank you!
“Do it for the worms” 😂🤣😂 thats a great line.
Worms have rights too!
I bought a Nokta Legend because I got the Pro Pack + the Nokta Accessories box + the brand new Nokta pinpointer for the same price as the Pro Pack used to be by itself. It was too good of a deal to pass up and my tax return was staring me in the face begging. My only other experience is with an ancient Tesoro but I'm 36 and find myself rapidly becoming obsessed with history and other boomer hobbies. And I plan to keep it that way, god damnit. This is such an awesome hobby.
You were our 1st Detecting channel and after watching you, you became our detecting Teacher and got us hooked. We have the Vanquish 340 and 540 and they have performed without a problem.
THANK YOU!
is there a difference between the 340 and 540 that is significant? TY!
I really enjoyed this video! You brought up a topic that I had never heard discussed anywhere, the uncomfortable (and baseless) concern of what others will think of you out there with the detector. Thanks for one of the best beginner detector videos I have seen anywhere.
Thank you
I've been metal detecting 49 years. Still have all seven of my metal detectors. Was thinking of an equinox to upgrade from my Etrac. You made my choice. Equinox 900 it will be. Thank you. Great videos
I started with a Garrett Ace250. Served me well for a couple years and I found some cool stuff with it. Out grew it and wanted something better. I upgraded to a Equinox 800 a couple years ago and absolutely love it. For what I do the Equinox 600 would have served me well but I did not want to have to upgrade soon. I picked up a 6 inch coil for it. The small coil is amazing. It's like swinging a giant pinpointer.
I have an Ace 250. In the 5 yrs ive owned it ive unfortunately had to change the batteries twice! Found a 1967 split window corvette buried in my backyard. Was about a foot underground and in pieces. Body and doors were separated by a couple feet. Im sure the kid that lost his hotwheels would be thrilled to have it back. 🤣
He's not a kid anymore, I assume!
Fantastic video advice for beginner detectorists, honest and informative. Wish I’d seen this when look for my first detector. Side note. The vanquish 540 has wireless headphones, but you already knew that.
You know, I really like your valuable information and keeping it real with the geeky aspect of this hobby. I live on a seaside town in England with huge Viking and Roman history. There's a known Viking longship buried under the car park of a local pub and several others around the area after the Vikings were kicked out of Britain after the Battle of Brunanburh, fought in 937AD. Those Vikings that survived the battle and escaped left in a hurry so there's bound to be stuff left behind.
I am a dowser primarily and getting a strong intuitive calling to go dig up some treasure hordes. I've had a lot of success with dowsing and want to compliment my skill with a detector to cut through the time digging around a map dowsing target. Thank you for this great introduction to metal detecting.
Mr Merell your videos are so informative to all people who like to detect and those who want to get into detecting , i always see and pay attention to all your videos, i,ve been detecting for about 20 plus yrs but still learning and listening to the pro,s like you, great video
Hello, after using a Bounty Hunter for over 20 years😊. After retirement I did take you suggestion and bought the Simplex. The Simplex is not exactly working out for me. I backed up and purchased a 340 Vanquish. I'm starting over. The 340 is more to my liking. I'm glad I have the Simplex. My son uses it and we go out detecting together. Thank you for putting up that spreadsheet. You know what you are talking about. (The Vanquish was also a top suggestion on your Spreadsheet.)
Great advice. I love that you keep all your old detectors. I have owned around 25 over the years, but only have 3 or 4 now.
Wife bought me a used Garret ACE 400 for Christmas in brand new condition. Had planned on buying the Legend before before leaving for our month in Florida, but now have to hold off. Obsessed after my first few farm and yard digs. Looks like dry sand at the beach this trip.
This is by far the most informative and unbiased advice from a hands on point of view I’ve ever found. You have no idea how appreciative I am for this type of perspective. The sense of humor was appreciated too. Keep up the good work ✌️
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
I'm brand new to this hobby and about ready to buy my first metal detector. I really enjoyed your teaching style. Very helpful!
Great honest info and advice without the sponsor bias! I'll be watching lots of your videos.
When I get started my mantra will be " Do it for the worms ' for "comfort and conviction" 😆🙂 Thank you. Keep on teaching.
Very good info. If I was starting out and I only do parks and fields and lakes. I would go with the Simplex. But if I want to add in the beach Salt Water but not get in the surf I would Go Vanquish, now that is at price point. I know the Simplex is a really good land detector and not so good on the beach. As I also know the Vanquish works well on the beach. I own 10 and all of them says works on beach. Not true. Merrill is right do your research before buying your first detector so you wont be disappointed right away. Thanks Man for taking time and making videos. Keep rocking and staying awesome.
One of the best videos yet. The info has helped in determining my first detector. Thanks again!
Great to hear!
I love anyone who owns being a dork. My kind of people. Thank you ! Refreshing outlook and great advice! 💕
Thanks for the info - we have a 20+years old White that we didn't have a lot of success with, just got the bug. Now we're ready to up our game. We live in the desert (AZ). Do the same suggestions still apply if we're dealing with super hard, cement-like soil. Lots of gold in the vicinity so detecting for nuggets/flakes would also be in order.
Another very informative and entertaining video thanks.. I grabbed a manticore recently after a 6 month metal detecting break, cant wait to get out and try it out, I too have owned and used over 20 detectors but most at a time was 5. Started with the White's XLT and kept trying others. This video is spot on!
I too started with an XLT back in '97 and for about 10 years metal detecting was my primary daily focus. During that time I had atleast a dozen other detectors that I put through their paces and these were the resulting impressions.
Garrett engineered machines with looks to kill but underwhelmed in performance.
Tesoro machines were precision engineered to find gold jewelry, excelling in that area.
Fisher detectors saw targets ridiculously deep but loved iron more than I did.
Overall, the White's Spectrum XLT dominated with consistency in quantity and quality finds.
Being a fellow XLT user, in comparison, how are today's machines better? How much better are they? I understand the advancement in coil technology, lighter construction material overall resulting in lighter machine weight, incorporation of blue tooth wireless headphone technology, newer faster/better microprocessor technology, and the multi-frequency technology (White's DFX introduced that a long time ago). I appreciate your input and time.
@@eddienichols209 You mentioned most of the reasons that newer technology detectors are better. I didn't stick with the XLT longer than a year, I went back and forth between the coast and nugget areas of Redding CA. I tried a DFX for a while and I liked it better than XLT. I was a little frustrated that when you turn the power off, the programs were lost on XLT and DFX and had to tune the detector again each time you power on or off. I then tried a few other brands for a little while and jumped on the VX3 bandwagon and thought I liked it but again not good to go with friends nugget hunting.. I couldn't ground balance it to save my life in Nevada.. then when I moved to the Minelab Explorer for parks and beaches I was reallly happy.. but had a Whits goldmaster, I forget the model, 2E ? I never did well as I didnt get a lot of time to test it in goldfields..Then eventually I tried the Garrett Pulse induction machine.. was expensive and that long bing-bong over a target was super annoying.. Later I graduated to a Minelab E-Trac and really liked that too.. in fact, I still miss the E-trac sounds for targets.. I could hear bottlecaps much better with the E-trac. Eventually I moved onto the Minelab Equinox 800 and loved the fact that it worked awesome in all three primary environments.. BEACH, PARK and gold prospecting.. I found my first nugget, a .4 gram nugget with an MXT and the 2 inch eliptical, forgot to mention that.. but with the EQ800 I found another nice nugget and was super happy I can have just one detector do it all.. Later I had an arm injury (can you believe it from sitting at computer at work, IT field) and sold all my detector stuff... Then I finally got ergonomic desk, chair mouse etc and I am healed up.. so I got the Manticore a few days ago.. I havent tried it more than some air testing but plan to take it to the Santa Cruz / Capitola, etc beaches and give it a try.. I started a Whites guy, experimented with others then settled on Minelab detectors as my favorite.. Does all I need plus has bells and whistles, LCD screen, Bluetooth, rechargeable.. and what I like about the Manticore is it doesnt have those cheap calculator LCD display like the EQ800 and therefore with future updates the OS and features can be radically changed if they wanted to... Thanks for the discussion
@@wbauerle I appreciate the reply, really do! I literally understand your IT woes because I entered that field in '95 with just a few years hardware and network experience under my belt. Few years later was with a software company that created what was essentially THE commercial billing and traffic scheduling system for close to 80% of every radio and tv broadcast station in the northern hemisphere. I was QA for the DOS to Windows rewrite/redistribute. Trust me when I tell you, been there, know your pain!!! Ergonomic everything is the key to longevity and as you know, the body is not designed for the repetitiveness that is part and parcel of IT. Good to hear you've mended and all is well. I'd be ever mindful of overwork because those are your Achilles' Heels til the cows come home. I have to tell you this and it's the gospel truth, XLT and DFX both allow you to create custom programs and save to memory so I'm wondering if yours needed servicing. I have 2 custom renamed programs of tweaked settings on my XLT. One has not changed for 25 years and the other I edit regularly. Water under the bridge, I know, but still, now you know. And if you had gotten a Tesoro when searching for nuggets, that would've been a game changer, maybe a life changer for you. Those machines were unparalleled for finding gold. I bought my 2nd wife a Tesoro Conquistador umax soon after I got my XLT. Didn't know if she would enjoy the hobby or after one outing tell me that I'm on my own in that respect so I didn't go all out for Tesoro's top of the line. Turned out great! Only timespan of life that my detecting partner was a woman. LOL! No joke though, she would pull gold jewelry no matter what and if one ever challenged the other competitively, I was regularly humbled, humiliated, or embarrassed at the end of day gold tally. From time to time I would make the most gold finds but not that often. I lived and breathed it daily for many years, no heresay or theysay. Seeing is believing! Well I wish you success multiplied with the Manticore and please, periodically, post a comment good bad or ugly about your finds and impressions with the machine. Inquiring minds nd all that. 'Preciate ya' my friend! Alabama Eddie
I have the Simplex and it is Salt capable. Just set disc at 0. I have dug alot of stuff at the beach with it. In and out of the water
Well you can drink water with chopsticks.....but there are more efficient ways.
I have the Simplex+ with the blue tooth head phones as well as the hard wire head phones. I really enjoyed it. It digs deep here at Va beach. I have pulled a lot of gold and silver(It loves silver). For about $375 00 you cant beat it. I also own the Nox 800 great detector. I have been digging since 1983 and have used a lot of detectors so I think I am qualified do give an opnion. With the Simplex+ if you dont like Metal Detecting you have not lost much
@@MetalDetectingNYC 😂😂
Congratulations
Legend is the best do most machine of all! I own/owned them all! Have tried them all for past 30 years. Detector competitions don't matter. It's how you bond and find with your machine. The Legend is a Finder.
thank you for being so thorough and transparent and organized..you made this decision for me very easy. and it wasn't by just pointing to one machine!
Man, I have a Vanquish 440. I already decided to add the Legend. Btw, Vanquish IS AWESOME at the beach. Love your channel bro!.
I have a Mini Root assassin shovel. It really does expedite target recovery.
Have acquired a few diggers and found it to be the best so far. Cuts a perfect tapered square plug.
Yes Merrill, I've been listening to you and watching you for some time now. I have been slowly absorbing all of this valuable information that you have been sharing with us, that we have been fortunate to receive from you. I appreciate all of the brain work and the physical labor that you put into each and every episode, your heck of a nice guy!!! I'm still leaning towards the tried and true, NOX 600! especially for the price and the value, I love the word, VALUE...The money is coming around a Iittle slow, but I am closing in on it like a hungry hawk on a slow rabbit. I think the NOX 600 is the King of all metal detectors for the value, as you have demonstrated time and time again. So, let me just end this commit, I'm retired now and so I well need something to do in my spare time, that's to become a Metal Detectorist...But I'll have to stay indoors and avoid the cold because of my heart condition. Sooooooooo come on spring!!! great channel, you're the BEST... Egg out!
I have had one for several years after having many Garrett's and I still use them but at this time I see no reason to upgrade my equinox 600 the 800 and 900 do a few things a little better but to me it's not worth the extra money , if I lived near the ocean then maybe.
I purchased the Simplex and it is not quite as good as my old Lone Star Bounty Hunter. I'm putting it up for sale and getting the Vanquish 340 or maybe the 440. Great video. I have a feeling I should have purchased the 340 or 440 and bypassed the Simplex. I like your spreadsheet.
Thanks Merrill. My only addition to your very helpful choice table is, (maybe already mentioned in the comments), to buy an APTX bluetooth headset for the Legend if you go for the cheapest package without including an headset. That is because of a so little as possible delay between a target hit and a beep from the detector and receiving this sound on your bluetooth headset. And perhaps to add a weight / ergonomic (balanced detector) score on the decision sheet. I personally find the Nokta Makro Legend (with the standard coil) a bit too heavy to use for more than an hour. Greetings from a cold and rainy Holland.
Hi, I am Merrill and I hoard metal detectors. Hi Merrill. What great advice with an injection of humour. 5 Detectors in 10 years and I have only sold one of them the my Minelab Sovereign. Does this make me a hoarder? Most people in a public park treat us with curiosity and are envious of our MD adventure and have only encountered upset people on 2 occasions in 10 years. It is great fun outside but there is the inside aspect too of doing your historical research and learning about the past in your area. Truth is I can't dig in the frozen ground in the winter is I do research. Thanks for the great incites in this primer video.
Chainsaw with an 18 bar. Cut holes like a boss 😂😂😂
My Dad and I were watching this video I had to find this channel and sub because this man knows how to sell a product
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. You nailed it. The video was super informative and is making my decision on purchase price and brand one hell of a lot easier.
Glad it was helpful!
Always enjoy watching your videos, been at this hobby for a while and just preordered the Manticore, was going to get the Deus 2 but Minelab came out with the new machine and I love the 800.
Great channel and yet another great video! definitely the go-to channel for me and the fellas I detect with here in the UK.
Thank you!!!
I just bought the Nokta Legend. Wish me luck!
Luck!
Really helpful video, thanks! I am one year into this hobby and I use Vanquish 440, always on salt water beaches. I really enjoy it and find lots of good stuff. If I upgrade in the future I will go with something with wireless headphones.
Glad it was helpful!
Watched this a couple of times now. And must say makes me smile, great video !! Cheers.
Merrill, You're alright man, and I enjoy listening to your reviews & your philosophy! 👍
"Do it for the worms!" Ha, I love this guy.
Got a cheapo Chinese detector for Christmas. Buying a simplex now
Right on! You wont regret it!
Huh… very interesting…
I am currently using a simplex which was a huge step up from my Garrett ace 400. I was thinking about making another jump to the legend but now I’m not so sure. I’ll continue doing my research but thank you for making this video. Great job!
I'm retired bored to death.
Love the out doors.
Been thinking of this hobby. I live on the coast. Thanks for your information.
My hubby and I recently retired and we started metal detecting for a hobby.Absolutely love it and it gets us out of the house almost every day. It's an awesome hobby
The best detector I have used is the fisher 8x
Maybe you can use a shovel to dig in your parks and public areas of NYC, but advising new detectorists to use one is ill-advised. I've been detecting since the mid-1960s and can tell you that in most areas of the country, that is a definite no-no and leads to good sites being closed down. Teach the "newbies" how to pinpoint better and use a small digging tool to dig a 3-sided trap plug that leaves the grass attached to the plug. Then, if the target is deeper, use your small tool to excavate dirt in the hole down to the target (placing the dirt on a Frisbee or a cloth). Retrieve your item, replace the dirt, and try to leave the place that you dug as neat as possible. This is very important to do nowadays, especially with the busy body "Karen's" and their omnipresent cell phones seemingly behind every bush.
Picked up the simplex as my first detector. Your videos help a lot, thank you.
Best of luck! Enjoy!
The best starter video I have seen yet. I am starting out and I already had my eye on the Nokta Simplex. The metal detecting will be my wifes domain. I am gonna be the digger , so she gets the dectector I get the nokta pinpointer and the spade and I dig the holes. If it works out for us then we will probably get a second dectector. Live in Scotland and I beleive the rules are more relaxed here on permissions (???). We also have some great old country estates dating back to 15th century and areas of permanent settlement since the 6th centuary and some old roman roads cutting through, all on our doorstep and the land has been left to grow wild over th last 100 years or so. And in all my time I have never come across a detectorist on any of it. Looking forward to getting started.
I’ve always wanted to get a metal detector. I decided to bite the bit and get me this week. After watching your vid I purchased the Legend using your link in the description. Thanks for the review.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for this video Merle! It came at exactly the right time for me. I'm interested in getting into metal refining and metal detecting seemed like the logical place to start to build a nest egg for the equipment needed for refining as well as the scrap gold and silver I want to refine. I live in Nova Scotia and am surrounded by beaches, mostly saltwater, so I think I'm going to go with the Legend. We have no permitting here but you cannot disturb archaeological sites or objects of archaeological significance. I happen to also be an archaeologist so I think I'm good there. Thanks again for all your videos, this one especially.
Thank you for your help ive just retired and looking for something to do and you have been a big help . now i need to get a metal detector . Hope to watch you vides again
Great informational Merrill !! I enjoyed your video.Thank for sharing.Good Luck to you.
Thank you Jimmy!
@@MetalDetectingNYC You are welcome.
Man, you deserve a lot more subs possibly up to 39. Anyway, I have had my Equinox 800 underwater many times and never had an issue. I personally think some people are too hard on their machines using them in ways they shouldn't and then go in the water and are surprised when they leak. They are tough for what they are but they are still made of plastic.
Thanks for the video!
My White XTR was and is a great old machine. Found a gold reading on S. Padre Beach that was very strong. Dug down 3’ and gave up because it was so cold. It still stayed a strong reading. Singer buried gold somewhere there and that might have been the gold.
I have been detecting for 10 years. I see more people then ever so interested in this great hobby. I always so enjoy when someone comes up to me and asks,,,Do you ever find anything. And always with the same enthusiasm I tell my stories. No longer the geek with long socks on the beach. Modern day Rock Stars,,,LOL,,,
Lol!!! Yes that is my favorite question too! Rock Stars!!!!
As a beginner and as I always do with everything else, I never start with the bottom model of new gadgets pile. I usually like to start somewhere in the middle so I don't regret too much for starting with something that could have had better features as I progress.
So for myself and my 11-year-old, I have been looking at the Nokta Score Metal detector.
I got myself the Legend and start learning and using it on the beach, still lots of tricks need to learn about the machine…
Thank you
Great video Merrill keep up the good work.
I used a minelab sovereign for years and years. Great machine.
I've used a Whites Beachcomber for years......works for me........and never had a permit. I only go where I won't get in trouble and sometimes ask permission......and you can't hardly tell where I've extracted anything.
So straight forward and honest! Great job!
In my opinion you are correct in what you say. I went from AT Pro, to 800, to CTX, to XP2 which I currently use hunting urban/suburban trashy parks. CTX was too heavy for me and had to use a swing harness and hated using a swing harness. You are right, 800, 900, 600, 700, XP2, Manticore or Legend would all work fine for me. That is why I won't consider selling my XP2. So darn light with the 9" coil and such great audio features to choose from and 12 great stock programs to select. You can thank Minelab for the current crop of great detectors when every MD design engineer had to beat the 800.
Great informational video for the newbie’s. Nice work Merrill!👍👍😁💯
LOL! My first metal detector was the garrett ace 250 and that was 2 years ago, after watching you and countless other UA-camrs, I got the minelab 600 for my next machine. I did find lots of good things with the garrett ace 250 (including one small 10kt gold ring), but still much better options. Thanks Merrill
Great video. Thoughts of good advice that I wish I knew starting out a couple years ago but I’ve learned quickly and can honestly say it is my favorite hobby out of the many I have. Happy hunting and thanks for all your time in making these videos.
I bought a metal detector recently, just because I wanted to find my property markers that got buried. Yes, I bought a metal detector at harbor freight, the Gordon brand. I got it on sale for like a hundred bucks. It's got a weird learning curve, and I found a couple of my markers. When I wanted to find a pinpoint detector, I decided to go with something decent, the mi-4. I was thinking about getting the carrot, but the reviews on Amazon said otherwise. I'm sure I will use it for some other things to have a little fun at times. If I do get serious about it, I will just upgrade my detector.
I have a Fisher quiksilver that I bought new around 2002 and I still find it very good machine!..
It still finds coins at quite a depth!..
New Subscriber, I have recently been watching detecting videos, especially Florida beaches and contemplating what machine to get. I live in Georgia, and lots of Civil War battles fought around here. My grandfather plowed up a saber still in the scabbard , which we have on our mantle. Love history and could use the detector to hopefully pay for beach vacations. :) Thank you for your honest opinions!
Been following you for a couple years. Catching up life got busy. Great video. Ever consider revisiting the legend after all the updates? Also it seems tone break adjustments seem to be key. Keep up good work.
1st beginner. Thank you for making this video, it was informative and helped me make decisions. I don't really care if other people think this hobby is nerdy. I'm cool and you are cool too. Cool people do this kind of stuff because they enjoy it and it doesn't hurt anyone full stop.
I stand behind my White XLT Spectrum.Mine was made in 94 and also love my Ace 350.Both have found me plenty of good items.I don't do water.Otherwise....that is what i own and like...and USE.
Great inside info. I like that you said detecting has grown you socially. That's a valuable ROI right there. I'm on foot everywhere. Local transit is my transport and may be awkward packing all the gear. I'm in Reno NV where the soil is hard and I don't own a detector. I've been intrigued with metal detecting for decades. At 65 and the crashing of markets soon to be realized, this is my time. Wondering how I'd get started given limited transportation.
I have a Simplex and have used it at salt water beaches with success on wet and dry sand and in the water over the coil. At Christmas I bought a Legend Pro Pack for $505!! What a deal!! Kellyco had a 15% discount on gift certificates. I bought a $600 certificate for $510 and used it against their $595 Legend Pro Pack! What a bargain!! I love your channel and videos!! I miss the nuclear unlocks and Becoming a Millionaire updates! Keep up the good work!
So the simplex does work in saltwater?
Good video Merrill, I will say with the newer updates I think the legend has surpassed the equinox 800 and I have owned and used both. I sold my equinox because I was satisfied with the legend. I used the money to help purchase a Manticore. Keep up the good work.
Very useful video for someone like me who is thinking about starting with metal detecting. Thanks!
Great video I wish I saw this before I bought my Pancky metal detector on Amazon. I detect in Utah in the dirt and SoCal on the beach. The Pancky is all over the place makes it frustrating. I used it in the shallow salt water and since then it's been bad. I'm now ready to upgrade up to $1,000. Thx for the info
Question. First detector freshwater beach plus parks ect. No saltwater. Equinox 600 ($675 Can) or Nokta Simplex Ultra WHP ($530 can)
Thank You for a great vid!! thinkin about joinin the club and You have pretty much answered all my questions!!!!!
You make the best grassroots videos. I’ve been to those top 10 sites even a a serious detectorist and I always laugh. You really should be the one writing articles seriously. I mean who else has 100’s of hours on 25+ different detectors. Maybe those top 10 writers have an incentive to promote those detectors? Just sayin
Very helpful. Thanks for sharing this video. Yes you do learn from your videos.really appreciate you doing this.
Awesome video! My problem is, I am more of a prospector than a coin shooter (if that is still the term). Would either of these machines work for small gold in grains over grams? The rivers are full during summer with water and people, and during summer I go to the mountains because their are fewer people and the mountains lose their snowpack. In the winter, the mountains are inaccessible because of the snow, and it is rainy in the lowlands when I'll go to the parks and other areas where people were during the summer because now they are void of people, and the rivers are running low. My question is, would either of these machines be dual-purpose, or would I be better off with two dedicated detectors? I'm in Washington State-hello, New York! Thank you again for the awesome video.
I like your videos, esp because of the subtle humor that's often included. The sushi and similar clips are a little long for me but there good practical info with a twist of humor as you teach and demonstrate metal detecting. I like it better on rumble as well.
Please include a tutorial on digging a proper plug including drop towel .
Agree, with it all now my first was 80 dollar harbor freight #2 ace 400 also a good starter and multi frequency, I also have Simplex.....I use them according to Terrain and weather conditions...but as always enjoy you input.
So miss my Garret Groundhog using reverse discrimination. Found amazing things!! But did have the time too 40 years ago. Love finding stuff!!!!!!