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Yes but the D2 I am currently using weighs around 800g , half the T2 ...

Not bad for an almost 20 years old designed detector ... 🙂

Going a little off topic , I dont know the CZ neither the F75 but I know the T2 . I have used the T2 on ultra iron trashed areas in France a few years ago and I have been very impressed with it and its sharp and "crystal" audio .. Very impressed by the FA mode btw , its a magical mode , absolutely silent on nail beds with incredible reactivity on targets .. I did not keep it because it is a little too heavy for me ( 1,57kg ) . I think that FT could release a new redesigned T2 version , modern and lighter ( 1,1 or 1,2kg ) with a lithium/ion battery , a slim digital screen, a carbon shaft etc . No need for multifrequency , keep 14khz as it is very polyvalent and works very well, keep the same electronics just reduce the PCB size , like on a Garrett Apex for example . Keep the 28cmX18 coil size as it is a very good coil too .. I think that such a detector would be appreciated by the users ...

Detecting time per detector ? Type of soil : mineralized or not ? Iron trash level : low or high ? Looking fwd to the results ..

I agree , even if the D2 had 10% less depth or separation than its competitors I would still go for a D2 simply because it is 30% lighter than the others ... I know that some people dont care about weight , but some others do , then it is a matter of personal preference ..

And they continuously improve their detectors . Their last flagship was the Q60 , I have tested it 2 years ago , excellent electronics with 3 switchable freqs . Unfortunately the stock coil is a huge 32cmX25 coil , too big and too heavy , as I said in my test : TEST QUEST Q60 DISQUE 32x25 (metaux-detection.fr) The new V60/V80 are delivered with a more standard and compact 27cmX25 coil , there is no doubt that it will be appreciated by the users . Lets wait for the field tests now ...

I agree XP should document the content-delta of each new version vs the previous one , and I found nothing on their website ..

Then 1,4kg . A little more than an Equinox ( 1,3kg ) and a little less than a Legend ( 1,5kg )

May be we could start a thread on pinpointer weights ? 🙂

Interesting video but the 900 and Mcore and 900 are definitely too chatty and unstable for me in such typical European roman or medieval high iron trashed areas . They recall me the Eq800 ... I wonder how this user can detect with all this audio mess ... Personally I cant , I prefer more silent detectors like the T2 or the XPs Nice field test video in a very nice area though 🙂 , thx ...

Yes but still far from a D2 WS6 Master : 800g with a 9" coil and 880g with a 11" coil ...

V80 11" 1266g , then almost the same as an Equinox 11 , and less than a Legend 11 ( 1490g ) Quest |V serious metal detector for the pro (questmetaldetectors.com)

Yes the same for me , I use it all the time even with the 9" now .. It is a must have especially in woods-forests where the soil is often difficult to dig and a target can easily be damaged when you dont exactly know where it is ..

Were you using a pinpointer with this 11X13 ? Curious to know because I could not use even a 11 coil without a pinpointer now ...

SMFs goes deeper than monofreqs on medium and big targets in mild soils . Compare for example your high freq gold detectors with a SMF on a 10g copper coin at 11" depth in a moderately mineralized soil . The SMFs will hit it and the gold detector wont, neither the Orx if set on a high freq . The Orx will detect it only if you set a low frequency like 5khz . This is what I have measured on my bed tests . On the other hand monofreqs are still excellent for example in open fields where the targets are usually shallow

Yea I have tested a Quest X5 which is an excellent detector for a beginner at 180E , and a Q30+ which is more sophisticated with wireless headphones but I found it a little heavy for me . Yes there has been a fraud story but this was a long time ago and now Quest designs and produces their own models , and they are very well designed ... I dont know for the US but in France every MD seller proposes Quest in addition to the historical XP , ML , Nokta etc brands Please find below a link to the Quest French Importing seller in Paris , they have 2 very good videos about Quest products , the 1st one about the X5 , X10 , Q20 , Q30. The second one about the X10 pro. The video of the V60/V80 should come soon .. The vids are in French perhaps they can be translated in English by Youtube I dont know ... GUIDES VIDÉO : DÉTECTEURS DE MÉTAUX, PÊCHE À L'AIMANT ET ORPAILLAGE (maisondeladetection.com)

Very interesting but what about its audio ? We never hear the detector at least once during this vid ... Or may be it has no audio lol ... 🙂

Great idea I like it thx for the vid ... However I wonder if the CB is removable or not . If it is removable then it could be hipmounted for example ... It would be a pity if the CB is simply screwed on the shaft

I dont think they really need an additional market , they have opened a second factory and from what I know they are already overbooked with the D2 production because of a strong demand ...

There are only 2 components to charge with the D2 WS6 master version , the coil and the wireless headphones. Then not different from "wired" detectors where you have to charge the CB and the wireless heaphones ... At least XP offers the choice for those wanting simple and affordable devices .. Concerning the battery life issue , I charge my D2 every 2 or 3 outings , always both the coil and headphones together . I have never had any charge issue with my D2 in the field . I didnt even know that the coil and headphones battery life were different ...

I dont think I am the only one who prefers light detectors . Think about children , women , people having health issues and more generally all the users for who detection cumfort is a priority . And precisely the wireless technology allows to design light machines suppressing the coil cable and the need of a CB mounted on the shaft .. I understand that wired coils may have advantages for example for beach water hunting but I dont think that XP will make a wired version of the Deus . Future will tell ...

With a wired Deus2 you would have to forget the lightweight . First a coil cable weighs around 80g , second there must a CB mounted on the shaft , then add 150g . At end the detector would be 230g heavier than a WS6 master version , which means a 230g/850g = 27% weight increasement ... And the Deus2 would loose a major advantage vs the competition . In other words an heavy Deus is not a Deus any more ... 🙂

I am not surprised by this , I have done many side by side field test comparisons between a Deus1 and an Equinox in my area ( North of France ) . This area is infested with irons from the Roman ages to the 1st WW shell fragments . At each time the Deus1 was performing ( much ) better than the Equinox , either with a 11 or the 8 small coil ... My soil is moderately mineralized then I think that its the iron disc signal processing management that explains the difference, rather than the mineralization level . Just my opinion ..

Hi Detectornado , I am not a beach specialist but if you dont plan to go in the water you might perhaps consider the Deus2 WS6 master version , which is significantly cheaper than the RC version ( 850E instead of 1450 ) . And there are almost all the RC functionalities on the WS6 headphones , including beach modes .. The menu system is ok for me , may be not perfect just like the other brands .. 🙂 Considering the depth performances , as said above the 3 ( Legend , Deus2 , Manticore ) are probably very close to each other . If you prefer light detectors the Deus2 is much lighter than the others , starting from 750g ( with the 9" coil ) while the Manticore weighs 1,3kg and the Legend 1,5kg . For me the weight is the most important difference between the 3 detectors . Buy a Legend only if weight is not a pb for you ... Minelab has an excellent reputation for beach hunting and there are many Equinox 800 users on the French coasts . So you would probably not be disappointed by the new Equinox 900 which replaces the 800 . I would not buy a Manticore considering its excessive price in Europe ( 2000E ) .. Just my 2 (euro)cents 🙂 . Hope that helps ..

Thanks strick , yes the soil is neutral and not acid at all in this forest, and all the finds are in great condition . For some reason it is different 2 or 3 miles to the west where the soil is more acid ..