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I too am not an economist but there may be an impediment to price reductions by Nokta. Anything that is sourced and made in Turkey or local labour would be cheaper as their currency falls. On the other hand any components that originate out of country will cost Nokta more in Lira. However that too may be somewhat offset by selling them and receiving payment in foreign currency such as USD.

Definitely an interesting topic for discussion.

By her smile I would say you made her day!

It appears that Minelab was looking to gain market share against Garrett and Fisher with the Vanquish line. The introduction of the X-Terra Pro was perhaps so that they can gain market share lost to the Nokta Simplex. Once customers are Minelab familiar they may stay with the brand when upgrading.

I guess the marketing question is whether people who start with a product line from one of the aforementioned companies stay loyal to the brand (like car buyers are loyal to Ford or Chevy) or do detector buyers look at each new model introduced and decide? 

From looking at the gear in use section on the forums I suspect the latter is the case.

OTOH, It does make good business sense for Minelab to want to appeal to as many customers as possible. The product lineup may not make sense but perhaps it makes many dollars.

On 3/25/2023 at 11:32 AM, Detectornado said:

Minelab has released quite a few new detectors lately. Manticore, Equinox 700, 900 and recently the X-Terra Pro.

What would you like to see in the new Vanquish model (if ever released)? New design? Waterproof? Less weight?

Made a concept bellow (not real product).

 

I was wondering what the future holds for the Vanquish line myself. I asked a somewhat similar question to yours elsewhere.

With the new X-Terra Pro do you think Minelab will discontinue the Vanquish series? I suspect a clue is that based on current info the new X-Terra Pro can use Equinox coils and obviously X-Terra Pro coils but it cannot use Vanquish coils due to a different connector size. Also, the pricing of the Vanquish series appears on both sides of the X-Terra Pro pricing. Here in Ontario Canada the 340 sells for less than the X-Terra Pro and the 440 and 540 is above the X-Terra price point. I'm not sure how well the Vanquish series sell so maybe nothing will change. It just seems from a product lineup the Vanquish now appears to be not fitting in well.

Or is it possible they will only keep one model for sale, perhaps the 540 as long as they have stock?

I'm very new to the metal detecting scene so perhaps this is normal practice.

I have a typical newbee question.

As a general rule of thumb in order to maximize your metal detecting spend I am curious if it is better to obtain different coil sizes for your existing detector or purchase different detectors? I already own a PI and a VLF machine since the underlying technologies appear somewhat different.

I want to know what everyone's advice is on the subject.

I am glad you are considering scuba certification. It is a lot of fun and opens your options up in terms of gear, either surface supplied or using the standard SCUBA setup. My wife and I both dive on vacations (at least pre-Covid) and it is truly an enjoyable experience.

I would not metal detect until you get a few dives in and become comfortable using the equipment. Also, it is standard practice to dive with a buddy. I know you may only be diving shallow but as a new diver it is a good insurance policy.

If you go the surface supplied SCUBA route ( using a Nemo or Brownie's Third Lung) you might want to consider purchasing an independent air source such as a small pony bottle and regulator set or a SpareAir  https://www.spareair.com/

A SpareAir is nicknamed a "crack and sniff" in diving but if your surface supply unit stops suddenly it will give you a few minutes to sort out the issue or ascend. 

Last, if you encounter a problem underwater be prepared to abandon your metal detector. You can always buy another detector but your life cannot be replaced.