The ULTIMATE Metal Detector Depth Test: 18 Detectors Vs. 9.5 Inch Dime
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- We are doing the ULTIMATE metal detector depth test: Minelab Equinox vs. Nokta Makro Legend vs. Minelab Safari vs. XP Deus vs. XP Deus 2 vs. Nokta Makro Anfibio Multi vs. Minelab CTX 3030 vs. Minelab E-Trac vs. Garrett AT Pro vs. Garrett Apex vs. GarrettAce 250 vs. Nokta Makro Simplex Vs. Minelab Vanquish
18 Detectors vs. 9.5 inch dime.
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0:00 Were doing a metal detector depth test
1:19 Garrett Ace Apex
3:18 Nokta Makro Simplex
6:11 Nokta Makro Anfibio Multi
7:12 Minelab Vanquish
7:55 Garrett AT Pro
8:29 Minelab Safari
9:34 Minelab E-Trac
10:44 Minelab CTX 3030
12:25 Garrett Ace 250
12:42 Nokta Makro Legend
14:32 XP Deus 1
15:13 XP Deus 2
16:17 Minelab Equinox 800
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Hi, my name is Merrill Kazanjian. New York City is an amazing place to go metal detecting. We have lots of parks, colonial history and great beaches for beach detecting. I have gone to all five boroughs of New York City To Metal Detect and beyond. I also currently own 16 metal detectors. I want to have the best and I want to help you choose the best as well. Below I will showcase some of the playlists on this channel:
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Great video mate👍 will help people looking at buying their first metal detector🤗 see you on the next hunt💍👍
Michael Oliver in the house!!!!
@@MetalDetectingNYC what firmware version does the deus 2 have in the video? which program did you use?
Great question Billero
I think you do great with your unlock videos that’s your niche … but I would leave the detecting review to the guys that know what there talking about. Call me what you want I’m not going to sugar coat anything. Thanks
@@brillero2356 hey I have severe brain injuries
I want to try to do this.. but my brain won't
Help me on this...its all so confusing..
Want to be successful doing it
I don't want to buy one then if figuring out
Then wish for one that I out grew..but need to be simple..or get a DVD so I can play it over and over..because my memories disappear ..let me know your the pro at metal detections ...true story
I got the Deus 2 after using the AT Pro with a Tornado and Sharpshooter coils for 5 years. I’ve found a lot of good stuff with it. Deus is exactly what I needed to continue learning and getting better as a relic Hunter. Could have used a Deus a few years ago but I’m glad I waited until 2 came out. I love it.
You are living up to what you want to do with this channel by keeping it educational. Thanks Merrill!
Thanks Johnny O
Thank you Merrill, this is one of the best depth reviews I've seen so far!
Dang you Merrill you're gonna have us all owning 18 detectors eventually. I'm at six now. You do an incredible job here can't help myself following you. Big Thank you for all your time and effort.
Lol thank you so much Trident Trident! We love metal detecting here!
I've given away two machines, both bounty hunters.my fave is my whites prizm IV..had it twenty yrs.my better half bought me a Garrett Ace 300,which btw joined certain components with whites...since pandemic hit, my hunter mode is non existent.
Good video Merrill. Depth test are nice but the main thing is, get out and have fun. It's always interesting to see what you find.
Good vid 👌, what is your general view on the vanquish. There seems to be a slight delay but I've heard that it's iron bias and depth it can achieve is pretty good. I'm torn between a vanquish and a legend. This is where awise mind like yours comes into play, which of them two would you recommend based on overall experience? Than you
As always very informative video and tests. Thank you for your efforts
Very nice test have you ever tried the Rutis Alter 71? I heard they were very deep detectors so I bought one with extra coils but have yet to even take it out of the box, busy with other projects.
EXCELLENT testing sir, thank you 👍
Thanks for the comparative testing. It was a good reference for me.
A lot of commitment from you for this channel. Good work.
What can you tell me about the garrett axiom. Which monelab would you compare it to. I've had the sd2300, gm1000, gpx5000, equinox 800, obviously it's a PI so I can only compare it to the sdc2300 so fat the axiom punches deeper and is better with hotrocks. I've heard it's up there with the gpx6000. How you can help with any input. I just bought the axiom Saturday
Thank you Merrill...a fairly significant video...reasonable comparative analysis. My eyes have been opened regarding the Deus II...
This is my favorite kind of detector video. I like test videos better than live hunt videos. Thanks for the information
I recently bought a vanquish 440 and I MD a plantation home close by. But the vanquish has problems with the old nails in the ground. Their are lots of them. They read the same as a penny. 19-20. Would the legend be a better detector for this place? I’m thinking on getting another one, what one would you recommend? The legend or the equinox?
Nice. Would love to see more testing like this. It’s fun to see what the limits are.
Plan on doing the same at 10 and such with varying conditions.
Exactly!
Include a Quest Q30 if you can , we would like to see some myths breaking...
I like these types of comparison test. Thanks!
Thank you
That’s a very nice test because it is like 2 tests in 1: depth and iron masking. I’ve done similar tests like this and I want to do the same with Deus2..this is a pure iron masking test because ferrous and non ferrous are not at the same level as a simple separation test. Very good! 👍
Merrill, you are the bomb. Your videos are the most entertaining, and educational videos on the net. It is easy to see, you must spent a lot of time making these videos, and I for one really appreciate it. Thank you!!!
Absolutely honored Harry!
Great video. Kind of bummed though. I have a Safari and it didn't do so well. Does that mean it's probably obsolete?
What would you recommend for my first budget-friendly metal detector new or used around 200 bucks if possible
Great test in Real conditions, love IT. Do you think the nox with the 15' coil Will beat the Deus II?
I have a Minelab Equinox 800 and I have found with the 10" coil in public parks dimes at over 12" depth and silver dimes even deeper. You just need to know your detector and know what is the best swing speed.
Nice one Merrill! With the CTX and etrac you could have used ferrous audio rather than conductive audio to take care of the "wild in the field" problem.
Good point! Will try that !
Hello sir. I use the anfibio multi and I'm happy to see that it held up in this comparison. I have used many different machines for the past 45 years and, the multi is the best for depth. I'm hoping to purchase another one before they are all gone. Thanks for your video, I think you do a great job as always. Your passion and honesty seem very apparent
I chuckled when you brought out the ace 250.
friend the Minelab Vanquish 540 how many frequencies transmits??????
Definitely love my vanquish, and you definitely get used to being able to hit Right on top of the targets.
Merrill: i have a question for Philip the nox? i getting ready to build a test garden, how deep does phill put his coins in? i sure phill has one, i have unlimited space to build one. i dont want to make them too deep but i also want to make my detector work for some. also what coins should i put in it and what i should also put beside coins. i hoping to start this week end so it can be ready for testing this summer. for testing. i have nox 800 not planning on another just want to get the most out of the dector
In your humble opinion if the ctx the deals 2 and the nox800 were the same price what would your pick be overall...I can grab a ctx for like 1300 used can i only find new deus at 1500 and obviously the nox I can find cheaper but if price wasn't an issue which one would u recommend 🤔
By far the best person for learning detectors.thanks Merrill
Great👍 stuff! I can make my decision based on the information presented! Thanks man for having the balls to test these machines in real-time.
hello mate i need to buyed wich one its best one please?
Did you have the “Iron Audio” option “on” with the AT/pro?
Merrill i was wondering do you find more rings in the dry sand or down lower in the wet sand?
Down in the wet. My beach tutorial will explain everything.
Great testing. Thanks for sharing your info
You’re welcome
Great vid dude! I love the fact that you used real world conditions for this test. Too often people set these detectors up to 'beep' on a target but there is no way you could hunt with them and the settings they have dialed up. Oh i miss my White's! trying to get a handle on the Vanquish 540. Definetely deep but they took the VDI section and halved it from what White's was displaying. I will get their. It only takes 1 gold ring to boost confidence. Take care Bro!
Yes. I miss the target ID # resolution of the XLT (-95 - +95).
What is suitable for searching for gold and gems? Please give an answer
Great way to show the power of each machine. I am a single parent of 4 kids at home and looking to buy a detector. I have a cheap Amazon detector but want a better one within my budget. I have decided to buy the Simplex+, even though I had already made the decision prior. But you have concreted the decision for me. Thank you for this video, and all the others you post.
More than anything metal detecting is my mindfulness activity. Anything I find is a bonus. The simplex is spectacular! It is the most bang for your buck out there. It will pay for itself in a few months! I wish you the best of luck! Thank you for watching!
I enjoyed the video. Great info. I am now in the process of buying a detector. The two that I had been looking at were the garrett ace 300 and the vanquish 440. What are your thoughts.
I would vote for the Vanquish. The multi frequency is an added bonus. Plus the sounds are little sweeter in my opinion
@@MD-NWWI thank you.
I would hold off and get the vanquish 540. I personally don't have a lot of cash and research like mad before a purchase. My last detector was a no namer foreign detector with a massive 14 inch coil and it actually worked brilliantly, but on getting the vanquish 540 I am finding far smaller targets.
Actually the hardest part of using the vanquish 540 early on was thinking it was picking up false targets because I couldn't even see some of them.
I am using vanquish with larger coil and on relic mode.
I watch a lot of videos on detecting and obviously the pro people use the high end stuff but I have seen a lot of them give good reviews on the vanquish 540.
I notice that you don't have or test any First Texas Products detectors like the Fisher F75 for an example, what is the reason ?
Great video. I've pulled a draped bust with the nox 600 at 13inches depth is big for me.
What is your website? I'm looking for a detector for Illinois black dirt. Looking for silver coins n rings mainly. My last detector I bought in 1986. A Whites Di Pro 6000. Heavy ole thing.
I did a similiar test with my old tesoro silver umax today at 9 inches , it found my 1907 Barber dime with ease
great comparison video, thanks Merrill
Thank you
Great review, Merrill. I own the Deus 2. I am deeply satisfied with it. My proof of it's performance is in all the silver I am pulling out of fields that have been hit hard with a Nox 800 and a Deus 1 for the last 18 months. These fields have been gridded multiple times and in different directions and are full of iron nails. The Deus 2 is still pulling coins out at depth. The Nox is a very, very good machine but unfortunately, my bum shoulder was the reason I went with the XP. Pricey? Yes, but shoulder surgery would be pricier if I continued to aggravate it with a heavy machine like the Nox. Everyone has their own checklist when it comes to purchasing merchandise. The Deus 2 price point is tough to swallow, but it checked almost all the boxes for me. And it will continue to get better as XP fine tunes things.
Full tones sucks currently on the D2
@@DirtDynasty I don't use FT so I cannot comment on that.
Interesting comment on your bum shoulder. I had a shoulder cuff injury and swing my Nox over the past year has given it loads more flexibility. Apart from that it's also delivered some awesome relics and hammerd's.👍
has anyone watched Sid Perry's last video?i beat at depth deus2, nokta macro legend and nox 800
What metal detector would you recommend for gold nuggets?
Anyone has any reference about the „Golden Mask Mobile ST Pulse induction“ metal detector, please?
Thx 🙏
Did you check the soil to get a baseline before you covered the coin ?
I do like your metal detecting videos mainly because in Cleveland all parks are loaded with modern and old trash so they hit home! Keep up the good work I'm learning how to use the Deus 2 in it now the Nox 800 was easier!
I appreciate that!
Love the amount of work and research you have put into these machines. I would really like your overall assessment of the Nokta Gold Kruzer. I know it is targeted for gold, but I'm using it across the board. Thanks!
BTW it does very well with deep targets. But it does find everything including can salad. ;D
What year did you buy the ctx? It must have after the safari i imagine
It’s on lend from Kellyco
Good video Merrill. You should leave that dime exactly where it is get out after a good rain and soil still wet. I'm thinking results may be different. It would be very interesting to see if soil conditions alone with no other variable changed dramatically changes the outcome.
It does
Coil size should be mentioned. Good test. Just the right size target and depth to push the better detectors to their limits.
Which one is better for depth?
Thanks Merrill, your tireless enthusiasm is a lesson to us all! And still… I blame you for helping me get my first detector… and you are surely helping me select my second one too!!! 👍😁
THank you Vossie!!!!
Merle I would like to know what firm where are you running in the Symplex plus
I updated it in December 2021 to the latest version (at least as of then)
Great video. Thx for sharing! Jim
Hello which metal detectórs reacher depers than the equinox and anfibio multi thanks i wait your response
Deus 2 ever so slightly . I am looking in to pulse machines now . People swear they go deeper but I have to see for myself
@@MetalDetectingNYC thanks
though I had some problem with sea water It also czcams.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 vid Mate. I am looking to buy my first metal detector that I want to use for gold prospecting and treasure hunting. I have the opportunity to buy an X-Terra 705 for $169 or a Vanquish 440 for $349 here locally. What are your thoughts on that for a first detector?
Regards, Jas.
i need to buy which one best??
very insightfull!!! thank you!
Which brand is the best for you?
which detector is good for hidden treasure
Hey i have seen all your videos and they are great and honest.good job
Hello, this video puts a lot in perspective. Taking the time to do things really right takes time and careful thought. You have done both. I own the Nokta Anfibio, Deus 2 and the White V3i . Just wondering why you don't own or test any Whites...please be straightforward I can take it lol. Thanks !
I own a beach hunter 300 and love it. I was having problems on the test day because the coil got broken in my trunk. I got a replacement since. But my full thoughts are written about it on my website www.iratemetaldetectors.com/
What was the setting on equinox
Nice video I have a Vanquish 540 Pro pack, I have an Equinox 700 coming Going to be interesting to see how much of an upgrade I really got.
How do you like the 700?
would the at gold perform even slightly better than the at pro he used in the test?
Great job I enjoyed your video on test on the metal detector and have a great Day.
I'm returning to the hoppy and not so sure if I would buy the Legend over the Anfibio. I'm mostly a coin shooter at old parks, schools and permissions. However I do live right on Lake Erie and have miles of beaches to go to. My question is, Do you believe the Legend is a slam dunk buy over the Anfibio, or is it close? Thanks for your reply
I struggled with the Anfibio. It’s depth is exquisite but it is a high maintenance detector in terms of learnjng curve. Plus it is one frequency at a time. I would go legend over Anfibio. I have reviews on both at iratemetaldetectors.com
Awesome video man!
Could you got the same for the BOUNTY HUNTER TRACKER IV metal detector please
Honestly, I buy and test metal detectors that I see being used by others on CZcams and live in parks and beaches. I own one bounty hunter detector. They are very entry level. Other companies have moved in to simultaneous multi frequency (Minelab, Nokta, Garrett, XP). Even Fisher has made an advanced pulse device. Bounty Hunters would get obliterated. Please forgive my bluntness. I do not mean it to be rude. Their business model seems to be entry level detectors with entry level prices. This is all self bought so I have to draw the line somewhere.
Man I just purchased a legend detector, what do you think of it? Should I have gone for a 2??
Only one comment I have really. Great job by the way. I do notice the machines with slower recovery(older in most cases) are not doing as good in this test. Hitting but not great. One mistake people often make is thinking lower reactivity is better for depth, and it is but ONLY in clean ground. Meaning no other targets within the coil width. This is pretty dirty ground so a lower recovery speed may not always be better. Targets may bleed into each other during your swing, as in before one target sounds off you're hitting the next which can corrupt the tones. I know the Legend may have been set too low for those conditions, the NOX I'm not sure about. The vanquish doesn't have recovery but it does have adjustable iron bias which may have helped it out. The D1 was sketchy with iron buzz but I don't know a lot about them and the D2 sounded bad up close and amazing far away which was weird. The older minelabs were mostly disappointing but I don't know much about those either. Now the problem with everything I said above is......while I'm sure some machines can be tuned in to hit a KNOWN target.......how will they fair if you just turn them on in a strange location with unknown targets in the ground? That's why I prefer most machines be tested in the stock modes first and then adjusted afterward. That way newbies know what they're getting and experienced hobbyists know what they're getting. Either way this was a great test.
Noted! True and great advice!
HAVE YOU TRY. Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Pro Metal Detector, 11 Inch Waterproof DD Search coil, I did not like my AT Pro.
Hi Merril, I got the Legend based on the rating you gave it on your website and I like it very much, Thank you for that. I also got my hands on a Manticore about 2 month ago based on the hype is it getting and so far I am not very impressed. I have not found anything over 6 inches deep with Manticore. I also do not see you using it on your videos very often anymore. Do you still think it is a great detector?
Awesome Stuff Man.. Now I will be digging deeper targets with the Vanquish and 600... Take my chances and see if it brings me luck..
Especially that nox 600
You raised the real question about value for money relating to detectors. I would raise another issue and that is build quality, especially relating to the nox. When you consider the cost of these units, you would expect the coil attachment point, the arm cuff and shift lock mechanism to be solid and robust. I see so many detectorists having to buy after market parts to reinforce minelad's design or replacing parts from other brands, simply because the nox appears to have some build design faults. This is not a rant against minelab as I have all minelab products, but the newer stuff appears to have dropped in but quality.......Your thoughts?
I don't have a nox, but it sure seems common among the nox youtubers for the battery / charging system to go wonky.
As a Garrett user, it's all about the cracked coils. gotta be so careful around rocks. And a cracked coil can potentially fry the electronics... But they do have great customer service, they fixed my AT Max when I went through this, replacing the coil and board for free, despite it being a couple months past warranty.
My thoughts are practically verbatim to yours on my website iratemetaldetectors.com . And I do factor that in my ratings.
That was a great test
12:27 - you needed to turn the sensitivity up. You put the Garret away so fast, you'd think it had cooties.
Another great video - please try the Simplex again in field! Should make a difference ...
Sure but that was one of the modes I did try before and during filming
Btw I'm so glad all the Garret lovers didn't convince me to buy a ace instead of a vanquish. I've already got a box full of silver coins,.gold bracelet, silver ring, silver earring in the 3 weeks of using the vanquish. Definitely best for the price.
I thought that was interesting , but what frequency was you using on the machines ? That could make a difference in any machine.
My personal opinion, (which don't mean much) the Nox 800 is the best bang for my buck. If you are only going to have one, it will cover most of your bases. Thanks for the video...
Hi Merrill. As a Simplex user my best, most productive searches - in fields and pastures - seem to be with Park1 and iron off as there's not a great density of targets/pollution where I go.
It's slower recovery than Park2 which I'd use in trashy places or gardens to coin shoot.
On the Park1 test you did, going on the VDI with iron on, I would not dig it: the low numbers would make me think it's iron. When you took off the iron the variable VDI would make me think it's foil left by farmers or hunters. However if I had a good-lock on the signal and not much going on I might dig but it would be 50-50 (depending on the patch beforehand). I think the Simplex is very capable having got hundreds of coins in 2 years, but now, although we don't have Mercury Dimes in France, I do wonder how many good targets I walked away from.
P.S. Btw, I believe that it's only on all-metal (or beach?) mode that you need to ground balance and there's no Field 3.
Dug two clad quarters yesterday at 7 inches 3 inch he’s apart in the Georgia clay with my simplex. Filled the hole back in but got another 80-85 signal. Open the hole back up and got an old 60s coke can another 3 inches down. Love the simplex but gonna add the Legend soon.
Please can you show concretely buttons that must to use for determining depth of metal buried?And how this depth show in your detector,because you moves so fast ?!
Hello. Please help me decide between Nokta Legend LG30 and Garrett Apex Raider. So far it's 1:1(Estonia : England), you are the third, your tip will be decisive.
I been messing around trying to get more depth with my Nox 600 and Vanquished, I missed a fugio cent that was in a spill that my buddy got, was about 12" deep, he uses the Nox 800. So I started looking for possible other deep coins I may have missed in same spot, tried even using the largest coil with no luck, went back to stock coil on Nox600 and did manage to pull a Liberty Cap Half Cent but just barely got it, there is lots of nails in this spot as believe a building stood there at one point. So definitely interested in wich machine can get those deep coins as alot of them are the older and valuable coins 😍 thanks for your info on these machines 👍
I would like you pls.try titan ger 1000 coz its tooo expensive does it realy works exelent??? Pls show how it works.
Great and awesome video,! nobody ever made a video of this caliber, thanks for such an amazing video, going to help everyone, your the man!, Love to see the whites beach hunter.
Thank you Jaime!
XPD2, lots of potential.
This is THE best test video I’ve seen
Wow, thanks!
How mch the metal detector sir
Excellent Video Merrill. Sharing Now!
For a beginner or part time hobbyist on a budget I always recommend the Nokta Simplex. Waterproof and a darn good machine.
Great tests but the simplex in park modes respond better with a quicker swing due to the faster recovery speed, bet the simplex would’ve smacked it better with a faster tighter swing, the simplex competes with some of the best, sometimes outperforms in the right hands!
Great test👍👍
Thank you