Minelab Equinox or Vanquish 540 - Who is Deeper? - Metal Detecting 

Good info on that! I agree with you that 8" coil would be really helpful in dense brush...

What he doesn't say is jewelery mode is awesome on the beach. 14in targets even deeper.

A great test but the reality is coin mode is the shallowest mode but the best separation on the Vanquish . You should have gone to either Relic or jewelry and it's noticeably deeper... two great machines though.

You should had dropped it to 3 to show the solid hit👍

I have the Vanquish 540. It was my first and only machine for about a year. However, I just took delivery of the Manticore. Yes, the Vanquish is tops when it comes to a GREAT starter machine and I will certainly keep it and continue to use this awesome machine!

What is a 9 inch slq? Is that a quarter buried at 9 inches? You should try and explain things a little more clearly for us newbies trying to learn!

I have the Equinox and the Vanquish, the Vanquish goes just about as deep without fiddling with all kinds of adjustments.

i have a 540 and this year i`m going to aim for the gold on beaches

Loved the honest review. I just subscribed. That vanquish is an amazing machine. I have the nox 600 myself. Thumbs up from Ireland..

I seen a test performed where the vanquish went 17 inches down for a Victorian penny. And 14 inches in the sand for a dime.

Vanquish to me...just as good as the Nox...(listen) all M.D...give a signals...some just sound better and go deeper...and Cost More

The problem I have with my Nox 800 is the chatty EMI in Multi ...... I always get .....and must always reduce my sensitivity......this is do to the large stock coil .......its just to big .....wish minelab would just come out out with a 8 inch coil ......my vanquished with the v10 coil has no EMI issues ...can hit all my test garden Targets with no problem with no chatter

I like it how you go into detail with the machines, so what do you think Minelab might be cooking up in the near future? nice video enjoyable to watch.

Thank you for this, I just got My Vanquish and am looking forward to detecting, much appreciated.

I hear the Vanquish is hot on iron. I remember those old Fisher machines went deep but they would also mistake iron for a good signal.

How about teknetics patriot over vanquish 540 i here it is better please comment

Just confirms what I have seen. The Vanquish is a great machine for the money and the Pro-pack is a stellar deal. Yeah, it's not waterproof but I don't get much above my ankles anyway. Thanks for the confirmation. Mine should be in any day from Kellyco.

What gets me is that the Nox 800 is 1100+ while the Vanquish 540 is 499. Something just not right about that. Telling me there is a missing model to the Vanquish (say a 640) at least. More likely two models are missing to hit 699 and 899 respectively. What I think is happening with these companies they are having so many models they sort of shoot their own feet off since a Nox 600 begins at the price point I mentioned a Vanquish 640 would/should be about. Just far too many choices for a newb.

Fe and F2 don't work together.

Love my Vanquish 440 and it picks up all and has great depth.

yea NICE WORK! Great video with great info. QUESTION FOR YOU or PEOPLE HERE. I want to get a simple FIRST detector with MULTI Frequency tech, and the Vanquish 540 w/rain guard, and buy both the 8 & 12 inch coil set ... is this best for value and tech? They are $380 even for the pro on some ebay posts. Please let me know what I will be missing by not going with the NOX or the CTX3030... is there tech I do not get other than ip66 rating? and a lot of more settings? Also is there a brand that took the Minelab MF patent that just ran out, and used it in their detectors? Some SELLERS say "get this one or that one" ...But when I ask about multi-frequencies and stuff like that, they just say the other just has 1 frequency and tell me to go with the 540... I think for under $400 for multi-F detecting is the best value, please inform me if I am wrong. I want to get the best for my father and treasure hunt with him... it would really mean a lot. BIG THANKS!

You're not wrong about the coil Mike, would be great if it was interchangeable with the Nox,

enjoy your videos you and exploring alabama are probably the most honest reviews no bs The vanquish 540 just doesn't lock on to targets like the Deus its more like the AT pro which I found endlessly frustrating and the thing loves modern nails but the good is it passes over bottle caps and pull tabs and it handles emi situations better than any machine I've used so it does have a permanent home with me can't wait to try it on the beach thanks for your time

Would have liked to seen you use relic mode on the vanquish. It’s the deepest mode and lowest recovery speed I believe.

You will find the size of the coil determines a machine’s depth. Bigger coil on the nox will likely equal more depth

I am seriously torn as which one to purchase,600 or 540?!! I'm leaving Garrett behind, just tired of the wonky-unreliable behavior of them.

Great comparison. But got to love the 800 it's a great machine.

Awessome video dude!! Thanks again for joining us in our livestream, we really appreciate it! What a fun time :)

I can already see the path I need to take through the woods. Your gravy garden is calling me. Let me get my bounty hunter.

Enjoyed the comparison in the the two machines. Thanks for sharing ! GL&HH :)

You do a fantastic job making your videos!!!! I just love my Nox 800. Have you used the 6"coil on the Nox ?????

Very nice performance comparison. I usually hunt in recovery speed 3 or 4, because I believe in moving slowly and methodically when detecting. I bought my Nox 600 for $500 1-1/2 years ago on a super deal from a guy whose wife found out he bought it without her permission!😱 I was there to rescue him, and ultimately liked it so much that I bought an 800 this past summer on the veteran discount plan. I keep my 6” coil on the 600 and interchange the 11” & 15” on the 800. Love both machines, and rarely use the advanced settings on the 800, because the standard programs work so well that they need little to no refinement. That said, I have money to buy another toy, but while the Vanquish appears to have very good performance, I just can’t get past that entry level color and CRT style control head. Plus, they saw in plenty of time what was coming from Nokta, so why didn’t they make the machine waterproof? Sadly, the waterproof feature is a big deal for me, which precludes me from buying one. Along with that thought, the Simplex+ doesn’t impress me enough to take a step backward from Multi IQ, despite its attractive price point and waterproof feature. So I sit here with money to spend, but not impressed with either machine to spend it on either one. Here's hoping there will be something new on the horizon from one of the manufacturers that hasn’t come out with anything new for awhile, for those of us who have been spoiled by the Equinox, so we can add to out arsenal of performance machines. Until then, I’m more than pleased with my Nox machines.

Anyone interested in the max depth of the Vanquish 540 and V12 coil it's around 12" give or take considering ground conditions. I have personally found a capped bust half dime at 11" in Ohio Red Clay.

Interesting findings and settings :) Thanks for sharing :) ATB

Loved this video just what I needed , cheers ❤️🇳🇿

Just brought a 540 vanquish cool

I have been watching your metal detecting videos using your Vanquish detector. You are welcome to join our new free public Facebook group “Minelab Equinox and Vanquish User Group” and post links to your recent hunt video. We only are interested in videos featuring Equinox or Vanquish detectors. Please describe the hunt and provide the link to the RU-vid video. You are also encouraged to contribute other posts about your experiences using an Equinox or Vanquish metal detector.

The Vanquish and Equinox are the same machine with the same software ....but .... It's water down software. It's like a Honda Civic for Example the Equinox 800 is the Honda Civic full loaded with a turbo, navigation, same Lane technology, fully loaded. The Vanquish is a Honda Civic with no turbo or navigation just automatic transmission and AC also basic radio. Now with that being said I rather hunt with the Vanquish than the Equinox on the beach because for some reason the Vanquish hates bottle caps. Plus it's more better to swing this. I have a Deus 2 on order and the Vanquish 540 will definitely be my back up machine. Equinox selling it.

Vanquish should be upgraded . If they put some more bells & whistles I would buy another one .

Hay Iffy you are a great person in my life, because your knowledge is so good you are so helpful man thanks for this video, i m from india

So help me understand. You said f2 at 6 and fe at 2. from what I have read minelab says when you use one the other is null. Another word I can use one or the other. From what I see you are setting both. Am I wrong here?

What will you choose between minelab safari, equinox 600 and vanquish 540 and why?

That's a good performance by the 540! Do you know the depth loss between the 8" and the 12"?

Thanks Mikey, this is the one I have been waiting for...Awesome. You need a sure grip for your Vanquish.

Vanquish 540 not waterproof? Guess that answers my question whether I should sell my AT Pro and pick up the 540.

I bet my Tesoro Outlaw could hit that 9 inch SLQ. You can tune that thing to go deeper by increasing the threshold and tuning the ground balance a little bit to the negative.

please test small gold nuggets with your vancuish and put a small coil on it.

Hiya thanks for the mention in the vid :-).. since posting my previous comment ive found out that there " could be " up to a 3 month wait for the Vanquish here in the UK due to stock and pre-orders, being as impatient as i am i thought. " stuff that ! " and so yesterday i ordered a new Nox 600 instead.. its due here at my house within the next hour...... yay :-)

Hello, the vanquish works the coil of the equinox?

Thanks... you've answered some questions - now I have to debate with myself if this is the answer... 😁😁😁

I live on Cape Cod, have a Ricomax which I’ve used for a year but doesn’t do well in wet beach sand (not under water, just moist sand). How does the Vanquish work in the surf zone?

Cool video , good information . Mike Espo .

Is the vanquish 540 better than the xterra 705?

Very good comparison between the two machines, I love my Nox 800!

Hey iffy, would your rather have a fisher f75 or vanquish 540?

rewatching your old videos on this. I gave up on my 440 but decided to get the 540, i think i need to give it a chance.

My girlfriend said it was me, sorry, not sorry. :)

Comparing a $900 machine and a $400 machine. Come on. Like comparing a Jeep and a Hummer

Great info Bud, Thanks.

Hey bud can you post your settings on the Nox please

Love my 540 as well , also have a new simplex with 2.78 very impressed with it !!! hooked on metal detecting for sure in mi !!! dig your channel swing on bro 👊

Love mine 540 and Gold Monster 1000

Are we comparing apples to oranges here?

Good video...pretty good machine..

Good video thanks for the info!

Do you have a recommendation for finding silver in cobalt etc? Looking for something to take around mine. Thank you

Great comparison. I'm getting a detector was torn between a vanquish or legend, can't afford a 800. But based on your video if your using the 8inch coil you could probably go a little deeper with the 12inch coil and I'm pretty impressed, I want something that will do the job without much tinkering around and go deep and you've just confirmed the vanquish isn't a toy, can get serious results for a much lower price and not have to worry much about firmware upgrades like the legend which there have been many users with issues installing the upgrades and not as good on beach. If only I had another £400 I'd get the nox but vanquish seems not a million miles away from the nox

Thank you so much! Simple and effective. I agree, get out and hunt instead of playing with settings. Trying to get the best bang for the buck to replace an Ace 400.

Tyson hits harder lol what's up buddy! Call me got a new phone lol

4:33 what you mean not waterproof ?!

Nice!!

Best is rutus atrex made in Europe cost only 600 dollar and its worth like a 2000$

Great comparisons thanks for the info👍

Love this video my Vanquish did amazing!!!

What does gold ring up as?

Perfect timing!

Nice test!

for the Vanquish the colder it is outside , the worse detection results ?

What about in relic mode?

King Sovereign goes deeper than them all in pinpoint mode.

I like this video ❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👈🤩🤩❤️😁

I'm to new at this whole thing to say to much as I just started detecting this last year and started with the 800. I love the machine and have found some amazing items for being new to this. But I definitely am thinking of adding the Vanquish 540 Pro Pack as my IN THE WOODS detector. I think it looks like it's made to take the beating and banging that happens where I like to hunt in the woods. The 800 will be my Yard, Park and field detector where there is lots of open ground. I figured for what the 6" coil costs for the 800, that's a big chunk towards the Vanquish plus I'll have a great back up machine. Thanks for sharing that test. Very helpful. Good luck, happy hunting and take care.

enjoy your videos as far as simple the xp deus goes does it get any simplier therre's no ground balance just turn on and go best detector i've owned best target separation and depth down to 18" on deep mode just bought a vanquish pro we will see how that stacks up love your test garden keep up the great videos thanks

Minelab needs to get with the program as far as offering different coils.