Legend 1.11 Update: Is it That Good? Plus, How-to Setup a Coin Program 🔥

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Nokta Makro Legend 1.11 Update is out but is it really that good? I decided to give it a go at one of my toughest permissions hunting for coins to really see if all the hype is legit. At the end of the video, I'll walk you through step-by-step how to setup my coin program for the Legend version 1.11.
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[@zerxkydc532]

The Legend with the LG24 coil and version 1.10 doesn't miss a beat ! It disects the ground and leaves nothing behind ! The reason the machine performs so well is because it runs so stable and quiet allowing the user to be able to focus on the good solid or faint tones !! No static or emi or falses its a wonderful machine and I'm very impressed I also have Minelabs and for me the Legend is proving to be a much more pleasurable experience

[@MentalMetal]

Great to hear. That's awesome.

[@marknichols7861]

Enjoyed your video - I have a Gold Bug 2 and I just ordered the Nokta Pro Pack based on a number of reviews and actual field use videos. One thing I noticed is how you repack the holes you dig. That actually impressed me. I enjoy the flow and tone of your videos.

[@MentalMetal]

Thanks I hope you like the machine, can't beat it for the price.

[@charlieschemmel122]

Nice hunt thanks for sharing!!!!

[@MentalMetal]

Thanks for watching!

[@SoFloSteve]

Scott, once again a great video full of tips and insights. The legend with the new update seems to be a winner.

[@MentalMetal]

Glad you think so!

[@digginrev6139]

Mental I been using your coin setup that you posted sometime ago, I went back to a place that I hunted with my nox 600, whites vx3 and I was amazed at how with the legend I could hear the coin as well as the trash in the same hole .😮 ty

[@MentalMetal]

My pleasure and I'm just as surprised as you are.

[@mase202]

can you do the same with the nox 600? hearing coin and trash in the same hole?

[@mwdjr3158]

Thanks Scott. Considering the Legend for my back up machine

[@MentalMetal]

Its a very nice machine for the money.

[@otishinson9556]

Another good and informative video

[@MentalMetal]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chadboyles432]

Thank you for doing videos like this. I have a deus2, and my girlfriend has shown interest, so I just got a new legend today. Ran out of markers with the legend this evening after work to compare with the deus2 tomorrow. About 1 hour on the legend, and I'm definitely intrigued!

[@MentalMetal]

The latest update they did is a big difference and put this machine in a different class now. Very good.

[@juliancooke1801]

Nice video mate I do like watching your informative videos from across the pond. Have a question for you. Do you struggle with depth on the new update from 1.09 to 1.11. My friend has a Deus 2 and she’s pulling hammered coins out at 5-6 inches down but when I air test her coins with the legend it hardly picks them up from 4-5 inches away. So I’m guessing there is a depth problem. When running in 1.09 I was pulling out Roman Siliquas from 8-9 inches plus. Any advice would be great. Keep up the great work buddy 👌🏻👍🏻

[@johnbarrale9923]

i like your coin set up, found many coins this morning hunting and a dollar saskatchewan love the legend

[@MentalMetal]

Awesome!

[@cowboygeologist7772]

Cool. Thanks for posting.

[@MentalMetal]

My pleasure

[@cowboygeologist7772]

@@MentalMetal I updated mine this morning, around 2:30. I can't wait to take it to my Gold Mine next week.

[@arneltan5380]

Watching here from the philippines

[@griff4366]

I used to live in Subic a long time ago. Do you do any metal detecting there?

[@MetalDetectingwithCZkidd]

Hard question to answer, if an update is good. Sure there are improvements, however you still have to walk over the targets. I had to take a step back on the XPD2 after I realized I was not using it to its full potential. After a year! Thx to hunters like you and others, I’m back on the right track. It’s like I just got a update from XP now. Nice vid Scott.

[@MentalMetal]

Great point but there is something they did with this update that corrected a lot of things and just made it a better all around machine.

[@OP-Taylor]

Excellent video. Finally starting to see the Legend come into its own. This latest update, 1.11, plus for me the LG-24 coil, have really made it shine

[@MentalMetal]

I need to get one of those as well. Thanks Brian!

[@africo9104]

How do you do an upgrade ?

[@MrBottlecapBill]

Spring hunts are always better. Moist soil brings targets out. 1.11 has an audio gain feature as well, which you can increase to make those deep targets louder so you don't walk over them. It will also make shallow targets scream so use it wisely. :)

[@MentalMetal]

Excellent thanks for the tip. I haven't experienced much with it.

[@BirdDogg]

I finally got to try the legend about two weeks ago at a site dad and I have pounded for 25 + years. First signal was a Block A confederate artillery button. Second signal was a breastplate over a foot deep. Proceeded to dig several coins including a two cent piece and a large cent, and ended the day with a pre-Civil war Virginia militia button. To say I was shocked was an understatement. Sadly I forgot the damn charger and I hunted the rest of the trip wishing I was using the legend… it’s a beast

[@BirdDogg]

p.s. throw that pin pointer away 😂

[@MentalMetal]

Yep, my thoughts as well. That update is cherry. But that pin-pointer isn't LOL. Hope all is well my friend. We need to catch up sometime.

[@BirdDogg]

@@MentalMetal just bought land up in King and Queen co. Virginia. Won’t be long and I’ll be up a lot closer

[@MentalMetal]

Congrats and yes that is certainly a lot closer. #ROADTRIP!

[@theberkshiresmatreasurehun5337]

Hi there I put in your coin shooter settings it's amazing like a whole new world opened there was coins everywhere where I was sure I had already detected tomorrow I am going to try it with the LG 24 coil and I am running the 1.11 it's crazy tomorrow an old curbside strips

[@MentalMetal]

That LG 24 will be even better for coins. Good Luck

[@theberkshiresmatreasurehun5337]

@@MentalMetal i got a different signal yesterday with the coin program i thought it was junk but it was one of my top bucket list items a colonial shoe buckel complete with everything I still can't get over I found it

[@MentalMetal]

The coin setup will impact some of those other targets but you should still hear them. Congrats!

[@jesselucero8503]

Great video. I own the legend also and I would recommend that you use frequency M3 for this new version. It’s specifically designed for unmasking and works really well.

[@jimmyberubelevesque2557]

M3 is not for unmasking. It's been designed for one thing - for wet soils

[@JonR35]

M3 multi frequency in PARK mode has been updated to prevent coins from being masked by aluminum foil per update, not sure how the wet and humid plays into that now as that what it was originally for. I'll do testing and see if it helps or the same but your not wrong.

[@ianprice2441]

That's awesome

[@MentalMetal]

Thanks!

[@rsarge1353]

nice hunt nothing ever hunted out

[@MentalMetal]

agree thank you!

[@jimbonito3766]

Hi Buddy ... How have ya Been ... good seeing you couple weeks ago ... enjoying watching you dig Brother ... Ive really let the hobby slip away from me ... But you never know things could change now that I'm retired ... take Care Bro Scott. maybe a new machine would spark me up lol

[@MentalMetal]

Hey there my friend. Nice to hear from you and it was good seeing you as well. Yes a new machine could light the engine so to speak. There are some good ones out there for you to pick from. Get back in the saddle my friend and start enjoying retirement.

[@digginrev6139]

I have to say my hunt in the same park with other detectors netted me 30 nickels, 14 dimes, 12 quarters and I only did 2 of the areas that I know where people gather, gonna go back soon and get more finds.

[@MentalMetal]

Sounds like things are clicking.

[@ChrissyEis]

I just got my legend and in the first 2 outings I got 4 Indian heads in less then a hour in my field s I no I would of never got them that fast I was in pitch tone I am also running 1.11 the legend is incredible

[@MentalMetal]

Amazing update they have come up with.

[@waltercordemans5123]

Great video. I'm running the legend on 1.11 too. You should try it with the LG30 coil, that's even better ;-)

[@MentalMetal]

Thanks for the tip!

[@MrRBnGA]

Informative video. I’ve watched it 4+times. New Legend on order. Any recommendation for a relic set up? Thanks much!

[@MentalMetal]

Thats awesome congrats. I hope you gave my friend at Fort Bedford a chance to earn your business?

[@rickkeifer5928]

A 1909s VDB would be nice.I think i'am sold on the Legend.

[@ohiofredl]

Thanks

[@MentalMetal]

No problem

[@countryayersdetecting1980]

It made my day as well , my old spots are like I’ve never been there so many signals .

[@MentalMetal]

Thats awesome!

[@countryayersdetecting1980]

Hope to meet ya at DIV this year , catch ya later

[@MentalMetal]

I should be there, Staying at the BW.

[@chuckswenson8044]

Would have been a good day to have had another Detector to compare signals

[@MentalMetal]

Believe me Chuck, I have been over this small section with every detector I own (numerous times). I didn't not hear signals that clear to me with the others.

[@luisvillarreal5262]

Hello Mental Metal. @24:04, could that be a valve stem from a Model T Ford? It kind of looks like it. Congrats on the war nickel and wheaties. I have the Legend pro pack I bought last April. It works really well. I dirtfish and hunt in beach waters. I’ve taken the Legend in the saltwater bay beach, and it performs just a well as my Nox 600. I’m looking into getting the upper carbon fiber shaft with the arm cuff, at the discount price offered for current users. Also the LG24 coil. Happy Hunts. _/👍

[@MentalMetal]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad to hear it working well for you. The new update made it a very different machine for the better.

[@WilliamKennedy-yp2lp]

Lot of steps with this one picked up a used one so will train though the winter

[@MentalMetal]

You will pick it up in no time.

[@goldsmith001]

Nokta Macro are high fiven after watching your video, very good hunt! Would have loved to see a hunting buddy double check all those signals with the Manticore. Great hunt.

[@MentalMetal]

Thanks Kenny, I wish I had friends :-)

[@goldsmith001]

@@MentalMetal Dang, I wished I lived near you. I just received my Manticore a couple days ago... after a four month wait, yea!

[@roberttudor455]

@@MentalMetal 🤣🤣🤣

[@DirtDevilDetectn]

What year was the war nickel? I thought you said it was a 27 but I think that is probably what it rang up at?

[@2010stoof]

Maybe you can answer this, why doesnt the manual gave a table showing common VDI numbers? My last machines i biught were the racer 2 and fors relic. Both had examples. But i cant find any tabkes and i see others are doing the work and selling the info. Just find it odd. There is some variation with geound condition and position of target but this is the forst time i havent seen any tabkes in the manual showing roundabout numbers for the VDI. Just curious

[@stuckintrees4796]

Just some helpful advice with the fisher, pinpoint or put the tip to the ground and press the button real fast it’ll ground balance itself

[@MentalMetal]

Cool, thanks

[@MichaelO1958]

I'm still using version 1.09 and thought I'd try using your coin program. Ended up going to a small local park I've hit multiple times over the last 30 years, as has every person that's bought a metal detector in our town.. Was there for maybe 45 minutes and WOW !!! I pulled a 65 Quarter out as well as 4 pennies and a dime, but what really shocked me was that I found 5 Nickles dating from 1962-1963, which tells me they have been there for a longgggg time and I seldom ever have found Nickles at this location. I was using the Stock coil and the park is extremely trashy. I will be going back next time with my 6 inch LG15 coil as it should help seperate the coins from the trash. Obtw...I don't think you mentioned any number you use for the Stabilty setting after setting the iron filter, but I tried it on 5 and it seems to be working great.. I'm still in shock that I was able to pull anything out at this well hunted park. Only one pull tab fooled me. Thanks for sharing this video! I can't wait to go there again! 😎👍👍👍

[@MentalMetal]

Wow glad it worked out for you. Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelO1958]

@@MentalMetal It's without a doubt the best coin program I've ever tried. After this previous comment, I went to 2 small parks this past weekend that have been hit so hard by others as well as myself, but everyone, again including myself always end up giving up due to all the trash targets you hear. But this was a totally different experience. And I seldom ever find Nickles, but this program hit 27 of them and one was a 1937 Buffalo. 16 dimes including the 1962 silver one, 12 Quarters, 42 pennies of which 6 were wheats and 2 of them both were 1919's. Most coins were from the 60's and early 70's. And I only dug 2 pull tabs and I pretty much guessed they were not Nickles ringing at 27 as all of the Nickles were always a solid 25, but I thought I'd try digging them anyway. So I cannot complain about that! I can't say Thank You enough times for taking the time to make that video and for sharing it ! 😎👍👍👍 ( Used the LG15, six inch coil this time as well as still being on version 1.09 )

[@MentalMetal]

Great feedback, thank you. Glad its working well for you. Keep crushing it!

[@sterlingaugustine4783]

I forgot to mention and show new users how to set the 6 tomes mode.

[@jomon723]

Looks like a good nickel machine. may have to put an order in being in a bronze coin area, Been like that in an area 20x20 Good finds and then pound it one Or two times and come back a year or two later and out they pop...Not sure how abd why. maybe it is something from above :)) Thanks for the video

[@MentalMetal]

My pleasure. Good luck.

[@jaystrongbow6111]

Oh Brother, don't tell me I have to get a Legend (again), sold mine last year. But missed coins up here mean, Reales, half dimes, trimes, etc. Hard to miss a large cent with almost any machine. Do you know how the Legend update does in heavy iron like cellar holes? Thanks man, great vid as usual.

[@MentalMetal]

Glad that worked out!

[@markmaynard6551]

Windows 11 not recognizing the USB plug on my cable to the charge/update port... tried on 2 separate computers - hence not able to install the UART bridge to update to 1.11. Does anyone have a workaround ? Thanks !!

[@lancepeterson5408]

I think what I've seen from The Legend. I like. You think it can compete with the Deus 1 and 2 and Nox machines?

[@MentalMetal]

It can def compete.

[@rickkeifer5928]

Ben thinking about getting one how is it in emi?

[@MentalMetal]

Seems really stable running 1.11.

[@supermario4603]

Witaj mówi że najlepszy soft 1,09 😊

[@x220rulz]

Hi i just got the new gen legend. I noticed right out of the box that multi freq 1 2 3. Iin 60 tones sounds distorted slightly it's not a perfectly clear to like the nox has especially in mid conductor range unclean sound. is this why you choose 6 tones? I noticed its cleaner than 60 also sigle freq sounds cleaner too

[@MentalMetal]

Yes I do like 6 over 60.

[@jamessimmons459]

Does this have any changes from earlier legend coing program?

[@MentalMetal]

No the old version will still work

[@danielshields6195]

Legend is a great machine! Use both the Deus II and Legend and they are both excellent. Have the Manticore as well but it’s on the sidelines until Minelab comes out with an update. Machine annoys the hell out of me…

[@minihulk12]

Hey just bought a legend it has 1 09 update it steadily goes off wondering if that could need the newer update or if I got a faulty machine

[@MentalMetal]

Get the update and see if that cures it.

[@in.the.woods5]

❤

[@seandoyle6494]

Nice video. 1.11 for me, the vid is off and also the sound. 1.09 worked better for me. The second hole you dug sounds bad, you dug, and it was a coin. I enjoy watching all your videos :)

[@MentalMetal]

Thanks Sean, I've had a very different experience with v.1.11. But maybe others like 1.09 better. Thanks for watching!

[@DragonfruitTreasures]

Hi so is this program just for coins or would you still pick up rings necklaces etc.

[@MentalMetal]

Well it is designed for coins but there is some overlap in target ids so you will still find rings etc.

[@MetroCollectablesandvlogs]

Will this be a good MD to look for gold as well? I live in AZ but cant drop 1k or 1200.00 on the GM 1000 , or Equinox 900 TIA

[@MentalMetal]

I wish I could tell you, I haven't had the chance to test any nuggets. Maybe someone else can chime in.

[@MetroCollectablesandvlogs]

@@MentalMetal Thank you for the reply. hopefully someone will answer. I heard amazing reviews on it and decided to pull the trigger on it from Kellyco. Amazon had it but they did not come with the wireless Bluetooth headphones. Kellyco did. def cant wait to get it.

[@jerrytalley802]

Hey MM, did you notice any loss of depth with the update? Sometimes they get complaints about falsing and will dumb the detector down to quiet it out and reduce complaints? I need to update mine and get back out to relic hunt, thanks

[@MentalMetal]

Maybe a little but I'm still hitting my 10" dime in my 2 year old test garden. I never liked the Legend much until after 1.11. It became an entirely different machine and for the better IMO. Its a pleasure to use.

[@MentalMetal]

Maybe a little but I'm still hitting my 10" dime in my 2 year old test garden. I never liked the Legend much until after 1.11. It became an entirely different machine and for the better IMO. Its a pleasure to use.

[@johnhalstead554]

The legend is hard to beat buddy it will find the coins

[@MentalMetal]

I'm beginning to see that too.

[@lancepeterson5408]

Quarters read in the 50's on the Legend?

[@MentalMetal]

Yes depending on the ground conditions.

[@joserafa03]

As I was watching your video it looks as if you are right-eye-dominant. Every time you used your shovel I noticed that you were digging to the left of where your coil was indicating and you had to dig again to your right in the hole or it was in the right side of the plug in most if not all instances . It was easy to see from the vantage point of your camera which is right above your coil as you swing and pinpoint ! Just to let you know my observation.

[@MentalMetal]

Thank you for that information.

[@JohnTaylor-cd3sb]

I have the legend and I recently bought the xterra pro and the xterra is better in my opinion.

[@supermario4603]

Witam pod jakim względem? 😊

[@chuckswenson8044]

Just sold my legend that might’ve been a big mistake

[@MentalMetal]

Yeah the new update seems to be really good.

[@bobedwards8896]

why go thru the effort of adjusting the tones if u can just look at the number on screen?

[@MentalMetal]

Because I want the different tone breaks to ring louder or lower to grab my attention vs look at the screen all the time looking for numbers.

[@jb4496]

Let this be our secret. I'll put mine up against any machine. It's even better on gold.

[@MentalMetal]

Ok you win 🏆