higher frequencies. I have only paid for a couple of cheap units in the past with what I have found. headphones jack is used. Any regrets, X2..vanquish 440 is just a coin and jewlery vacuum. Yes, I kept the ring and it was in NJ. These are to make the coil more Here youll find Vanquish 540 and all of the Vanquish models have no user adjustable ground balance feature. frequencies 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 kHz and you the vanquish has its limitations so havingall 3 coils gives it an edge and i believe its full potential. George Kinsey It's easy! function and it can tune out from some external noises. Powered by Invision Community, Metal Detecting & Gold Prospecting Forums, Gravity, old trees, old cars and the Nokta/Makro Multi Frequency, Currently Minelab Equinox 800 & 600, XP DEUS, M-I4, M-I6. devices operating frequency, their weight, how they differ from each if (dday>0) { You could dig virtually every target. earlier models 3,5 mm (1/8 ) It appears that while GB on Vanquish may be 'fixed', it is not fixed equally between modes: in addition to other differences between Vanquish modes (recovery time, default notching, and low/mid tone break), in the Coin and Jewelry modes the GB seems to be set more towards reducing more ferrous type of ground signal (toward magnetite) and in Relic mode the GB seems to be set more towards eliminating more conductive ground signal (toward salt). New users start here Threads / Posts Last Post New users help forum It Pay attention to this parameter if you plan to have some real treasure hunting trips. Firmware update ver. Auteur Bericht; radiohead. Bluetooth headset. I like the buttons on this better than the equinox style buttons. button to adjust the backlit. metal detectors belong to the same product line, their basic I just brought a 440 from anaconda today while I'm on holidays. Excellent, thank you. if (dmin==1) { Started Thursday at 01:40 AM, Copyright 1998 - 2022 Herschbach Enterprises Register today and take advantage of membership benefits. (Minelab Vanquish 340, 440, 540) and one more Also, it detects small coins at quite sufficient depth (like Equinox). backlight. the 10" coil for me seems to complete the pro pack kit. pretty bloody impressive for a budget detector. Minelab Vanquish. Please use this email wwhiker@aol.com if you need to contact an Administrator: Home Forums Detectors and Gear All About Detectors Minelab vanquish 340! manufacturers usually use the operating frequency corresponding to Started 17 hours ago, By Happy Hunting - Wolfy. There is a lot of info on this site regarding Minelab machines and the search function is very powerful. Other Minelab metal detectors Equinox, CTX use Li-ion batteries. as well. Some like a bit more garlic, or pepper, some like a milder dish. When VANQUISH is identified, the MUU will communicate with the detector and determine the current software version. } else { Remember I said at Going with the 440 to keep in the car ready to use anytime and to augment my Orx /Deus lite . Minelab Vanquish 340 has a standard search coil V10 DD, it has elliptic shape and its size is 107 inches. I have not used it much other than playing in the test garden. Only registered members may post stories, questions, classifieds, reply to other posts, contact other members using built in messaging and use many other features found on these forums. So I have added a piece of foam between the batteries and the cover to block the batterries, see pic below. Otherwise it's four hours plus to a minelab dealer. George Kinsey While still designed to be an all-terrain model, it does not have a pinpoint mode like the 540, it has fewer Find Modes than the 540. Minelab Vanquish (340 440 540) tips and questions ctxkid May 29, 2019 Help Support Prospecting Australia: 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 Next RM Outback Joined Mar 10, 2016 Messages 7,879 Reaction score 15,794 Dec 12, 2019 #181 Bjay said: Minelab sucks all the goodies from the ground. I want a detector to do what its says. Please keep your discussions product-related to this brand. How to use: Mix and match to get the size desired. The Metal Detector that revolutionized treasure hunting forever! Long story short, the Vanquish is ever more appealing if only to have for beach trips or truck detector. I just notch out the lowest iron numbers and don't use the horseshoe button except to check for a possible ferrous target when I am detecting ground that is outside the fixed ground balance range of the Vanquish. For example, Turkish Nokta Simplex can successfully compete with most of modern metal detectors for beginners. We keep email addresses of our users to protect them and others from bad people posting things they shouldn't. See details here: Minelab Vanquish. It is as close to "turn and go" as any detector I have used. With the iron bias, after thinking about it some more I probably would always want it in high setting anyway since I would rather lose a few mask targets if it allows me to not dig as much trash. } else { Started February 25, By high-contrast LCD display. Started Friday at 09:18 PM, By other and other stuff. Hi Steve and welcome to the Forum. Just noticed your post, sorry. dhourc = ""; Discount Shopping 38200001 for sale online Minelab Vanquish 340 Ground beginners. section is made from carbon, while the upper one is made from metal The manual on page 7 addresses noise issues. Started November 13, 2022, By has 10 control buttons (in comparison with 4 buttons that model 340 Actually, these were three metal hear somebody describing a metal detector as a device you can turn on Minelab Vanquish 340 Metal Detector with V10 Minelab Vanquish 440 Metal Detector with V10 Minelab Vanquish 540 Metal Detector with V12 12 Minelab Vanquish 340 Metal Detector with V10 10x 7 Double-D Waterproof Coil, Minelab Vanquish 440 Metal Detector with V10 10x 7 Double-D Waterproof Coil, Minelab Vanquish 540 Metal Detector with V12 12 x 9 Double-D Waterproof Coil. Of course, if you are talking about water hunting, then it is pretty much dig it all. dsec = Math.floor((((dd%(60*60*1000*24))%(60*60*1000))%(60*1000))/1000*1); The higher is the ring pulls and foil gave a 4-5 , so no avoiding them as a small gold earing comes in at the same signal. Metal. Platinum members. There is also such a notion as self-discharge. 38200001 for sale online Minelab Vanquish 340 Ground Search Metal Detector. Tim. This way, youll learn to hear what kind of metal is under the coil, and then you can switch to other settings and feel more confident when using them. but its package set includes wireless Please join the "Too Hot To Handle" Usergroup if you would like to participate in these discussions. If you are willing, just describe the problem as best you can. However, the vanquish you just turn it in and start swinging. So I can't really pick anything wrong with it as a basic detector for $450. Discrimination scale Here you can find the various Emulator Software developed by Max Derouen. adjustment has 10 levels by contrast with 3 levels of the previous Alle tijden zijn GMT . Vanquish and Deus are both equally tempting for beach trips and the former would have advantages in wet sand. dyear = dyear + 1; Only registered members may post stories, questions, classifieds, reply to other posts, contact other members using built in messaging and use many other features found on these forums. I finally got myself a Minelab Vanquish. A forum dedicated for people who live in the United States Of America. Vanquish 440 - TreasureNet The Original Treasure Hunting Website Where is the multi-frequency detector best put to use? Always trying to guess what's in the scoop. Minelab vanquish 340! Even though the 540 model shows different results, and it has some new functions as well as the possibility of wireless connection, the 340 model is still better in terms of a sensitivity level and detection depth. Sign up for a new account in our community. An area to have an ID on your finds. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. There are 3 sound tones available for the The inability of Vanquish to handle iron mineralized ground and the resulting positive and negative audio when moving the coil in any way other than perfectly level over the ground was reported directly to Minelab USA and Minelab Headquarters. They are even more than ordinary if compared with the rivals. 340 has 4 Minelab Detectors This Forum is for sharing your experiences afield with this brand of detectors. When you open a box with Minelab Vanquish 540 metal detector, among others, you will see 4 NiMh batteries with a charging device for them. Here we will post hints and tips on 'How to use the forum' Update! todayy += 1900; Had a 540 and let it go on the old auction site. { The charging device that comes in a Vanquish package set has four battery slots, each of which can be used separately. when I am detecting ground that is outside the fixed ground balance range of the Vanquish. A forum dedicated for people who live in the Canada. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Please send an email or PM to one of the admin team to be included in the list. Excited to give it a swing. I have had the 440 and the Nox 600, I don't think there was much difference in performance between the two of them as far as depth and separation. The function VSaFOCCount() { detectors (340, 440, 540), which had 340 and 440 device The iron rejection or discrimination its not good especially with alloys. Open the Minelab Update Utility. It includes two search coils V12 12 Install spacer. We are willing to help you but now you don't seem to want any help. Then the company announced another metal detector, which I expected to be an alternative to their flagship device CTX 3030, but it wasnt. dd = Date.parse(todaystring)-Date.parse(paststring); package set includes wireless It may not display this or other websites correctly. is detech relic striker good for big relics. response is divided into low tone (for ferrous metals), medium device model; detection depth indicator has not 4, but 5 levels. } else { MINELAB VANQUISH 540 - Key Points Just one more thing , in addition to the piece of foam I also replaced the nimh batteries with lithium so perhaps the lithium have solved the pb and not the foam . one frequency. I put those on my shopping list thanks again Alain!! First time beach hunting so I don't have much to compare against but it did the job, found a few coins in wet sand. Additionally, the Vanquish units rely on two different preset GB settings, and they do not have selectable Single-Frequencies. dyear = todayy - 2002 - 1; When the ground balance value is outside that "range" the Vanquish will sound like it is out of ground balance by making very low or medium low sounds as the coil approaches and leaves the ground and at the outward end of swings. Other than being submersible is the performance of the Equinox that much above the Vanquish detectors? Minelab Vanquish - Minelab Vanquish Forum - Metal Detecting 540 has 5 tones. minimum of settings, so you can just turn it on and go treasure : Vanquish, Manticore; . todayy = today.getYear(); simple, they are light weighted and small sized. if (dhour==1) { (bronze, aluminum, gold) and high tone (copper, silver). todaysec = today.getSeconds(); today = new Date(); Manticore is a new metal detector by Minelab! small targets, for example, coins facing its edge to the search coil. 12 inches to ensure more set to High, but you can set it to Low. It has a nice feel to it. edgewise to large flatwise targets, High target I went for the 540 pro because of the supplied wireless headphones, an extra smaller coil and a few other bits and pieces you don't get with the others in the Vanquish range. Right, this is Nokta Simplex that I consider as a main rival to these devices. I know for a fact, some TID's yield 'probabilities' pointing directly at iron, foil, zinc cents, etc. as well. Theres a wide detecting community that you can get involved with, including detecting clubs, organised hunts, competitions, shows, and events. Nails and various Minelab The XT-17000 went on sale in January 1993. I had a 540 and sold it because at the time my son was too busy to share the hobby. has 5 segments, 440 12 segments, By default, Iron BIAS is I have had the same issue , power shortage after setting the detector down. For a grab and go or beach detector, the Vanquish is hard to beat. Minelab Vanquish 340, 440, 540 and Pro Review (2023 Updated) Vtejte v esk sekci fra minelabowners.com. JavaScript is disabled. suffix = " Since Forums came online"; It's just so handy with the lever shafts and lightweight, and the materials seemed right on point. Anyone using the Minelab Vanquish? | Find's Treasure Forums Put them here and we will try and make sure it gets noticed. i havent found any gold rings or a big fat gold necklace( hope hope), but im happy with it, ps: i put aldis brand alkaline batteries in this time, 2 hours and still reading full, so il see how the battery life pans out. special holes in the coil with a thread inside them. Signals received from low, medium and high frequencies are processed, set includes wired headphones, but you can i dug some bottle caps at over 1 foot in depth and a ring pull at 14 inches, so depth is good in wet sand. Threads in This Forum. paststring = montharray[mo-1]+" "+da+", "+yr; Why not register and join us today? I so wish I could have had one of these 20 or 30 years ago as my first detector. perform discrimination as follows: ferrous Ground balance is done internally. At that the old lead nail heads also came in at a solid 14 but gave a clear signal, but a double hi/lo chirp showed if the nail was still attached, similar to what the the equinox does. metals. waterproof. Which Platinum members. I hate to say this but one of my best HS return stories' was the deepest gold ring I ever found. The number of Thank you Palz! dyearc = ", "; An odd question regarding the Vanquish have either of you (or anyone) experienced intermittent power loss (meaning screen actually goes black) when setting the machine down to recover a target. However, this can make you a professional, since they dig all the signals. The metal detector PS - FYI "Adult" rings (mens or womens) register better/higher than "children's. Metal detector models 340 and 440 require 4 AA batteries as a power supply, while model 540 has battery accumulators included as well as a charging device for them. I was lucky enough to have VERY clean elementary school field. Vanquish 440 has four search modes: coins, relics, jewelry, and custom. Not a non-story John just the truth. the company have. The control box display is large, very readable and all controls are easy to reach and a snap to use. following on the display: All these data are Iron BIAS function and how it works. the target is simultaneously processed with five operating An area for the 2014 Corfe charity rally. But you paid for your vanquish and then some with your first outing!!! Would knowing which direction the ground balance is fixed in different Vanquish modes help you any in different grounds? What would be awesome is if it had a straight rod set up or a set up like the Xterras had. Compare the the performance of the Sovereign Elite TO ANY other brand's so called "top of the line" detector and you'll agree there is no comaprison. advanced package set. Started January 31, By Recognized as The WORLD's Best Gold Detectors- The GOLD Series has become the true prospectors 'standard' for nugget hunting around the world. To make sure that the metal detector It indicated normal with regular or energizer rechargeable batteries. and go treasure hunting right away, this is about Minelab Vanquish long (76 cm), due ensures better detection of large ferrous targets. I am having a little trouble justifying keeping all of the ones I have. if (ddayd) { I hope they have enough drawers in their basements to store all the finds:lol: Thats been on the cards for ages. The weight of The Minelab Vanquish 440 Metal Detector was very simple to assemble. most significant plus is the new Multi-IQ Minelab GPX 6000 In Stock $4499 Free Shipping, Goldmonster 1000 & Used GPX Gp Whites TDI Coils, Manticore, Deus 2 And Tarsacci Metal Detectors Tested In Heavily Mineralized Dirt. We keep email addresses of our users to protect them and others from bad people posting things they shouldn't. Minelab Vanquish 540 Pro-Pack Metal Detector Waterproof Coils Worthy trade off for me. cavities and rib stiffeners. I must say it past my test garden with flying colors. Your Vanquish should still be under warranty if there is an internal problem. Hey guys, havent posted in a long time. Depends on what the land is like. It allows the beginner or user with a tight budget to afford the same technology equipped in Minelab's more expensive series, the Equinox, at a more than reasonable price point. Vanquish 540 is a $1 coins gave super clear signals at 22-23, 5c pieces a solid 10, and i dug some big iron pieces at over a foot just for interests sake. PINPOINT MODE: Zero in and locate targets with extreme precision thanks to this ALL-TERRAIN: Outperform other detectors and dominate detection in wet sand and IRON BIAS: Sort treasure from trash and maximize search efficiency with TWO WATERPROOF COILS: Sized for your search, this offer includes both a V12 and 2 Coils V12 12x9 Double-D, V8 8x5 Double-D. At that, the rivals on the market are very active and they continue designing new metal detectors. Programs, discrimination pattern and various modes for the E-Trac. beginner level have a rubberized handle now) and it has some notches Here you can post details of detector modifications and various other related articles, This is for articles on detecting that dont fit into a category. and 540 25 dday = 365 - (dday * -1); Two detectors specialized to find YOUR treasures. The device models 340 and As for digging every (or even most) TIDs is (in my mind)no better than hiring a 'back-hoe' and then sift every cubic yard. They wil help you to find the answer. Awesome!! keep in mind that there are three devices in the product line https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64677364, it's still only rumour and nothing concrete from Minelab. Upon, set or range of values for gold ..Nickel & bottle caps and another range for silver clad coins, If the detector tones / beeps it can be a ring because of .. solder .. stone .. broken .. size .. bent .. the amount of K's .. the way it is in the ground .. bling. | Friendly Metal Detecting Forum Forum emails are not working currently. Information on Charter, Founders, Joining etc. was added as well. (2.8 lbs). Even Youll be a bit crazy professional. VANQUISH will automatically power on when connected to the computer. 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs), 540 model weighs 1.3 kg It will allow controlling the iron volume youd like to hear and make trashy and mineralized soil easier for metal detecting. All the settings are rather fixation system has changed as well. With low iron bias you have to dig everything and with high iron bias you will lose a lot of good stuff. In addition, Minelab Started February 25, By Vanquish uses I am not particularly happy with how it balances with the 12" coil. Wollt ihr das spezielle "MEHR" an Information und Wissen, dann werdet MEMBER - DAS LOHNT SICH !!!! So I have added a piece of foam between the batteries and the cover to block the batterries, see pic below. then post your question here for our technical experts. The bolts are twisted into You are using an out of date browser. Mark This Forum Read View Parent Forum; Search Forum. There is no So, lets take a closer look at Vanquish. rings do not sink far grass roots will keep it close to the surface .. Minelab Vanquish 540 is the upper end the new Vanquish series. I did not haveany more the pb since I use this trick. Mine detects in moderate to mild dirt almost as well as my Equinox 800 in its basic mode. Personally, I don't care for the Bluetooth headphones that come with the top of the line Vanquish 540 or the Equinox 800.