Dan(NM)

Thank you for the reply. I'll keep the coil and give it run.

I'm wondering if the big coil has any real world depth advantage over the 11" for deep coin hunting. I just bought a new CTX that came with the big coil and need to know if it's worth keeping and using for getting any extra depth on coin sized target. My soil is very mild so mineralization issues shouldn't be a problem using 13x17. If it's only advantage is coverage, then I'll probably sell it. Thanks in advance.

Wrong forum, re-posted on the Minelab forum page.

I'm going underwater, that might be a problem 🙂

https://www.detectorexperts.com/collections/all/products/quest-wirefree-pro-wireless-headphones-bluetooth-aptx-for-minelab-equinox?_pos=114&_fid=4bf4caeac&_ss=c

I tried the bone conduction headphones today for 4 hours and wasn't really impressed with the tonal quality. Trying to get some feedback on what other types of waterproof headphones you guys are using. Any input would be appreciated, thanks.

Gonna go hunt a freshwater beach that produced very well with the Nox using Park 1 . I'm trying to get an idea which program might help in finding smaller gold rings or earrings. Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanks

Your welcome, good luck.

I was just on the XP website and reinstalled the V.1 on my remote and WS6 10 minutes ago with no issues. On the XP website, click the information header at the top right side of the page, you'll see a popup that says Product Information "Updates" will be the first item listed. I had to use Chrome instead of Mozilla Firefox as my browser. https://www.xpmetaldetectors.com/en/ba/the-blog/deus-ii-v1-0-update-instructions.php

Thank you Chase, I was wondering if that's what I had done. I'll straighten it out when I get off work.

I'm having an issue with remote and WS6 not pairing after updating both of them. Not sure what to do at this point. The remote and WS6 have paired to the coil, just not each other. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

I just received my new carbon fiber shaft assembly today from Steve's Detector Rods. You talk about a fine piece of equipment with some excellent workmanship. I'm super impressed and very pleased with my investment. I look forward to getting it out in the field and not having to worry about my $1,600 detector falling over in the dirt and mud :-) Big shout out to Steve for his excellent customer service and his craftsmanship. You can tell a lot of thought went into this beauty.

I got a response from Minelab about your headphone question.....

It only makes sense if the 105s are compatible with the 900 using the same wireless technology then the reverse should be true as well. I sold both my 900 and my Manticore so I'm unable to do the test in person. Personally, I believe it will work until somebody with both sets of headphones can verify it one way or the other.

Hey John I'm just curious, do you own both machines? I had the same problem with the ML105's, the wind noise was absolutely terrible. I ended up buying a Garrett Z-LYNK and a Quest Wire-Free Mate. If you have a set of wired headphones, you can plug them into the receiver. You can pretty much forget about trying to pair and connect any other Bluetooth device to your Manticore right now.

Go to the ML105 spec sheet. I copied and pasted it straight off the Minelab website, so yes, I'm sure that's what it said.

You should be able to pair your ML85's to the Manticore. The ML105's will pair with the 900 according to Minelab....."Minelab ML-105 headphones with premium carry case use wireless technology to deliver fast, higher quality audio than standard Bluetooth. This results in more precise and faster detection responses. They are compatible for use with MANTICORE and EQUINOX 900 detectors."

They won't show up on the website unless they have stock ready to sell. Once they sell out, they disappear from the site.

I did, they ship the Manticores from a warehouse not the store. A Cabela rep told me nothing is shipped from the stores. There are dozen of people on the Facebook Manticore pages and other forums that got theirs from Cabela's. If you have a rewards account and on the right day, they offer 10% off all purchases and will ship Fed-Ex 2 day express for free. The biggest minus is they charge sales tax. If I was a Minelab dealer, I would be pissed, also saw a few guys posting they got one from dealers selling thru Amazon.

Curious as to what others think of his assessment. I wonder if the Manticore will behave the same way in the plowed fields here in states? Most of my hunting is in compacted soil or freshwater beaches.

"It seems to be constructed for male/long-armed people, which I am not. When I have the arm cuff all the way down to make it comfortable to swing the top of the shaft kinda bumps my elbow. My buddies say it's because I swing like a girl. Whatever. 😅 The screws holding the pod on there aren't regular screws-they look like they need one of those tiny little allen wrench things you get for assembling boxed furniture. I think when I find one that will work and move the pod up on the shaft a couple inches, then adjust the lower cam-locks accordingly it will "fit" me better. 1st photo. If anybody has a clue what I need for this please let me know." Thank you for the review. In regards to adjusting the control pod, it can't be moved easily. The bottom part of the pod is attached to the shaft, I would assume, epoxy. I suppose you could try to soften the glue with a hair drier and reposition it. If you don't re-glue it, it may not stay in place. The Nox's had a pin in the pod that went into a hole in the shaft to stabilize it. It may be worth the trouble to make it more comfortable for you to swing. I measured the allen wrench I used to dismantle the pod, it's 3mm.

After 40+ hours with the Manticore, the wow factor just isn't there like it was for Equinox 800. I don't salt water hunt, just freshwater. I've only used it at the same swimming hole, so maybe it'll shine at another location.

The CTX was one of my most favorite machines for trolling for deep coins in hard hit spots. I may have to get another one.

I have tried connecting both of the headphones to my smartphone. My phone will detect both pairs, but they will not connect. It could be that my phone is too old, it's about 2 years old.