Calming the Minelab Manticore | REAL Target ID's | Live Digs | Metal Detecting History UK | Ep106

[@TheCoffeeBushKid]

Well done Marcus. Thanks for the mention. The little loop bit may be off a falconry bell. Some great finds there mate. Glad the manticore is working well for you. Take care mate 🦘🦘😁👍

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks Andrew - I think you are right about the loop...It feels like a small bell loop to me! Starting to really like the Manticore now, and that screen is a thing of beauty! Thanks as always for watching mate, have a top week!

[@TreasureRangersSavingHistory]

Some nice little bits coming up. Love the book clasp nice fancy on it. Hope you are well. Not to cold for you. Definitely want spring to come now gets some heat in the air. ATB 😊👍❤️

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks mate, it's been bloomin cold but haven't minded it too much. Thanks so much for watching as always, and for all of your support! Let's hope we are feeling the warmth of the sun soon! Take care mate! Love to you both x

[@iangreen4465]

A pleasure as allways Marcus. Some nice pieces. Kind regards Ian and Connor Green.

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks so much Ian & Connor! Hope you're both well. Thanks for watching, really appreciated as always! Have a great weekend!

[@panthercityoutdoors]

love the little rectangular book clasp.

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks again! Very happy with that little clasp - absolutely tiny piece of history! Have a great weekend, Marcus

[@GRIFFINds]

Hey Marcus! Brilliant video mate, you had a very good day, to say you were only put for a couple of hours. Hope you're well, and it's great to see you enjoying your new machine! Cya on the next! Take care. Henry ☺️👍

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks Henry mate! It was a good hunt & nice to pick out a few bits! Thanks as always for watching mate, see you soon!

[@Papa-Griff]

You've tamed the beast... Hurrah! Great hunt, sir. Lovely little clasp mount, and yes, your coin looks lovely all treated. Pleased to see you enjoying your new baby. 😊❤️ A joy as always 💙

[@Notchedto11]

Calmed rather than tamed but I'll take it Craigy!!hehe Thanks so much mate, long way to go but I'm liking it more now than I did last week lol! Hope you're ok mate & feeling more back to yourself! Must catch up soon xx

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

The book clasp mount is beautiful, Marcus, and the buckle fragment is, too. The Vicky penny came up well! Nice hunt with "The Beast!"❤️

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks Cynthia!! Slowly getting to grips with it, and enjoying the experience for the most part! Thanks as always for watching - I love the little clasp - looks beautiful! Have a lovely weekend x

[@thedeeperbleeper]

Hi marcus looking forward to a coffee and the show 🎉right now 😃

[@Notchedto11]

Love this!! Thanks mate

[@Bludicasdetects]

Dave Mann is bang on with his description of 17.50. Well done Marcus enjoyed the video. Jax

[@thesouthernsearcher]

Great video mate and nice to see you tame the beast, strange how it's numbers are different to other Minelab machines. Loved the book clasp and that thing you thought was a buckle was a medieval chaffing dish handle.

[@Notchedto11]

Yeah, had never even heard of a chafing dish until this video went out - I'm pleased I didn't hedge it now hehehehe

[@Billsadventures13]

Great day! I’d like to get back to those fields with my machine.

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks Bill, those fields have been very kind to me! It got even better the following visit (this Thursdays video). Thanks for watching my friend! Marcus

[@londonroadsearcher2804]

Getting to grips with the new machine , good work.

[@Notchedto11]

Thank you kind sir! Have a top week pal

[@PhilipWillsWorld]

Thanks for the video.

[@Notchedto11]

Thank you kind sir! Hope you've had a great week!

[@theoldgroatdetectorist]

Nice little hunt mate, looks like you have part of a chaffing dish handle towards the end. Happy hunting.

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks Andy mate, a few people have mentioned the chafing dish - you learn something new every day as I had no idea what one of those was! Thanks for watching mate, hope you're doing ok!

[@xpxp1]

love the book clasp fixing...💯 if Manticore is finding stuff that size, don't think you'll have any issues.... 👍

[@Notchedto11]

Cheers John mate! Jury still out but I am enjoying learning it! Have a top weekend mate, and thanks as always!

[@ablettgone]

Fantastic video Marcus, some really nice saves there and well done mate👍🏻 that Arteseal looks the business might get me some pal

[@Notchedto11]

You should definitely grab some arteseal mate - it's brilliant stuff....I wouldn't say it if it wasn't. Thanks as always mate, great to 'see' you on the premieres too pal! If you do decide to buy some arteseal don't forget my code for 10% off bud!

[@mikesmith5638]

It's a medieval chaffing bowl handle nice find

[@Notchedto11]

Cheers Mike - you are spot on! A number of people called the same - so glad I didn't bin it! Thanks for watching mate, Marcus

[@johnharvey1693]

Hi Marcus, Enjoyed that episode, the heavy round item maybe a piece of AA shell fuse shrapnel it looks like some pieces I have found in the past, check it for letters and numbers around the edge too...HH...John.

[@Notchedto11]

Hi John, lovely to hear from you my friend, and thank you as always for watching. That is a good shout on the piece of shell fuse.....makes good sense! Hope you are safe and well!!

[@TheLandPirates1]

Awesome hunt 🏋🏻‍♂️ Still patiently waiting for my Manticore in the States. 🤦🏻

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks David, the Manticore is really growing on me now! Really appreciate you watching and hope you get your hands on the machine soon! Marcus

[@philiphartley6236]

The large swivel that you think is a buckle is part of a Chafing dish handle.

[@Notchedto11]

Spot on Philip….had no idea what a chafing dish was at the time but a few have said the same. Glad I didn’t throw it now 😂 thanks so much for watching, all the best Marcus

[@davemann3940]

Marcus,the item at 17.50 is a Chafing Dish Handle,a nice find.

[@Bludicasdetects]

Agree, Dave. I was just about to tell Marcus, but you beat me too it, I have two.

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks Dave, a few have said this now so I am sure you are right! I had no idea what a chafing dish was until I googled it this morning! Thanks so much mate!

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks Jax, I was oblivious to chafing dishes until this morning! Thanks as always for watching!x

[@pigeonbloodruby5330]

A few notes that I've collected to help tame the beast! The precedence (order-of-events) of setting the Manticore parameters is (sequential) and import for your metal detector to operate at it's peak performance. Mode Recovery Speed. Sensitivity. Ground balance . Long press noise cancel. Sensitivity (try to increase Sensitivity again). Long press noise cancel. The Manticore LONG PRESS Noise Cancel feature: Best practice for EMI Noise Cancel is to hold the coil about 16" above the ground and (parallel to the ground) and COMPLETELY STILL, then perform a LONG PRESS. Out of (19 available Noise Cancel channels) it will eventually bounce between the 3 best Noise Cancel channels and settle on the best channel. If there are competing EMI signals it won't be able to settle on just one channel. In that scenario you'll just have to pick one of them. The more time that you allow the Noise Cancel to analyze the surrounding EMI, the better the EMI mitigation will be. This may allow for detection of deeper targets and a quieter running detector. *Note: Long press noise cancel whenever you make changes to the Mode, Recovery Speed or Sensitivity. Manticore Best Practice Ground Balancing: Dry Sand: Manually set Ground Balance to Zero (0). Air Testing: Manually set Ground Balance to Zero (0). Wet Sand: Manually Ground Balance Pumping the coil between from 5 inches to 12 inches. Low to Mildly Mineralized Soil: Manually Ground Balance Pumping the coil between from 5 inches to 12 inches. Highly Mineralized Soil: Manually Ground Balance by Sweeping the coil at the height that you will be detecting at. *Note: Under ideal ground conditions, Ground balance is ideally set to Zero. New sub, and thanks for the video!

[@Notchedto11]

Thank you so much for your comprehensive and much appreciated comment / observations. I will certainly digest this and take it on to the field with me next time I’m out. Very interesting with the sequential order of things, definitely one for me to try!! Thanks also for the sub, I hope you enjoy the journey with the new machine!! Very best wishes, Marcus

[@myview1875]

The artefact at the end isn't a book clasp. 🤔. It is more than likely a clasp from a Victorian cloth material bracelet or necklace and the other end clasp slots into the rectangular opening .🙂. This type of clasp is still used on modern gold and silver braclets. 😀.

[@Notchedto11]

Thank you for watching! You are quite right, it’s since been ID’d as a Victorian 4-string necklace clasp! Very cool. Really appreciate that my friend! Marcus

[@NathanielOutdoorAdventures]

I am still waiting for mine. I ordered one right in the beginning. Not sure why it is taking so long. Interesting mix of finds

[@Notchedto11]

It sounds like loads of people are still waiting for theirs Nathaniel….I’m not sure what the hold up is. I’m really beginning to like the Manticore….especially the screen! Thanks for watching my friend, hope you are safe & well. Marcus

[@mollyskye90]

Great film as usual Marcus. You seem to have conquered the Manticore. We'll done mate 👏👏

[@Notchedto11]

Early days Mick mate, but I am enjoying the learning experience! Hope you're well my friend, and thank you so much for watching!

[@DetektingTelemark]

Great hunt and film :) I got my Manticore in February, but have not been able to try it out before now due to frost in the ground. Happy hunting, best regards from Norway :)

[@Notchedto11]

Hi there my friend, and nice to hear you have the Manticore. I am slowly getting used to it now, and this week's video (coming out tomorrow) it performed really really well! Hope the ground soon defrosts for you & thanks for watching! Best wishes, Marcus

[@lesleycannavan4149]

Nice book clasp fixing very nice pattern 😊

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks Lesley! Hope you're well & being lucky!!x

[@lesleycannavan4149]

@@Notchedto11 thanks Marcus and on a roll at the moment two hammered coins one a Charles 1 sixpence Roman pin lovely patina and a Iron Age toggle on last two outings amongst all the normal stuff. On the colchester dig on 12/2 might see you there. Good luck with the new machine 😃nice display screen.

[@TheDarkKnightDetectorist]

getting the hang of it now mate. Good to see. now throw the D2 away lol. got some lovely little bits Marcus. not too bad at all for 3 hours 😃👍

[@Notchedto11]

Getting there very slowly mate, but definitely enjoying it more! The D2 won't be going anywhere pal hehehe

[@ohiofredl]

Thanks for vid.

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks so much my friend!

[@garytaylor2236]

Another fabulous episode ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍

[@Notchedto11]

Cheers Gary mate! Always appreciated my friend! Have a top weekend

[@TheDukesOfDerbyshire]

Manticore can't find coins, fact 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thats quite staggering you found all those bits and pieces but only the 1 coin. Some really weird items there that I couldn't even begin to ID. I do really enjoy the screen on that machine, but I won't be parting with £1,800 for one anytime soon, as I don't have £1,800 🤣 Great video and easy watching on my Sunday evening

[@Notchedto11]

Haha, in fairness to the Manticore I don't find many coins on my permission, especially when compared to yours mate! It more than made up for it today though bud!lol Take care & thanks as always for watching my little ole channel!

[@zulizwan1739]

I wonder how high you can run sensitivity with proper noise cancel

[@Notchedto11]

We will definitely find out.....I poersonally think it needs a little update (or it might just be my land) but any higher than 22/23 for me and it goes nuts. I'm still learning it though so watch this space! Thanks so much for watching my friend

[@zulizwan1739]

@@Notchedto11 For me I can run the manticore above 25 to 30 . Of coz its locations dependent. The EMI immunity features on the manticore is superb and I think its one of the most important things to do properly to bring out the "beast". I don't know if you knew this but from what I see in the video you did the noise cancel with the coil on the ground. I think this will make the machine confused because it will assume the ground noise as EMI and trying to knock it out, hence the noise cancel wont work properly. For me when I do noise cancel I always lift the coil on par with my hip, hold the noise cancel much much longer until the number settle to at least 1 channel. If there is no EMI I will increase the sensitivity a bit more until its introduce little bit of EMI then long press noise cancel again and see if it works. If its doesn't work, I'll decrease the sensitivity back again and start hunting. I can run with the sensitivity of 23 on the equinox, on the Manticore with the long press noise cancel I can run it with the sensitivity of 27 before the machine go nuts due to EMI on one of my site

[@andychaplin6517]

Rather than being a thick coin, could it be a gaming piece?

[@Notchedto11]

It's an interesting one Andy, thanks so much for watching my friend! Marcus

[@AndrewRobinsonDirtDiggers]

How's your rich man's machine, haha! Joking aside, it looks a great machine. I like the look of your stony soil son!

[@Notchedto11]

Hi Andrew mate! Hope you're well my friend! I am extremely lucky to get my hands on this machine, that's for sure! It's growing on me too.....the stony soil gets right on my nerves in the summer! I should have Popeye arms by now!hehe Thanks for watching pal! Hope you and Harry are well

[@tomwheeler7816]

are target id the same on all detectors , i am really new to this hobby

[@Notchedto11]

Hi Tom, thanks for watching mate, and welcome to this awesome hobby. Target ID’s will vary from machine to machine I’m afraid….for a variety of reasons. Good luck & thanks again pal

[@DowntoEarthDetecting2000]

Hey my lovely 🙋‍♀️I’m really enjoying your instructional videos on this wonderful machine, can’t wait to get my hands on one 👍🤗 as for you taming it…..lol you couldn’t tame a pussy cat you’re so soft 🤣🤣 I recognise some of the artefacts especially the last one…. Not a book clasp but the fastener for a 4 string pearl necklace…. I used to play with my mum’s and it’s identical, obviously yours is much older…lol The design is still in use today and may well have been other stones other than pearls but nothing too heavy 🥳😘🤗 Take care marvellous Marcus 🎉Julie 🙋‍♀️😘😍

[@Notchedto11]

Now then beautiful! What a great shout re the clasp.....I hadn't even considered it but your idea definitely has potential. So many jokes I could jump on in your comment but I'm not going there hehehe!! Thanks as always for watching, and glad the instructional part is useful....I'm trying not to teach people to suck eggs, but thought it may prove helpful when people start picking up the Manticore! Have a great weekend my lovely x

[@DowntoEarthDetecting2000]

@@Notchedto11 No it’s great content, I feel like I’m using the beast with you, learning to tame it and training it to find more pearl necklaces 🤣

[@Notchedto11]

@@DowntoEarthDetecting2000 we can only hope my love 😂😂

[@myview1875]

I know of at least 5 people who have decided NOT to purchase a manticore. 😆. Watching videos of people using them I keep hearing it still finds iron like the Equinox and like you mention it seems a bit erratic and chirpy and most of all for me the things it finds would be found by most other top of the range machines including my old Minelab from the dark ages. 🙂. I know the iron problem can be tuned out on the Equinox if you know what you are doing. 😏. I honestly think the manticore is going to flop unfortunately. 🤪. Long live the Minelab Explorer II which finds zero pieces of iron on every trip used and would of found every item you found there. 🤗. If I purchase a new machine I will go for an Equinox because I know a person who has tamed it and has it finding very little iron. 😄. HH.

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks again for commenting & for your thoughts. Very early days for the Manticore, and I’m sure they will keep tweaking it. In my view most mid / high end machines will find the vast majority of things no different to another, likewise there are plenty of lower end detectors that will find stuff if it isn’t deep & you walk over it. The search for the detector to end all detectors continues sadly! 😊 all the best my friend

[@sloughton1961]

Coin weight maybe? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXmseqx8r9xmgpY

[@Notchedto11]

Thanks SL! Really appreciate you watching. It's a good shout, I will take a look! Thanks again mate