Nokta Makro Legend: Matching Signals With The Minelab Equinox

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Nokta Legend Detector: shrsl.com/39gwz Nokta Legend Package: shrsl.com/39gx2

[@philbinaso1243]

Guys n Gals I was using the stock 11 coil in the Nox. We wanted to keep it as fair as possible, watching Merrill use the legend, I liked what I saw. I thought it very much held its own.

[@dondtektor8537]

It was so interesting seeing the threshold being used. I wondered about using that, and you proved it well. Where you again in Park 1,,,,??

[@philbinaso1243]

Don Dtektor yes I was in park 1

[@dondtektor8537]

@@philbinaso1243 Thank You. Really enjoy watching you all and learning new things,,,,

[@jerrytalley802]

I commented on the flip flops and socks last time. I guess comments still count, lol

[@jerrytalley802]

Paystreak was using his legend with the 6” coil and I swear it sounded like a clowns bicycle horn when he hit something

[@michaelpacnw2419]

You are keeping me riveted to my seat with these! and that will likely continue until either you stop doing Legend reviews, or until I break down and just go get one! lol. Best reviews I've seen on this machine by far.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Absolutely honored!!!

[@OffTrailTreasures]

Best I've seen too!

[@0Logan05]

😂.. Yeah, He helped me pull the trigger myself..lols..

[@jimbop101]

Phil is obviously a LEGEND in his own right. But Merrill is closing in, love the focus on instruction. Thanks Merrill

[@1LWiLNY]

I like using iron bias when I get to a loaded site, so I can just cherry pick the obvious tones. When I have cleared all of the shallow stuff out, I lower my iron bias by smaller increments until I get to deeper signals.

[@patodwyer275]

Have to handed to Phil for calling the double signal, he's very experienced. Another great video merrill the legend seems to be a very capable machine.

[@EccentricAuntWanda1]

Thumbs up for Phil's threshold break signal!

[@OffTrailTreasures]

Thanks, Merrill. Just when I thought my choice between the Equinox and the Legend was about settled...... 😒😅

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

You can’t go wrong with either

[@Jedidiahcarroll]

Looking forward to you giving the Deus 2 50 hours. I almost gave up on it but now it’s clicking. Still more comfortable with the nox but the D2 has a ton of capabilities! I just hit 50 on it. Your 100% correct if I was just getting into the hobby the nokta is best value.

[@dukedenarie5858]

The ability to do that is pure focus at a park and I can do it but it’s like a headache almost. Long rant short, he’s good!

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Yes

[@melparker7711]

That was a very good unbiased review, straight and to the point.

[@MrBottlecapBill]

The most important lesson Phil showed us is that sketchy targets aren't always sketchy. On a site that produces dig MORE not less. As for the two targets together, I've seen that on my Kruzer many times. The trick is to wiggle the coil on one target while moving away from the other target to see how it sounds. NM coils can sometimes be sensitive on the edges and drag close targets up or down. So you need to make sure neither target is near the edge of the coil while you swing on the other. Then one will fade to iron and one will not. I wish you had dug the third target in that mess that Phil said was nothing though. It's wasn't a high tone but it looked nickelish to me. When it comes to small targets you'll probably need to switch to M2. The NOX has park one and park 2 to weight the frequencies, the LEGEND gives you the option to weight the frequencies in every mode using the M1 and M2 feature as well rather than doing it with a direct mode switch. So essentially you have as many modes as the nox. You have parkm1, parkm2, fieldm1, fieldm2, beachm1, beachm2 and gold mode. There may be differences in how the frequencies are managed however.........which can account for the smaller items. I suspect you're just hearing them but not digging them because they ring in low perhaps?

[@larrypendergraft2696]

I would agree with your last statement. That one target that he didn't think he was hitting was registering low (~3-5) on the VDI display, so it was detecting it.

[@jaystrongbow9435]

Ya Merrill 100 hours for sure. Just commit to it and you will know if its a go or no go. It usually just gets better. I was probably 2-300 hours before I started to get the best out of my 800. I thought I knew the Equinox at 300 hours ..... now at 2000, I realize I didn't know near as much as I thought. 😁

[@britpaddler1]

Another great informative video. I found it interesting how Phil through years of use could detect two different levels of finds. Maybe a video on advanced tones and sounds could be in order.

[@susantoker7254]

This was the sort of test I was looking for! The Nox and Legend are close enough that a new detectorist might start with the Legend and be perfectly happy. It comes with quite a lot, at a lower price and it is a close match. It needs to get underwater tested (summer or a warmer clime). Deus II seems to be great too (if rather more expensive). I don't have the money for new right now, but both are tempting. I wish I knew if MineLab has something in the works.

[@laceyward3054]

Minelab manticore the perfect beats and the nox 900 and 700

[@edhusar]

My Legend arrives on Thursday. I’m leaning so much with every video I watch from you about the Legend.

[@vernthornblad1598]

OK...before I start watching...So glad to see you back in the saddle...and really looking forward to this faceoff between the two, even if its a little uneven given the relative experience with the two machines.

[@SPOOKYJJJ]

This machine doesn’t look like it’s good in wet conditions ( wet beach ) but if your on a budget and not wet conditions go for the legend if you don’t want the spend the money on the best ;). Go Nox!

[@timbenham516]

My legend has been the most stable on wet beach then any of my other machines. Running 1.13.

[@mikewhalen4645]

your making a lot of sense.keep them videos coming.im thinking about getting the legend.after looking at this video you got my mind made up for me.great stuff

[@davidjiannotti1537]

This should be revisited after all the updates and new coil. Have a nox800 and a legend. Starting to favor the legend

[@dondtektor8537]

Phil using the threshold for a tone break was very, very interesting. That was a good learning moment. Was Phil in Park 1 like the last video?

[@rosespaw559]

Merrill keep going deep with your understanding of the Legend updates will be a game changer, all the testing by guys like you who understand the tech. Will make this machine a real monster, or a Hoginistic Ledge nary bomb, love yah man

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thank you Rose!

[@larrystephens7437]

Not only the best comparison video this is the only real one I have watched.

[@judeparsons5438]

Excellent video. Thank you Merrill and Phil.

[@dirt_tones]

Phil called his shot with that wheat. Bad man there.

[@finders-keepers1518]

Many people have no idea how much time these kind of side by side tests take! It's the only way to go....digging them in the wild vs an air test. Thanks!

[@charleshardcore215]

Thank you for your assessment it made a bunch of sense since if some ppl are on a budget about updates and PRICE $ Is a biggie ! for me I have a 440,540, vanquish and simplex now so going to see what un folds in the next year before I throw another 1000 at my hobby lol thankyou for your content really enjoyable video s 👊

[@familytreasuresmetaldetect1363]

Hey Merrill....some things I've discovered with the Legend....on the higher conductive coins if you'll listen it emits a snappy very sharp pop at the end of ur swing. Your Wheats will ring right around 42 and nickels will ring at 24. Also try to remember to look at the Ferro check once you pop the plug to check for iron as sometimes if it's further down it won't register at first. I've been testing it on previously hunted ground with the Anfibio and I've actually been surprised on how much I'm finding. The settings I've been going with are Field, Sensitivity 30 if possible, Multi 1, Recovery Speed 5, 4 Tone. Well hope you have a blessed day...HH!

[@harrysurtees8710]

Merrill, this is bad news. I got my Deus II a month ago, and now your telling me the Legend is 95% as good as the NOX. I don't want to hear it. I can't afford to buy another detector so soon after the Deus II. Meah

[@James-dtexTexas]

I’m by no means an expert but I have noticed with the Nokta detectors that it’s almost always necessary to circle the target. They will tone one way on the target and another way when moved 90* -180*’s.

[@sourcreamking]

Phil is a Jedi Master... Perhaps you should have turned the threshold on on the Legend and tried that signal before digging it?

[@greekadventures560]

Nice hunt keep up the good work

[@jamescullins2709]

Excellent comparison of the two detectors.

[@melvingrimes7886]

Merrill and the Legend king of the swing Look at the way he works that thing Flipping and flopping the whole day long. Looking for the silver to sing it's song. We watch his test with anticipation and glee. And it looks like the legend might be the detector for me. Lol But on a serious note Merrill you make the best and most informative videos out there on metal detecting keep up the hard work man.

[@ozziedetectorist]

Fantastic teachable moments there Merrill as with all your great video's. Keep up the great work.

[@erikhansen4049]

I've seen many comparisons with the Nox and Deus 2 but what I'm waiting for is for someone to put it up against the Simplex.

[@afaristot4755]

😂

[@chamas1985]

@MetalDetectingNYC very inportant question for mys self in end of 2022. If right now you need to choose the detector Nox 800? or The legend pro package? wich You would choose? before I had simplex plius, now wnat to upgrade and confused totaly.. :/

[@southernrelics]

Great test Merrill! I enjoyed watching this.

[@carlfr2977]

Nice & fair testing between the two!

[@digginthepast1235]

I’m guessing at this point the choose would be the ledgen or the nox 600 . I’m honestly not even going to think about getting a ledgen until next your . I’d love to get a nox haha god I’d love to own them all . Thanks for the video Merle

[@jerryburgess977]

Your Buddy is a beast, he could find a needle in a haystack.

[@captainclifftreasurehunter5126]

Great video. Excellent advice at the end. Makes sense. It would be nice if the nox came with a light.

[@dukedenarie5858]

Good point about new users though.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Yes!!if I was starting from scratch, I think I could get to the level of success and understanding that I have with the nox. I’m committed to use this for at least 100 hours but it might not make sense to start that process over. That’s what I have to figure out does this detector have a higher ceiling?

[@englandshistory]

Cracking video mezza

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Thx Sid!

[@Findingwithfrequency]

Good video I do have one thing to add though Meryl needs to clean his coil he's bringing sand inside of his coil from the beach which is definitely going to affect things 🙂👍🦀

[@williestembridge5607]

Great video Merrill 👍 We need this video everyone is looking for a more competitive detector for the deposits! With these high gas prices 😆 keep swinging and digging Merrill 👍

[@WeirdGuyInPark]

Enjoyed the video Merril..👍

[@fandujar83]

Bro what an awesome video! I learned a hell of a lot! Thank you for taking such in depth dives with your detector reviews I get to learn these machines before I ever buy them and it's thanks to these videos M. Keep them coming broski Happy Hunting!

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Miss you brother! Let’s go hunting soon!

[@fandujar83]

@@MetalDetectingNYC I'm absolutely down for that always waiting on an invitation ;)

[@James-dtexTexas]

... 30:07 ... “ ... this is an old pocket knife . “ LoL ... No ! It was an old pocket knife until you dissected it ! Just kidding with you. Great video by the way. I’m learning new things. Thanks.

[@jguzman042608]

Thanks for the video . Can you ads next time if is detecting any ferrous on the the Roger to ID if it is a good tiger or not before ypu dig it

[@bsteen5691]

Excellent video. This is what it's all about thank you so much

[@themadbeeper]

Another great video and test. Thanks for making these videos they are very helpful. 👍

[@FoxandtheGroundDetecting]

Just an excellent video! 😎🙏🤘 super informative. Thanks buddy.

[@billem3085]

quick fyi as you dig the subway token and do your subway banner, at the end of it, a subway commercial pops up

[@DavidRowell-u8q]

Hello there. It would be better if you give us the specific model equinox that you are using!

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

That was the 800. This was before they added the 700 and 900.

[@peterspeets9950]

Hi Merrill, I watched your videos of course. But I still wonder about the seperation issue from the legend and the equinox. I only have a legend for about two years which is now updated to 1.11. If the separation test from iffy signals was repeated with the current update what would be the result? As bad as a year ago or better. By the way, thank you for all your master classes. You are a real honest expert. 🎉

[@bens3067]

Take the legend to Deadhorse Bay for the real separation test!!!

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Yes! That would be an interesting case study. I did it with the Nox and got mixed results

[@markkite7394]

Great video

[@jerrytalley802]

Flip flops and white socks, you rock grandpa!, lol

[@jimmymalone3494]

Great job you two i enjoyed your video and good Luck to you.

[@dusty1498]

Awesome Video Merril...This is what i Love to Watch Real world tests against the Nox....When you got the One way repeat on Phils deep silver threshold break was the nox hitting it at more than one Angle?

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

No it was identical …..I tried the threshold on the Legend though …..it was not the same experience because there was so much skipping!

[@dusty1498]

@@MetalDetectingNYC Thanks for the Reply I wonder if the Legend would have hit it in Field mode but i guess this was a park to park comparison video....

[@donsmith2267]

to start off were you hunting in park mode or beach mode from my understanding the stability setting only works in the beach mode it does not work in any other mode as far as my understanding of that one setting, just wanted to bring this to your attention second just wanted to say I enjoy your videos

[@diggindaddy5381]

Honest question? How can a pull tab ever be confused with a penny? Especially an older penny. Those are in totally different places on any scale I’m familiar with. Pull tabs are dug with lesser discrimination settings to not lose out on possible rings, nickels etc. pennies , dimes and quarters ring totally different, correct?

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

My next video is going to be a target ID bible for the legend. Zinc pennies (fresh drop) ring up about 41 and memorial pennies ring up 43-45 generally. Most pull tabs are in the 30s. As I see it the biggest flaw with the legend so far is that the target ID when the object is deep is completely different than when it surfaces. This is the case with all metal detectors but it is a standard deviation worse on the legend.

[@StuartSnyder-ti9pk]

Ok, it’s been a year. Which one wins? The Legend or Equniox 800?

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Value Legend. Capability 800.

[@StuartSnyder-ti9pk]

@@MetalDetectingNYC Which one is the easiest to use?

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

I'm too easy. I dig everything. ;D

[@DirtDynasty]

You and Phil are the legend the nokta is a nokta. Wheres the D2

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Coming Thursday

[@DirtDynasty]

@@MetalDetectingNYC The silver tone on the legend is A+. What can it not do that the Nox can

[@melparker7711]

The Legend did well with the standard coil verses Phil's 15"

[@philbinaso1243]

Mel, I was using the stock 11 inch coil bud.

[@melparker7711]

@@philbinaso1243 Sorry Phil old age kicked in and my eyes played tricks on me.

[@FrankLiso1]

Regarding the iron /non ferrous signal couldn't you have set the TONES differently for each metal?

[@luisvillarreal5262]

Congrats on the silver ring Merrill. Don’t say the letter “K” too loud, there might be a Karen near by and say she lost it. 😂 I noticed you still have sand on your coil. Hopefully you don’t have any black sand between the coil and cover. It might interfere with depth or cause some falsing, maybe. Also, if you have the latest update, I think you can set up the Legend to speaker and headphone s simultaneously. Great video. _/ 👍

[@ahmedbasha7376]

Which one Treasure Hunter best detector

[@williampaxton871]

Great video, Merrill, but I really wanted you to find a dime between two nails on a piece of wood... So when is the Deus II due to arrive? Bill

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

I just learned I’m getting the Deus 2 on Thursday

[@williampaxton871]

You are the guy we are all waiting to hear from on the Deus II.

[@kennyreck]

*Hey brother I live in Farmingdale Im a newb just been detecting on and off for about a year so yeah im still a baby to this...I usually go just locally to parks and woods with my 2 sons mostly just to bond and to get them away from their Xbox/TV we never found anything valuable an d my youngest is like a good luck charm I have a Garret 300 and I bought my son. a 50 buck no namer however he found all the coins he pulled a bunch of coins, quarters mostly from the 70s/80s and actually just pulled a 1961 dollar coin that looks almost mint from our own back yard but all I pull is the trash lol nothing but bottle caps and beer cans ...Do you know any good places in my area I'd like to stay local only cause I dont have a car right now so i'd like to stay within a 10mile radius I go sometimes to the Massapequa park near the water but i got nothing yet I was thinking maybe Eisenhower Park, I'm guessing all along the north shore beaches are the best being many ships used to go back and fourth in the Long Island Sound back in the day ...I'd appreciate any info and your chan is great glad to find you good luck and may God Bless your journey *

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

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[@kennyreck]

@@MetalDetectingNYC awesome thank you so much

[@Ocotlancoins71]

Muy buen vídeo amigazo It’s a good video 👏👏👏

[@clairemccarthy-king6463]

News flash...... Mexican pizza...... mid to late April 2022

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

OMG!!!! You made my day!!!!

[@flamingomtn]

I'm sad that there's so much interference between the two machines. That can be a real pain.

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Channel switching helped a bit, as did going in to the alternate multi frequency mode

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

Enjoyed the cideo

[@WilliamKennedy-yp2lp]

Realy can’t tell the difference between a single frequency detector or multi frequency one it really is coil you use bigger the better but it’s to heavy guess have to wait for that next Teck jump cause multi frequency has been around since whites with xlt detectors minelab or nokta quest has just taken it farther

[@impact9801]

are you detecting in 60 tones?

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Yes

[@robertrusche8039]

Merrill, Taco Bell is selling the mexican pizza her in CHESTER MD.

[@cabochris100]

Wait until you get the Deus!

[@dukedenarie5858]

Wait til ya get the D2

[@MetalDetectingNYC]

Coming Thursday

[@tesorosofthepastmetaldetec3601]

I can tell large targets from small but less on my Nox than my DEUS

[@davecamposano8158]

Phil is a bit Fill of himself... Easy Cowboy.

[@phillipemery5199]

12th!

[@larrypendergraft2696]

Note that the stability setting is only in effect in beach mode.

[@OldSkoolF]

Nox 600 eats Legends lunch... Brought both to Fla Legend was running 1.11 and Nox was 3.13. I tried EVERYTHING to get the Legend to reduce Iron falsing IF-GS-BC-RS. Nox ran cool as a cucumber on 25 while I had to dial Legend down to 19. I had detected this beach last year with Nox at 2.0 Firmware and tabs came in at 13. They came in at an unstable 11 with the new FW. I found a thin gold ring at least 18", near a dry sand chair rental I must have missed the year before. Nox ID was 1-10 unstable. Legend wouldn't hit it reliably even chattering away at 30 MD-A,G,F... PS. Don't buy the CooB Krepish v2, the front weld breaks after 3-4 days on the beach.

[@markkite7394]

Flip flops is not recommended to metal detect in. Lol

[@timbenham516]

My nox likes to drink water

[@ozzyalchemist8806]

🤔👍🤠✌🇦🇺

[@detectingaddicts2732]

Second

[@davidfrazier1186]

Fourth

[@jdeee3333]

MEH

[@stevewaters2974]

Nice comparison video but the bigger coil on the Equinox is a pure advantage for depth and frankly should have beaten you worse. Two things I found on my Legend are that multi 2 is slightly deeper than multi one in most cases especially on low conductors and field multi 2 is the deepest I think. 2nd unless I read something wrong the stability control is only used and operates on beach mode not on any other mode. You'll find in Beach mode that if you bring the recovery speed down to two or three it runs a lot quieter and paired up with a three or four on the stability control works best. Just my observation.

[@philbinaso1243]

I was using the stock 11 coil Steve. We kept it fair.

[@williampaxton871]

Hey Merrill, have you tried the Legend again with the update 1.09? Curious as to your thoughts. Bill

[@williamo.2519]

A thumbs up for not the flip flops, but flip flops WITH socks!

[@TeamLynchBMD]

Great job Merrill and Phil, love how you guys go through the process.👋👍

[@digginvirginia7231]

You are the only person I know, who goes detecting in sandals and socks. LOL Great video however. Very informative.

[@IndianaTones]

First

[@purnellrichardson3716]

That merk signal was. Tough I would have never found that u guys are pro,s. Wow

[@lockednloaded777]

Hi can u please use prospect/ gold mode a little , no one showing it in this mode . I live in Calgary Alberta Canada 🇨🇦 and there are tailing piles here to detect from past mining ⛏. Thx for your help , great 👍 videos. God Bless u and yours and all watching. I have a legend on layaway, it’s HERE have to wait till end of month to get . 🤨lol living through u for now lol . Don’t worry when I get it I will still be subscribed lol .Ever in Calgary give me a shout.