longbow62
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"The only real glitch was the stacked coin issue."
No it was the half dollar on edge issue back then unless I missed the stacked coin thing.
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"The only real glitch was the stacked coin issue."
No it was the half dollar on edge issue back then unless I missed the stacked coin thing.
No, but when they advertise software updatable machines as a selling point, it verges on false advertising when they simply release minor revisions in an existing machine and market it as new.
I don't know, haven't researched this much and don't own any minelabs [and don't plan to] Maybe I am reading this the wrong way. If nothing else, it illustrates the problem of making grandiose teaser announcements that drive people to speculate for weeks on end, and end up coming well short of expectations.
One might argue, well how long are companies supposed to update products ? Must end some time. I don't know how many updates they came out with for this machine, but if the 900 is just a software tweak that could have been done with the 800, its underhanded plain and simple.
Absolutely, any tool is only as good as its operator, and you won't find stuff if it isn't there. I have found an amazing amount of stuff with my lowly Ace 400, and still do. I have more capable machines but it is my go to because I know it so well, and have confidence in it.
X-Ray, nothing underhanded going on, Minelab addressed all the build quality issue's and added a few extra's as well in the 900. The armcuff, the shaft, the handgrip and hopefully the coil ears and and it leakability issue. All physical upgrades. A tweak would not have sufficed. And I don't believe a sofware upgrade could handle a completely new VDI range with more sensitivity. What I see is, although they don't acknowledge it, they have been listening all along, hence the 700/900 series.
And I agree with you, its not the machine you're using but the one you know. Mark
X-Ray, nothing underhanded going on, Minelab addressed all the build quality issue's and added a few extra's as well in the 900. The armcuff, the shaft, the handgrip and hopefully the coil ears and and it leakability issue. All physical upgrades. A tweak would not have sufficed. And I don't believe a sofware upgrade could handle a completely new VDI range with more sensitivity. What I see is, although they don't acknowledge it, they have been listening all along, hence the 700/900 series.
And I agree with you, its not the machine you're using but the one you know. Mark
agree with what you said, I am giving some serious thoughts on purchasing a Equinox 900, I already have a Manticore on the way and the New Garrett Axiom, which those two once delivered will pretty much set my Detector lineup but with that being said again I am giving the 900 some serious thoughts, I love the Legend but I have always been intrigued by the Nox 800 and had it not been for all the build quality issues I would have had a Nox 800 in my detector stable a very long time ago just not sure I want to spend another $1100 after spending over 5K for two detectors just recently
Yes sir, the 900 has got my attention and like you I've got the Manticore on order. Sounds like you've got some serious investments there. I put one of my 800s up for sale just with the thought I would like to hunt the 800 and 900 side by side to see the difference. I almost pulled the trigger on a Legend and then Minelab announced the Manticore. If they had announced the 900 first it would have been a no brainer for me. As I would rate the 800 4 1/2 out of 5 stars on performance. Good luck. Mark
Yes sir, the 900 has got my attention and like you I've got the Manticore on order. Sounds like you've got some serious investments there. I put one of my 800s up for sale just with the thought I would like to hunt the 800 and 900 side by side to see the difference. I almost pulled the trigger on a Legend and then Minelab announced the Manticore. If they had announced the 900 first it would have been a no brainer for me. As I would rate the 800 4 1/2 out of 5 stars on performance. Good luck. Mark
Was really ready to buy a Manticore for beach hunting, but with the cost of it, it made more sense to just buy the CTX 3030 with free 17" coil. $1600 for the Manticore plus probably $400 for a larger coil when it eventually comes out. Or $2500 for CTX with free 17" coil and not getting a neutered machine.
I had a CTX in the past, but sold it when I was trying out basically every detector on the market. CTX has a lot of features that really increase quality of life, fe-co numbers and pitch hold are the ones that sealed it for me.
Manticore I think missed the mark on pricing, should have been closer to $1200.
All of this is pushing me back to dusting off my Deus II and giving it another go. Minelab is really confusing me as to _which_ new machine to buy, and I'm not shelling out for both of them. Anyone have a feature by feature comparison list between the 900 and the 'Core? I feel like the proverbial donkey who starves between two bales of hay. Why would ML do this?
The D II got off to a bad start for me, not only do to my own experience, but due to a couple of charlatans who shall remain nameless that seemed to have moved on. Now, people I respect are posting good finds. Hopefully the same will happen for the ML machines. Can't wait for honest field reports; anyone got a 'Core in their hands yet?
But, my E-Trac will carry me at least 6 more months, god willing, and I'll tinker with the D II as well. Remember, its more about site research than machine research, at least IMHO, but if we see evidence that a new machine can bring hunted out sites to life, I'll be all over it, as we've got plenty of those around here.
I really think you guys are just feeding off the newness of the Manticore.
I haven't seen any videos making me want to part with $1600.00 for it.
My D2 can run with that machine from what I have seen so far.
I really think you guys are just feeding off the newness of the Manticore.
I haven't seen any videos making me want to part with $1600.00 for it.
My D2 can run with that machine from what I have seen so far.
I doubt if 1 guy in 100 will actually find something with the newest ML that they wouldn't have found using what they were before, but you can't quantify something like that, and they will think its the new machine unlocking the hidden depths, when in fact by and large they just happened to have swung a coil over the right patch of ground. I just found a killer 21k gold ring with a 15 year old machine, its not what you swing that matters most, but where and how.
I do like to hear all the theatrics that go along with a new Minelab release though, and I think I can be a bit more neutral since I am not coming from another ML and no intent to go to their latest.
Seems like alot of guys just want to upgrade automatically like a cell phone with a better camera and more memory at Christmas time - I can relate, I am hooked on buying guitars and tools, and neither makes me a better guitarist or craftsman, but even if I think they might then it could be $$ well spent.