Minelab Vanquish Metal Detector Tips and Questions Answered!

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

I hope you make another video about the Vanquish 540 sometime. These really help!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Happy to hear they helped.

[@LeeNewis-nibbles]

Having just bought myself a vanquish 540, I'm watching some videos to get an idea of what it's capable of and how to understand the features it has - this video was by far the easiest to understand and covered all the questions I had. Thanks for creating this

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Oh yay! I’m so happy to hear that! I tried to cover the most asked questions on the Vanquish. Hearing how much it helped means a lot to me. Thank you!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Oh and I should have mentioned in my video but forgot. If you’re in high trash and it’s falsifying too much, just decrease the sensitivity slightly and the signals will start to disappear. True signals will jump out at you a lot more. ☺️👍

[@darbysdownhomedetecting]

Great little detector. I love my 540

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@darbysdownhomedetecting it's a great detector

[@christinyou5947]

Me too!!

[@thelitspirit8504]

Yours are clearly the most instructive and helpful videos I have found yet for a beginner You are a wonderful teacher.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@stanlee1963able]

Well said. I concur.

[@brendanpetherick]

Without a doubt the best video about the Vanquish 540 I've seen . These are all the questions I had . Awesome job .

[@hakes2]

I have one on order and been researching the Vanquish 540, this one has been an easy informational video, great breakdown

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@GarnetCarmichael]

The Vanquish is a formidable machine for not just the beginner but for the more experienced who is fed up with dialing in their machine and who want a more " Plug and play" experience. Excellent review Laurie, you've opened the eyes of those who were complexed and in need of reinforcement. Thanks for the video! Garnet

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you, it is a simplified version of the more complicated equinox. Great presets and I would agree it’s suited for beginners and the more experienced detectorist ☺️

[@Edward-tp7ix]

Im a newbee at metal detecting and I've learned a lot from this video, thank you so much!!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Welcome to the hobby! Wishing you a lot of fun and exciting finds! I really appreciate you letting me know this helped ☺️

[@billbobacos528]

Great vid. My vanquish 440 arrived today, I've been looking at various videos trying to educate myself the best I can on the difference between the different modes. Found your video very helpful. Thanks

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re very welcome! ☺️

[@spacefury65]

See you got the 440 as I do. Did you get out yet with it and did you find anything?

[@katastrophenschutzwa]

Just the vid I was searching for! Received a 540 for my 60th last week. It’s still in the box but I’m watching and reading so much! Thanks for your video.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome! Happy 60th! Wishing lots of luck and fun!

[@papaiatis]

I spent way too many hours trying to find a video like this. But I finally did! This is exactly what I needed! Real-life experience with a Vanquish machine explained well! Thank you so much for this video and please, we need more!!!!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much ☺️ If you have any struggles just leave me a comment and I’ll try to help you out ☺️

[@papaiatis]

@@RelicDirtyhands well it's not about struggling but sharing knowledge through experience. Many KZbinrs just upload videos of digging the ground or talking basic stuff about a machine. In your video, you actually teach something. Something, you can't read from the manual.

[@papaiatis]

@@RelicDirtyhands but speaking of struggling :D Last time I was getting IDs of a wide spectrum for aluminum (between 12 and 34). Any idea why is that? Was it perhaps because of the size of the relic?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@papaiatis you got it! Size, shape, composition and placement in the ground play a role. The smaller the foil the lower the number. An odd chunky shaped foil will jump in multiple numbers. In most cases a stable ID will mean it’s composed of mostly one metal like a copper, silver, brass, lead, and gold. Also the round, flat placed circular items also give a more stable ID compared to A non circular shape. It’s how the eddy currents moves in the metal object. This and a lot more information is sent back to the machine and gives you an ID number. There is an acceptation of this rule, as someone learns this machine I tell them focus on the more stable ID’s at first. For example something that only jumps 2 to 3 numbers like 22,23,24,22,24 As you start understanding it’s language then you can move onto the more iffy tones.. you see when a coin is on edge it will read as a high,mid,high,mid tone. If you are in a high trash area it can start to be overwhelming, to quiet it down and hear clearer signals just drop down your sensitivity. This will also help reduce the amplification of false signals.. it will sound a lot more stable!. Using all metal really helps to make a choice to dig or not. As an example it can help discriminate a bottle cap. The shape is similar to a coin but the steel used can be heard. Having the iron on you can hear the iron grunt following the tone. This helps telling you it’s not the nicest signal and something is off.. the machine really talks to you but can take over a 100 hours to learn. A lot of the gold rings we dug don’t jump much in the lower numbers but a nice round ball of foil may sound similar. We all dig garbage especially as we learn the machine.. as an advanced digger, I dig a lot of target tones and numbers.. this is how you start recognizing it’s language. Once that learning curve is passed it’s all fun! The last thing I want to do is overwhelm you with information but if you understand how it works, it’s so much easier to understand what it’s telling you. When Minelab released this machine as a beginner machine I found it completely underrated. Simple enough to learn but powerful and accurate enough for the more advanced user.. incredible machine! By the way, what model of the Vanquish are you using?

[@sashiradley4490]

Fantastic video - thank you. As a newbie I have been struggling with my Vanquish 540. Your video is clear and concise. I like that you don't assume that we already know the terminology. More videos please!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much, I will put some thought on more helpful videos 😊👍

[@emilytudor6080]

Thank you so much for your video! My partner just bought me the Vanquish 540 for my birthday and your video has demystified the controls and buttons more than any other I've watched!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

I’m so happy my video helped ☺️ thanks for letting me know ☺️

[@JacquelineClayton777]

Thank you! I really enjoyed this video. You get right to the point and don't ramble on and on like some others I have tried to suffer through. I like your style and the clear and concise answers without a lot of extras. I just bought a Vanquish 440 and I am trying to learn how to use it. Thank you for telling me that the arrows are 2 inches. I had no idea how far to dig. I am going to go through your videos and subscribe!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Ah thank you so much! If you have any questions ask away! The Vanquish is a deep machine so it really helps to know just how deep you need to dig ☺️👍 Wishing you a lot of fun! Now if my snow can go away I would love to get out digging again lol..

[@Rimfire208]

Just back into metal detecting after 25+ years and bought a vanquish 540. This video was absolutely helpful to me. Your delivery is excellent and content ready to understand and intuitive. Great work!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@HudsonGlenn]

As a new user, this was very helpful! It's been years since I used a metal detector, and it had on-off and sensitivity. This is a whole new world, and the video was a good start.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Congratulations on your new machine and welcome back to the hobby.. ☺️ if I can help with any questions let me know 👍

[@jacksummers2907]

Congratulations! Another excellent and comprehensive "how to" video. Keep them coming RDH Laurie!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much Jack! ☺️

[@ozdog822]

Since watching I'm finding ring pulls in way better condition 🤣 Thanks guys❤

[@jamesbomar3903]

I just purchased a 440 and was very interested to watch the video. It will help me as I get familiar with my detector. Thanks for this video.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re very welcome ☺️

[@bobcox9064]

New Vanquish 540 owner here and I appreciate the information provided. Video is well produced and easy to follow. Thanks !

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for letting me know ☺️

[@xfirehurican]

My 540 arrived a couple of days ago. 'Detected' YT for 540-specific vids and VIOLA! Found you. 😉 Your vid is the perfect 'hit'. Subscribed! Grazi

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you! Welcome to my channel!

[@jamodrummer]

I just bought a 540 too. Thank you for this great video. As soon as I come up with a non-idiot question I’ll send it along!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Ha ha you’re welcome! Fantastic choice of detector, I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the video ☺️👍

[@micksmith6545]

Hi, Great video thank you. Why are there different coils? l have just brought the 540 pro pack

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Small coils work really well when you have a lot of targets close together. They don’t go as deep but that extra separation between targets are needed at times. The large coils go deeper but can be overwhelming in areas with a lot of targets. Hope this helps 👍

[@micksmith6545]

@@RelicDirtyhands thanks, very helpful

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@micksmith6545 awesome ☺️👍 Have fun! it’s a great detector.

[@Jaysin13]

Thank you so much! I just got this machine, you guys were the ones that finally got me over the last hurdle to buy one. I bumped into you in Rockcliffe a month back. I was the guy walking with the Great Dane and the Parrot. I am now trying by hand at this and having fun. Best video so far on this machine.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Hey Jayson! Ha ha I remember you very well! I still need to work on that video to get it out ha ha! That was a good day ☺️. Congratulations on the Vanquish it’s an awesome detector! If you have any questions at all let me know, I can help you through it! Welcome to the hobby!

[@Jaysin13]

@@RelicDirtyhands thank you I probably will! Very much appreciated!

[@billbobacos528]

A great Dane and a parrot. Fair enough haha

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Hi Jayson, I just released the video when we met up ☺️ Thanks so much for introducing Morgan!

[@Jaysin13]

@@RelicDirtyhands thanks. I will look at it. I had a good summer metal detecting! Found a 1905 penny and a really old bullet. A Wheatie and a 1910 dime!

[@SwampRatNation]

This is great advice for any model detector, I use a Garrett AT Pro and this applies just as much for my machine. Also if you’re searching in an area that you always go back to digging everything repeatable will get the junk out of the ground and make it easier to hunt in the future, mixed metals in the ground turns the ground into a battery of sorts and will affect your signals, so Dig it all is the best advice for beginners or experts.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

I believe the more you dig the more you learn. ☺️👍

[@SwampRatNation]

@@RelicDirtyhands absolutely true!!

[@antonmaastricht3952]

Wow! What a great video. Thank you so much! Just ordered the 540. Looking forward to make the first tour :-)

[@RelicDirtyhands]

It’s a great choice, hope you find many awesome treasures with it 😊👍

[@howlin-n-yippinoutdoors7998]

I’m new to metal detecting and just purchased a vanquish 440 and for the life of me a cannot figure what the symbol is between the ring and coin.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Ha ha it’s a hamburger lol, just joking it’s actually an aluminium bottle cap. The images at the top are just an example of what can come up at those numbers. ☺️

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

Thank you for this video. We just bought our 9 yr old daughter the Vanquish 340 for Christmas. As this is all of our first time with this hobby we decided at 9 the 340 would suit her needs and if she is really into it and takes the time and care metal detecting needs to get good at it we will upgrade possibly next year. For a child who isn't 10 yet 200 dollars was quite the investment, so we didn't want to go all in with a 500+ setup just yet haha! It makes some of the things you said not relate completely to our unit, but the overall advice is still very helpful. Wanted to leave a comment and like to help with engagement, thank you!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much, out of all the beginner units to choose from you purchased a great unit. We have kids and the Vanquish is perfect for them. For kids I’d recommend practicing in the sand first. Some kids find digging in the grass difficult and can get discouraged easily. We would often open the plugs for them. Unsure if you purchased a hand held pinpointing tool. It finds the target inside the hole. If not a good technique is to dig, sweep the coil over the hole. Once you dig out the target you take a handful of dirt and swing it over the coil until you find it. Items in the ground are dirty and difficult to see sometimes. We metal detected with one detector and took turns with the kids. It gave us years of quality time together. If she metal detect in parks make sure to learn how to make a proper hole without damaging the grass, all garbage found should always be disposed of in the garbage and not left around. There is a code of ethics to protect the hobby being band in parks.. try to leave no trace behind ☺️. If you have any questions leave me a comment and I can help you get through the learning curve. It can be a really exciting hobby. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@splatcave3145]

Upgrade ? Why would you need to upgrade ? 😂😂😂

[@aussiecoop.5399]

Hi, I'm a newbie and I just purchased the Vanquish 540 and I found that your video has been a big help, so, thanks very much. Greetings from Australia.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Greetings from Canada ☺️ I’m so happy my video helped, welcome to a great hobby!

[@aussiecoop.5399]

@@RelicDirtyhands so, your in Canada, beautiful place, One of my son's married a Canadian girl and they are moving to Canada in a couple of months. Do you have any more videos that I could watch ?? I want to get as much information as I can regarding metal detecting, so far it's got me hooked, thanks a lot for your help and your videos 👍🇦🇺👌

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@aussiecoop.5399 I only created three tutorials for the Vanquish but here is the playlist. Minelab Vanquish Metal Detector kzbin.info/aero/PLpymZHu8sv5m55r9f3xjdJZkahSnOJuk8 We also have a few videos of hunting with it. This one Eric kicked my butt on the field lol.. The vanquish was on fire! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmK1cpmomJ2HjJo

[@aussiecoop.5399]

@@RelicDirtyhands thanks for that, I'll check them out 👍

[@sed6]

This was a great video! I'm about to receive my first Vanquish 540 and now I know where to start. Thanks!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome! Great choice! Fantastic detector ☺️👍

[@jimwhittaker360]

Yes, I have to remember to swing the X to check sounds differents . I just got a Vanquish 340 . Thanks !

[@RelicDirtyhands]

That’s awesome, it’s a great detector!

[@jeffdodd4957]

Thank you so much. I just got my 440 and your video explains a lot. 😊

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome!

[@rawkinj6609]

Hey, I'm in Montreal and l Love my Vanquish as well as your channel! Cheers!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Hello! We are from the Gatineau area! So happy to hear you love our channel, thank you so much ☺️

[@onewithtrials]

Thanks, cannot wait to use the Minelab VANQUISH 540, this video help a lot. save me hours on the field learning it and now i can just keep on swinging it for a good stuff like a pro :) (dreaming i am)

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Ha ha, it has a bit of a learning curve but once you understand it’s language, it will definitely help the treasure to trash ratio found. Even after many years in the hobby, I still dig trash but when the good stuff pops out, what a rush lol

[@Olemil69]

Hello Relic Dirtyhands and thank you for this great channel and video, it is very informative!! My Vanquish 440 was delivered yesterday which I bought to hopefully find our property stakes (we live in a small city) and do some local coin hunting. Yesterday I took it out briefly to see how it worked, I was able to pick up the recently installed stake on our neighbors land and even found a pull tab and another piece of trash. Today I went back out and it seemed to be giving me all kinds of random signals at different strengths. I have tried all the different modes including all metal, rebooting it at different heights off the ground with no difference. Also I turn my sensitivity all the way up and then lower it until it is quiet. But when I start to sweep the coil it gets chatty again. Yes I am new to detectors, my brother had a real nice Garret or White years ago, but I haven't owned one myself. I have been practicing in my yard for now. I've read the manual and watched tons of videos on here, is it just me not being used to the detector (would wearing my headphones help me recognize the tones better), our soil or maybe the detector itself? Any advice or help you may have would be greatly appreciated. I know practice makes perfect but thought maybe you may see something I am doing wrong. Thanks again for your help and a great channel!!!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

When you say it seemed to give you random signals, was this when your swinging or when the detector is not moving?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

I don’t think it’s soil conditions, multi IQ is stable in most ground. Since you are close to houses it could be EMI electromagnetic interference. I have some sites I have to lower my sensitivity a lot. You can tell because it happens when you don’t even move the coil. All sorts of random tones and signals appear. If you power it off then back on, it will do an automatic noise cancel. Reduce sensitivity until it’s no longer chatty. Another thing that can cause this is a loose connector. Just make sure the coil cord is well connected. Last thing I can think of is the cable dangling too close to the coil. Make sure you twist it around the shaft so it does hang over the coil. Don’t twist it so much that there is too much tension when you move the coil up and down but just enough that it doesn’t interfere with your coil. I hope some of this helps ☺️👍

[@Olemil69]

@@RelicDirtyhands Hello and thank you for your reply!! The random signal readings are while I am swinging the coil. I tried it last night with a smashed aluminum can and while I was swinging the coil directly over top of the can, I would get two hits as the coil passed over it, is that normal? (because the coil is a double 'D'?) Thanks again, I appreciate your help.

[@Olemil69]

@@RelicDirtyhands There are power lines near by, maybe 30yds from where I was trying it out. So basically if it is EMI I will just have to lower my sensitivity until I can swing the coil with out random readings? Thanks again, I am sure 90% of it is just me being a newbie. Does the headphones help in learning the different tones while I am trying to figure things out? Thanks again for all your help!!

[@Olemil69]

@@RelicDirtyhands Sorry forgot to reply about the cable. Yes it is wrapped fairly tight to the shaft with out being too much. The cable comes out of the coil and goes straight to the shaft. I have to cable side of the coil to the left of the shaft, does it matter which way the coil is mounted?

[@bjfauver6130]

One of the best videos out there will help with any brand

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@danieknoetze4852]

Got my Vanquish 540 yesterday. Awesome machine. Thank you for this info. It helps alot. Regards from South Africa

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Wonderful! I’m so happy you found this helpful ☺️ congratulations on you new 540! It’s a great machine!

[@kevinosborne8308]

I just got the 540pro. I'm taking my first trip tomorrow. I've never been metal detecting before. Your video was educational for me. Thank you 👍🏼

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome! Good luck tomorrow and if you have any questions please let me know ☺️

[@shawn5721]

I'm very new at this hobby. I bought the Vanquish 440 to look for treasures on our acreage and also to search for our property markers. I was our looking for the marker and there were lots of sounds, dug some but kept finding old metal fences buried 4 inches. How would one set it up and pinpoint a property marker. Great video , maybe you did answer it there but still confused! lol Cheers

[@RelicDirtyhands]

If it's a steel rebar, it will be a low iron tone. Just checked mine and is a solid -2 in relic mode. Make sure to hit the horse shoe button to hear the iron. Hope this helps. Eric

[@Willrocs]

I just got a 440 I'm in area of high mineralization . what settings would work best in in the high desert of northern Nevada

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Have you tried it yet? Generally, multi-frequency detectors do well in mineralized soil.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

a reduced sensitivity will help 👍

[@Willrocs]

Sorry I got sick of KZbin notifications. Yes I've turned it down . its so much trash everywhere. Piles of cans from old mining camps . its crazy. I did find a .22 shell 6 inches down . found some kind of metal bailing wire In a loop circumference 1\2_ inch ten inches down. I just found out I can update the software where the lid attaches .

[@Willrocs]

Shell was in a shut down gold mine 95 when they stopped

[@Willrocs]

The ground is so hard . its gets enough rain and a ton of sun basically ten inches of pottery not clay anymore. Pickaxe I will have to get or its minimal holes dug. Sorry rambling

[@eddieryan7639]

Hi what do low iron bias do ? Where would i use it

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Low iron bias can be used in areas that have been heavily hunted. Using it you might dig more trash but it can help find more. There’s a lot of stuff that trick a detector in thinking it’s a good signal. Like chunky iron for example. When frequencies hit the target in something large, the currents run more freely. It can mimic a good target. Using a higher iron bias, the detector is discriminating this more. So it will weigh in higher saying it’s iron. Using a low iron bias you will hear more of the natural response, therefore you can be the one to determine if it’s a mask silver squeaking or is it iron falsifying? New detectorist might find using low iron bias hard, why I recommend it once you are used to the detector. I tried to explain this in simplest terms I could. It’s not the easiest setting to understand but I hope this gives you a better idea.

[@eddieryan7639]

Thank you i be better off leaving it on hi iron bias then as a newbie to the hobby so i van hear the iron grunts

[@treasurehuntingwithkayle9379]

Thank You for posting this video. I too have a Vanquish 540 and love it. I frequently search out these videos for refreshers and to see if there is something I might have missed in the features.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You are welcome!

[@PARelicHunters]

I don't use a Vanquish, but I love watching your videos.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Awesome! Thank you so much, I'm happy you enjoy them :)

[@jcurwen31]

One of the best video about the vanquish, thank you.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome ☺️ I’m so happy you enjoyed it.

[@jiggermanca]

Hi , great video. Thank you. I'm torn between the Vanquish 440 or the Garrett 400, what are your thoughts. Thanks

[@RelicDirtyhands]

The Vanquish uses Simultaneously Multiple frequencies, the 400 only uses a single frequency. I would say the Vanquish 440 would be my choice. ☺️👍

[@scottzugelder4091]

Thanks for the high and low bias settings, was looking all over for an explanation...

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re very welcome ☺️

[@scottzugelder4091]

@@RelicDirtyhands Ok young lady, took the 540 out tonight into a farmer's field in all metal mode, low iron bias, relic mode, looking for something cool like an old horseshoe or whatever. It was cold so we only dug four holes, but came up with the tiniest pieces of metal in every spot. What settings do I need to be on to pass on these items to find something a little more desirable?? Thanks.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@scottzugelder4091 coin mode will find coin size objects, relic mode has the largest target size range. If you don’t have a lot of time, try coin mode and see what happens ☺️👍

[@andrewtrafford9195]

Is the iron volume on the 440 set by default to the same volume as the other metals or have Minelab been kind and set to a lower limit as the ferrous volume cannot be user adjusted like it can on the 540?

[@scottplover7236]

Many thanks for this, answered a lot of questions for me. Especially what should I dig or not The wise man story is great, from a wise woman

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@baneverything5580]

One of my first signals when I tested my 340 in my new very trashy yard was a solid 29 on the display bouncing between two and four inches. I was in coin mode at full sensitivity. I was using a hand digger tool slightly wider than common ones. I cut a small plug about three inches deep and immediately saw a very large rusty nail. But I checked the hole with my pinpointer and an American quarter was right where the detector indicated at just over two inches deep. It was after mid August in Louisiana and nearly 100 degrees with a swarm of mosquitoes after me so I couldn`t detect very long but I found 24 modern coins, a few large lead fishing weights, and a nice rare (only 500 sold) commemorative Schrade pocket knife in good condition. My yard is loaded with many decades of metals so it will be the perfect place to learn a lot about this machine in the future. I know one thing for sure....you HAVE to use a handheld pinpointer with it because it can detect very tiny bits of copper, gold, brass, and even small lead pellets. But pinpointing the exact spot to dig down to the inch with my 340 coil is very easy without the pinpoint function of the more expensive versions. But then locating something like a tiny speck of brass or a pellet of lead in the plug without a pinpointer is maddening. The Vanquish hits hard on surprisingly TINY bits of metal and takes some getting used to. Even the "raise the coil" trick can fool you into passing up a near surface coin because it can hit nickels at 13 inches and dimes at 11+ inches.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

I love hearing this feedback! Thank you so much for sharing, the Vanquish 340 is an amazing machine! You’re absolutely right about a handheld pointer, it really reduces the amount of time looking for your target! Some small bits covered in dirt can look like a small stone lol..

[@kevincarther]

Great teaching Video on the Vanquish series detectors!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Deus-Too]

Very good video! I'm new to this hobby, have a vanquish 540, and I have one question about iron bias. The machine defaults to high iron bias when you turn it on. By pressing and holding the horseshoe the nail shows up on the screen.. that means low iron bias. This much I understand, what I find confusing is which of these, high or low, shows the most iron?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Using a low iron bias you might dig more iron but find more in high trash. If digging nails is a problem, a lower sensitivity should help reduce finding them.

[@Deus-Too]

@@RelicDirtyhands , Tnx for the tip!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@Deus-Too you’re welcome 👍

[@AnthonyNewman-pq3el]

just bought the vanquish top video thank you ! 👋

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Awesome detector, great choice! 👋☺️

[@keithsw2566]

Great and informative video! I just ordered the 540 today

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Hope you enjoy it! It's a great machine, if you have any questions let me know :)

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

I did too! Can't wait.

[@kwaichang368]

Cool info, think its good for all levels of detectorists, always learn and improve is good for all. Thanks, Clinton

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you ☺️ agreed 👍

[@robertwoods8695]

@@RelicDirtyhands that was great I really liked it you told it is simple terms and you showed us each process

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@robertwoods8695 I really like to simplify stuff as much as possible, as I’m personally someone that can over complicate everything new I try to learn. So I understand the importance of simplicity and I try to reflect that in my video’s ☺️👍 thank you so much!

[@spacefury65]

Hi again, LAST question :) Does increasing the sensitivity (regardless of mode), increase Target ID?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Sensitivity is an amplifier, or helps amplify week faint targets. Target ID’s should be the same, with the exemption of targets at maximum depth. When targets are really deep, the target ID is not as accurate. Example a small cent, max depth depending on soil conditions is 10” on a coin that size, usually it rings up as a 20/21. When it’s max depth, the target ID might go lower to 15. At this time I will increase my sensitivity to try to hear the target better. Using a detector always on a chatty high sensitivity is not good. Why using a stable sensitivity is best.

[@spacefury65]

@@RelicDirtyhands Thank you again for clarifying the sensitivity question...

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@spacefury65 you’re welcome

[@reza22z]

I just bought a Vanquish Pro. There are many minerals in our soil. How can I remove or identify these minerals?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Most likely a soil sample could determine the minerals but the vanquish is really stable in most conditions. If the machine is chatty it might be electromagnetic interference. By reducing the sensitivity, it should reduce ground noise.

[@spacefury65]

Hello Again :), You've made a BIG difference in how my son and I operate this 440. We also have a V12 coil... If we use that instead of the V10, will it go deeper and the even bigger question: Will the IDs be improved as well? I ask because we're working a field with very little trash that's littered with Wheat pennies. Don't really need the Target Separation of Coin Mode, so will RELIC Mode help as well with Target IDs if the 440 doesn't have to worry about target ID'ing? Big difference compared to old school detecting. Again, You've been a GIANT help. Minelab's own site does not address the V12.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome, I’m happy to hear. The V12 will hit deeper than the 10 and should help the quality of sound on deeper targets. Relic mode would be the mode I would run by the sounds of the location. It’s the deepest mode. Great for low trash, it has a slower recovery speed giving you more depth and a more accurate target ID. In areas you hear more trash, using a mode with a slow recovery could be counterproductive, you see when targets are close together, it won’t recover fast enough, the target beside it could become choppy. In area’s of high trash, jewelry mode has a fast recovery speed. Here is a video explaining different shapes and sizes of coils. The coils are not the ones from the vanquish but the way they work is the same. It can help give you a good base of information ☺️👍 Coiltek Coils For The Minelab Equinox Metal Detector kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3WWc6meerKoec0

[@spacefury65]

@@RelicDirtyhands Awesome, awesome, awesome... Great info... I watched the video on coils you sent and it makes total sense... Heading out with my son in an hour.. Let's see what happens next...

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@spacefury65 good luck to you both!

[@Jack-zr2kv]

Purchased a 540 pro yesterday , that was very helpful , thanks

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome, I’m happy it was helpful 😊

[@NarendraSingh-yx5hk]

Your video is so helpful for me, thanks for this video mem

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You are very welcome ☺️

[@Mndza1]

One more question what coil size would be best for parks,beaches,fields etc

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Small coils have better separation between targets. So high trash, small coil. Which usually covers parks. Here our beaches are pretty hard hit and quiet. I need more depth and coverage than separation, therefore the larger coil is what’s needed. High trash, small coil. Less trash large coil. Small coils have high separation but less depth and is also more sensitive to smaller targets. Larger the coil is the deeper it goes but less sensitive to smaller targets and can struggle in high trash. ☺️👍 hope this helps

[@Mndza1]

Ahhh ok got it makes sense now then I am doing it right 😌 thank you this info is good knowledge to know

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@Mndza1 you’re welcome ☺️

[@spacefury65]

You have provided SUPER information and help to my son and I. If you get an iffy scratchy signal with fluctuating IDs, and probe the ground with a 12 inch screwdriver,,, will the detector in turn more accurately identify the iffy scratchy sounding target? I'm thinking that "breaking" the ground , even with a small hole, but deep enough would help it penetrate the ground better and sharpen the signal.. What are your thoughts. I like those coils you tested, too bad they can't work on my Vanquish.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

No, it may not help much. The reason being, those iffy scratchy sounding targets is because of the position of the item or if it’s partially mask by other targets in close proximity. If it’s there, not there, there again. This is a good sign of targets too close together and can’t recover fast enough. A repeatable jumpy target is more like a coin slightly tilted or an item of mix metals. When in high trash it’s best to dig the iffy scratchy signals, when you make a plug, you disturb the position or other targets close. After I make a plug, I swing the detector over my plug, then the hole. Usually if there is a good target, it should clean up. Poking a screw driver in the ground may scratch or damage a target, you risk pushing it down further, maybe even past the detectors depth. The frequencies are great at getting down into even mineralized soils. ☺️👍 Hope this helps!

[@spacefury65]

@@RelicDirtyhands PROMISE: I won't bother you anymore :) To find the deeper silver more accurately, would you get the Teknetics Patriot (7.8khz) or the Nokta Simplex (12khz) as a second machine?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@spacefury65 No bother at all! I Love talking detectors. I’ve never used those two detectors, but if you want a single frequency waterproof detector. I would recommend the new X-Terra pro by Minelab. I believe the price will be competitive compared to those two. The Vanquish being a Minelab, it might be an easy transition from one to the other.

[@spacefury65]

@@RelicDirtyhands I found a Simplex for $150 used 3x from someone that got as a gift and couldn't get the gist of it. I went with that only because the X-Terra Pro isn't available yet. I like the fact that the Simplex has new firmware that basically turns it into a different machine than when first marketed. We'll see how this goes. THANK YOU for your replies, they are deeply appreciated.

[@archstanton9703]

Does this have an automatic ground balance? How does it hand highly mineralized ground?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

From everything I can see it doesn’t have ground balance, I’m going with what I understand. I’ve used the Equinox for 3 years and never had the need to ground balance. My soil is not considered highly mineralized. Low frequencies are excellent with dealing with mineralized soils. High frequencies have difficulty penetrating mineralized soils. The Vanquish uses multiple frequencies simultaneously. This is where I see the biggest difference with other single frequency machines. From what I’ve heard from others it handles mineralized conditions well.

[@archstanton9703]

@@RelicDirtyhands From what I've read the multi-frequencies make it possible to detect in mineralized soil without having to adjust the ground balance. It seems like a good detector for a new or less experienced detectors. I have a Tesoro Bandido II Umax and a Troy Shadow X2 (made by Tesoro). Do you think the Vanquish 540 would be an upgrade? I'd like to be able to hunt in trashing areas and improve my chances of finding coins and relics. If so, would it be worth buying the smaller coil for the 540? Thank you for the informative and straight forward videos!

[@johndilloway9762]

ground balance is autmatic when you switch on

[@archstanton9703]

@@johndilloway9762 Thanks!

[@johndilloway9762]

@@archstanton9703 You can get the vanquish owner manual online this explains everything, 340, 440, 540, all same except for more control, but all auto balance, as ground changes it compensates, if it become's noisy, switch off then on again, it will balance for where you are, glad to be of some help.

[@charlesherring9323]

Looking forward to your 540 Vanquish tutorials like you did with the equinox

[@RelicDirtyhands]

I noticed a lot of videos on settings already but do you think I should cover more settings in one video or split them up like I did for the tutorials on the equinox? ☺️ I have a partial draft written up already but wasn’t sure how to construct it 😁

[@charlesherring9323]

I really like the way you did the Equinox tutorials they were full of knowledge easy to pause and repeat and I could search out exactly which one I wanted to learn about .

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@charlesherring9323 thank you so much for the feedback! It really helps ☺️ okay draft one scrapped and draft 2 started ☺️. Thanks again!

[@charlesherring9323]

I wouldn't scrap it that's just the way I learned I'm very technical I like both versions I just leaned more towards a technical chalkboard Style

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@charlesherring9323 It’s not fully scrapped ☺️.. I’ll just present it a little more like the EQ tutorials but at the same time elaborating a little more for those just starting out. I’m just building it differently ☺️

[@DiecastWorld]

Just buy a vanquish 440 few days ago thx for this video :d greetings from Manchester

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome! Awesome choice of detector ☺️👍

[@productreviewspecialist]

What part of the coil of tje 540 is the area you should dig under? Center of the coil? Tip of the coil?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Centre, where the shaft meets the coil 👍

[@tyshrake2738]

Very informative! Thank you so much!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome! 😊👍

[@jnsadavis5978]

Excellent video!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@kazket-uk]

My 440 discriminates numbers 25-30 on coin mode that turn out to be a large iron nails even after 360 scan over it. Do you think mine is faulty? Also my depth level can show it being lower than 10inch even if sitting on top of ground… the ground I’m on seems to have heavy metal soil as the pin pointer and handheld pointer I have goes off in all directions in the soil

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Depending on the position of nails some may still sound pretty solid. Reducing your sensitivity can help this. Some items for example thin foil can trick detectors when in comes to the depth gauge. When a get a weaker signal that jumps to 2-4” in depth, I usually run my pinpointer on the surface first. The depth gauge is an approximate but it’s often accurate.

[@OslandoSamba]

I'm newbie in MD worlds... 😀😀😀.. And I didn't hunt often coz I work from monday to friday.. I just hunt at the park this time.. So many garbage .. Contain alumunium foil.. And hard to know the different between coin or gold with alumunium foil.. Would you share how to find the solution bout it ?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

The more you dig the more you will hear the differences, many say it takes a good 100 hours to learn a new machine. Take some items that you would like to find and test them out.

[@rachelam18]

I’m new to metal detecting and I’ve just got the 440 detector, we took on the beach for a test run and found in a few spots that we got a few hits in the 20s but when we started digging and going over the same spots the number would show lower. Would this something to do with the depth of the item? Cause a lot were quite deep in the ground.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Yes, the Vanquish hits deep but when a target is at maximum depth the information can be less accurate. When you did dig the 20 what was it?

[@stevebowman2368]

What a great video,well done

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@rushin2]

Great video super informational and I loved the animation and how in depth explication. Keep it up!!! 😀👍

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thanks, Ha ha! I want one doing the happy dance lol.. This video had a lot of great tips you can use with your detector to :)

[@eddieryan7639]

Hi can you please tell me what the icons are on the vanquish 540 screen especially the one beside the ring on the right its not obvious to me what that is ? Also the icon after the nail looks like a chain or something ? Thanks your video is excellent help and much appreciated

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Horse shoe, nail, small earrings, foil, small coins, pull ring or pull tab, ring, aluminium bottle cap, coin, big coin. A few asked me about the bottle cap, they said it looks like a hamburger ha ha! These images are just a guide but gives you an idea where things turn up.

[@eddieryan7639]

Thank you nobody else could answer that question, you really know your stuff and ye i dont look anything like a bottle cap to me i would of daid a big mac also lol

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@eddieryan7639 ha ha agree, it does look like a big mac 😂

[@detectorwarehouse1403]

Very helpful video!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much for the feedback ☺️

[@jamesklinkhammer7539]

Use vanquish 540 sensitivity level just below false detection s for max depth. I am thinking about #7

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Yes best to use the highest but most stable ☺️👍

[@christinyou5947]

Thank you so much. Very informative

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@willardreasoner1694]

I really like the ML products. I have 4. 1 Nokta. I've not hunted enough to really learn any of my machines. Just kinda. And I still find lots of good stuff. I like the new Multi-Something that ML has put into the Vanquish (540 is the 1 I have) and the Equinox 800 (which I also own). I bought a Explorer II when they came out... half a life time ago... I saw a tuber ..Monster Tube... sets his up for hunting only silver... mine works good for that also. And I have a same era ... Gold machine... The Ureka. it's cool... 3 diff. frequences.. can descriminate if you desire. But I never went to the places where nuggets live. So it and my Nokta Impact... sit in the closet with no batteries inside... collecting dust in the shape of metal detectors. Good Video... I'm subbing too... hoping I can learn from you about the Vanquish. And other stuff... ya never know. I'm all set for hunting... and ready to go... but, the Doctors are making me jump through hoops these days.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

I hope you get out there detecting soon! I know the Vanquish and Equinox really well. Any questions you may have please let me know ☺️ I’ll be happy to help 👍. I have a full tutorial playlist on the Equinox, if you go to my channel page there is a section for playlist. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[@chewcharlie32]

Absolutely priceless information 🙌🤩 big Thanks for sharing very helpful indeed

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much! My pleasure :)

[@hotwheel6663]

Vanquish have modulated audio deeper coins softer?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Pinpoint mode has good tone modulation, unsure how much modulation it has in the detect modes though. It could be just the signal strength, as deeper targets will be weaker to detect. I know the Equinox does and I found them to react similar but hard to confirm right now. Good question ☺️👍

[@andrewcormie1111]

A friend has lost her platinum wedding ring in a small local park. What sort of tones and numbers would I be looking for?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

It really depends on the size and thickness, the one we found was a mens wedding band, it rang in around 14. I would suggest reducing your sensitivity to focus on surface finds, only if it was lost recently. 👍. The tone should be a loud, repeatable if it was recently lost. It can jump a number or two but it’s a good hit like the vanquish does on coins. It hits sharp and good but as a mid tone.

[@SailingSarah]

Thank you for sharing your experience 👍

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re very welcome ☺️

[@chrismccall5918]

What or how to set it my 540 to find gold 🙂 I just got mine. I go to Placerville, Idaho. To pan. Now I got my 540.🙂 can you help with this please? Stay The Course 1776

[@RelicDirtyhands]

I never went gold prospecting with it. If I would, I’d use jewelry mode. 👍.. if you have any samples, I would test them out.

[@dronedjimavic2gr560]

the Minelab Vanquish 540 how many frequencies transmits??????

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Not really sure how many frequencies it’s using simultaneously in multi.

[@HighQualityContracting]

How do you get it into the nail mode?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

On the Vanquish 540 you do a long press of the horseshoe button, press and hold, the nail should appear on the screen.

[@nicoraba]

excellent considerations, very useful.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you ☺️

[@johnzarr]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome, I’m happy you found it helpful ☺️👍

[@dutchdude123]

Excellent! Question: where in my 12” coil is the exact place of the pinpointer? Is it exacly in the middle of the coil? I keep digging 2 holes constantly :)

[@RelicDirtyhands]

If you use the pinpoint mode it will be in the centre of your coil. (Where the shaft meets the coil) Just make sure to do the x pattern when you are using pinpoint mode as well. Are you finding nail tips on the side of your plug?

[@dutchdude123]

@@RelicDirtyhands thanks, no nails. Tried your tips today in a very trashy area, and it works :) iffy x patterns, all trash. Not iffy x patterns, coin :) will try the pinpoint next time.

[@zorilss]

Hey i got a question, i want to get a 540 really bad i currently have a bounty hunter and find lots of trashy barbwire. What setting do you think would be the best in a field that has some cool iron things but tons of barbwire? (Im also kind of new to metal detecting)

[@RelicDirtyhands]

The vanquish has a relic mode, this helps find objects of different sizes. It goes deep, iron relics have a larger surface and ring up higher on the target ID range. I don’t know the bounty hunter but sometimes a slightly reduced sensitivity can help minimize false signals on wires, nail tips and spikes. Hope this helps ☺️👍

[@zorilss]

Thank you!! 🙏 Do you know if relic mode can also find coins as well as large objects?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@zorilss Yes, relic mode has the largest target size range, it can find small little buttons, coins and larger relics. 👍

[@zorilss]

Thank you for your time!!! 😄 I truly enjoy your channel alot and i think its made my decision about getting the detector! Just hope it has good battery life!! 😂 New sub

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@zorilss thank you so much! The 540 comes with rechargeable batteries, it’s great 👍

[@markdrouin3960]

Video helped me.very informative and the lady doing Video held my attention. She seems smart as well as beautiful

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much ☺️ I’m happy my video was helpful to you, wishing you lots of luck on your metal detecting adventures!

[@johnlockwood4652]

Hi what would you said is best the v8 or v12

[@RelicDirtyhands]

V12 is excellent to cover more ground and has more depth, the V8 is great in trashier sites for separation. They are both great coils, the question is what’s your sites like? How deep are your targets? How much trash? That will tell you what coil you need for that site. Hope this answered your question ☺️

[@johnlockwood4652]

Yes it does nice one 👍

[@georgef160]

Greetings from Greece, congratulation miss beauty very informative and correct video.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@ralphpagan3371]

How dose the depth meter work ?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Each triangle represents approximately 2”. Example 2 triangles represents about 4 inches deep. 3 would be 6” inches and so on.

[@paulfaulkner755]

Hi, my question is; Why doesn’t Minelab add the ability to save more than one customisable user mode so saving your favourite Search Modes and your own discrimination patterns? IMO this would be a huge time saver and big plus to user experience. Thanks

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Great question for Minelab, I wonder what it takes to add additional custom modes to a unit, on the Equinox we only have one custom search mode but all changes we make are saved for the next hunt unless we do a reset. On the Vanquish you loose it when you power off unless it’s saved to the one custom search mode.. I’m going to save this question as it’s peaked my interest. Like a computer, it must have a storage and memory. I know really little about the engineering side, I think adding more would also increase cost and also make it more complex and more of an advanced machine. Thank you for this question and if I get an opportunity to have this answered I’ll let you know ☺️👍 Personally I never save to the custom mode, I change them as I need them and I usually use no discrimination.. but this is after years of detecting, it’s noisy, can slow me down but it’s my preference ☺️

[@paulfaulkner755]

@@RelicDirtyhands thank you for your reply, I totally agree with your comments. I use both the amazing nox 800 and the brilliant vanquish 540. I would love to see the option to connect the detectors to new Minelab computer software giving opportunity of customisation of the search programs and all other modes then saving back to the detector before heading out searching, how amazing would that be! Experimenting with all settings both preprogrammed and on the fly! The additional memory needed by the detector would be minimum if at all and probably could be a workaround with a system software update. After all those Minelab engineers and technicians are very smart!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

That is great for the more advanced user. What I like about the vanquish it’s simple for the newer detectorist. Too many settings and adjustments seems to overwhelm many. Like the Equinox after the release so many people had difficulties grasping the preset modes yet alone settings. If minelab would come out with a full customized detector, it should be sold as an advanced unit above the Equinox and before the ctx. I believe the ctx is like that, you can plug it in and create different programs. I haven’t studied that machine yet, just going on memory ☺️ What settings would you like to change but can’t on the vanquish?

[@paulfaulkner755]

@@RelicDirtyhands The main one for me for my 540 would be to have full control of recovery speed in each mode. The second would be to be able to perform a noice cancelation as often as required without having to turn it off and back on. However I do realise that Minelab have to keep the gap clear for users to see the advantages of upgrading to the Equinox 600/800.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@paulfaulkner755 I have to agree with you, it would be great to have more control over the recovery speed on the Vanquish. Especially in relic mode, we hunt homesites in farm fields that are no longer there. They burned them down leaving a high concentration of nails. I need both, low and high recovery speeds in relic mode. Things are pushed deeper and things surface.. I love the Equinox as I can really work them in different ways. The more experience you get the more important these settings are to a detecorist. Like you said in a way, I think it’s a way to keep a gap between a simpler beginner machine to a more advanced one. Helping so many beginners that jumped into the more complicated Equinox, I think they got the vanquish right. Having too many settings really confused them and it’s harder to stabilize. New detectorist have so much to learn like how to properly swing, how to locate a target, the more complicated the machine, the more discouraging 😊.. this is why I think it’s perfect 😁 but I would love if the added the auto noise cancel to the equinox as soon as you power on.. I find this step annoying. The vanquish you hold it just above the ground from what I read. The equinox you have to hold it up in the air 😂.. when I’m in public I laugh and wonder what people walking by think I’m looking for.. space signals 😂

[@wltdwiz]

ty for a super video on the vanquish very well done

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@woodybigo]

Are Coin and Jewelry basically the same in terms of depth and separation?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Great question, there are differences between both modes in regards to depth and separation capabilities. Coin has the highest target separation but less depth than jewelry, Jewelry will have a little more depth than coin mode but has less separation. Relic has the most depth but the least separation. ☺️👍

[@MegaKiwi32]

can vanquish detect modern canadian coins? have you dig/found modern canadian coins? looking for budget good detector for anything type/date canadian coins....rings...

[@RelicDirtyhands]

We haven’t hunted an area with modern coins with the vanquish yet but today we will bring some to test out. I’ve heard of different results especially from those who tested indoors. The Electro magnetic interference from house hold items will give you different results than if you test outdoors. Previous to the year 2000 our coins consisted mostly of nickel. After 2000 they became steel core Nickel plated. I know we did see that it hit as a solid 12 on our nickels pre 2000.. I’m anxious to test it out but one thing I do know is it loves gold, silver and copper coins ☺️ I’ll test the coins out in the field later and let you know.. 👍

[@MegaKiwi32]

@@RelicDirtyhands ok thank you...im looking for a budget detector that can detect canadian coins and other stuff...i saw someone did test on youtube and it came up nothing...but i saw the disc..was set maybe too far....but anyway looking for maybe an garette ace 300i or makros simplex plus or maybe vanquish 340 or 440.. simplex seem noisy....garette ace 300i seems good machine but farelly old....vanquish new models so wondering how they do in real life with canadian coins...thank you for your reply so quicly.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@MegaKiwi32 what I noticed is pre 1968 coins are great and so are pennies up to 2000. 1969-2000 coins well you hear them jump into a mid range, they jump negative to mid range and are not a clean nice signal. 2000 and up are mostly in the negatives as they are steel core.

[@MegaKiwi32]

alright thank you...i appreciate alot.

[@woodybigo]

The Vanquish will detect Canadian coins, but not well in Coin mode. Coin mode on most detectors is not setup for Canadian coins. The modem coins are steel clad coins, they mostly show up as iron.

[@discoveringadventures4271]

Yo quiero saber cuales son las frecuencias en las que trabaja el vanquish 540 es muy importante para mi saberlo. Puede decírmelo por fabor.?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Unfortunately I don’t know what frequencies the vanquish is using.

[@discoveringadventures4271]

@@RelicDirtyhands usted cree que pueden ser parecidas las frecuencias del vanquish 540 a las de el equinox 600 ??

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@discoveringadventures4271 in my opinion I do believe they are similar.

[@fabiancurto6484]

Hello and thanks for your channel . I have the vanquish 340 . Do you think is it possible to find little gold nuggets with this metal detector ? Thanks again guys !

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Hello, it’s a really sensitive machine and can pick up nuggets but the exact size I’m unsure. Do you have any sample pieces to try? For gold prospecting I would have gone with a gold detector like the Monster 1000. The Vanquish 340 is a great multi purpose machine.

[@jerryactrik1901]

great video! thank you

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome 😊

[@whooleo10]

Would this detector be adiquit for prospecting for gold or silver?

[@RelicDirtyhands]

I would recommend a gold prospecting machine, when prospecting for gold. The vanquish is a great coin, jewelry and relic machine.

[@whooleo10]

I have an old White MTX detector and since White went byby. Just curious about something different. Thanks for the reply

[@RelicDirtyhands]

@@whooleo10 we used the MXT for about 7 years, we switch to the Minelab Equinox and love it. ☺️👍

[@richardwolin4098]

Although I love my Simplex, I have always been impressed with the Vanquish 540 and recently bought one. I watched your videos on this detector that you posted about a year ago (they are awesome!). I am curious what settings you and Eric most frequently used and with high or low iron bias? I mostly search for relics but am most excited when I find an old large cent or a silver. There are a lot of square nails at most of the sites I detect. Thanks for your really great videos! Rick

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Usually Eric used Jewelry mode in high trash and relic mode for quieter areas on the farm field. A low iron bias is the preferred setting but there might be some areas that it might feel overwhelming and even a reduced sensitivity may not help. In extreme iron if it drives you crazy using the default of low iron bias being “off” can make a difference on stabilizing it. Play and try out the different settings and see if it feels and reacts better for the site conditions you are working. Coin mode, great for cherry picking coins in moderate trash but may not be well suited for relics. Jewelry mode recovers the fastest. Great for high trash situations but it doesn’t get as deep as relic mode. Jewelry mode will pick up targets of different sizes like relic mode. Relic mode is the deepest but doesn’t recover as fast. In high trash it could skip over good targets close to a trash target. It’s all about balance with the site conditions and finds. We can change our settings a few times on the same site ☺️

[@richardwolin4098]

Thank you so much for sharing what you and Eric learned about the machine's performance. It is all great advice. I managed to get out and detect with the Vanquish for a couple of hours today and detected in relic mode with low iron bias. Although I did not find any older coins, I found a large quantity of clad at a site I previously thoroughly detected with my Simplex. I did however find some very deep early to mid 1800s 69 caliber muskit ball drops. I love the machine already... it is so well designed!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Awesome feedback thank you so much letting me know. Learning the machine with a low iron bias can really help squeak more out if a site ☺️

[@anthonyloughran6040]

Thank you for your information really appreciated 👍

[@RelicDirtyhands]

You’re welcome ☺️