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Ha ha---ok Gunnar---congrats on the finds.----Glad you weren't hagged by tha hag! 🙂

55 minutes ago, UT Dave said:

I live pretty close to @abenson (I've run into him detecting a couple of times).  In a few hours I'll give my Manticore with the update a compare to my Nox 800 in my test garden which is likely very similar dirt to his.

- Dave

Thanks Dave---we will be looking forward to your report.

5 minutes ago, abenson said:

If it is a one off there is no way of correcting it at this time with no way of going backward and reloading the update. When I connect my Manticore it tells me I have the most up to date software version with no other option to do anything.

I'm headed out to do a video which I will post this evening. I will compare the D2, Manticore and 900 on some buried targets to show what I'm talking about.

Thank you Sir.

3 hours ago, abenson said:

That's too bad I'm really not interested in a 2 box detector.

I hear yah--don't think many are!

2 hours ago, abenson said:

Updated the Manticore a few days ago and took it out today for a few hours. After a while I noticed I wasn't digging anything very deep. So I burned a zincoln penny in my 4 bar dirt at 5" and it was nothing  but iron grunts in all programs but prospecting. Changed every setting I could think of and ground balanced a bunch. But still no depth.

Pulled out the 900 and the Deus 2 and they both hit it just fine. Dug down to 7 inches and buried the penny, D2 and 900 still picked it up but the Manticore was now completely silent.

Maybe a download gone bad or just a bad update in general, IDK. could be linked to my bad dirt. Going to go back to the previous version tomorrow and do some depth tests and then update to the latest version and depth test again.

Let us know the results you get.-----Would be most interested to hear how your tests turn out.

XP-----Forget the two box!----We want that 5X10" coil for the Deus 2 that we have been asking for!!!!!

On 5/13/2023 at 6:18 AM, GB_Amateur said:

Am I the only one who did a double-take when first seeing that image?  Lawyers are already toasting their upcoming cases. 

Yeah! 🙂-----So many detectors---so little ground!😂

1 hour ago, midalake said:

I HEAR you!

Went on a three-week binge to learn the D2 this winter, after using it on and off for months. What surprised me the most is when I went back to the Equinox.
I realized how simple and good it was. All around, from depth, target ID and, ease of use to run AT PEAK PERFORMANCE!  It was nice to give that chirpy mother-in-law D2 a rest.  

I thought the E800 was a "chirpy" motha!

1 hour ago, TripleT said:

Another day hunting with the update.  Love it!  No more outside the coil falsing during sweeps.  And iron falsing is way down.  👍👍

I like to hear that!

1 hour ago, AhNibblet said:

I was all geared up yesterday. Manticore and headphones fully charged, equipment loaded in car, and new software loaded up to test!  I knew the sky looked ominous, but tried to beat it. If you did not hear, I-95 collapsed due to a fuel tanker fire. By the time I got to my park, the sky opened up and we had a tornado warning in effect.  I tried to wait it out but headed home to detect another day. 

You sure did your best to give it a try.----Interested to hear your report (and others) that get some swing time with the new update.

Those that have had a chance to use the Manticore with the update for it that Minelab just came out with.----What difference(s) do you see with it in actual use/hunts?----Is this new update providing more stable running/more accurate TID (less bounce)?----Any other info as to the actual use of the new update would be much appreciated.

Sunray Pro Golds

39 minutes ago, Gerry in Idaho said:

Minelab USA,  didn't call me, didn't text me, didn't text me or email.  I heard 2nd source.  Minelab USA probably didn't even know until yesterday or today.  Sorry it's not what we'd like,  but it's what it is.  

🙂  Anyway----I can see three--maybe four (out of the seven or eight "improvements"----being a benefit to my wife & our style/areas of hunting.------I'm glad to see this update---now if will they get that 8"X5.5" coil out!

You're a dealer & you were JUST INFORMED of this update?----It's kina/sorta like old news Gerry.---Was posted yesterday.-----Doesn't Minelab keep their dealers informed ("in the loop" any better than this?

1 hour ago, Rattlehead said:

Depends on the program, but for example, I noticed that in Fast, quarters were reading around 92-94 (usually 94-96), dimes and pennies both reading lower as well. In other programs, nickels are reading a couple of notches lower than before. Same goes for IHPs, minieballs, etc. Doesn't really matter to me if halves read the same as quarters since I'd be digging anything reading that high anyway.

This probably isn't that big a deal to most and maybe I'm just lazy, but I've spent a lot of time getting used to where everything reads, and don't like the idea of having to re-adjust to changes. .71 has been working just fine for me, so the way I see it, if it's not broke, why fix it?

The additional features in 1.0/1.1 are fine, but I'd likely never use them anyway. Audio Filter for example, does make deeper non-ferrous targets sound better. However, from what I saw, it also makes iron sound better.

My thoughts exactly Don.

On 5/10/2023 at 12:09 PM, abenson said:

I'm just out enjoying the great weather hunting with mine. No real complaints except I wish they had the small coil available.

AMEN!!!

1 hour ago, Doc Bach said:

You cats are raking poor old uncle fester over the coals here lighten up a little!

I need more likes.

Uncle Fester----one of my GREAT heros!!👍

Hey Gary-----What a fabulous, fabulous bunch of gold!-----Especially those two breath taking pieces--the one by the dollar bill & the one by the Goldmaster.----Please tell us the whole story when & how you found them---the whole ball & wax.-----But you didn't have 'em in your mouth though!!!------Anyway, if'n you get tired of looking at them feel free to send them up the road to me at Baker City. :)-----Seriously--if I would have found something like that I'm sure I would have had a heart attack on the spot!----What lovely pieces.----------Del

Another "expert" bit the dust! 🙂

Is the Manticore proving out to be good for both  relic & coin hunting?-----When is the 8"X5.5"coil coming out for it?

5 hours ago, King-Of-Bling said:

They sneeze or blow real hard without a tissue.

Yuk!!!

21 minutes ago, Doc Bach said:

You got that right D & P! And I have an 8 by 10 glossy of Edith sitting on top of my piano to prove it!

You da man Doc---yah think like me!!! 🙂

39 minutes ago, Doc Bach said:

Those were the days! Not only were our pockets full and bulging, but I remember having to make trips back to the car and empty them to prevent my pants from falling down.

As Archie Bunker said----"Dem were da days"!!!!! 🙂

Afraid you did "screw up". 😞

On 5/18/2023 at 9:43 AM, Rattlehead said:

You'd think these women could learn to deal with a few loud beeps mixed in with their TV show audio for the sake of important scientific metal detector testing purposes.  😅

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!! 🙂