For What It's Worth - My Two Bits On The Manticore And Results To Date

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To preface my comments, previous to the Manticore, I was using a NOX 600 and had what I would characterize as good success in my hunts.
To date, I have been on 9 hunts with my Manticore since receiving it on the 15th of January. One hunt was at a beach, one hunt in a heavily detected park and the remainder have been curbstrips and yard permissions. To date, I have not made any exceptional finds, only 5 silver dimes (one Canadian) and one religious medallion.
In comparing the two machines, the Manticore is equally light and easy to swing. The improved design of the handle and arm cuff make it considerably more comfortable for me. The new carbon fiber shafts with the compression clamps also are a major improvement over the button hole style adjustments, even if they aren’t “keyed” to help with alignment. I really appreciate being able to collapse the entire detector down to such a small size, making it much more easily transportable. The menu system on the Manticore is easy to learn and understand.
With the exception of custom tone and discrimination settings I have used the default settings, primarily in the All Terrain High Conductors search mode, Normal Audio Theme, Rich Profile and 5 Zones All Tones. The Manticore has been remarkably stable. I have been able to run at a sensitivity of 25 to 30 in most locations and up to 32 in one area. I did have to scale down to about 20 in one location with significant overhead power lines.
I have been able to run the machine for up to 7 hours straight without turning it off, and still had battery power remaining. Of course, this could change if additional features like flashlight or vibration were turned on, but I never had need for these.
The Manticore was very quiet when I was using it on the beach in Beach Mode. So quiet in fact that I had to check a couple of times just to make sure everything was operating. As it turns out it was just a very quiet beach as attested by my hunting partner at the time using his PI machine.
I have not found any exceptionally deep items worth keeping, although I have pursued some remarkably deep trash targets that once I got down around 12-15 inches the target started growing larger and larger with the pinpointer implying a can lid or who knows ??? (time to quit).
Unfortunately, I have continued to dig a significant number of rusty nails. Maybe there is a tweak that will ultimately allow me to ignore these things, but as of yet I haven’t figured it out. The VDI still shows a fairly discrete object on the non-ferrous line, albeit with a smudge from the upper ferrous range. However, a coin being masked by a nail can also look like this.
Memorial pennies of any composition continue to be the bane of my detecting experience. They come in the mid 50’s (rotten zinc Memorials) at 60-65, in the 70’s and most irritatingly at 79-81 (so close to clad dimes and small thin silver rings that you can’t ignore the signal). I have probably dug 200+ Memorial pennies since I have started using the machine. Unfortunately, wheat pennies also seem to come in a wide range of numbers. The very last signal I dug yesterday was a 1920S wheat that rang up at 77!
All of the nickels I have recovered (buffalo, “V” and regular Jefferson, sadly no War Nickels) are consistent at 25-26, but pull tabs also frequently slide down into this range from 28-29.
All of the silver dimes and the medallion came in at 81-84.
Clad quarters and the one presidential dollar that I found came in at a consistent 88-89. The only 90+ signals I received ended up being larger pieces of trash, like a square 3” by 3” piece of sheet lead. The display was a perfectly round circle on the non-ferrous line.
The Manticore does seem to generate more signals than the NOX, making it a bit "chatty" at times but not in a bad way. I think it may be due to the increased processor speed being able to present more of the targets (good or bad) in the ground than the NOX was capable of processing.
It is unfortunate that you can’t create multiple custom programs for the Manticore. It would be nice to be able to be able to have a choice of customized options immediately at hand to call up if desired.

In conclusion, over all, I’m satisfied with the performance and design improvements in the Manticore. Was it worth the $1700? That has yet to be determined, but I believe with continued use and learning it will improve my finds rate and reveal items that I would have otherwise missed.

Wishing you all good luck on your hunts!
 
Good report Gale! Seems like a lack of interest on a lot of posts on the forum, this is my first and maybe my only post in this new format, which I do not care for. Glad you are learning the Manticore and wishing you continued success!
 
View attachment 574539View attachment 574540View attachment 574541View attachment 574542View attachment 574543 To preface my comments, previous to the Manticore, I was using a NOX 600 and had what I would characterize as good success in my hunts. To date, I have been on 9 hunts with my Manticore since receiving it on the 15th of January. One hunt was at a beach, one hunt in a heavily detected park and the remainder have been curbstrips and yard permissions. To date, I have not made any exceptional finds, only 5 silver dimes (one Canadian) and one religious medallion. In comparing the two machines, the Manticore is equally light and easy to swing. The improved design of the handle and arm cuff make it considerably more comfortable for me. The new carbon fiber shafts with the compression clamps also are a major improvement over the button hole style adjustments, even if they aren’t “keyed” to help with alignment. I really appreciate being able to collapse the entire detector down to such a small size, making it much more easily transportable. The menu system on the Manticore is easy to learn and understand. With the exception of custom tone and discrimination settings I have used the default settings, primarily in the All Terrain High Conductors search mode, Normal Audio Theme, Rich Profile and 5 Zones All Tones. The Manticore has been remarkably stable. I have been able to run at a sensitivity of 25 to 30 in most locations and up to 32 in one area. I did have to scale down to about 20 in one location with significant overhead power lines. I have been able to run the machine for up to 7 hours straight without turning it off, and still had battery power remaining. Of course, this could change if additional features like flashlight or vibration were turned on, but I never had need for these. The Manticore was very quiet when I was using it on the beach in Beach Mode. So quiet in fact that I had to check a couple of times just to make sure everything was operating. As it turns out it was just a very quiet beach as attested by my hunting partner at the time using his PI machine. I have not found any exceptionally deep items worth keeping, although I have pursued some remarkably deep trash targets that once I got down around 12-15 inches the target started growing larger and larger with the pinpointer implying a can lid or who knows ??? (time to quit). Unfortunately, I have continued to dig a significant number of rusty nails. Maybe there is a tweak that will ultimately allow me to ignore these things, but as of yet I haven’t figured it out. The VDI still shows a fairly discrete object on the non-ferrous line, albeit with a smudge from the upper ferrous range. However, a coin being masked by a nail can also look like this. Memorial pennies of any composition continue to be the bane of my detecting experience. They come in the mid 50’s (rotten zinc Memorials) at 60-65, in the 70’s and most irritatingly at 79-81 (so close to clad dimes and small thin silver rings that you can’t ignore the signal). I have probably dug 200+ Memorial pennies since I have started using the machine. Unfortunately, wheat pennies also seem to come in a wide range of numbers. The very last signal I dug yesterday was a 1920S wheat that rang up at 77! All of the nickels I have recovered (buffalo, “V” and regular Jefferson, sadly no War Nickels) are consistent at 25-26, but pull tabs also frequently slide down into this range from 28-29. All of the silver dimes and the medallion came in at 81-84. Clad quarters and the one presidential dollar that I found came in at a consistent 88-89. The only 90+ signals I received ended up being larger pieces of trash, like a square 3” by 3” piece of sheet lead. The display was a perfectly round circle on the non-ferrous line. The Manticore does seem to generate more signals than the NOX, making it a bit "chatty" at times but not in a bad way. I think it may be due to the increased processor speed being able to present more of the targets (good or bad) in the ground than the NOX was capable of processing. It is unfortunate that you can’t create multiple custom programs for the Manticore. It would be nice to be able to be able to have a choice of customized options immediately at hand to call up if desired. In conclusion, over all, I’m satisfied with the performance and design improvements in the Manticore. Was it worth the $1700? That has yet to be determined, but I believe with continued use and learning it will improve my finds rate and reveal items that I would have otherwise missed. Wishing you all good luck on your hunts!
View attachment 574539View attachment 574540View attachment 574541View attachment 574542View attachment 574543 To preface my comments, previous to the Manticore, I was using a NOX 600 and had what I would characterize as good success in my hunts. To date, I have been on 9 hunts with my Manticore since receiving it on the 15th of January. One hunt was at a beach, one hunt in a heavily detected park and the remainder have been curbstrips and yard permissions. To date, I have not made any exceptional finds, only 5 silver dimes (one Canadian) and one religious medallion. In comparing the two machines, the Manticore is equally light and easy to swing. The improved design of the handle and arm cuff make it considerably more comfortable for me. The new carbon fiber shafts with the compression clamps also are a major improvement over the button hole style adjustments, even if they aren’t “keyed” to help with alignment. I really appreciate being able to collapse the entire detector down to such a small size, making it much more easily transportable. The menu system on the Manticore is easy to learn and understand. With the exception of custom tone and discrimination settings I have used the default settings, primarily in the All Terrain High Conductors search mode, Normal Audio Theme, Rich Profile and 5 Zones All Tones. The Manticore has been remarkably stable. I have been able to run at a sensitivity of 25 to 30 in most locations and up to 32 in one area. I did have to scale down to about 20 in one location with significant overhead power lines. I have been able to run the machine for up to 7 hours straight without turning it off, and still had battery power remaining. Of course, this could change if additional features like flashlight or vibration were turned on, but I never had need for these. The Manticore was very quiet when I was using it on the beach in Beach Mode. So quiet in fact that I had to check a couple of times just to make sure everything was operating. As it turns out it was just a very quiet beach as attested by my hunting partner at the time using his PI machine. I have not found any exceptionally deep items worth keeping, although I have pursued some remarkably deep trash targets that once I got down around 12-15 inches the target started growing larger and larger with the pinpointer implying a can lid or who knows ??? (time to quit). Unfortunately, I have continued to dig a significant number of rusty nails. Maybe there is a tweak that will ultimately allow me to ignore these things, but as of yet I haven’t figured it out. The VDI still shows a fairly discrete object on the non-ferrous line, albeit with a smudge from the upper ferrous range. However, a coin being masked by a nail can also look like this. Memorial pennies of any composition continue to be the bane of my detecting experience. They come in the mid 50’s (rotten zinc Memorials) at 60-65, in the 70’s and most irritatingly at 79-81 (so close to clad dimes and small thin silver rings that you can’t ignore the signal). I have probably dug 200+ Memorial pennies since I have started using the machine. Unfortunately, wheat pennies also seem to come in a wide range of numbers. The very last signal I dug yesterday was a 1920S wheat that rang up at 77! All of the nickels I have recovered (buffalo, “V” and regular Jefferson, sadly no War Nickels) are consistent at 25-26, but pull tabs also frequently slide down into this range from 28-29. All of the silver dimes and the medallion came in at 81-84. Clad quarters and the one presidential dollar that I found came in at a consistent 88-89. The only 90+ signals I received ended up being larger pieces of trash, like a square 3” by 3” piece of sheet lead. The display was a perfectly round circle on the non-ferrous line. The Manticore does seem to generate more signals than the NOX, making it a bit "chatty" at times but not in a bad way. I think it may be due to the increased processor speed being able to present more of the targets (good or bad) in the ground than the NOX was capable of processing. It is unfortunate that you can’t create multiple custom programs for the Manticore. It would be nice to be able to be able to have a choice of customized options immediately at hand to call up if desired. In conclusion, over all, I’m satisfied with the performance and design improvements in the Manticore. Was it worth the $1700? That has yet to be determined, but I believe with continued use and learning it will improve my finds rate and reveal items that I would have otherwise missed. Wishing you all good luck on your hunts!
 
Thank you for your post. You are well on your way to understanding how this beast works! After two short hunts with my Mcore I am still trying to figure out the various settings. Tomorrow, weather permitting, I hope to learn more.

CJ
 
Good report Gale! Seems like a lack of interest on a lot of posts on the forum, this is my first and maybe my only post in this new format, which I do not care for. Glad you are learning the Manticore and wishing you continued success!
Thanks for taking the time to read my post David. I know it's wordy, but thought it might be interesting to others. I agree that comments seem to be a bit hard to come by recently.
 
Thank you for your post. You are well on your way to understanding how this beast works! After two short hunts with my Mcore I am still trying to figure out the various settings. Tomorrow, weather permitting, I hope to learn more.

CJ
Thanks for your comment CJ. I think there is still much to learn about the Manticore and look forward to the experimentation. Hope your weather works out for you. Good luck on your hunts.
 
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To preface my comments, previous to the Manticore, I was using a NOX 600 and had what I would characterize as good success in my hunts.
To date, I have been on 9 hunts with my Manticore since receiving it on the 15th of January. One hunt was at a beach, one hunt in a heavily detected park and the remainder have been curbstrips and yard permissions. To date, I have not made any exceptional finds, only 5 silver dimes (one Canadian) and one religious medallion.
In comparing the two machines, the Manticore is equally light and easy to swing. The improved design of the handle and arm cuff make it considerably more comfortable for me. The new carbon fiber shafts with the compression clamps also are a major improvement over the button hole style adjustments, even if they aren’t “keyed” to help with alignment. I really appreciate being able to collapse the entire detector down to such a small size, making it much more easily transportable. The menu system on the Manticore is easy to learn and understand.
With the exception of custom tone and discrimination settings I have used the default settings, primarily in the All Terrain High Conductors search mode, Normal Audio Theme, Rich Profile and 5 Zones All Tones. The Manticore has been remarkably stable. I have been able to run at a sensitivity of 25 to 30 in most locations and up to 32 in one area. I did have to scale down to about 20 in one location with significant overhead power lines.
I have been able to run the machine for up to 7 hours straight without turning it off, and still had battery power remaining. Of course, this could change if additional features like flashlight or vibration were turned on, but I never had need for these.
The Manticore was very quiet when I was using it on the beach in Beach Mode. So quiet in fact that I had to check a couple of times just to make sure everything was operating. As it turns out it was just a very quiet beach as attested by my hunting partner at the time using his PI machine.
I have not found any exceptionally deep items worth keeping, although I have pursued some remarkably deep trash targets that once I got down around 12-15 inches the target started growing larger and larger with the pinpointer implying a can lid or who knows ??? (time to quit).
Unfortunately, I have continued to dig a significant number of rusty nails. Maybe there is a tweak that will ultimately allow me to ignore these things, but as of yet I haven’t figured it out. The VDI still shows a fairly discrete object on the non-ferrous line, albeit with a smudge from the upper ferrous range. However, a coin being masked by a nail can also look like this.
Memorial pennies of any composition continue to be the bane of my detecting experience. They come in the mid 50’s (rotten zinc Memorials) at 60-65, in the 70’s and most irritatingly at 79-81 (so close to clad dimes and small thin silver rings that you can’t ignore the signal). I have probably dug 200+ Memorial pennies since I have started using the machine. Unfortunately, wheat pennies also seem to come in a wide range of numbers. The very last signal I dug yesterday was a 1920S wheat that rang up at 77!
All of the nickels I have recovered (buffalo, “V” and regular Jefferson, sadly no War Nickels) are consistent at 25-26, but pull tabs also frequently slide down into this range from 28-29.
All of the silver dimes and the medallion came in at 81-84.
Clad quarters and the one presidential dollar that I found came in at a consistent 88-89. The only 90+ signals I received ended up being larger pieces of trash, like a square 3” by 3” piece of sheet lead. The display was a perfectly round circle on the non-ferrous line.
The Manticore does seem to generate more signals than the NOX, making it a bit "chatty" at times but not in a bad way. I think it may be due to the increased processor speed being able to present more of the targets (good or bad) in the ground than the NOX was capable of processing.
It is unfortunate that you can’t create multiple custom programs for the Manticore. It would be nice to be able to be able to have a choice of customized options immediately at hand to call up if desired.

In conclusion, over all, I’m satisfied with the performance and design improvements in the Manticore. Was it worth the $1700? That has yet to be determined, but I believe with continued use and learning it will improve my finds rate and reveal items that I would have otherwise missed.

Wishing you all good luck on your hunts!
Good Review!! Thanks!!
 
Happy for you guys with your new machines, I think we all expect a learning curve to happen with such a high tech machine, best of luck ( and fun ) will be looking forward to the pics and story of your finds !
too_
 
Thanks too_. Just have to keep putting the hours on the machine. Hopefully will find something a bit less pedestrian on one of these future hunts. Probably need to do a bit more experimenting as well. GL
 
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To preface my comments, previous to the Manticore, I was using a NOX 600 and had what I would characterize as good success in my hunts.
To date, I have been on 9 hunts with my Manticore since receiving it on the 15th of January. One hunt was at a beach, one hunt in a heavily detected park and the remainder have been curbstrips and yard permissions. To date, I have not made any exceptional finds, only 5 silver dimes (one Canadian) and one religious medallion.
In comparing the two machines, the Manticore is equally light and easy to swing. The improved design of the handle and arm cuff make it considerably more comfortable for me. The new carbon fiber shafts with the compression clamps also are a major improvement over the button hole style adjustments, even if they aren’t “keyed” to help with alignment. I really appreciate being able to collapse the entire detector down to such a small size, making it much more easily transportable. The menu system on the Manticore is easy to learn and understand.
With the exception of custom tone and discrimination settings I have used the default settings, primarily in the All Terrain High Conductors search mode, Normal Audio Theme, Rich Profile and 5 Zones All Tones. The Manticore has been remarkably stable. I have been able to run at a sensitivity of 25 to 30 in most locations and up to 32 in one area. I did have to scale down to about 20 in one location with significant overhead power lines.
I have been able to run the machine for up to 7 hours straight without turning it off, and still had battery power remaining. Of course, this could change if additional features like flashlight or vibration were turned on, but I never had need for these.
The Manticore was very quiet when I was using it on the beach in Beach Mode. So quiet in fact that I had to check a couple of times just to make sure everything was operating. As it turns out it was just a very quiet beach as attested by my hunting partner at the time using his PI machine.
I have not found any exceptionally deep items worth keeping, although I have pursued some remarkably deep trash targets that once I got down around 12-15 inches the target started growing larger and larger with the pinpointer implying a can lid or who knows ??? (time to quit).
Unfortunately, I have continued to dig a significant number of rusty nails. Maybe there is a tweak that will ultimately allow me to ignore these things, but as of yet I haven’t figured it out. The VDI still shows a fairly discrete object on the non-ferrous line, albeit with a smudge from the upper ferrous range. However, a coin being masked by a nail can also look like this.
Memorial pennies of any composition continue to be the bane of my detecting experience. They come in the mid 50’s (rotten zinc Memorials) at 60-65, in the 70’s and most irritatingly at 79-81 (so close to clad dimes and small thin silver rings that you can’t ignore the signal). I have probably dug 200+ Memorial pennies since I have started using the machine. Unfortunately, wheat pennies also seem to come in a wide range of numbers. The very last signal I dug yesterday was a 1920S wheat that rang up at 77!
All of the nickels I have recovered (buffalo, “V” and regular Jefferson, sadly no War Nickels) are consistent at 25-26, but pull tabs also frequently slide down into this range from 28-29.
All of the silver dimes and the medallion came in at 81-84.
Clad quarters and the one presidential dollar that I found came in at a consistent 88-89. The only 90+ signals I received ended up being larger pieces of trash, like a square 3” by 3” piece of sheet lead. The display was a perfectly round circle on the non-ferrous line.
The Manticore does seem to generate more signals than the NOX, making it a bit "chatty" at times but not in a bad way. I think it may be due to the increased processor speed being able to present more of the targets (good or bad) in the ground than the NOX was capable of processing.
It is unfortunate that you can’t create multiple custom programs for the Manticore. It would be nice to be able to be able to have a choice of customized options immediately at hand to call up if desired.

In conclusion, over all, I’m satisfied with the performance and design improvements in the Manticore. Was it worth the $1700? That has yet to be determined, but I believe with continued use and learning it will improve my finds rate and reveal items that I would have otherwise missed.

Wishing you all good luck on your hunts!
Thanks for a well thought out review RoS. Congrats on the finds. From the reports I've seen so far the majority like the Manticore but are anything but wowed by it. Good luck. Mark
 
Good report! I think the same about the Manticore seeing more stuff in the ground than my 800 does.

Thanks for a well thought out review RoS. Congrats on the finds. From the reports I've seen so far the majority like the Manticore but are anything but wowed by it. Good luck. Mark

Obviously, I can't speak for everyone who owns a Manticore and has not been wowed by it. In my case I think my first several hunts with the Manticore should be totally written off as not really understanding the machine enough to be wowed. I mentioned in another post I kinda thought this was just an upgraded Equinox 2.0 before I got it. Well it's not! I guess that's why there is an Equinox 700&900 now. The Manticore is pretty much a totally different detector. So I'm ending up basically learning a new machine. I didn't think I would have to. I think that's why people who own them have not been wowed. My last few hunts I have gained a little bit better understanding of the detector. I am starting to be wowed a little each successive hunt now. There have been multiple silvers I don't think I would have dug without being clued in to what the audio+2D was telling me. They were not at all easy targets. I definitely think it is a more powerful tool than the Equinox 800. I assume myself as well as others don't have a full grasp of it's real potential yet, or how to make full use of that potential. That might take at least for me many 100's of hours.
 
Good report! I think the same about the Manticore seeing more stuff in the ground than my 800 does.



Obviously, I can't speak for everyone who owns a Manticore and has not been wowed by it. In my case I think my first several hunts with the Manticore should be totally written off as not really understanding the machine enough to be wowed. I mentioned in another post I kinda thought this was just an upgraded Equinox 2.0 before I got it. Well it's not! I guess that's why there is an Equinox 700&900 now. The Manticore is pretty much a totally different detector. So I'm ending up basically learning a new machine. I didn't think I would have to. I think that's why people who own them have not been wowed. My last few hunts I have gained a little bit better understanding of the detector. I am starting to be wowed a little each successive hunt now. There have been multiple silvers I don't think I would have dug without being clued in to what the audio+2D was telling me. They were not at all easy targets. I definitely think it is a more powerful tool than the Equinox 800. I assume myself as well as others don't have a full grasp of it's real potential yet, or how to make full use of that potential. That might take at least for me many 100's of hours.
longbow I get your point. glad to hear its working out for you and you're starting to jell with it. I still haven't made up my mind if I want one. Not that it matters at this point, from what I'm reading Minelab hasn't been shipping them anyway. Or if they are its a trickle like the first release. We'll see. Again happy for you and good luck with the new rig. Mark
 
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To preface my comments, previous to the Manticore, I was using a NOX 600 and had what I would characterize as good success in my hunts.
To date, I have been on 9 hunts with my Manticore since receiving it on the 15th of January. One hunt was at a beach, one hunt in a heavily detected park and the remainder have been curbstrips and yard permissions. To date, I have not made any exceptional finds, only 5 silver dimes (one Canadian) and one religious medallion.
In comparing the two machines, the Manticore is equally light and easy to swing. The improved design of the handle and arm cuff make it considerably more comfortable for me. The new carbon fiber shafts with the compression clamps also are a major improvement over the button hole style adjustments, even if they aren’t “keyed” to help with alignment. I really appreciate being able to collapse the entire detector down to such a small size, making it much more easily transportable. The menu system on the Manticore is easy to learn and understand.
With the exception of custom tone and discrimination settings I have used the default settings, primarily in the All Terrain High Conductors search mode, Normal Audio Theme, Rich Profile and 5 Zones All Tones. The Manticore has been remarkably stable. I have been able to run at a sensitivity of 25 to 30 in most locations and up to 32 in one area. I did have to scale down to about 20 in one location with significant overhead power lines.
I have been able to run the machine for up to 7 hours straight without turning it off, and still had battery power remaining. Of course, this could change if additional features like flashlight or vibration were turned on, but I never had need for these.
The Manticore was very quiet when I was using it on the beach in Beach Mode. So quiet in fact that I had to check a couple of times just to make sure everything was operating. As it turns out it was just a very quiet beach as attested by my hunting partner at the time using his PI machine.
I have not found any exceptionally deep items worth keeping, although I have pursued some remarkably deep trash targets that once I got down around 12-15 inches the target started growing larger and larger with the pinpointer implying a can lid or who knows ??? (time to quit).
Unfortunately, I have continued to dig a significant number of rusty nails. Maybe there is a tweak that will ultimately allow me to ignore these things, but as of yet I haven’t figured it out. The VDI still shows a fairly discrete object on the non-ferrous line, albeit with a smudge from the upper ferrous range. However, a coin being masked by a nail can also look like this.
Memorial pennies of any composition continue to be the bane of my detecting experience. They come in the mid 50’s (rotten zinc Memorials) at 60-65, in the 70’s and most irritatingly at 79-81 (so close to clad dimes and small thin silver rings that you can’t ignore the signal). I have probably dug 200+ Memorial pennies since I have started using the machine. Unfortunately, wheat pennies also seem to come in a wide range of numbers. The very last signal I dug yesterday was a 1920S wheat that rang up at 77!
All of the nickels I have recovered (buffalo, “V” and regular Jefferson, sadly no War Nickels) are consistent at 25-26, but pull tabs also frequently slide down into this range from 28-29.
All of the silver dimes and the medallion came in at 81-84.
Clad quarters and the one presidential dollar that I found came in at a consistent 88-89. The only 90+ signals I received ended up being larger pieces of trash, like a square 3” by 3” piece of sheet lead. The display was a perfectly round circle on the non-ferrous line.
The Manticore does seem to generate more signals than the NOX, making it a bit "chatty" at times but not in a bad way. I think it may be due to the increased processor speed being able to present more of the targets (good or bad) in the ground than the NOX was capable of processing.
It is unfortunate that you can’t create multiple custom programs for the Manticore. It would be nice to be able to be able to have a choice of customized options immediately at hand to call up if desired.

In conclusion, over all, I’m satisfied with the performance and design improvements in the Manticore. Was it worth the $1700? That has yet to be determined, but I believe with continued use and learning it will improve my finds rate and reveal items that I would have otherwise missed.

Wishing you all good luck on your hunts!
Sounds 100% like I have experienced with my new 900. pennies have been somewhat confusing Nickels when using my at pro I almost never found nickels. I dug 25 nickels today all were 25-26 on the 900 very consistent . Quarters are 88-89 and dimes are 81-83. silver Rosies are 83-84 . Foil is in the 40's . everything that's rung up in the 90's for me has been a deep crushed can. I dug 8.71 in clad today and by the end of the day my confidence in my machine is much improved . I really was on the fence and wanted a Manticore but since finding one is nearly impossible and I liked the idea of having 2 coils and saving 500$ so I went with the 900. It's interesting to me how the 2 machines seem to be consistent with each other especially the nails. They are an issue.
 
Sounds 100% like I have experienced with my new 900. pennies have been somewhat confusing Nickels when using my at pro I almost never found nickels. I dug 25 nickels today all were 25-26 on the 900 very consistent . Quarters are 88-89 and dimes are 81-83. silver Rosies are 83-84 . Foil is in the 40's . everything that's rung up in the 90's for me has been a deep crushed can. I dug 8.71 in clad today and by the end of the day my confidence in my machine is much improved . I really was on the fence and wanted a Manticore but since finding one is nearly impossible and I liked the idea of having 2 coils and saving 500$ so I went with the 900. It's interesting to me how the 2 machines seem to be consistent with each other especially the nails. They are an issue.
Thanks Magic. Your experience is so similar to my own. I still haven't dug up a decent find from a 90's signal, and I'm so tempted to discriminate out 80 just because 90 percent of the time it's a zinc penny. If it bounces to 81 you've got to dig it because it could be a clad dime. Hope you continue enjoying your new machine.
 
Thanks Magic. Your experience is so similar to my own. I still haven't dug up a decent find from a 90's signal, and I'm so tempted to discriminate out 80 just because 90 percent of the time it's a zinc penny. If it bounces to 81 you've got to dig it because it could be a clad dime. Hope you continue enjoying your new machine.
Wow RoS it must be the difference in the soil. I mostly use Field 2,not sure what mode on the Manticore is akin to that if at all. The shallow signals, 3in or less pretty much reflect yours and Magics findings but all my deeper coins hit in the mid-90s. The quarters stay 88 to maybe 91. But the mems, wheats, Ihps and dimes bounce anywhere from 91 to 96. Silver will hold tight to 2 maybe 3 #s The problem I see is with wraparound, a nice hightone that hits 98-99. If a signal climbs to 98 its junk. In 200+ (at least ) I've dug only once was there a memorial in one of the holes. This is where the 2d screen might help. Glad to see your enjoying the Manticore. Good luck. Mark
 
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