Dan(NM)

I'm basically in the same boat you are. Ordered the first day they were available, number one in line. I am so close yet so far away LOL. Like you my desire to hunt with the 800 has fizzled out. Saving up my mojo for the new machine :-).

There will be no doubt between the two when you hear it and see it lol. I've tried both on the nox and there is a world of diffence.

No, the coils are not compatible, different chips and coil ear designs.

I spoke to Debbie from Minelab at an event in Texas in Feb about coils for the Nox...."we are not in the coil making business" ..... Yea, no kidding!!

Wow...very disappointing!!! Looks like the Manticore took a backseat to the Nox 700-900's in production. This is what you get when you try to release 3 new machines at once..

All the coils on the 6,7,8 and 9 are interchangeable.

The manual is available on Minelab's website: Minelab Manticore Instruction Manual

I'm with you, that explains the price reductions.

Take a look at the write-up on the ML 105s...maybe the new machine is a 900 :-)

Good for you on getting one, is there a manual in the box?

Getting started video....https://youtu.be/pckWOwS1Tpg

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2 more short video's

Testers short video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m67JE_CZFNA

I used the ML80 headphones maybe twice with my Equinox. The sound quality in my opinion was lacking. I use the WM08 99.% of the time. I have been unable to find any Bluetooth LE transmitter-receivers or BLE wireless earbuds on the market so far. I am hoping that by springtime some affordable BLE products will hit the market. I live in Central Texas, by spring it gets way too hot for over the year headphones.

I'm thinking I'm gonna have in invest in a Garrett Z-Link, Minelab Pro-Sonic or a Detecnicks wireless set-up. I use earbuds almost 99% of the time these days, it would have been nice to have a factory wireless module, boo on Minelab.

Tom D. posted this last night..... "A little more data that I can share: None of the bluetooth/wireless stuff from EQX will work on the Manticore. This sounds terrible/disappointing ........ BUT: The new next-Gen bluetooth/wireless system on Manticore presents: 1. Even lower latency. 2. Even lower EMI. 3. Better audible clarity. This could not be achieved with the EQX bluetooth system."

I use some Panasonic earbuds that have held up for 3 years now. I bought them on Amazoon for 8-9 bucks. here's a link.....https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Headphones-RP-HJE120-K-Ergonomic-Comfort-Fit/dp/B003EM8008/ref=sr_1_3?crid=52D0IMZ1B23L&keywords=panasonic+ear+buds+earbuds+wired&qid=1665874493&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjA3IiwicXNhIjoiMi4xNyIsInFzcCI6IjIuMTAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=panasonic+ear+%2Caps%2C376&sr=8-3

Here's another video featuring Mark Lawrie... A little bit of Q&A. .....

There's no fixing to it, they will replace the control pod with a new one. From what I've read, they are out of 800 pods right now with no ETA available. I'd take the pod off the handle and get it ready to ship to the repair center on PA. I'd be calling Minelab customer service until I got hold of someone that will give you a RA# I went thru this process 4 times in the last 4.5 years. The reason I said to ship only the pod is to save on shipping which you'll have to pay. On the plus side, since it's still under warranty, it'll be a free replacement. Good luck and really sorry to hear what happened.

It looks like the part of 50% must be in the transmit power according to a statement Tom made. ....... "IF you could figure out a way to wire a EQX coil to the new Manticore...... the Manticore would blow/burn it out. Soooo...... coils are NOT interchangeable. (There's also other reasons for incompatibility). The coil has tighter tolerances....and more stuff in it; hence, soooo........it must be built heavier-duty. The extra 2 heli-arc'd fore-aft curved ribs are not very hydrodynamic; yet, are a necessity."

This is from the Minelab USA website. https://www.minelab.com/usa/metal-detectors/manticore

Here's a decent one on one interview with Mark Lawrie.