Something New Coming? Minelab Vanquish

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50 minutes ago, EL NINO77 said:

New Information.....: Vanquish will be a multifrequency detector.....

That's old news . known for weeks. Hope it works in the salt wet.

[Rick K - First Member]

Any citation for the information about multifrequency?

[Nuke em]

I cant say , i will get source into trouble. But it has been said that Minelab wasn't bringing out another single freq machine.

They said that single freqs are obsolete , to go back would make a mockery of that .

[Rick K - First Member]

We shall see.  It is hard to see how there is room “under” the Nox 600 for a simultaneous multifrequency detector.  All that X-Terra technology waiting for a new mechanical design and a software/hardware “tweak” to let the same coils run at both available frequencies (unlike the X-Terra - and it’s hopeless  ‘buy a coil of each size for each frequency” mess).

If I am right in my guess, then you are right as well - Minelab will have some fast explaining to do as to why anyone would want anything “obsolete” like a “singlefreaker”

[Chase Goldman]

I bet if they knocked $550 off a 5 to 40 khz selectable single frequency version of the Equinox 800, they could make a killing.  They would be more than half way there by simply not including the wireless accessories (going by what ML charges for them as standalone accessories) and it would still challenge most other selectable single frequency detectors on the street not to mention pure single freakers. But yeah, I don't think they are going to single frequency with Vanquish.

[Ridge Runner]

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 Over the years I’ve been detecting has been with a single frequency detector. I’ve still got a detector that runs on a single frequency and another that has more than one frequency but only one at a time .

 I’ve had a Equinox 800 and found it to be a great detector. Oh yes I sold it to try others . I too sold others that I’d had for a long time just waiting to see what’s next .

 On the statement said by you and made by another that a single frequency is obsolete I do believe is true. Not to the point you can’t run in a single frequency but as many as you’d like.

 For the price that Minelab offered the 600 and 800 I can’t see anyone settling for less  Remember when you buy less ,less is what you get..

 If this new detector from Minelab is less than the 800 then I’ll go get myself another 800 . A friend and myself have been taking turns kicking my butt for ever selling my 800 . I think he’s start liking doing it too much .

 I’m waiting like I did with the Nox and If it steps beyond I will have my money down.

 Chuck 

PS  Another statement was made on the forum that you can’t do it all with one detector. Well just maybe one day that won’t be true.

[robin]

3 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said:

 

PS  Another statement was made on the forum that you can’t do it all with one detector. Well just maybe one day that won’t be true.

If only.

I have 3 detectors just for sea hunts, each do different things.

 

At one time I had 2 CTX3030's but that is a different story.

[Ridge Runner]

robin

 You may not know this but extra detectors is good for holding up wall in your house. That’s what I’ve been telling myself to justify having more than one.

 The day one will do it all I’ll still have more than one . They may just stand in the corner and I may never use any but it’s the joy of having them.

 The day I can’t hunt anymore I can say “I remember when.”

 Chuck 

 

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2 hours ago, Ridge Runner said:

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 Over the years I’ve been detecting has been with a single frequency detector. I’ve still got a detector that runs on a single frequency and another that has more than one frequency but only one at a time .

 I’ve had a Equinox 800 and found it to be a great detector. Oh yes I sold it to try others . I too sold others that I’d had for a long time just waiting to see what’s next .

 On the statement said by you and made by another that a single frequency is obsolete I do believe is true. Not to the point you can’t run in a single frequency but as many as you’d like.

 For the price that Minelab offered the 600 and 800 I can’t see anyone settling for less  Remember when you buy less ,less is what you get..

 If this new detector from Minelab is less than the 800 then I’ll go get myself another 800 . A friend and myself have been taking turns kicking my butt for ever selling my 800 . I think he’s start liking doing it too much .

 I’m waiting like I did with the Nox and If it steps beyond I will have my money down.

 Chuck 

PS  Another statement was made on the forum that you can’t do it all with one detector. Well just maybe one day that won’t be true.

But Minelab isn't looking to cater for people wanting a Nox or that price range. They are looking to cater for people wanting a better than starter machine and rip into the Ace 300/ 400 market I think.

The Terra is old and needs replacement so I still feel that's the Vanquish is that and will be in the £300 to £550 price range . 

If it can mix what the Terra can do and what the Nox can do in the surf well enough , it will eat Garretts for breakfast .

We'll see.