Minelab Vanquish Differences 340, 440 And 540 Metal Detectors 

I hope to get another video out on the Vanquish and it’s settings, haven’t started so it may take a few weeks 😁

Thank you so much! ☺️ I had to create a video that explained the differences between these three. It’s important a detectorist can fully understand the differences before they make a choice. ☺️

The 540 and 800 get along really well. For years my Equinox would interfere with Eric's machines. I didn't get interference but he would.. When I would see him creeping up into my zone, I would follow behind him with my coil facing his back.. I could see him struggle for a minute before he would turn around and see me lol.. Well with the Vanquish I can now swing side by side with him. Both machines don't interfere with each other! We can finally detect side by side lol.. Good and bad I guess ha ha!

It’s great advice, I agree the 540 is worth the extra. ☺️👍

Steve, when I was testing my Vanquish 340 I got cheap on an open box deal for the first time I was in coin mode in a very trashy yard. I got a solid 29 American quarter signal at about two inches, but when I dug the hole a giant rusty nail was there. So I checked the hole with my pinpointer and the quarter was there. Maybe a fluke but that`s what happened. But I sure would love to have the 540 Pro Pack. Can`t afford it. I`m slowly building and off grid solar power system for my camper to have "free" air conditioning and water distilling/emergency heat in the future to save on my rising electric bill so I can afford to buy more food and prepping supplies. I`m on a tiny fixed income in a very rural hurricane zone and have declared an obsessive war on power outages and power companies. LOL! My relatives think I`m nuts...but I`ll have electricity when the power fails. They won`t.

IF you’re a newbie I’d agree. I’m experienced and I gotta be honest with the 340 - for the price and for my needs - is unbeatable. I can tell iron from a good target myself and although I’ve used the 540 and loved it too, the 340 suits me just fine tbh.

Also, just as another boring statement - and again in my own personal opinion and needs - the little coil is absolutely superb. I use that over any of the others. Thanks for this video btw, it will undoubtedly help a lot of people. 🙏

☺️ We have the 540 and love it!

You’re welcome 😊 enjoyed making it! ☺️

You made a great choice 👍 It’s a fantastic detector! So happy to hear that you’re enjoying it ☺️

Can i get some simple setting tips for a beginner

Awesome! The 540 is a great model! ☺️

Best way to learn ☺️👍

Thank you so much 😊

Thank you so much ☺️

remuneration. good word, so i thought you might want to know how to spell it.

Thank you so much Natalie! Hello from Canada 🤗

@@RelicDirtyhands Hello Canada, was a good video. Being new I am trying to learn as much as I can 👍😊

Thank you ☺️ Happy Holidays Marty!

I think you made a great choice! Perfect to learn with and perfect to grow into. It has the same technology as the more advanced Equinox but the way they preset the vanquish is brilliant! ☺️ wishing you lots of fun!

I have an ace 300i, recently just got a vanquish 540, immediately the 540 is way better for me

Thank you ☺️

You’re welcome, happy it could help

Well said and I agree fully! So happy to hear this feedback. Eric and I where just talking this morning on how much of a great detector the Vanquish is!

@@RelicDirtyhands I noticed right away too that using the coil to pinpoint exactly where a coin is is very easy...just move the coil backwards and right when it stops beeping the coin is at the tip of the coil. But you need a pinpointer anyway to quickly locate small coins stained by the soil or tiny pieces of jewelry. Thankfully I was asked to review a no name pinpointer and it turned out to be a very good one and now I`m spoiled. It did have an issue though...batteries died fast. Then one day a new battery died. I discovered it was having battery contact issues. So I put an earplug in the end to put pressure on the battery. Problem solved. I think they stole part of the Garrett Carrot circuit because this pinpointer has great depth and sensitivity to small targets.

@@baneverything5580 Can you share which pinpointer you ended up with? I'd love to have a cheap one for my kids to use.

It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles but it’s crazy that they even marked this as a beginner machine. Finally Simultaneous multiple frequencies in an entry level machine. I was shocked at its depth and accuracy, I felt it was closer to an intermediate machine, the 540 anyway ☺️

Thank you so much ☺️

Thank you ☺️

Thank you ☺️

Thank you ☺️ so happy you enjoyed! This spring when we go for a hunt we can bring it if you want to try it out. 👍

@@RelicDirtyhands ya i would love that!!! That would be so cool.

That was a muted invitation to come on down to Bz for adventure

That sounds like a fun adventure! ☺️👍

​@@RelicDirtyhandsits my 21st year visiting. Not joking, a return ticket is under $700. Late January/February is best as the rain has abated. You can read about Erin Ventures and their dredge success many years ago.

​@@RelicDirtyhandsmy interest was piqued years ago when my Mayan friend told me about his dad's soup can full of gold nuggets, and they live in a village close to the contact zone and his dad never had a car, only a horse

@@jamespitson6524 Ha ha, that would do it for me too, imagine finding it! What an exciting search that would be!

Congratulations! Great choice ☺️

How do you like the 440? Thinking about buying one

@@marshalllove It is the detector that I reach for first, when heading out. It is nice to finally have a multi frequency detector for salt water. It is supposed to work in EMF environments, like under power lines, but I find that along with interference, sensitivity also drops. Not a big issue for me. Finally, if you do relic hunting, be sure to turn off all iron bias or you might miss something interesting. Happy hunting!

@@courtenaycastings4100 I've been debating on the 440 or the Simplex. I like both but I'm leaning more towards the 440. I thought you can't mess with the iron bias settings on the 440 and only on the 540?

@@marshalllove You are correct. The 440 does not have adjustable iron bias, which makes it less suitable for relics in my opinion. I have not been out with it relic hunting in the past year. For that, I just use my old Bounty Hunter and dig everything if I want to see what ferrous metals are in the ground. Lots of digging of nails…..

I’m so happy you found this helpful! Have a great day!

Using multi IQ and multiple frequencies it works great in mineralized soils, if you are looking for a unit with manual ground balancing option or a threshold maybe the Equinox 600 or 800. So far we haven’t experienced any need to ground balance the Vanquish, it’s been really stable at our sites.

Yes, I got mine at Radioworld and it comes with a free pinpointer. Better savings at Radioworld right now, their special is for a limited time. ☺️ I think CT only sales the 440 and right now it’s more than Radioworlds special without the pinpointer. CT is selling at 449.00 for the 440 at Radioworld it’s 371.00 with a pinpointer. CT did have a sale but I thinks it’s over now.

@@RelicDirtyhands Way better price at Radioworld :)

I saw another review where it only went like 1 inch on a canadian iron coin I do think it is a good detector for everything else if only it could detect deep on canadian coins i might have bought one.

@@Detectorman52 if the test was done close to EMI it may have affected their results. Some test showed a great response of a target ID of 15 on our steel core coins. Indoors I had failed results, outdoors I saw much better results. I’ve sent the tests to Minelab to investigate further.

​@@RelicDirtyhands got my 440 at Canadian tire for $199 plus tax on sale. Bought the Garrett panning kit at Radioworld..I'm a newbie with lots of theoretical training. In Belize for 3 months, wish me luck..James from TO..

☺️ thank you so much ☺️

Cuke

@@balthromaw8107 cuke? ☺️ What does that mean?

@@RelicDirtyhands I think he means cute...

@@LIVINGRETIRED310 Cuke means cucumber so I was a little confused ☺️

They are both great detectors but you do have a little more control on setting with the 600 vs 540.

If you get the Vanquish you could sell it and upgrade to the Equinox later.. it’s the perfect stepping stone and may actually reduce the learning curve of the Equinox. The Eq being waterproof is definitely a great option.. you can go everywhere and anywhere with the Equinox ☺️ I love mine

It should have said no, it’s only the 540 that has Bluetooth.

@@RelicDirtyhands I figured. Just meant to let you know. I just purchased the 540. Can't wait for it to warm up in Wilmington, NC.

@@karlgucciardo673 Congratulations! I can’t wait for spring ☺️.. 3-4 months to go!

540 it is then!

Jewelry mode is what I would use.

Unsure, the 540 comes with a 12” coil that does get deeper. I know it can hit a silver ring at 11 inches deep. The larger the item is, the deeper it can be heard. I’ve dug fox holes to uncover deep large items. Unfortunately I don’t have teapot full of silver and gold to test. Silver is such a high conductor and can be found deep. Gold is a little harder as it’s a lower conductor. I’ve done tests on small gold but not large gold. It’s really difficult for me to say, soil mineralization can also reduce depth.. unsure how mineralized your sites are. It may be different than my results. The Vanquish with the 12” coil was impressive when compared to my equinox with the 11” stock coil. As for settings relic mode should be the deepest setting as it uses the lowest recovery speed. This works great for low to moderate trash.

Hello Drew, this video wasn’t released by Minelab but myself on my RU-vid channel. ☺️ I remember the ad you’re talking about though lol..

Yes it can but it’s important not to submerge the control box or drop the machine in the water. ☺️👍

@@RelicDirtyhands ok thanks, I appreciate your response (and the helpful video) (I'm a newbie)

@@LordBikealot no problem at all, I created three videos so far on this machine. If you have any questions at all ask away ☺️👍

It depends where you live. You can contact Minelab and ask where the closest dealer is to you.

I’m so sorry there is only 10 segments, I must have mixed it up with the discrimination segments. Thanks for noticing ☺️👍

@@RelicDirtyhands You are welcome, nice video anyway.

@@nicolagerl I was collecting all my information from the specs using both manuals 🤪. I’ll have to see if I can snip it out ☺️ I wish it was caught sooner! Again thank you!

It really depends on how large and what type of metal.

It’s a great choice ☺️

I'm gonna buy me one. I got a garrett AT Max, but I want another machine, so my nephew can go detecting with me. I always wanted a minelab, so this has given me the excuse to buy it. A family that prays n detects together finds relics and stays together!

The 340 model doesn’t but the 440 and 540 do.

@@RelicDirtyhands Thanks For the Quick response I am Debating between the 340 and ace 200i for my nephews

@@dusty1498 We owned an Ace 200i and the Vanquish 540. They are both great beginner machines but I like the multi IQ technology that the Vanquish has. The shaft on the vanquish can be adjusted down to fit a child or adult of any age. The difference is the Ace 200i runs only one frequency but the Vanquish runs multiple simultaneously. Low frequency detector are great for finding deep targets and high conductors like silver. High frequencies react great with gold. It’s like having multiple machines in one working for you at the same time. The result is it gives you an accurate target reading. The vanquish also has a fast recovery speed, meaning it can recover fast and accept another target.

@@RelicDirtyhands Ok Thanks I believe the Vanquish is a Superior Machine but I am concerned about build quality on the minelab plus I feel the tones are more child Friendly on the Ace... But as far as performance i am sure the Vanquish is the Winner 🏆

@@dusty1498 I personally I feel it’s superior in most ways, my daughter traded her Ace for the Vanquish ☺️ We haven’t had any build quality issues for any of our Minelabs. Oldest being my equinox I bought march 2018, I also prefer the the vanquish tones. That’s why there are so many choices out there. The hardest is finding the one best suited for the user. I’m sure your nephews will love anything you get them!

Headphones are important not to bug everyone on the beach ☺️ what I like about the 440 is the pinpoint button, it really helps to locate the target. The 340 will still find stuff like the 440. 👍

@@RelicDirtyhands ok, but if I have a separate pin pointer, will the PP option on the 440 still help. Or is the portable pin pointer better? Also, I have beats headphones that are wired, so If the 340 has a headphone Jack, I’m ok with headphones. Just kinda wanna know if the 440 extra options and buttons are worth it. Thx

Pre 2000 coins are Nickel and come into the range if 12, 2000 and up steel core coins come in on the low scale 2-6. Which is accurate when looking at the conductivity of the metal it’s made with. Many detectorist focus on high tones therefore will miss them, they will also miss the gold items. Yes it beeps on our coins but it’s up to the detectorist if they will dig them or not. ☺️👍

@@RelicDirtyhands Thankyou very much !!!! From Ontario Canada

You have advanced multi IQ technology in a beginner/intermediate machine. It uses multiple frequencies at once simultaneously. The DD coils are much better in mineralized soils and have great separation. I used a concentric for years but personally prefer the DD 😊. The Vanquish is a lot different than the Ace series ☺️

Do you mean cost? You would need to look for a dealer in your Country, I use Radioworld in Ontario Canada. Prices very between countries ☺️👍

Great questions, I do know the vanquish series claims to find gold nuggets. I did test out the 540 and it did ring up some on some smaller nuggets. Not flakes but clinkers, small ones. I’ll research and see if I can come up with anything else 👍

Thanks for the answer. Baut i need to wait for your answer in 340 vanquish because i want to buy it.

I would recommend the Equinox or gold monster if you want to go gold nugget detecting. The vanquish can pick up some gold but it depends on size and depth.

I’ll do a bit of research and see what I can find out for you 👍

@@RelicDirtyhands THank you Laurie you very kind.

@@philcave8093 yes agreed!

Get the vanq

All three use Multi IQ and are excellent machines, you can say the 340 is the easiest for a new detectorist to learn and the 540 is a little more advanced. I like recommending the 540 as it gives you room to grow.

Because i will not need Pinpointer, i use regular headphoves on all my detectors including Equinox800 , and i dig every signal. I think to sale my 800 and get 340. When i need deep detector i use Detech Chaser or Nexus.

For 500 Euros you can get the Equinox 600 or the Vanquish 540. Both are excellent detectors with new multi IQ technology. The equinox 600 has more adjustments for the more advanced user. They are both deep machines 👍. If you think you will be metal detecting in the water, I would suggest the EQ600. If you are a beginner, I would recommend the Vanquish 540.. it’s much easier to learn and use. I hope this helps!

@@RelicDirtyhands thanks

@@luigimanfredi2244 you’re welcome 😊

Lol, well if you felt like you had to listen that’s a good thing 🤣

Cv?

Ha ha! That doesn’t surprise me, thanks 👍

Jewellery 😉

@@thatbloodyjohnloader2826 lol, wish I could fix it 😁

@@RelicDirtyhands I was actually correcting the person who corrected you with a wrong spelling. I couldn't resist. 😄

Dammit the other way is also correct. 😄