Minelab Manticore overview and field test on US soil // Minelab's "The Beast" lives up to it's name!

[@mattodman8670]

That was a good video Paul Matt here

[@prospectorpaul1]

Thank you Matt, glad you are hanging out

[@PinkPowerAllyTreasureHunter]

Debbie is the best!! It's an incredible machine. I love the ergonomics, the cuff, the coil easy to slip on, the tone hits hard on a solid target, the maneuverability on the control pod is simple not to mention the information provided. I still have to read the manual but I've had too short outings here in Ontario, Canada and so very impressed. Winter and snow is moving in ... uggg Cheers and best of luck. The 2D screen reminds me of my 2nd Minelab the Etrac!!

[@DetectDigSmile]

Thanks for sharing

[@IrishCowboy]

nice Paul....God Bless!!

[@mandybrown7758]

That's a Incredible looking machine Thanks for sharing Paul, especially the beautiful places you get to visit 😀 😊

[@patrashdigger]

Can't wait to put it in the water

[@brianpalmlund6770]

Wow that looks like an awesome detector cool video

[@iicozoii34]

That's Debbie,the spokesperson and rep for minelab. Of course she is gonna have one before the release date.

[@prospectorpaul1]

You know it :)

[@GSProspecting]

Loads of great info fam. Great job all around. Keep on having fun and living the dream. Gold Squad Out!!!

[@prospectorpaul1]

Howdy GS, that is going to be a fun detector! Thanks for watching my friend

[@lars2you]

Good preview of the features! Very much looking forward to some buried targets and comparisons. Thank you.

[@prospectorpaul1]

My pleasure Lars, wish we had more time with the machine, but Debby had to go.

[@lars2you]

Very busy lady! Always so courteous and helpful though.

[@thomaswatson9527]

I was following along pretty good, right up until you said, "Let's get into it and let Debby take it from here." After that, I was lost. By my calculations, if I bought the 'Cadillac of Metal Detectors' for $1600, I would have to dig up 6,400 lost quarters to break even. I think I'll stick to my hobby of photographing a resin bobblehead all around the country. Pablo, it's always good to see what you're up to on the Arizona desert. Thank you again for sharing your adventure.

[@prospectorpaul1]

Hey Tom, luv the comment. You could spend $1600 on touring the country doing what you luv to do, and watch someone else dig up the 6,400 quarters 😅Win win if you ask me. Had to get this video out, it was a once in a lifetime thing for me to premier an unreleased product. The video is getting a lot of attention, wish we didn't loose 2 days of filming, we could have done a lot more in the field test portion. Debby was not feeling well, what a trooper, poor gal was down 2 days but she pulled it together the day before she had to leave. Thanks for watching as always, might be a metal detector hunt video coming out soon 😉

[@thomaswatson9527]

@@prospectorpaul1 I think you're right on the "win win" situation. I'm looking forward to the future metal detector hunt episode. Oh, and congrats on being the one to premier an unreleased product...that's really cool. Stay safe my friend!

[@HDshovelEd]

Thanks for the demo, they've gone and added some great new features for sure.

[@prospectorpaul1]

Yes sir, this was a fun metal detector to run, we needed more time to really get into the field test.

[@bodidley9119]

Great looking machine! Thanks for the preview ! :-)

[@tnsharpshooter8517]

Good video. Looks like fun.

[@detektorking2685]

Great video

[@dougodette4582]

Thanks Paul for the review, have to go back and watch this now😀

[@prospectorpaul1]

Ha! Me too, I edited the video and every time I watch it I still learn something. Don't feel alone my friend. Thanks for watching.

[@dougodette4582]

@Prospector Paul Absolutely Paul! I am interested in this new machine for the discrimination features, looks like it will be great!

[@jamkpa]

Good stuff.

[@donaldbass842]

Thats a great detector. I couldn't believe the price either. Awesome. Another great video. Thanks Paul.

[@prospectorpaul1]

Hi Donald, this was a fun video, too much to take when Debby went over everything, wish I had more time with her and the machine. Thanks for watching

[@largent45]

That was really indepth! But very much like seeing whats under the ground before you dig!

[@prospectorpaul1]

Howdy Largent! Very fun machine, lot's of info for the user. Wish Debby and I had more time to do better field testing, but she had to go. Thanks as always for watching

[@HZaP]

RIGHT ON!

[@irokradio]

I have the Nox 800 and the CTX. I am used to the 2D screen, it is very handy to tell what the target is, through bleed, size, and color (with the CTX). I like that the CTX has GPS for tracking your finds etc. Thanks for the 'first' look mate, looks interesting.

[@tomorndorff182]

All the targets where on the surface. Do you have a test garden to run the detector thru to see how deeper target hit on the manicore?

[@prospectorpaul1]

I know we cut corners on this video, we only had one day with the machine and we tried to cram in overview with a 2 hour field test. We needed more time to do this machine justice. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@martinsmith2984]

@@prospectorpaul1 How many excuses are you going to make for gods sake, are we going to see any tests that actually shows what this is about before its on the shelves or not...

[@alanlyons1195]

Love that 2D screen!

[@prospectorpaul1]

Pretty sure the industry will be going that way!

[@JohnsonfromWisconsin1232]

Cool !! loved the chat feature

[@prospectorpaul1]

It is fun to touch base with folks!

[@southernrelics]

Great video Paul. That’s a great machine.

[@prospectorpaul1]

I agree, pretty cool machine. I think the 2-D graph will become an industry trend in the future. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

[@joestephan82]

That’s a little better then the one I use to use to find my arrows when I missed the target when I was younger

[@prospectorpaul1]

Just a touch better 😁

[@donaldlee6699]

Does it indicate 'simultaneous' scan? Does it show the freq./kHz scanning simultaneously? The V3i had 'simultaneous' scan and reflected all the freq./kHz scanning at the same time; likewise, the simultaneous freq./kHz in pinpointing? Although, it shows the different icons for the different targets does it show the different freq./kHz for 'simultaneous'? The feature on the coil reducing the probability of the coil ears breaking and the ability to change only the part that is broke; thus, reducing the expense is a feature that should be easily modified to be incorporated in the Equinox? I subscribed! Thanks for the video! Addendum: c/p from V3i Advanced Manual: By checking Normalized, all VDI’s will be normalized (shifted) to a common frequency. That common frequency is, for historical reasons, 6.592kHz, meaning the US silver quarter will have a normalized VDI response of 83. With Normalized unchecked, V3i will report the raw VDI numbers for the frequency mode selected. There is at least one situation where this is an advantage. At 22.5kHz the lower part of the non-ferrous VDI range is expanded, resulting in more numerical separattion of low-conductive targets. This can help in separating nickels and jewelry from pull tabs.

[@prospectorpaul1]

Donald, I wish I had the answers for you, I was filming Debby being Debby, I am still learning every time I watch the video. KZbin will be flooded with videos as soon as this machine is released, I know your answers will come out then. Thank you for watching, really appreciated!

[@donaldlee6699]

@@prospectorpaul1 Thank you!

[@TECGRAY]

Great info on the Beast ! I can't wait to try one out in my little world of north Ga. I have the 800 and the Deus 2 and ready for the Beast now. I'm sure the future Deus 3 info will be released soon. :)

[@JohnsonfromWisconsin1232]

Wow that’s a lot of views all ready !!

[@prospectorpaul1]

It has really blown up for my channel. I wish I had more time with that machine, would have liked to do more with it

[@JohnsonfromWisconsin1232]

you could really do some great informative vid's with that live chat !!! like rock identification, how to pan!!! how too clean out a high banker ECT ECT be cool for us newbies ! keep up the great work !!

[@prospectorpaul1]

Hello Dan! I agree the chat session is fun, great idea about getting back to the basics and doing some "how to stuff"- brilliant!

[@gregbuehrer5955]

Hope to see something in the future with a real demonstration comparing it to some other known, familiar machines. Like the Manticore vs the 800 nox and the new 900. Side by side will be necessary to decide if it's worth the hype and extra expense. This felt too much like an informercial. I will keep an eye out for something down the road showing the difference against known machines performance. Thanks.

[@autotek7930]

I'm impressed 7 minutes in

[@prospectorpaul1]

Wish we had more time to field test, would have been more impressive!

[@granthaney2570]

got one not mine lab good to see other kinds

[@prospectorpaul1]

You bet Grant. Always fun to see what is on the other side

[@t.repadventures45]

Very informative. Wonder if my WalMart detector do that........

[@prospectorpaul1]

You just have to get over a target 😬

[@davidsawmandave8731]

1st impressions it's a $1500 eqinox

[@prospectorpaul1]

With a 2-D graph 😆

[@richardbillin5190]

Cool machine Paul…guessing you talked her into giving it to you 😃😊

[@prospectorpaul1]

Hi Richard, she wasn't giving that machine up. It is a fun machine, would love to use it back east in some old home sites

[@mikedelay7137]

I was ready to buy one but I still got to see how the depth compares to the xp deus II

[@prospectorpaul1]

Not familiar with the Deus, nor the Manticore. That info will be out soon enough. I know the Deus is used by a lot of folks!

[@martinsmith2984]

Well its not going to out perform the Deus 2 in the iron but it will have better depth.

[@warrensidney5063]

Would have been nice to see this machine work in gold mode. The 800 with the small coil is a descent gold detector. How does the Manticore compare??

[@prospectorpaul1]

I agree Warren, wish we had more time in the gold field. Deb was sick for 2 days so we only had the one day to field test. Thanks for watching

[@Photostrated]

So when can the public buy one? Is it going to be like the NOX Release? Spring of next year? Looks like a great machine don't understand the wait.....

[@jerrytalley802]

Not being critical, but today investing in a newer expensive machine, it needs to find good stuff others missed. Maybe all the missed was boot nails and 22 bullet shells

[@prospectorpaul1]

Good call out, our field testing was cut short by 2 days. Did the best I could with the footage and time we had. Thank you for watching

[@jerrytalley802]

I’m hopeful. I loved and supported Minelab from the time and all the way through the sovereign, Excalibur,all explorers, CTX 3030. Loved their technology, hated most ergonomics, never line the Nox. Leaks galore, ears breaking. Come on Minelab!. Now, if the Nox is as good as the 3030, better in some ways, lighter, updated technology for speed, etc. I may bite but not at first, lol. Thanks

[@젓가락-s6h]

Does the detector work like the Equinox while charging?

[@prospectorpaul1]

I don't know, sorry

[@andrewwilson8317]

“ if you were to break this…”, you mean like every equinox 600/800 out there? I have a Deus2 and look forward to testing this against it. Still waiting for the equinox 900.

[@BlueEyedIndian1]

When will they be in public for sale ?

[@Detectken]

I know for a fact that this isn’t the only Manticore in the U.S. The rep also didn’t show how you can go into the iron settings, and open up different areas to give a diggable tone. For instance, in Europe you can set it up to “see” iron coins. In North America, you could open the iron areas where steel pennies and some Canadian coins come in, etc. I’ve seen the European reps go into detail about this ability. She was right that no negative numbers show up on the screen, but they are represented by the red. When you open the iron range, it seems to be divided into sections of 10, which represent negative 99-0 VDIs.

[@prospectorpaul1]

Interesting reply, thank you for going into the steel cents and iron coins around the world. Thanks Kenny! I appreciate it.

[@Detectken]

@@prospectorpaul1 TnSharpshooter is now posting his U.S. test videos.

[@johnbriggs5250]

Paul, the explanation of it's features and capabilities were well done...The field demonstration probably should have been conducted elsewhere with targets at depth ( and the last person didn't know how to swing a detector)...Just saying.

[@prospectorpaul1]

You are spot on John! We were going to field test for 2 days but Deb was sick and then she had to leave camp.

[@craigshotton3027]

I'm surprised it doesn't have 4khz like the Equinox. I use that quite a bit and have been very successful with it.

[@925inder2]

What is the advantage of 4 kHz?

[@craigshotton3027]

@925inder with the Nox 800 I've been able to get a sharper signal at times on deep targets that I would might skip otherwise.

[@Stefan-wd9uv]

Is this a old video? Minelabs just posted possibly release date is 1/12-22 so if it's the only Manticore i North America with 5 days left until launch that worrying. For the they are asking im not not that impressed, then Deus 2 feels like the much better option for high end. And for best Price/Performance The Legend ofc smacks them both for 1/3 of the price.

[@alanlyons1195]

My legend blew a speaker, went through numerous versions of firmware updates, and still could not unmask a silver dime from a piece of foil.

[@Stefan-wd9uv]

@@alanlyons1195 i suppose you where running max Volume @6 ? I never go above 2/6 as its super loud! If you don't dig foil numers you are missing gold, so why pass upp foil for only hunting silver? :) dig both and be rewarded. And if you dig by numbers only there could be masking issues i guess but if you go by tones ill dig them both so i dont miss gold targets.

[@RichRodgersOnline]

I am guessing if they know when the Manticore is coming out, they are not allowed to say, for some reason. If you are like me, you have watched all the videos on KZbin about the Manticore. Chief Engineer said November or December and also he said before Christmas. Inn another KZbin video the Minelab Manager said probably November. With all this in mind, (I am just a metal detectorist not a dealer) I am guessing it will be this Thursday 12-1-22!

[@prospectorpaul1]

The video is new, but I am certain it is not available until 2023. I understand you view point, that is why the make so many different kinds of cars. All about preference.

[@metaldetectingwiththesilva8311]

This machine with a small coil is going to be deadly in the Iron 😎

[@prospectorpaul1]

I agree, I wish I had more time with the machine. I think the 2-D graph will be an industry trend in the near future

[@dwighthuffman9657]

I wonder how it would do on bedrock. would it be a good as the SD 2300?

[@prospectorpaul1]

I think it would be great on bedrock, not sure how well it does on gold in general as we didn't have time to test it.

[@NolimitracingRC]

Hope he finds some nail clipers

[@tonydowns8705]

Good video, I’m really interested in seeing what this machine will really do. I have the Nox 800 and deus 2. The nox is an amazing machine I loved it from day 1, deus 2 also amazing machine. I find stuff I missed with nox when using deus and with the nox I missed with deus. What I like about the nox over deus most is aluminum is in the lower pull tab or nickel range. If I’m coin hunting and want silver I’ll use the nox., but In iron deus wins out with separation barely. Nox loses in the water it leaks, deus loses in runtime battery life is short. I will buy the manticore for 2 reasons I believe it will be equal or slightly better in every aspect except weight to the deus and secondly I will always support companies that support veterans. Minelab gives veterans discount and as a veteran i appreciate the thought and it’s a big deal if all other things are close to equal. Looking forward to release.

[@prospectorpaul1]

Luved this comment, well put Tony. Great insight from an owner of both machines and yet forward looking to new technology. Wish we had more time to field test, would have made a better video. We need to do more to honor vets!

[@petervandenbosch6353]

I think i'll stick with my Deus 2, even if it performs a little bit better then the Deus 2 (still be proven). I can't swing that type of detector for a full day without schoulder and arm problems. The Deus 2 i can swing a whole day without health problems, that's also important.

[@prospectorpaul1]

I agree Pete, stick with what you know and what works for you. Just wanted to bring the new 2-D graph to light for those interested

[@impact9801]

@Mr. Perfect its definitely more than weight, ive got the nox and the d2 and the ergonomics of the d2 is hugely superior

[@turtleturtle8507]

I like my orx alot because of that, have a vanquish 340 also and I can't swing it all day but that also has a different design than the nox

[@alfasud1972]

@Mr. Perfect Deus II weight is 1.8 lbs, that makes a huge difference

[@detectordie]

Wow. Get some dumbells man. You would HATE the detectors of the past!

[@mykillprospecting]

I don't know anything about metal detectin but that looks and from what she's sayin sounds like it's the Ferrari of detectors 😎👍🇺🇸

[@prospectorpaul1]

Mykill, I am pretty sure you nailed it 😬

[@randyledbetter3408]

The real question: Is it better than Equinox 800 on small gold nuggets?

[@prospectorpaul1]

I am not sure Randy, we did not have the time to test it on gold

[@makeitwork2650]

👍

[@linktothepastmetaldetectin5648]

It's still going to want to twist in your hand, especially in the water, they should have put the coil in top of your grip instead of under

[@АлександрСултановский]

Класс находки

[@ilyamorozov8953]

Nobody demonstrate awesome depth tests. That means there is nothing to see))

[@prospectorpaul1]

You are correct

[@raydunhill5160]

🤔 How waterproof is it really????? I'm up to 4 flooded Noxs??? Dont want to flood another thats double the money!!! 😖

[@prospectorpaul1]

I am not sure about waterproof, will have to check with Mineab

[@clarkfox7961]

I'll definitely be keeping my deus 2 after owning the crappie equinox 800 that leaks and snaps I definitely never give minelab my money again, And it would be gard to believe a word you say as your clearly being paid by minelab, if not in money but in clothing and kit .

[@spud1252]

I must go detecting in desert seem their is no need to dig it’s all on top Actually ditch the detector just use the pinpointer

[@prospectorpaul1]

I agree, we did not give this machine enough field test, we were cut from 3 days to 1 😐

[@toyotasubaru7314]

I don't believe that 🤣 it's equinox with different winter jacket 🧥

[@aurum7939]

Yoi haven't showed us much, besides the fact you don't know how to swing a detector. That unit has an old software. Maybe the Nox 900 or 700 will fit better to you. Thanks for the useless video.

[@prospectorpaul1]

You are entitled to your opinion, not sure what part of the video gave you the impression I don't know how to swing a detector. Never heard of the Nox 900 or 700? Ya'll have a great day now.

[@busqueda_infinita]

It is still very poor in material quality. It will continue to break the same as the Equinox 800. A great shame.

[@martinsmith2984]

Yet another waste of time video that shows nothing to perspective buyers.

[@janusstark4259]

Bye Minelab...

[@larrystephens7437]

What? No 50 tones? Run 50 tones about 95% of the time.

[@robertjureit2574]

Paul. Not here to complain,but i will. I enjoy everybody’s videos, BUT, you guys have no idea how to record sound. PLEASE, tape some foam or fuzzy device,to hide the wind from the mic pickup. Everyone’s sound is worthless, if all i hear is WIND. Thanks

[@VOLKZZORN]

such a hype about ML how about Van…. big publicity and now none of the manti cares about that…. is the same because price performance does not fit for the money you buy two Euqinox 800 or something good for Deus 2 because the price fits at least!

[@intellectualcascade2420]

Everyone knows how to extend a metal detector,....

[@jeanp.1303]

Not a fan. Deus 2 rocks

[@nissi9313]

𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚖 😭

[@janusstark4259]

Change angle and cry...

[@dirt_tones]

Today's tech and it's still corded? Shameful

[@dirt_tones]

@@christianh7863 if one water hunts