Great video mate👍 will help people looking at buying their first metal detector🤗 see you on the next hunt💍👍

Dang you Merrill you're gonna have us all owning 18 detectors eventually. I'm at six now. You do an incredible job here can't help myself following you. Big Thank you for all your time and effort.

I got the Deus 2 after using the AT Pro with a Tornado and Sharpshooter coils for 5 years. I’ve found a lot of good stuff with it. Deus is exactly what I needed to continue learning and getting better as a relic Hunter. Could have used a Deus a few years ago but I’m glad I waited until 2 came out. I love it.

though I had some problem with sea water It also kzfaq.infoUgkxa-FNYUOM93a388gi9a4brtSCEVmrHgJH land for finding any things very easily. (thought it would work as normal due to it being water proof within certain parts of the detector), on dry land and sand worked well. My first one, so still have lots to learn

You are living up to what you want to do with this channel by keeping it educational. Thanks Merrill!

Great review, Merrill. I own the Deus 2. I am deeply satisfied with it. My proof of it's performance is in all the silver I am pulling out of fields that have been hit hard with a Nox 800 and a Deus 1 for the last 18 months. These fields have been gridded multiple times and in different directions and are full of iron nails. The Deus 2 is still pulling coins out at depth. The Nox is a very, very good machine but unfortunately, my bum shoulder was the reason I went with the XP. Pricey? Yes, but shoulder surgery would be pricier if I continued to aggravate it with a heavy machine like the Nox. Everyone has their own checklist when it comes to purchasing merchandise. The Deus 2 price point is tough to swallow, but it checked almost all the boxes for me. And it will continue to get better as XP fine tunes things.

Hello sir. I use the anfibio multi and I'm happy to see that it held up in this comparison. I have used many different machines for the past 45 years and, the multi is the best for depth. I'm hoping to purchase another one before they are all gone. Thanks for your video, I think you do a great job as always. Your passion and honesty seem very apparent

Good video Merrill. Depth test are nice but the main thing is, get out and have fun. It's always interesting to see what you find.

Great way to show the power of each machine. I am a single parent of 4 kids at home and looking to buy a detector. I have a cheap Amazon detector but want a better one within my budget. I have decided to buy the Simplex+, even though I had already made the decision prior. But you have concreted the decision for me. Thank you for this video, and all the others you post.

Great vid dude! I love the fact that you used real world conditions for this test. Too often people set these detectors up to 'beep' on a target but there is no way you could hunt with them and the settings they have dialed up. Oh i miss my White's! trying to get a handle on the Vanquish 540. Definetely deep but they took the VDI section and halved it from what White's was displaying. I will get their. It only takes 1 gold ring to boost confidence. Take care Bro!

Only one comment I have really. Great job by the way. I do notice the machines with slower recovery(older in most cases) are not doing as good in this test. Hitting but not great. One mistake people often make is thinking lower reactivity is better for depth, and it is but ONLY in clean ground. Meaning no other targets within the coil width. This is pretty dirty ground so a lower recovery speed may not always be better. Targets may bleed into each other during your swing, as in before one target sounds off you're hitting the next which can corrupt the tones. I know the Legend may have been set too low for those conditions, the NOX I'm not sure about. The vanquish doesn't have recovery but it does have adjustable iron bias which may have helped it out. The D1 was sketchy with iron buzz but I don't know a lot about them and the D2 sounded bad up close and amazing far away which was weird. The older minelabs were mostly disappointing but I don't know much about those either. Now the problem with everything I said above is......while I'm sure some machines can be tuned in to hit a KNOWN target.......how will they fair if you just turn them on in a strange location with unknown targets in the ground? That's why I prefer most machines be tested in the stock modes first and then adjusted afterward. That way newbies know what they're getting and experienced hobbyists know what they're getting. Either way this was a great test.

You raised the real question about value for money relating to detectors. I would raise another issue and that is build quality, especially relating to the nox. When you consider the cost of these units, you would expect the coil attachment point, the arm cuff and shift lock mechanism to be solid and robust. I see so many detectorists having to buy after market parts to reinforce minelad's design or replacing parts from other brands, simply because the nox appears to have some build design faults. This is not a rant against minelab as I have all minelab products, but the newer stuff appears to have dropped in but quality.......Your thoughts?

My personal opinion, (which don't mean much) the Nox 800 is the best bang for my buck. If you are only going to have one, it will cover most of your bases. Thanks for the video...

I have a Minelab Equinox 800 and I have found with the 10" coil in public parks dimes at over 12" depth and silver dimes even deeper. You just need to know your detector and know what is the best swing speed.

best part for me ( Icall that a No... Wait wait hmmm? wait ok is a YES (simplex) the plex always push a little something more ,to be part of the crew .i love my Plex . nice demo Merrill keep swing those coil

Nice. Would love to see more testing like this. It’s fun to see what the limits are.

Btw I'm so glad all the Garret lovers didn't convince me to buy a ace instead of a vanquish. I've already got a box full of silver coins,.gold bracelet, silver ring, silver earring in the 3 weeks of using the vanquish. Definitely best for the price.

Merrill, you are the bomb. Your videos are the most entertaining, and educational videos on the net. It is easy to see, you must spent a lot of time making these videos, and I for one really appreciate it. Thank you!!!

12:27 - you needed to turn the sensitivity up. You put the Garret away so fast, you'd think it had cooties.

XPD2, lots of potential.

Very interesting test. As a metal detecting hobby goes for me, this test confirms what an outstanding value the Simplex represents. I'm impressed by what I've been seeing with the new Legend but, does it merit an extra $400? For my purposes it's a no. Then, considering that the Deus and Equinox are just out of the question. Again, for me this is just a hobby, I'm not looking to make money or create a new profession. This is kind of like comparing a $10 hammer to a $100 hammer.

At that DEPTH it might be JUST a high harmonic with no VDI... BUT I WOULD NOTICE IT AND DIG

I like these types of comparison test. Thanks!

Thank you Merrill, this is one of the best depth reviews I've seen so far!

Nice one Merrill! With the CTX and etrac you could have used ferrous audio rather than conductive audio to take care of the "wild in the field" problem.

A lot of commitment from you for this channel. Good work.

I did a similiar test with my old tesoro silver umax today at 9 inches , it found my 1907 Barber dime with ease

Coil size should be mentioned. Good test. Just the right size target and depth to push the better detectors to their limits.

Nice video I have a Vanquish 540 Pro pack, I have an Equinox 700 coming Going to be interesting to see how much of an upgrade I really got.

The Garrett AT PRO should be used in PRO-ZERO Mode and it works like a champ in that setting…if you don’t want to hear the iron just raise the discrimination level to 35-40.

This is my favorite kind of detector video. I like test videos better than live hunt videos. Thanks for the information

Great tests but the simplex in park modes respond better with a quicker swing due to the faster recovery speed, bet the simplex would’ve smacked it better with a faster tighter swing, the simplex competes with some of the best, sometimes outperforms in the right hands!

Good video Merrill. You should leave that dime exactly where it is get out after a good rain and soil still wet. I'm thinking results may be different. It would be very interesting to see if soil conditions alone with no other variable changed dramatically changes the outcome.

The Deus 2 likes to be swung a little faster than one might expect. One thing I would also recommend is run in 5 tones keep your discrimination no higher than 6. I do 5.5 and it's an animal in iron. You can always adjust your lower tone break to 20 or 30 and set the frequency down to 100. It really makes a difference in iron infested areas. Another option for iron infested areas is to use relic program and set the IAR to 5. This will give a clear iron tone for the iron and a good pitch tone for the rest. Note this does not work well in non-ferrous trashy areas. Best for areas like your garden where it's mostly iron junk

Well I own noxs. A 800 and a 600 for the kiddo. I also have a deus 2 now with about 100 hours. It is the deepest machine outside a Gpx I have ever seen. Just unbelievable. I haven’t picked up my noxs since February 15 the day I received my d2. I have almost switched back to the nox a few times. But I am now feeling the deus 2. It’s legit.

For a beginner or part time hobbyist on a budget I always recommend the Nokta Simplex. Waterproof and a darn good machine.

EXCELLENT testing sir, thank you 👍

This is THE best test video I’ve seen

I use the vanquish 540 it's an amazing machine it'll even detect raw nuggets try that with the other metal detectors see if your other metal detectors will detect a gold nugget like the vanquish 540 the 540 also picks up larger targets up to 4 ft to 5 ft deep it's an amazing machine on jewelry mode

Tjat anfibio was a very clean and clear hit

That’s a very nice test because it is like 2 tests in 1: depth and iron masking. I’ve done similar tests like this and I want to do the same with Deus2..this is a pure iron masking test because ferrous and non ferrous are not at the same level as a simple separation test. Very good! 👍

As always very informative video and tests. Thank you for your efforts

I do like your metal detecting videos mainly because in Cleveland all parks are loaded with modern and old trash so they hit home! Keep up the good work I'm learning how to use the Deus 2 in it now the Nox 800 was easier!

Thanks Merrill, your tireless enthusiasm is a lesson to us all! And still… I blame you for helping me get my first detector… and you are surely helping me select my second one too!!! 👍😁

In PERFECT condition my simplex and SNIPER COIL has found 1 matron around 1.5ft down... And YES in BAD condition in Lucky to get NO VDI and slight harmonic silver at 9". Park 2, SIMPLEX and SNIPER COIL is KING IMO

I'm thinking if a Garrett AT Max would pass the test?

You didn’t have the Garrett set up properly for a heavy iron area. Don’t discriminate any and turn iron off. Love watching this video. I learned some good stuff today.

Put cut a plug program in which is Andy's and do the cross checking method with Etrac

Definitely love my vanquish, and you definitely get used to being able to hit Right on top of the targets.

Thank you Merrill...a fairly significant video...reasonable comparative analysis. My eyes have been opened regarding the Deus II...

Thanks for the comparative testing. It was a good reference for me.

Nice job, excellent review,,,

By far the best person for learning detectors.thanks Merrill

The iron makes it more similar to the mineralization that we found on most of terrains

My ace 250 wil do 9.5 inches if you set it up properly but my cheapest amazon special will also do it but you have to set it up properly.

Sandles and socks, you the man. White socks to boot. I bow in your presence.

I notice that you don't have or test any First Texas Products detectors like the Fisher F75 for an example, what is the reason ?

Didn't the garret at pro flash 80 on the screen? That"s a dime! Very easy to miss though with such a weak response. 8:01 pause to see 80.

would the at gold perform even slightly better than the at pro he used in the test?

Another great video - please try the Simplex again in field! Should make a difference ...

look at the cursor on the 3030 it's definitely a dig

NEED ADVICE if Imay...... Man I feel much better after watching this video at taking a risk and paying 1000 for a equinox 800. I'm totally a noob and ordered all the gear I need (so many cool gadgets I went overboard I think lol) and have studied all I can and am sooooo ready for my first time out. Waiting to take care of some medical issues soon as should start detecting in May. I'm close to Cincinnati OH and would so appreciate any advice you veterans out there could share would be much appreciated especially knowledge of my area around me. Hoping to find historical places like battlefields or wherever my 800 leads me lol👍 This channel is absolutely amazing btw. Blessings to you all and your loved ones too.

Nice vid I glad you did a dime and not a quarter.

With your detecting . Have you ever tried the 2 rods bent into an "L" ? Called "Devining" ??? Holding one in each hand they will cross over metal...

What is suitable for searching for gold and gems? Please give an answer

Nearly purchased a Garrett At pro a few weeks ago and it's videos like this that make me glad i did not. Many people of course will disagree, but, way too many of these depth tests in real world conditions have clearly illustrated that the AT pro generally sucks at good repeatable target detection at depths that other machines costing much much less will pick up with ease. The simplex seems to be very hard to beat(especially considering it's price) Going to pull the trigger on buying a new simplex and from what i've seen time and again about them - likely won't be disappointed. Great vid, looking forward to seeing many more tests, especially on the machines that don't cost as much as a good used car(as way too many detectors do these days!) Just cannot justify spending 1000+ dollars on a metal detector!

Cool to see the progression there, where generally newer tech did better than related older tech. And older more expensive tech as expected did better than older cheaper tech. And in general as would be expected, more expensive / more sophisticated tech did better than cheaper tech. Apex ... ya, sad but true, it isn't for trashy parks, although I would have turned down the iron volume as you did on the next detector. But regardless, we know it does great on the beach. If I was in the market for a new detector, that Deus 2 is sure looking good, but I wish it didn't cost so much. ... any newbies using it might find themselves living out that infamous meme of the guy digging for 10 feet before realizing he was detecting his shoes.

Garrett AT pro a very good detector in freshwater lakes after Equinox 800 I take out old coins and modern and brass chains, stainless steel and copper rings greetings from Poland Seba from AT pro

Merrill, my thoughts on detector ratings. Detectors should be separated by class. Example: an Bounty hunter or ACE 200 are not in the same class as an AT Pro/Anfibio, or even a Deus or CTX 3030. Within the different classes there should be a rating (within class) that basically rates the best bang for the buck. This gives a consumer an idea of what rates best in their targeted price point. I have a NOX 800, because I can't afford a Deus 2. My goal was to purchase the best detector under $1000. I believe I did well, but it took a year to pull the trigger on a purchase. Mainly because it took that long to research. An honest rating system would have made the decision easier. I don't remember how many youtube videos I watched, where (if I didn't know any better) there are dozens of "best metal detectors".

which detector is good for hidden treasure

Great video. I would also like to see the AT MAX which is the deepest of the AT SERIES in its all metal mode. The max has an all metal mode thats very deep. The ATpro does not. The Max in all metal can go 4 to 6 inches deeper than the pro. I have air tested nickels at about 17 to 18 inches. If you can include that detector in some other video i haven't seen yet you will pick up alot of garrett detectorist out there on your videos.

Hey i have seen all your videos and they are great and honest.good job

The Mets got two great pitchers! We loved both of them in Detroit. Tigers trade the good players for the young ones.

Great testing. Thanks for sharing your info

its much more than the detector-mind body and ground conditions matter very much. If youre only depending on your machine then youre not a true treasure hunter

I get a repeatable signal of any kind I am digging just found a 57 Rosie with a 8 inch coil in iron and once in awhile the Omega 8000 was showing 82 , i dug 3 rotted iron nails and dime off to the side of the hole, but i knew it was there.

Great video. I've pulled a draped bust with the nox 600 at 13inches depth is big for me.

I have kind of a dumb question. I am not a 100% novice because many years ago I got a used Radio Shack and played with it enough to know while it is not a good detector it will work in limited ways. But now I am retired and going to travel in a converted bus and want to get a GOOD detector. Yes, I will stay with it as a hobby as long as I am able. So A more expensive machine could be acceptable. What would you advise? MY qualifications are 1) as waterproof as possible, I was born and raised in Fla soI will be beaching it or maybe into the water 10 to 15 ft, 2) all metal capable, On beaches would be looking for gold and silver but in ghost towns in the desert would be looking for all metals. So, with maybe as much as $2000 could be budgeted but cheaper would be good, LOL I know you dont push one detector over others because it puts money in your pocket. Interested in YOUR OPINION.

G R E A T test, thank you! Would be interesting to see same test with Manticore😉, Goldmonster1000 as well with one of PulsInduction..

Great👍 stuff! I can make my decision based on the information presented! Thanks man for having the balls to test these machines in real-time.

Simplex+ 2.78 ... forget it. Dime at 3"? Maybe. In quartz sand at the beach max. is about 5", less than half the width of the coil. Unless there is an update its just a throw away.

great comparison video, thanks Merrill

Great and awesome video,! nobody ever made a video of this caliber, thanks for such an amazing video, going to help everyone, your the man!, Love to see the whites beach hunter.

Merrill, I have to weigh in. I had "The Huter GT" program my Deus II to my liking. My idea of a great coin shooting program is, Do Not Discriminate, just adjust the volume so you don't hear anything (lower the volume) except nickels, copper pennies, dimes, quarters etc. Now I cannot believe how many silver coins I am digging in places I have hunted before with my NOX 800. I absolutely love my Deus II. That being said, I lost the coil cover in heavy brush, and now I cannot charge my coil. I am struggling to order a new one. When I try at one site, it won't let me order two? It's now Sunday and I still don't have one ordered much less two. The good thing, I have my NOX 800 back-up.

very insightfull!!! thank you!

Please can you show concretely buttons that must to use for determining depth of metal buried?And how this depth show in your detector,because you moves so fast ?!

Awesome Stuff Man.. Now I will be digging deeper targets with the Vanquish and 600... Take my chances and see if it brings me luck..

Hi Merrill. As a Simplex user my best, most productive searches - in fields and pastures - seem to be with Park1 and iron off as there's not a great density of targets/pollution where I go. It's slower recovery than Park2 which I'd use in trashy places or gardens to coin shoot. On the Park1 test you did, going on the VDI with iron on, I would not dig it: the low numbers would make me think it's iron. When you took off the iron the variable VDI would make me think it's foil left by farmers or hunters. However if I had a good-lock on the signal and not much going on I might dig but it would be 50-50 (depending on the patch beforehand). I think the Simplex is very capable having got hundreds of coins in 2 years, but now, although we don't have Mercury Dimes in France, I do wonder how many good targets I walked away from. P.S. Btw, I believe that it's only on all-metal (or beach?) mode that you need to ground balance and there's no Field 3.

Hello. Please help me decide between Nokta Legend LG30 and Garrett Apex Raider. So far it's 1:1(Estonia : England), you are the third, your tip will be decisive.

Could you got the same for the BOUNTY HUNTER TRACKER IV metal detector please

open the screen full on the etrack and watch the cursor

Which machine does depth search in these

My buddy hunts with D2. Me a Nox600. He's found stuff behind me and find stuff behind him. Made a big test garden and they both were outstanding. $1000 difference in price. D2 is just a little lighter. To me for the money it's hard to beat the Nox 600. If money is no object D2.

What metal detector would you recommend for gold nuggets?

Great job I enjoyed your video on test on the metal detector and have a great Day.

I use a simplex. I live in an old farm house on a large old farm. I've found 2 silver coins so far both just like that. There are 30 nails/square inch in the yard so I dig any squeak. Really wanna upgrade to the legend but dunno if I can justify the investment.

Love the amount of work and research you have put into these machines. I would really like your overall assessment of the Nokta Gold Kruzer. I know it is targeted for gold, but I'm using it across the board. Thanks! BTW it does very well with deep targets. But it does find everything including can salad. ;D

Hi Merrill whats your thoughts on the bounty hunter tracker iv?

Merrill: i have a question for Philip the nox? i getting ready to build a test garden, how deep does phill put his coins in? i sure phill has one, i have unlimited space to build one. i dont want to make them too deep but i also want to make my detector work for some. also what coins should i put in it and what i should also put beside coins. i hoping to start this week end so it can be ready for testing this summer. for testing. i have nox 800 not planning on another just want to get the most out of the dector

Here the apex will help to depth the coil thunder or the coil detech 33cm, the same is the case at at max or at gold,Do not buy at pro, whether the search power (depth) decreases at the same time as the energy decreases.If you want an analog detector of super depth and coin response speed,so unrivaled is the golden mask 4 only 18khz with a new 33cm coil you can also buy a second hand detectorand buy a new reel original golden mask 33cm or nel thunder (deep forest, mountains, already explored places) ....Otherwise, if you clean small things (coins ...) with a micro-grinder or tumblerand you are bothered by the loss of patina so buy a liquid iron cutter mixed with tannin( We sell it as a ready-made mixed product, I don't know how in the USA).If you use this product you need a coin free of patina, the coin will get a beautiful chocolate color.Another popular patina that is made in our country is that you need to buy a product (liquid or powder) in our pharmacy under the name Healing sulfur bath or even sulfur soap,after application on the coin it is necessary to wipe to the desired shade, if you are not satisfied with the shade can be repeated after But with us, they are usually bought in horticulture and in large hobby markets product for fertilization called sulka (also contains sulfur) it's the same but it's liquid and fastthis patina in turn gives the coin a metallic to black color, these two patinas can be used for silver coins.The last fourth patina is very simple, it is suitable for both copper and copper coins,You buy cucumbers in a glass, eat cucumbers and throw coins into the water after the cucumbers, over time these coins get green-brown, sometimes pull out the coins and look if you want a light or dark patina because over time the coin will change as if you dug it up again (found in the ground).. If you use olive oil when cleaning coins and other things, do not use it anymore, it is better to distill water, which takes oil from the dirt coin, on the contrary, it attracts them.Olive oil is also greasy and dirt coins ... Olive oil only to eat ...