A Year With Manticore - Here's What I Think... | Minelab Metal Detector Review
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Күн бұрынWelcome to Jason Does Things!
Well folks, it's been about a year since I first hit the beach with the Manticore, so I figured I owe you all a little review discussing some of the things I like about the machine and of course some of the things I'm not too crazy about.
Most of all, if you're on the fence about upgrading to the Minelab Manticore, I hope this video can help you make a more informed decision of whether to purchase or not.
Or at very least, I hope you found this review entertaining.
Hope you enjoyed! Stay tuned for more videos to come, including more reviews.
Until next time, Happy Hunting!
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@tylerconner7683 14 күн бұрын
Great review! Very informative and I dig your personal style of communicating with the viewers
@jasondoesthings 13 күн бұрын
Thanks Tyler! ✌️
@joshshelton796 17 күн бұрын
The Deus 2 is a mythical beast! I love my 900 and Manticore but the Deus 2 is a beast. Awesome video man!
@jasondoesthings 16 күн бұрын
Cool! I have yet to try a Deus 2. Maybe someday! Thanks for watching ✌️
@eliesaikaly1911 6 күн бұрын
Nox 900 is a very great detector to use and cheaper by 900 canadian dollars then the manticore and less taxes paid, now with 3 coils offered too.
@jasondoesthings 5 күн бұрын
I've heard great things about the 900 but haven't had a chance to swing one yet. Thanks for watching!
@martinbishop4279 2 ай бұрын
Hey Jason well done loved it keep it up, remember to make it fun and Happy Hunting 👍🙂..
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Martin! Any cool finds lately?
@martinbishop4279 2 ай бұрын
@@jasondoesthings house still under construction have not gone out in 6 months but getting close to the end of it maybe soon
@idigdaytona4478 2 ай бұрын
I love mine. I used self fusing silicone tape on the grip to cover the groves.
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
It's a good addition for sure. Did you also notice a huge improvement in overall performance after the software update? 🤙
@idigdaytona4478 2 ай бұрын
@@jasondoesthings It likes tiny targets . It blows my mind at how small some targets are.
@mrfixit1274 2 ай бұрын
Hey Jason. You didn't mention anything about the Minelab ML 105 wireless headphones or their sound quality or loudness level. Personally, I really like having the option to use any Bluetooth headphones or earbuds I want with my Equinox 800. I haven't bought the Manticore, but I bought the Equinox 900 and the Xterra Pro. Because they don't support standard bluetooth, I'm considering buying the Minelab WM09 wireless adapter for those two detectors so I can use earbuds...but I'm wondering if the sound output level will be loud enough for me, as it's my understanding that the module doesn't have volume control (similar to the wireless module that comes with the Equinox 800).
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
Hey Mr Fixit! You make a great point! I'll have to do a followup video that talks about the headphone quality. Thanks and Happy Hunting 🤙
@mrfixit1274 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Jason. I hope to see your followup video soon and get some good comments from others before I spend any more money..
@OLdweeb 2 ай бұрын
I've also had the Manticore for 1 year. How's your experience in black iron beach sand? Turning the sensitivity down to 18 or 16 decreases depth but lets me keep finding coins, with distorted VDI numbers. Weirdly, I find many more nickels this way than at default sensitivity 20 in regular sand. 😮
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
Definitely can relate to the wonky vdi numbers. As far as I can tell, It's not as good in the super black sands as my NOX800, but I might still be biased 😊
@user-kg3vh4vz7v 26 күн бұрын
Love the tennis grip hint...I used a baseball bat wrap! Pretty much the same.
@jasondoesthings 26 күн бұрын
Cool! Yep, I'm impressed it's holding up this long 😃
@DiggingRob 2 ай бұрын
Great Run down……I also have a M-C, will run it tomorrow morning at Sunset Beach for The First time, , I also have a Deus 2 , with The Massive 13 inch coil & don’t get any wobble…….Forums are stating The Garrett Sea Hunter is being Discontinued 😢………Thanks for sharing.
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
I had heard that Garrett bought out the old White's company. If they're gonna discontinue the Seahunter, I hope they release more varieties of beach themed pulse induction machines as an improvement on the old White's machines. We shall see.
@mwdjr3158 2 ай бұрын
Great review Jason. Would you say that the Manticore has been able to find targets that you would not have found with the 800?
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! It does seem like it hits on much deeper iron lol, but in general, yes, especially when digging in areas with a lot of EMI
@ohdannyboyjustadiggin 2 ай бұрын
I would like to give the Manticore a good run for its money, But I myself can not make cents out of trying to make that back in a yrs time. I know with the 600 and other detectors I bought paid for themselves in the first Season I used them. Thanks for sharing this Review.. Happy Hunting
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
You bet! And you make a good point about recouping the costs. My Nox800 easily paid for itself within the first season. I should try and tally last season's finds and see how I did with the Manticore. Happy hunting!
@stevestonacek7128 2 ай бұрын
I really love the Manticore going from the Excaliber II that used for years it's night and day. sense the crud a few years ago It's been hard for me to get to the coast for beach digging so I have been limited to the local lake beds. The target trace is everything to me. A lot of the areas are heavy with Iron I mean red Iron rock that when wet bleads rust down the bank. With the Excaliber and and other machines I have had they would just null out in these conditions. The Manticore will pick up targets that I was unable to see before It will give skewed numbers but the target trace will show a line from nonferrous to ferrous. I am pulling old coins that I never heard before and having detected the areas many times through the years. I pulled a silver quarter at 14 inches deep a week ago and a silver rosey at 12 inches. The Target trace will show many targets at once good and bad. I have been using it for 10 months now and still haven't updated the machine. I want to but I'm not the best at downloading stuff and don't want to screw up the machine. Some body will post a how to video that I can follow and I will get it done.
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
😃 glad to hear you're enjoying the Manticore! That's gotta be neat finding targets you've passed over in the past. I'll try to make a quick how-to for you to update the firmware. It's really straight forward. 🤙
@KUHLFinds 2 ай бұрын
P.S. - Thanks for the reflective tape idea. The water here on the east coast is not always the clearest so Im hoping the Sun hitting the water will make it easier to see my coil to get my scoop exactly in the right spot.
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
For sure! My wife gave me the idea. Just be sure to get non metallic reflective tape so it doesn't interfere with coil sensitivity. Also, it might work in the day time, but it works best after dark while using a headlamp
@KUHLFinds 2 ай бұрын
Awesome review. Unfortunately I bought the Nox 900 since the Manticore took forever to be available. I like my 900 but I also still use the 800. I would never sell my 800. It almost seems like the 900 is the Manticore minus the screen trace or the red and black numbers between ferrous and non ferrous. The vdi is about the same. The most important thing to me is that they both find the gold and silver. Keep swinging my friend. 😎
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
Good point, they both are exceptionally good at finding treasure 🤜🤛 Happy Hunting!
@MrMarkmac85 Ай бұрын
Hi Jason I just subscribed to your channel.I currently own the Equinox 800 and have been very happy with it but Im considering another Equinox 900 since you get the small coil also with that pkg or going to the Manitcore since the price was dropped on both models a few days ago..having a hard time deciding on the Manticore or the 900..Any thoughts..
@jasondoesthings Ай бұрын
Well, I'll always be a fan of the Nox 800. Pirate Mike might be the guy to ask about the Nox 900... I know he was having some issues with his. The Manticore is quite a bit better at nulling out EMI than the 800, but I'm not sure about the 900. I'd say go with what best matches your budget because all three including the 800 are top notch machines. Hope that helps, feel free to email me if you have any other questions about the machines, you can find it in the about section 🤙
@WaynePBA Ай бұрын
Good job
@jasondoesthings Ай бұрын
Thanks ✌️
@herning69 2 ай бұрын
Thanks..... from Denmark
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
Cheers! And Happy Hunting!
@formerhobbit5599 2 ай бұрын
Hi Jason, Regarding paying off your machines or recouping your investment with the platinum and gold rings. Are you actually selling the finds or are you mentally recouping your investment?
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
Some I sell and some I collect. Mostly a mental tally of the items I've found though. Thanks for watching!
@formerhobbit5599 2 ай бұрын
@@jasondoesthingsHave you found a local reputable place to sell your finds? I went to a local jeweler and was offered $175 for a ladies wedding set that likely retailed for more $3000 ish.
@deangordon8887 Ай бұрын
Is there a new update recently for the manticore I updated last year . But wasn’t sure they had a new one yet
@jasondoesthings Ай бұрын
I'm only aware of the one update so far 🤙
@Nick-gi6ym Ай бұрын
Do you know if you can up date using iPhone I don’t have windows. Thank You
@jasondoesthings Ай бұрын
That's a good question. My guess would be no, but you would at least beed to be able to attach a USB to the iphone.
@ROMY840420 Ай бұрын
I like your idea of the reflective tape but if I’m not mistaken it’s metallic tape, it has foil in it I think to make it reflective . I’m not a 100% but ya may want to double check as you could be masking out gold chains while ground balancing out foil and gold chain signals every time you turn on your machine cause of the tape . Foil and gold chains ring up the same ;) but I’m sure you know that as the nox was all the rage cause it was the 1st machine that could find thin gold chains .
@ROMY840420 Ай бұрын
And for the rays buy ray guards ;) excellent boots for water hunting, they have a lot of grip and tread and there’s no way a ray could Penetrate these things. Once I was stung I found the ray guards and use em still to this day and had em many many years
@jasondoesthings Ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I don't know how they do it without using foil, but the stuff I get is totally non-metallic. I tested it with VLF and Pulse Induction. I've got a pair of ray guards but they're too big and wobble on my foot. I need some neoprene socks or something
@ROMY840420 Ай бұрын
@@jasondoesthings oh good glad you were ahead of that before ya placed the tape ;) I wasn’t sure but figured it was worth a mention and yeah Baught my ray guards a little big too so I could get my waders on with them, but neoprene socks would be great
@FlTreasureHunter 2 ай бұрын
The D2 lower is junk from the factory! It’s made of cheap plastic! It only wobbles in the water. But…… the can locks are crap as well! It was made for the dirt diggers!!! And if you are 6’ and taller it really sucks because it is too short! If you ever get one go straight to Steve’s detector rods and buy the complete carbon fiber rig!! You can custom order the lower if you are super tall.
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
That's what I keep hearing, but I also hear it performs really well. Maybe someday I'll try swinging one 🤙
@FlTreasureHunter 2 ай бұрын
Well I recommend you to XP after they gave out a bunch of detectors to KZfaqrs that either don’t find anything or won’t use it because they are hooked on minelab. Like fun with you know who. And I dig Daytona! Waste of product!
@jasondoesthings 2 ай бұрын
Cool! Thanks! Yea I'm totally open to other brands of machines, especially if it's to provide feedback to the community. 🙏🤙
@martinsmith2984 Ай бұрын
Who gives a toss what you think, anyone who gets free machines is biased from the start..🙄
@jasondoesthings Ай бұрын
Ah... I purchased all my machines full price 👍
@martinsmith2984 Ай бұрын
@@jasondoesthings Ha ha we are not all as stupid as you think we are, I know how it works with you youtube celebs, not interested in any of your biased reviews as you know nothing about the machine your reviewing...🤪
@213funnyp 15 күн бұрын
@@martinsmith2984bro stop being a karen😂
@martinsmith2984 15 күн бұрын
@@213funnyp Bro do one..😂
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