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Nox stole their design from Quest. Of that style detector, Quest has the best ergonomics of them all.

Terrible leadership closed those companies down. The Nox had nothing to do with it. Look at the prices some are still willing to pay for Tesoro detectors.

Weight is something that could be easily corrected. Would like to see an American company purchase them.

IMO, the Rutus Atrex is ahead of the game. The ability to change software in the field via an app is Star Trek esque. It broadens a hunter's options. Too bad they aren't in the US. I really wish they had larger financial support. Atrex in a waterproof housing would be a huge success, I think.

Now this right here, I agree with 100%. They changed the cost game and if the legend is as good as expected, NM will have changed the cost game again as well. There was no reason for some models to cost 1100 or 1200 dollars. Very solid post, full of fair and valid points. There will be however, a large portion of detectorist who prefer SF over SMF. For certain applications I still prefer two of my SF detectors over my Nox. I have fantastic soil. On my 75 rarely does the fe meter hit 1 bar. I am looking forward to the new offerings from Deus and NM. I find it interesting that Deus is able to kind of snub their nose at the other companies regarding cost. Which proves there will always be a McLaren over Corvette crowd though neither are exactly slow.

The definition hasn't changed and ML failed with their claim, which also hasn't changed. Nothing has been obsoleted. If you can prove they've obsoleted other detectors besides their own X-Terra and Go Find line, I may give your conclusion some consideration.

not in use any more, Appreciate you validating my point. Replaced: They replaced their own line of detectors but NOT everyone else's detectors. Better: In some applications but not all. See Deus. Fashionable: I mean yea you can color accent your Nox now. That's cool, I guess.

SF detectors will never be obsolete in your lifetime. Deus is a single frequency detector. People are chompin at the bit to get a used one, once the fire sale begins. Forums represent a minute number of people who detect. Seasoned detectorist have detectors they will never part with because they may be good at doing just one thing. That one thing is enough to keep the detector where as an SMF might not work so well for them in that one application. So no. Minelab hasn't obsoleted anything. It was an arrogant claim. FTR, I have a Nox and use it for one specific application.

obsolete [ˌäbsəˈlēt] ADJECTIVE no longer produced or used Time will tell which, if either of these adjectives applies to recent claims by other manufacturers. ML has been proven wrong. Only thing I need to dig deep is a hole for a treasure.

THIS !! All the people boo hooing will be in line to get one at that price point. It will also force the hand of ML with their price structure. ML raised their price on the 800 and NM absolutely crushed that price point. The Legend doesn't have to be better, just equal to turn the fortunes in their favor. ML and their arrogant "obsolete" charge is foolish. Obsolete by definition means no longer produced or used. Many detectorist and their single frequency machines are still out there making great finds and having fun. Furthermore, single frequency detectors are still being made and sold. NM build quality is far and away superior to the Nox detectors.