Metal Detecting Episode

Join me while I try to answer this important question: Is Multi-Frequency REALLY better? I borrowed a Minelab Equinox 800 and logged 75 hours on the machine to find out! #metaldetecting #metaldetector #comparison #technology #relichunting #detecting #detector #f75 #nox800 #minelab #minelabequinox

[@dispatched.]

Always good to see perspective of those that been detecting a long time. Thanks

[@Buckleboy]

I appreciate your kind words

[@Bell2trac]

Good fair comparison, I am starting on my 15th year of detecting and I started with an ACE 250 and it was a good machine for me to learn. I was hunting with my friend Doug at an old school yard he was using an E-Trac so on one signal I asked to check he did and told me to dig that Wheatle, and it was! He let me try it and told me a few things about it and I went back to the area I had just hunted and checked a few signals that I passed on because they were very unstable. With the Etrac the signal were still a little bouncy but consistency of tone and target Id caused me to dig and they were all coin. I realized it was not just signals I missed but the stability. So I got an Etrac and eventually CTX and dug great stuff. Then as I got older weight started to be an issue I borrowed a Deus 1 hit a hard hit farm field and first target was a head stamp and I told my wife I thought that is what it was just by the tone. Then I got a decent high tone with a good ID I told her, Large Cent and it was! Then I knew it was not multi or single frequency that made a difference it is experience and understanding tones for me. Dug great stuff with it and went to a D2 eventually it gives the flexibility of single frequency and multi. It took some hours to understand that the D2 is not an enhanced D1 but a separate machine on its own platform. So my conclusions any quality machine is good. Just need to learn what it is telling you!

[@Buckleboy]

Yes, as long as you know your machine very well any modern machine is good. Thanks for watching and for the kind words my friend and please enjoy the hunt videos on my channel

[@FindingAlabama]

Hate I didn't catch it live. Had my grandkids tonight. Great video 👍👍I used Nox 800 for 8 months and found I did better in the iron with F75. Enjoyed it my friend 👍

[@Buckleboy]

I don’t see any real advantage aside from wet sand and hot soil functionality. I dig iffy signals so it’s not an issue for me. For the price I don’t see an overwhelming reason to change. If the Nox found many signals that the F75 couldn’t hear then I’d say yeah, I’ll change

[@Buckleboy]

Also-ty so much for watching!

[@JohnnyButtons]

@@Buckleboyas a “relic hunter”, especially civil war relics, you must dig iffy signals. I dig every-little-chirp lol, you have to dig everything or you’re leaving good stuff behind.

[@JohnnyButtons]

Btw I use a 9 years old Teknetics T2 (F75’s close cousin lol) and if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

[@gsp931]

Enjoyed the video.Thanks for sharing!

[@Buckleboy]

Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed! 🙌

[@rogermisner3368]

Great video! I would of liked to seen more info on the F75 settings that were used while testing. It seems obvious that one detector performed as well as the other. While I am field hunting here in the midwest, the focus is on target ID and sound and not so much about depth. I 'm glad that you didn't make the video all about depth comparison as that is a whole other issue.

[@Buckleboy]

Yes the main issue is: is the signal one you’d dig or not? Signals that don’t sound good get passed over regardless of depth. The F75 setting was disc set on 6, 3 tone. Sensitivity 90. Default mode. (Boost gets maybe a centimeter more depth but causes issues in heavy iron!)

[@worthweant6993]

I just bought a brand new teknetics, 2+, I can afford to buy anything I want, but I had a teknetics 2, about 4 yrs ago, but sold it, but I loved it so much, It's about the easy st metal detector to set up, fir any hunting mode you can find! So I bought another one, and ya, it's 10yrs old tec! But the engineers who designed it, hit a home run in my opinion, because the learning curve to be proficient in using it is so small, and works great, An old man told me onetime, you, take a $150.00 dollar detector, and some one that uses it every week, and a $1000.00 detector, that someone uses once a month, and guy with the cheep one will find more stuff every time! And I think he was right!

[@Buckleboy]

Totally true! It’s the experience that makes the difference. Folks nowadays seem to run off and chase the newest detector every year or two. They won’t even get it learned before they run out to buy the next one. Most folks have a collection of 10 detectors that they don’t even use, and hang them on the walls like trophies. They’re aren’t deer heads, they’re a sign of wasted resources, lack of patience, and buying into hype. ;)

[@kellystewart8360]

I have always believed in owning 2 top end detectors built by different companies. This is my 52nd year of detecting. I began with an old Bounty Hunter BFO machine, then hunted many years with the White's analog machines. I bought the F75 ltd in 2016 and used it exclusively for the next 5 years. I nicknamed it "The Beast". I now have an XP Deus and an XP Orx. Last year I got a new permission on an old home and hit it first with the Orx, then I went over it with the Deus I. Lastly I brought in the F75 and I found as much with it as the Deus, and Orx combined. I had a Garrett Apex multi frequency and it was pretty good until I did the 2nd update and that ruined it in my opinion. We have a volcanic lake here which has iron infested volcanic rock everywhere. Garrett's will not work there at all. I have a friend who has a V3I, and it won't work there either. I had a Nokta Anfibio multi that didn't work well, but the Fisher's and my XP's work awesome there.

[@Buckleboy]

That’s an amazing testament to the F75s abilities! Congrats on all the great years of digging treasures and please enjoy the past episodes on my channel!

[@rogermisner3368]

I hunt with the F75 and have often wondered if multi frequency was better than single frequency.

[@Buckleboy]

I have some answers in this video, as I was rigorous about testing the same exact ground with two different detectors. Hope you’ll tune in.

[@bartcubbins3528]

Personally I like to have 2 beepers in one place if possible to check each interesting signal for differences as well as similarities 🧐.... Always learning!!!🤟😎

[@Buckleboy]

Yes we are all always learning, or at least we all should be. Someone who isn’t learning will also eventually run out of sites to dig! Thank you for watching, my friend!

[@KernowekTim]

Minelab's promotion of their Equnox machines made me chuckle a few years back, when they told the metal detecting community, " Multi IQ Obsoletes All Single frequency Metal Detectors!" ....or such-like. My immediate response to their all-embracing rhetoric was, "So why have you put five user-selectable single frequencies on this, your paragon machine?" I never did get tempted with a Minelab or a Deus. Too much money, for me, when I can do just fine with my F75 and Leg-end. Just my opinion. No disrespect meant to anyone or any machine.

[@Buckleboy]

I completely agree with you! If multi is better then why have single as an option? And now “multi dimensional multi frequency” is even better, right? (Whatever that is!) It’s gotten ridiculous. No one has adequately explained the multidimensional aspect of the new Garrett machine, which means that it’s just a new name for something else rebranded. “Multi frequency” actually existed back with t he Whites DFX. My time spent doing this test-nearly 100 hours for a 15 minute video-was worth it. For this soil type, it’s not worth the hype. I’m wary of any company saying “this makes other machines obsolete.” That is always shameful BS. Other machines will ALWAYS still find good stuff too!

[@KernowekTim]

@@Buckleboy You know it.

[@sweetdiggz]

Nice job on the comparison video

[@Buckleboy]

Ty so much my friend!! 🙌🙌

[@davidfedder3109]

I totally agree with you. I have had both machines and still have the F75, which is definitely more durable than the Equinox and most other multi frequency machines other than Nokta multi frequency machines. I use multi frequency machines and single all the time. Each has its place for where I detect.

[@Buckleboy]

Very well said my friend. You’re exactly right

[@paulblanton1793]

Enjoyed the video! In my opinion, most of these detectors are fairly close and per performance until you take them in a iron infested site. The F75 will always be a superb machine😃

[@Buckleboy]

@paulblanton1793 right you are 👏🙌

[@billybentley1892]

If i could figure out how to add a pic to coments i would show a csa buckle i found with garrett at pro on ground i had just went over with the nox600 and it never seen it. I do not like the equinox

[@Buckleboy]

Wow! I’d like to try both in some hotter ground but I think my buddy who loaned me the Nox will murder me if I keep it much longer 😂

[@YshedigzzzAlabama]

Nice comparison video!👍

[@Buckleboy]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@662OutdoorAdventures]

Great job on the comparisons. You’ve seemed to eliminate the largest variables for the test. Interested to see how this goes in the future.

[@Buckleboy]

Ahh ty! I’m one and done on videos like these. My channel is for hunting, tips, and identifying finds, not comparisons. But I spent a lot of time detecting the same ground twice to find out the info, and many hours getting used to the Nox so I wanted to post the results here.

[@662OutdoorAdventures]

@@Buckleboy I thought you said you were going to hang on to that equinox for a couple more months. I’m just ready for some cooler weather!

[@Buckleboy]

I’m gonna return it. Spent too much time rehunting the same ground twice. It’s time to find something, now that I have the answer to my questions about frequencies ;)

[@rickvann3489]

I own 21 detectors and very few differences through out the range. Tesoro still one of the absolute best in iron looking for nonferrous targets, but yes deus and new ones are quicker and better but at 1k more in price. Garrett GTI 2500/ 1500 great at finding nonferrous targets by using the notch features with a twist called averaging. If you don't know what Averaging is i have made a video on it in my WV Coinminer video's. It is taking targets from the area you detect and stack them on top of each other in combinations to see where they hit after notching out iron pulltabs etc. If a dime and pulltab with iron hit in an area notch it if not already. Usually when averaging your targets slide down the scale. Yes l still find junk but no where near as much and makes quick work park hunting. I test several machine and some pass the tests others don't but give averaging a try if your detector has notch out features.

[@Buckleboy]

You’re exactly right! Not much difference in detectors as many would think-at least not much between fishers and minelabs Deus or Nokta. Folks really have the wool pulled over their eyes. Paying thousands for an edge and the only edge they get is a lighter wallet to have to carry around.

[@Buckleboy]

@christianh7863 yep and I clearly state that on the video. But I don’t dig underwater and the ground here is mild so there is virtually zero appreciable difference as I also said on the video. This was not just an air test or one hunt. It was 100 hours hunting the exact same ground with both detectors. Also, if you notice I wasn’t talking about the weight of the detector, so 1. Reread the comment and 2. Watch the video ;)

[@rickvann3489]

@Buckleboy I comprehended the first time. I was adding my 2 cents and I didn't see you averaging notches just notching out.

[@Buckleboy]

The other detectors you prefer are VLF detectors too. ;)

[@WilliamKennedy-yp2lp]

I allways buy used f75 great detector pick up a used nokta legion saved at least 75.00 or more came with two head phones so some need some cash think my only new machine was a teknetics patiot 400.00 new how many can one have for metal detectors

[@Buckleboy]

Used is the way to go! Huge savings on perfectly capable machines!

[@entertainingpitara]

good comparision

[@Buckleboy]

Thank you so much!

[@trentnunley6161]

Good video buddy. I really enjoyed it.

[@Buckleboy]

Heck yeah buddy and thank YOU!!

[@patrickmanasco5905]

Anyone I’ve seen claim multi is sm more important is on salty beaches or in ocean so I’m curious how you’d test w salt

[@Buckleboy]

My F75 won’t run in salt but I’ll be frank, I prefer a PI to a multi frequency VLF in salt. There’s no comparison on depth. Only advantage is discrimination.

[@Pa.PatriotProspecting]

#IDigFriday Lets Go 🚶‍♂️ 💪🏻 🙌🏻 👏🏻

[@Buckleboy]

Let’s freakin GEAUX!! 🕺🕺

[@dirtclodmetaldetecting]

Nice video!

[@Buckleboy]

Thank ya my friend!

[@diggingnashvegas]

Try a simplex ultra on your same test,...bet it hits them hard

[@Buckleboy]

Already done. My wife swings a simplex and the three detectors are all about the same. I’ve only logged about 25 hours on the simplex. Figured the lack of an appreciable difference in performance between it and the F75 might be due to the low price point. Evidently not so.

[@Findingwithfrequency]

Except on a saltwater beach 😊👍🦀

[@Buckleboy]

True, as I stated in the video. Mineralized soils or wet sand are a dealbreaker for the F75.

[@Buckleboy]

Yep. Exactly But I’m not gonna use a non-waterproof f75 at a beach anyhow.

[@christianh7863]

@@Buckleboy oki but it would be nice to see something new from fisher.

[@Buckleboy]

I wholeheartedly agree. It’s overdue. And it needs to be a clear leader in the field when released.

[@Buckleboy]

I agree. While I don’t like the breakneck pace companies are coming out with “improved” detectors and trying take money from everyone under the guise of “the latest and greatest,” Fisher needs to get back into the game and I agree that it’s been too long. That said, their detector compares favorably so if they can solve the wet sand and mineralization issue as well as waterproof it then they’re back in the game again.

[@IndianaTones]

Bingo

[@Buckleboy]

🙌

[@paulsdogwalking]

crazy comment +1 you're doing it all wrong!!!! jk jk

[@Buckleboy]

😂🙌