palzynski

Looking forward to the detailed field testing report ... And a comparison test with other brands  ...  🙂

1 hour ago, taras777 said:

... As for the deus, it seems to me that it is complicated and very noisy and will be more expensive. I think it will be better to equinox 600, it is now inexpensive in Europe for about 500 euros or nocta score 2? also the price is about 500 euros.

In France we have very trashy areas with 2000+ years of history plus the 1st WW in the area where I live ... The Deus2 is for me the quietest in the iron trash otherwise I would(could ) not use it 🙂

It is not complicated otherwise I would not use it too ... 🙂 

The XPs are by far the most used inland around here in France and probably in England , in Germany and other european countries I dont know . The MLs are more known as beach detectors over here . 

I agree the Deus2 prices have increased , the WS6 was at 700E a few months ago , it is now at 900 ... Perhaps because of a strong demand I dont know  ..

But it is your choice , at least you can try and change later if you need

7 hours ago, taras777 said:

I have been digging since 2007, in Ukraine the soils were completely different, black soil. in the forest there is only sand, having moved to Germany, everything is completely different here. I went mainly with garettes, it's like a Kalashnikov machine gun, turned on and went. now I want to try something new and better, then it turns out either nocta or equinox. then I choose something from this. thanks for the informative answer. 

If you are detecting in Europe , then you cant go wrong with a Deus2 , or even a Deus1 . These detectors have been designed for European conditions first with high iron trash . They have been recently designed  ( Deus2 release : 2020 ) and they use the latest electronics technologies 

With the wireless they are significantly lighter than the other brands ( 850g for a D2 WS6 ) . For me they are simply the best at the moment for my conditions in France . Probably you ll see a lot of people using them in Germany  .. 

The Deus2 WS6 Master ( at around 900E  ) is an excellent value for the money .   

I am curious ..  🙂  What about the soil in Ukraine , if it is black sand , it must quite acid ?

Beautiful pics thx ...

On 4/28/2024 at 2:05 AM, RobNC said:

.... At about the 2 hour mark it wanes a bit and the arm gets to hurting, but I've pushed it pretty hard the past few hunts and extending out the hunt time. Tendonitis sucks. ...

Congrats nice finds ... 

Concerning the tendonitis it might come from a too heavy detector . I say this because me and my cousin have had this issue a few years ago . My cousin was close to stop the hobby because of the elbow pain . We have both solved the pb after changing to a lighter detector.

On 4/26/2024 at 4:20 PM, Skull diver said:

...but I mind that in Europe it seems we'll not benefit of this price discount.

..

I confirm the Manti is still at around 2000E .

It looks like we are rich over here  🙂 ..

4 hours ago, Bob Sickler said:

All I can say is, for the price, I'm impressed after seeing the Nokta FindX....

I would have been impressed too if they had released the FindX with a 9" ( or elliptical 10X8 ) stock coil instead of a 11".  With a 11 coil the machine will be front heavy and they will loose a lot of potential customers , children , women , and more generally users looking for light machines .

A 9 coil is much more cumfortable to use and it has very good depth and separation , and I dont understand why manufacturers continue to release new detectors with such big coils . Probably because bigger is better ... 🙂 

Hopefully there are exceptions like the ML Vanquish 340 or 440  ( elliptical 10X8 stock coil )

On 4/15/2024 at 12:40 PM, EL NINO77 said:

 

Very interesting and a little surprising , it looks like from the 2 videos that the Versa is the winner of the test with a clean and clear signal on the Mercury at 10inches ..  While the Manticore signal is weaker and a little scratchy and the Legend behind the 2 others .

Of course it is just one test and this needs to be confirmed with other targets , for example bigger coins like a 10g coin for example ...

Hi Slavomir , you have tested the Versa , do you confirm this depth difference between the Versa and other detectors ? thx

10 hours ago, Bob Sickler said:

Hey Palzynski... I owe you an apology. I thought you were picking up on something I wrote earlier about price comparisons. When I hit submit, I then (duh!) looked up and read you were replying to I think DIG5050 instead. I didn't mean to pick on you. Being a diabetic, I just get a little feisty when I haven't eaten lunch yet! 🙂 The Deus II was actually a good detector when I owned it. I'm basically a closet "gadget person" like everyone else and was attracted to it... But, because of my declining eyesight, I've never been a fan of cascaded menuing and tiny displays, at least for my eyes! You can hit me with a "Bagel" anytime you like! 🙂

No pb Bob  ... As Jeff said we both have had issues with our Apex ( both electronics and mechanical issues for me ) . It looks like you ve been more lucky than us ... 🙂

I hope that Garrett has solved them now because I like the Apex design with its slim control box  . I like light detectors and the Apex is very cumfortable to use with the excellent Ripper coil .. It is very user friendly too ..

I like simple things too and I agree that the D2 is complex with its 12 modes , multiple submenus and settings/subsettings .. Hopefully we have Gary Blackwell's videos/tutos .. 🙂

On 4/15/2024 at 12:43 PM, EL NINO77 said:

 

Same for me I am impressed by the Versa , a mercury is a small coin ( 2.5g ) and detecting it at 10inches-25cm is an excellent result.

Curious to see how a D2 ( and other detectors ) would perform on this test ... Just to know if there is a real depth difference between the Versa and the others ...

10 hours ago, DIG5050 said:

.... But, again, the D2 cost 3x as much as the Apex.  ...

3x ? Not exactly ..   Here are the local ( French ) prices :

Garrett Apex :  549 E
XP Deus2 WS6 master : 899 E 

==>  899/549 = 1.6x  

https://www.metaux-detection.fr/fr/

12 hours ago, Pombo2000 said:

Hello to everyone. 

Here Is my problem, i already have a deus 2 (ws6) and i'm very happy, but some times i want a metal detector more easy to use and relaxing. 

Hi , 

I agree with kac , I dont understand what makes the D2 not relaxing  for you  ..

The D2 is much lighter ( 850g for a D2 WS6 ) than a T2/F75 ( 1.7kg ) or even a Legend ( 1.4kg ) .. For me this single thing means much more relaxation , at least for my arm and shoulder .. 🙂

I like the T2 audio too , but its design dates from 2005/6 and either its electronics or mechanical design are outdated for me after almost 20 years ..

It is very easy to use a Deus2 if correctly set  . Have you tested the TEKKNA program ? It is based on SENSITIVE nr3 and I think it would be great for your local conditions with high iron trash ..

On 4/15/2024 at 1:22 PM, NCtoad said:

Very nice!  And well done on the vinyl cover!  Off topic a little but what’s the difference between the regular shaft and the lite one?   Not just the weight but are there any other differences like more flimsy?

I found the distance between armcuff and the handle to be too short for me on the lite as I am tall . And this distance cannot be modified as it is a single molded part.

I prefer shafts where the armcuff handle distance can be set to my preferences, like on my Quest Q30 mod shaft. 

1 hour ago, TampaBayBrad said:

So what is a recommendation besides the carrot?

I would buy one with an integrated li ion battery which is much more reliable than AAs or 9Vs and lasts (much) longer . Nokta Accupoint , XP MI4 , Quest Xpointer Max 

TEKKNA FOREVER  ..

Two days ago we went out for a militaria outing with my cousin on a 1stWW German camp. We had hunted this area in 2012 2013 and never been back again . Curious to see if we could still find things there 12 years after ..

I have my trusty Deus2 WS6 set on Tekkna , my cousin has a Deus1 WS5 with a slightly modified Basic1 program.

This camp is quite large , the Germans have built many wood houses here, probably several hundred soldiers were living there .The ground is infested with irons of all sizes, it should be ideal for the Tekkna program.

Not very lucky at the beginning with just a few basic buttons . Tekkna works very well though and it filters very well the ferrous . Half an hour later a clean high tone signal and a big button . It is a feldwebel button with a Prussian eagle on it , wow what a nice find ... 🙃

When detectecting you very often find unexpected things ... A few minutes later I hear a medium tone , probably a 1st WW rubbish .. No it is a Roman coin lol .. An other very nice find ..  🙂

My cousing will find a splendid helmet eagle a little later with his Deus1.  😇The D1 is still an excellent performer in the iron trash ..

I will find 3 other coins , a French 1920 , A German 10 pfennig 1876 and a very nice French Revolution coin dating from 1800.  The Revolution coin was deep with a faint high tone signal and my Quest Xpointer Max helped a lot to locate it at the bottom of the hole. I have used my Xpointer Max almost all the time during this outing btw ..

After 3 hours detecting its time to go home . It was a great outing in a very nice area during a sunny day of Spring ..

Looking forward to come back here again .. 

1) The wood :

2) A Prussian feldwebel button :

3) A Roman coin :

4) A French revolution coin located with my Quest Xpointer Max :

5) My cousin with a Prussian helmet eagle and his Deus1 WS5 :

6) The feldwebel button after cleaning :

7) the roman coin after cleaning , Aurelianus , date around +260 

8 ) 10 pfennig 1876 :

9) The French revolution coin after cleaning ( AN 8 , 1800 )  :

On 4/12/2024 at 8:46 AM, Alexnov said:

60 sm

Then Alexnov , what is your opinion about the Xtrem hunter ? Doest it work well ? thx

On 7/4/2023 at 3:00 PM, midalake said:

XP is making me sleepy and bored. 

May be this antique mirror will wake you up   .... 🙂   Sorry I couldnt resist ...

It is a very rare artefact btw ..

19 hours ago, Rick N. MI said:

It is strange now, that most coils are 11" round and rest elliptical.

The Vanquish coil set has 3 elliptical coils ( no round coil ) :

- V8 = 8X6      ( round 7 equivalent )
- V10 = 10X8   ( round 9 equivalent )  
- V12 = 12X10 ( round 11 equivalent )

They all work very well , especially the V10 ( very light with depth perfos identical to a 9 round from my measurements )  , it is the Vanquish V340 and V440 stock coil .

I like elliptical coils because they are more compact than a round coil . For example they are easier to put in a rucksack. Elliptical coils have a good iron separation because of their reduced width , and a very good ground coverage because they are longer than circular coils 

On 3/22/2024 at 4:03 AM, khouse said:

.... The stock 12 inch coil is too big for general hunting.  

I entirely agree the Score stock coil is too big for general hunting .  For me a round 9 inch coil ( or elliptical equivalent )  is the ideal compromise for inland coin/relic hunting , still compact size and very good depth .  

Unfortunately no 9" or equivalent elliptical ( 10X7 ) coil is available for the NM Score. And the SC24 ( 25 X 14cm )  is too small for me .

I would be interested by a DScore if it had a 9"coil  . ML did the same error with the Equinox a few years ago btw ,  hopefully Coiltek released a 9" coil for the Equinox later. 

Fortunately ML released the Vanquish 340 and 440 with the excellent 10X7 coil . As far as I know the Vanquish 340 is a best seller 

May be we will have to wait 2 or 3 years before Coiltek release a 9" coil for the Scores ?  ...  🤐

Sometimes I wonder if the MD's companies managers and marketing people go in the field to test or simply try their detectors  ... 

Must be an headache to choose the right one before going detecting ..  🙂   I would spend more time choosing than detecting lol ... 🙂

19 hours ago, KDX said:

I've heard that comment before. Just how bad is the power button?

It works well but you need to press it down quite strongly ( too strongly ) to start or stop the pinpointer  🙄. At least the pinpointer wont accidentally restart when in the holster ... 🙂

On 4/4/2024 at 9:41 PM, Jeff McClendon said:

... I haven't used Quest's top of the line pinpointer and I don't know if it has internal rechargeable battery operation of user replaceable batteries.

The Quest Xpointer Max has a li/ion internal rechargeable battery like the Accupoint.

I like it ,  it is very reliable . I just dont like its very stiff on/off button ..

Yes nice video with a beautiful landscape , thanks ...

19 hours ago, F350Platinum said:

Hey Palzynski,

Have you looked into getting the newer carbon fiber XP lower?

I looked up the part number "D03-B", and it's available in some places.

It may not be as stiff as the Nokta lower, but it is an improvement, and will take the least amount of work to get it right.

BTman does great mods, I'm just suggesting an easier path. I'm working on better ways to mount the 13" on other shafts myself.

Remember it's all about pushing the coil to the bolt head side, and not doing stuff that bends the bolt. 🤔

Hi F350,

Thanks but I am not a great fan of the XP stock shaft ,I find the arm cuff too small and too close from the handle .

And for some reason I prefer straight shafts . This is why I was thinking to use a Simplex+ shaft ,if I can find a cheap one in the classifieds .. 

I found this on the Nokta site . Interesting as it can be put in a rucksack ..

https://www.noktadetectors.com/accessory/nokta-premium-shovel/