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I've had the Legend for 1yr now. Great machine. I hear folks complain about the menu/navigation of this machine. I really like the menu system of this machine and I also like the fact that the control box has NINE buttons. And as such, I don't have to search through a menu system to find common tasks/functions.... such as freq. change, ground balance, Discrimination, etc. Yes the Manticore has a really slick, well-designed menu, but, an experienced Legend owner can make on-the-fly changes faster than an experienced Manti user... for what it's worth.
Thanks for the reply. I disagree with you, not because what you say is wrong. Once someone masters the machine, then it dosent matter how good or bad the menu/settings are laid out.... My point was that for beginners, it is very confusing, and that hurts sales. Also it increases the chance of people continuing the hobby... Simple is always better...
First metal detector I picked up as a beginner. It works really well , and the tips given on youtube and some metal detecting forums really helped with using the machine properly.
It's my goto unit I'm on v1.10v2 best version. But I may decide to update when the tech deep mode becomes avail. I have 11 machines. Non better or rather deeper
I used to keep machines but after about 100 I got over it. Now I just sell them.or give them.away at times... Back in the day when I was young you basically had to carry a couple, for different types of hunting not to mention a poop ton of batteries. That's without a back up....
I totally agree with the menu topic. I don’t know the technical challenges of incorporating a Drop down worded menu but it would make life much easier.
I'm glad that I went with the update kit, the LG30 coil crapped out on me during a cruise, and that was the only coil I took. Now I have the LG28 to fall back to.
few months ago got same detector metal upper came with 2 pairs of head phones wireless wired head phones used one 411.00 that was with shipping easy detector to use
The legend is 1/2 the price, and built 10 times better. Minelab lost my trust with the Equinox leaks and broken coil ears. The Manticore has my interest because of ease of menus, but if I can just use the legend enough, I’ll remember how to set it up, I struggle now, lol
I'm 64 years old, been an analogue hunter for a "wee while". Changed from my Tejon to a digital screen machine when the DST75 came out, worked the 75 and my 19 till 2021 when I bought a Legend. I found the machine so easy to programme. Not complicated at all, for me, but everyone's an individual. SMF is ok, no machine is perfect, but I prefer my 75 and 19,: For my types of hunting. Minelab says Equ 800.......et al SMF machines obsoletes SF ones. I say,: Why'd you put alternative SF options on your SMF then?
Because SMF has many advantages and the SMF machines can do SF too, which is also good in EMI infested places. The SMF machines are better because they are polyvalent. SMF machines can also be used as SF so it makes the SF only machines kinda obsolete.
I love SMF because you can use inland to the sea. The reason they put single options is because places I hunt with horrible EMI, you cannot use SMF, so switching to single frequency I can dial in one that usually works. I recently took the Legend to a place I and others have pounded since the early 70’s. I’ve only found 2 or 3 civil war buttons in this place, and so many detectors won’t work here. I popped out an Eagle cuff button 20’ from the road, out in the wide open. 2 weeks ago Ihit a confederate camp that was pounded 50 years ago. I used the 6” round coil, got a minnie ball, a round ball and a nice confederate block I button, so liking the Legend. My Deus 2 locked up when I went to update it, need the 9” coil for the wall to wall trash.
I'm not a beginner so it would not do the things I need it to do. Point of my videos is to show beginners a little of the negatives of detectors, so maybe they make a little better choice based on their needs....
@@FreeAmericanSpirit im not a beginner either, this is my 8th detector, ive been at it about 20 years, i just like its performance, i get deep targets in park mode with the recovery speed on high, i was surprised ,
@@diggingnashvegas gig just got one to review he put out an air test vid. He will be doing more testing with it soon. I did like the fact that the buttons are not black now. I called the factory to see if it has the same chip set/firmware as the LeGend and they do not.... For a beginner 425 for a detector with headphones and a carbon fiber shaft that's not bad. Some others have said it does good on the beach... I may get one just to play around with it...
That's not what I said. I said if you want a more features/programs etc., then your going up over a thousand (talking about the deus 2 and the manticor. I said it's a good deal at 550
@luigiprovencher8888 varies by model. Usually in the beginning you will see a couple. After they get it ironed out, it may be 6 months to a year. Really no way to tell other than checking the website, or having someone on Ytube announce it. Just saw they released a beta software update on 8/21/24 So it shouldn't be long until this update is available...
