XP DEUS II Metal Detector Unboxing + First Hunt!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- Today we're unboxing a brand new model of metal detector, the mighty XP Deus II! The awesome folk at Detect-Ed Australia have kindly loaned me a Deus 2 with the 9" coil so that I can take it for a test drive, metal detecting my usual sites such as parks, beaches and even underwater as this metal detector is waterproof to 20M/66ft.
Today's video includes my first ever treasure hunt with the machine - I had a quick metal detecting session around the perimeter of a sporting ground, and found enough money for a few coffees.
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0:00 Intro
0:24 Surprise!
1:45 Deus II Unboxing
8:30 First Hunt with the Deus II
25:29 Outro
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Hi, I’m Mish and I’m a metal detectorist, treasure hunter and underwater diving enthusiast from the southern coastline of Australia! My TH-cam channel covers beach, land and underwater metal detecting with occasional camping and diving adventures. I like to cleanup the environment as I go and always remove trash while looking for treasures.
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So great to get a new “toy”! 😀 The can holder you got with detector, we call a koozie. Have fun!
I'm having so much fun with it, I might not want to give it back! 😂 In all seriousness though, if it is good enough to replace my diving detector (Excalibur) as well as be my 'everyday' unit I may very well end up buying it. Cheers Brenda and thanks for the koozie education too :)
Gday Mish. Nice going with the new detector. Congrats on the spill. Is it letting you know that you will always get plenty of coffee with it. Cheeky thing. Gee I wonder how it would go directly up against a nox on the same bit of ground. That would probably entail two Detectorist getting together. Gee I wonder when that would happen 😉. Might be nice if it was soon. Stay safe mate 👍😁
Howdy Andrew, I always read your comments to Mish and vice-versa (you two both have a great sense of humor, always teasing each other). You both keep hinting that you might be meeting up again sometime soon. If you do let us know a little earlier this time so I can take some time off at work and be there please.
That's a top idea. Have your team talk to my team. 😂 Cheers mate.
Roelf, that's just the Aussie way! Forever having digs at each other. But you might be on to something. 😉
It's great to see Detect-Ed's support. I'm saving up for a 2 for my next upgrade. Entertaining as always! cheers!
It was very kind of them to allow me this opportunity to try one out, I've been a happy customer of theirs for years now. Sounds like you've got some exciting times ahead too. Cheers! :)
As always I have enjoyed your hunt. It is 32 degrees here a little cool for me. Love your video’s
You'll love the Deus2. Have fun. Btw Thank you for supporting our channel. 😁☺️⭐💙
Thank you, I plan to trial it in all my ‘usual’ locations and then make a decision on whether to purchase it (that’s looking more and more likely!). 😁 You’re most welcome, you have a great channel there that’s visually appealing and has good audio too. Thanks for your work putting out informational videos!
@@DirtFishMish that means alot coming from such an amazing content creator such as you. We try hard to make content that will help others, and which is entertaining to watch. Thank you so much and have fun... After all, that's why we do it... The thrill of the chase. 😁💙🕵️🔍
Looking like a great machine Mish ,
Good that your prepared with the common targets on paper 👍
Sorta prepared, Jim - those TIDs were for the 'General' mode, which actually varies slightly from some of the other modes so a few of my signals were different by 2-3 numbers or so. Ultimately I was digging any stable and repeatable signal anyway so it didn't matter a great deal. I've learned to get excited for high 80's (goldies) anyway 😂 cheers mate!
Hi Mish, It's amazing how the luck of swinging over good dirt influences how we feel about a new detector. I am going to closely follow your experience with the Deus II as I have one on order. I've owned over 30 detectors over the years and am currently using an 800, a Deus I and a Tarsacci 8000. I love your videos (keep 'em coming). I am glad you are feel well again!
Thanks Tom! This is my first go with an XP machine, I must say I was sceptical about the wireless connectivity but so far, so good. My current arsenal consists of the Equinox 800, an Equinox 600 and the Excalibur II. Looking forward to trying the D2 out in all sorts of situations, especially trashy/difficult locations and then I'll make a decision on whether I need to consider replacing the Excal/600 with it. Cheers :)
Cute Puppy as well!
It's a koozie here in America! Awesome video Mish!
Hi M, from what I've seen of the Deus 2 it looks to be a game changer in the water and the extra depth would be ideal for alot of the locations I detect. Looking forward to more of your findings with it. 👍👍
It'd work brilliantly well with your swing speed too mate. 😆 I can't wait to test it in such scenarios! Cheers A.
Awesome work, Mish. Looks like a great detector and certainly hearing great things about it ⚒. Had the pleasure of seeing one in action yesterday, too. Certainly envious of the sleek design and how light it is 🙌🏻. Look forward to seeing more hunts on it. A Florin must be on the cards 😉💰
Thanks so much mate. Loving seeing what you're pulling out of the ground at the moment, sites I could only dream of down my way! I'm trying to have a go at hunting with each base mode, then I'll look at taking the aspects I like of each and twiddling with a custom program. There's a place I'm deliberately saving for once I want to try the 'Deep HC (high conductor)' program or similar because it has popped surprise Florins before, and I'll be real curious to see how it goes there. Cheers!!
A really good video, Mish..... early morning hunts are the best!
I honestly don’t know how I managed to fit in a filming session before work that day, but I’m glad it all came together!! I hate being rushed. 😂 Cheers!
So cool!
Great Goldie spill..
Coffee $$ = Deus2 saving $$’s 😆
Can’t wait to see more hunts with the Deus2 Mish 😉
Only A$2,490.30 to go! 😆
Thanks Lee! I'll be taking it everywhere!!
Hi Mish, great new toy ! Always make you feel better . Good hunt for the first time. Wait till you get it the water.
I cannot wait to submerge this thing!! Surf is a little wild for the next few days but then look out world. Cheers!! 😁
Good video Mish, and they are a great machine!
Thanks mate! I don't want to pre-empt my decisions, but.. I think it's love. 😆
Right on Mish. My Deus 2 arrives this Friday !!
Woohoo! You’re in for some fun times! I’m very excited for you. 😁
Thanks for being one of the only impartial reviewers of this machine and the nox.
I really appreciate this comment Duke, thank you! I will continue to provide my honest commentary as I test this machine over the next few videos. For me, I'm just hoping it can do the job of both a 'nox and the Excal in one, as I will always need a diving-capable unit in my kit. Cheers! :)
Hi Mish - great to see you feeling better and exploring + reviewing a new dect. Looking forward to seeing more. I personally like the Knox less numbers to remember for me ! And I use metal dect to unwind and relax and to explore \ enjoy the environment I’m in 👍
Hey Speedy! Thanks for the well wishes, yep feeling a lot better now, I just have to remember that my internal battery goes flat a lot faster at the moment. 😂
I 100% agree that the Equinox has a much clearer display, less ID's is both a blessing and a curse - less numbers to remember for sure, but more chance that multiple target types (good and bad) will share a particular number. I personally find there's just sooo much crammed between 13-21 or so. Ultimately though we're still going to dig those clean and stable signals regardless of brand, hey. 😁 Happy hunting!!
@@DirtFishMish that’s true re digging targets. I am also curious to see how it goes under water - and with the bone headset - I’ve seen these headsets before for people that don’t like covering their ears for safety ie bike riders.
Always enjoy seeing your water hunts as well as land - cheers Lisa
Hey there, that detector is awesome I can't wait to see your new discoveries!! Cheers from Florida
Thanks mate, I've got it on loan for a little while so I'll try to test it as much as possible in that time! Cheers.
Xmas looks like it came early! And you found some great clad with the machine already. Happy hunting.
Thanks Steve! I'm testing it out in all my usual locations, this is a loan unit for testing/trialling purposes but I'm thinking it may end up being my sixth detector. Happy hunting to you as well. :)
I love how honest you are 😁
Thanks mate, I really appreciate that. 😊
Great video and hunt . I’m sure you will master this new detector after some use . Keep up the good work.
Thanks Joe, I'm loving the challenge of learning a new machine, there is just so much to learn on this one too! Cheers mate.
That's a nice bit of kit Mish, look forward to you hitting the water with it
As am I! The surf is pretty wild here for the next few days but hoping to go diving at least once in the coming week. Cheers Brett 👌
18:29 Great find! Really enjoyed this hunt. Looking forward to more! 🤠
I love that particular $1, normally I'd include a bigger pic of the design but I was really pushing the video deadline this week! Cheers Matthew. :)
Hi Mish wow new detector nice easy set up thanks for the video
Thanks Papole, I love how easy it is to set up for land. I’m yet to test the underwater setup but I’ll try that soon! 😁
Glad 2 see your keeping up with technology. I just got my Deus II last week an Yeppers it gonna put my brain to work to learn how to use it, but I'm ready for the challenge 🙃
Keep up the great videos
Hey there Mike! Congrats on the new machine. I'm really enjoying getting my head around it, and I'm starting to see the results as well. Keep an eye out for the first beach hunt in the coming weeks. 😉 Cheers!
Great video, none of the major local metal detecting channels here in the states showed that detector being used yet so that was nice to watch and good luck with the Deus.
Thanks Bill! Are there still supply issues getting the D2 out to parts of the US, or is it simply not as popular there yet? That's really interesting. I'm really looking forward to seeing how it fares on my usual and also my 'difficult' sites. Cheers!
Brilliant video again mish as always
Thank you so much 😀
Love it!!!! I'm dying to get one and do some diving! Best of luck with the new machine!!!
I'm dying for the diving conditions to be right here! I'm on a wild surf coast as you've no doubt seen, and it's pretty rough out there right now. Hopefully midweek will see it calm down a little. I've got this one on loan to smash out some videos and if it can do the job of the Excal as well as a land unit, I might have some decisions to make!! Cheers :)
Love the box side by side. My ground is frozen glad you are able to dig. I am ready to use my DEUS 2, my birth year is 1974 Congrats on your new detector
Isn't the box just teensy tiny compared to the others! I had wondered if the right item had been delivered, many people guessed it to be just a coil in the box. 😆 Hope the ground thaws soon!!
@@DirtFishMish I hope so, I can only read the manual and air test so long 😂😂😂
yep , thinking of doing the upgrade myself , looking for more tone info from my current machine. best bunch at detect-ed.
The whole team there is just awesome, at least half my kit has been purchased from them over the years. Great to support a small Aussie business too. I can’t wait to try all the tone options on the D2 😄 Cheers Bruce!
Great video. Love my Deus! New subscriber!
Very good! I look forward to xp god II, inscribed here now, hugs from here in Brazil!
Thank you! 😁
@@DirtFishMish ☺️
Good to watch, Mish! Both Deus and Nokta Macro seem intent on replicating the Nox experience. The big difference I see so far is the ergonomics and compact designs. I am currently swinging the 600with a 6” coil, Detect Ed carbon shafts, and to me now feels like a slender magic wand that keeps me swinging 3-4 hours a day. If these can follow the same algorithm with improved ergonomics, we’ll, I’ll keep watching that! Cheers, and thanks!
The 'nox is so delightfully light with that combination, Dug! Yes I think that's exactly what's going on - and to be fair, the Equinox really has been a great detector for coin and relic hunting for some time now, so I can understand companies wanting to put out equivalent (and/or better!) product. The real decider for me will be whether the Deus II is efficient as a diving detector, since it could potentially replace the Excalibur II for me. Time will tell! Cheers mate.
nice spill there
Thanks mate, got lucky there! It was right at an exit gate for the oval, so someone clearly tripped as they were entering or exiting. Cheers!
Awesome 👏
Hope you hear a top weekend cracking video uk had some bad wetther today so WiFi been shit lol but now get time to habe a good catch up 👍
Awww I hope things improve soon mate, the weekend is here after all!! Cheers 🍻
G'day Mish
well done on new metal detector I look forward to watching your coins hunts.
Thanks Ray! I'm borrowing this one to smash out some videos and demos, if I really like it I'll end up buying it. Big decisions coming :) Cheers!
Dig all holes but it can pay off. I love your new machine. And your voice you’re amazing
Thanks! 😁
Sensitivite ft is my favourite at the moment. Super quick response and clear tones so you can move quickly without having to look at the screen much. Gives awesome separation for close targets too.
Mmm I'll have to give that a go soon too! I tried out General today, I want to at least try all the 'main' modes people would use over the next few videos, keeping things as stock as possible for those tests so people can relate the results to their own machines. Thanks for the comment :)
Woo! I just ordered one too!
Oooh congrats! I'm just borrowing this one for now, but if it knocks my socks off then I might have to raid the piggy bank. Happy hunting!
First you sound so much better than the last couple of hunts. Okay here is my take I’ve watch several of these “borrowed “ machines demonstrations. They do not have the all wires Nox have and seem to be lighter. However with the price tags that comes with them I’m not quite sure they are worth the the $$$. I guess with all new products you expect miracles. You are not an inexperienced detectorist and feel you could find the same results with a cheapy machine. I have not found anything exceptional with the most experienced Deus user. Maybe I am expecting to much but at this price point I do expect more. You are not inexperienced as a detectorist I not sure they are worth the price point they have put on it. That’s my 2 cents with today’s inflation is 5cents 😁. Thank you for the demonstration and have a great weekend!
Thank you Dawn! I'm looking forward to having several more runs with the machine in different scenarios, including areas I've found to be tough (black sand, trashy ground and so forth). The value for me will lie in whether it is decently capable as a diving machine - my Excalibur II is quite heavy by comparison, so if it can perform just as well as the Excal in the depths I dive to (rarely more than 10M/30ft) as well as be a capable land unit then it could very well replace a few of my machines and thus work out cheaper.
At either rate, I'm just looking forward to a good excuse to get out detecting. 😂 Cheers!!
Nice machine! Good luck with it. I’ll be watching more. I will be getting the NM Legend in a couple weeks!
I believe you traded energy drinks for Coffee!! 😀
I guess I did!! Energy drinks for grown-ups huh. 😂 Looking forward to watching you learn that machine as well. Cheers Stephen 😁
G,day Mish👍 WELCOME TO THE XP FAMILY❤️ Your gonna love the Deus 2 Underwater👍👍 see you on the next hunt💍👍
Just a loaner at the moment mate, but I'll have some big decisions to make after some more test runs I'm sure!! Cheers 😁
Just came across your channel looking for content on the Deus 2. I have been a Minelab fan for many years, mainly with the CTX3030 and more recently with the nox. I was a bit disappointed with the nox so am considering the Deus for a lightweight machine. Will have a look at your other videos on this detector. Cheers Bevan
Hi Bevan, glad you found me. Welcome to my channel. I can relate on the Minelab front - having started with the Go-Find, then using the Equinoxes (both), a brief moment with a Vanquish and the Excalibur II. Never quite got to the 3030 but while I love the features, I believe it'd be too heavy for my personal preferences. The D2 is indeed incredibly light and I was particularly keen on it due to the 20M submersion rating (as I dive). Not a loyalist to any detector brand though, so I'll swing it for as long as it keeps producing results in my patches. Cheers mate. :)
Another good video Mishi got mine on Friday and decided to read the book over the weekend, it’s now Sunday and you’ve got me champing at the bit, so I’m off to the beach for a look using the dive program, anyway will let you know my thoughts later, good luck and HH
I had to re-read so many pages of the book and I expect I'll be referring to it the whole time, there's just so much going on!! Please do let me know how you go today, as I have to wait a few days for our surf to settle down before I can dip the D2 into the water and I need to live vicariously through someone else. I'll go for another land dig today to scratch the itch. 😂 Happy hunting!
G'day from Switzerland, I just found some Napoleon gold coins with the Deus 11!Fantastic machine!Great video!
Congratulations, that's amazing!! The only gold coins we can find here are gold sovereigns, which is a very unlikely find but you just never know what's coming out of the ground next. Cheers!!
Great video Michelle! What a spokeswoman!! I hope you are getting paid as your expertise in detecting and your opinions are most appreciated!! Good luck and give em hell! 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Ray! I'm just happy to have a play with the new machine, the team at Detect-Ed have always been so helpful when I've needed them. You, the viewers, actually help fund my hobby simply by watching my content so thank YOU. 😊
Great vids 😊
new toy. Pleased to see your getting better. i had an old C scope for my first detector. that machine worked well. got heaps of coins and had true discrimination. That was back in 1978. They have improved, but I don't find the new ones as much fun as my heat distorted c-scope. (Plastic was not made for my climes)
I have access to a family member’s Bounty Hunter Red Baron detector, have been mighty tempted to fire that up for a hunt/challenge, but I’m not sure I want to take out a second mortgage for the 16 batteries. 😂 The cuff on the D2 fits a lot more snugly than the original ‘nox cuff but I reckon I’d be able to fit an alloy cuff if it bothered me. Cheers!
@@DirtFishMish I have seen the meter removed and put in the operator's pocket so you only need to wave the shaft and coil.
The first thing I did was to change from dive to beach, heck of a difference in-depth the beaches here in South Australia are pretty hard going so I wasn’t expecting much, two and a half hours later I was up one dollar, 3 fishing weights, a dog harness fitting and a load of rubbish, but I think I’m in love, the weight or lack of is the best thing about this detector, and we are already friends so onwards and upwards cheers Keith
Thanks for reporting back, hey at least you got a little variety for your haul! That makes sense to me, a diving program would be accounting for the salt water immersion and thus probably dial things back a little. Beaches are tough here at the moment too but I'll always find sinkers, that's for sure. 😂 I'll be going for my first sand ventures with the D2 tomorrow and hopefully a dive later in the week. Cheers Keith!!
I just got my deus 2 last week. It's still winter here, I have been doing some air tests and learning the menus. I recommend making your own program from one of the defaults. It helps too get used to navigating the menu options. Seems like a great machine so far but the ws6 headphones are not the most comfortable when you wear glasses.
Thanks Greg! I think my plan is to test the recommended modes for all of my usual scenarios, and from there if I choose to purchase the unit (I'm loaning this machine) I will go on to tweak them to my exact needs. It is taking me some getting used to the WS6 headphones for sure, as I'm used to larger earmuff-style headsets that go over the top of my head. Cheers!
I enjoyed your video and good Luck.
Thanks Jimmy! 😁
👍👍 I buy same detector🙂 Only disturbing thing is about 0.70m snow. Can`t wait summer and underwater metal hunt🙂
So much snow!! Hopefully some melts soon, thanks for watching Metaldiver :)
SUNTORY? Nice. I am so excited to hear what you think about this machine.
-196 hard lemon! Tasty stuff, that. I knew you'd spot the branding. 😂
I cannot even begin to verbalise my excitement at learning a new machine, this one is on loan to me to have a play in my usual scenarios but if it does what I need it to do (perform underwater just as well as above water) I'll look at adding it to the permanent lineup. Cheers Cricket!!
Nice demo Amish it is good to see you got coffee money 💰 on the first hunt 👍👍🍺🍺
I'd call that a very good omen! Cheers mate.
First of all, I loved your unboxing the XP, but I'm a Budweiser drinker in America but would love to try some Aussie Beer, if I said that properly!! LOL. I have tried to decide about buying the Deus XP, and you have helped me make my decision. Love your channel. Send me some beer please!!!
Just don't try Fosters and think it represents Aussie beer.... because it definitely doesn't, no one here drinks that export stuff! 😂 I hope you enjoy the Deus! I like using a variety of machines, it keeps my mind active but the D2 is easily the most comfortable machine I've owned to swing. Cheers!!
Howdy Mish, Give that little Jasper a scratch for me. He's a real cutie. That was a fun first outing with Deus 2 what with the coin spill and plenty enough for coffee money. One thing I did when I replaced my AT Max with the Equinox 800 was to take my new detector back to some permissions I had absolutely pounded with the Max to see if I could find some new targets and I did. The first was a farm that has been continuously inhabited since the late 1700's and using the Nox I found more old metal buttons, some cufflinks, an old wedding ring and etc. It wasn't a whole lot of stuff but I did learn that the Nox was better at finding small objects as compared to the Max. I learned other things about the Nox at other old permissions but I don't want to write a novel. I wondered if you have any sites you have pounded with the Nox you could go back to and hit with the Deus 2. It could be interesting. You seem all better and for that I am glad. Take care and have a great week - Roelf
Poor little Jasper went blind at the start of the year, turns out our little mate has developed diabetes! I've given him a scratch for you. He doesn't stray too far from us now, but is still cheery. That's a great suggestion for what to do with the Deus, I also want to hit up the old park where I found some surprise silvers too (it's an extremely trashy spot) - just need to do some more reading to determine the best programming for that first. Oh how I wish I had access to a 1700's anything! 😂 Thanks so much Roelf :)
Yea xp deus 2 great machine nice finds
I'm looking forward to getting out over the weekend with it for sure!! Cheers Damian :)
@@DirtFishMish out tomorrow with mine Claxby club dig a few gold coins have come out yea
Hi Mish,great Metal detector 😲💪
Grazie! I am trialling it, but I really like it so far. :)
@@DirtFishMish Garrett Apex,what do you think?💪😀
P.S. Love your laugh!!!! Its so cute
Good video 👍👍👍
Thank you!
It has to be there to find it, and the type of detector won't matter. But if I had the money, I would probably change my mind lol. I bought myself a Simplex before Christmas and I quickly discovered it's about location and a willingness to dig the bottle lids, foil, broken farm machinery etc to be able to get the good stuff. I have found some silver and some modern coins, enough to pay for my first brew, but no bucket listers yet. Enjoy the new detector 👍
So many good points here Jason and you are so right - the targets have to be there in the first place. Any detector would’ve found that surface spill - but what I’m hoping is that this machine will a) find targets in my difficult locations eg black sand, and b) perform decently as a diving detector which are the points that’ll set it apart from my other machines. The Simplex is a fantastic machine for its price point and has very good waterproofing too, I hope your first bucket lister is just around the corner! 😁
nice first hunt, everyone has different needs for what they want to do. can't wait to see how the 2 works under water. for me i don't do diving so i can get by with a cheaper machine, unless it works amazingly on gold it's not for me. what ever machine anyone uses just learn to use it to the best of your abilities. good luck with the testing i will be watching. go ahead and change my mind on the 2 . hahahaha
I agree with you completely Tony. I believe the D2 would be overkill for a lot of recreational detectorists - especially with the developments in mid-range detectors at the moment, going to be lots of competition in that space over the next year which will be super beneficial for the end consumer. 😁 I’m out on a hunt with it right now and having a great time. Cheers mate!
Great unboxing and test out Mish. for me $2500 for a detector i can still cover with my Equinox's aint ringing my bell in fact i could get two Equinox's for that price 🙂but a sweet machine enjoy and HH Brad
Fair call Brad! The diving capability is a drawcard for me, it is sooo much lighter than the Excal so if I could use it for both purposes then that'd be good value for me. We will see, still lots more testing to do. Cheers mate!
I do love the Deus 2. The things I have noticed that you have to be careful of is that aluminium rings up all over the place. And bullet casings are usually around early 80's which can also be interesting items. But the target id and separation on this machine is amazing. Be patient with it
I’ve definitely noticed what you mean re: the aluminium, still pulling up a lot of it (though mostly rounded/even shape pieces now), but I’m really noticing the extra information in the audio. Having so much fun learning it all. Thanks mate. 😁
An interesting presentation. In Finland, Deuss II costs about 1500-1600 € . Spring would come to Finland. There is a lot of snow.
It costs A$2,499 here, so very similar (that's around 1600 euro at the moment). I will need it to be good as both a land and water detector to justify the price for my needs. Spring will be here very soon for you!! ☀️
Good fun playing with new toys!
There is a lot going on in that small screen, The horse shoe under the target ID/program gives an iron indicator/ non ferrous and is a signal strength indicator is kinda a depth indication, under that is the battery indicator for the coil and the head unit every 4 seconds I think changes to a depth indicator the more bars the stronger the signal.
I’m running in pitch tones at the moment as I get better tone separation with those tones.
The coil batteries ran out after eighteen to twenty hours although when I looked at the indicator a few hours before it went flat it was telling me it was better than half charged.
Ten cents ID is a little lower than pull tabs 64/66 although soil conditions change target ID’s as with other detectors, I’ve been pulling 5 cents with good success at 56/57.
I did run gold setting on a house lot in a gold area and started picking tiny bits of foil, I will be going back next week to go over some digging’s I’m torn as to take the Gpx 6000 with me and do some comparisons, it takes so long and won’t have a lot of time.
Thanks for sharing the effort you out in to your videos is very much appreciated. I wish I had the patience to do it more often!
Your sounding much better from covid, I hope you have got better.
Thanks for this comment, I'll be very interested to hear your thoughts while I'm discovering this machine!
The F/N-F horseshoe is great. I'm not used to using that sort of scale apart from when I've watched people using detectors like the Gold Monster 1000, so it is something I'm trying to remember to look at with each target and learn what it is telling me as I go.
Can't wait to try pitch, I'm sticking to the defaults for each main mode in the next few videos (so people can compare with their own experiences) and then I'll get tweaking.
Cheers!!
Mish, it’s light and compact and while very complex the pre set programs make it easy to use. I’m using Beach P even in the park for pitch mode.
The screws on the handle and the pins in the locking triggers need a drop of thread lock on them as they all work loose, mine came in the box without one of triggers, still waiting for it!
I really enjoyed to listening to your voice describe the readings rather than listening to the chatter of the machine.
The ground must be alot different than here in Michigan in the US. Everything seems to be at or near the surface.
I haven't detected in a few years since a old buddy borrowed my then new White M6, than never brought it back 😭. I figure there's a bit of learning curve with a machine like this, but I love the challenges and analytics of technology as much as the outcomes of it. I'll watch some more of your experiences but from what I observed from others channels it appears to a very capable machine.
Thanks for sharing and hopefully I can gleen if it's worth spending the extra cash over the minelab equinox 800.
Thanks so much, James! Having the detector mostly through my headphones rather than screaming out loud is very much a personal choice - I don't like attracting much attention in public, and also I personally don't like to watch videos where the pitch is constantly interrupting a video's flow. I'm glad this presentation style works for you also. :)
Re: the ground, this was a reserve that is only very rarely used by foot traffic now, so most of the targets would've been lost there long ago and it is unlikely to see many 'fresh drops' of coins as no-one sits there. I thought it'd be a good choice to test the D2 on varying types of targets due to the minimal surface debris.
I like both the Equinox and the Deus 2 - the 'nox is still a very capable machine, and much simpler to learn however the D2 will really hone right in on specific targets and situations once you master the steep learning curve. So ultimately, your call on that one! Cheers mate.
@@DirtFishMish Thank you for that thoughtful reply. I'll take that into careful consideration. God bless!
Can't believe you've gone over to the dark side😂😂 but they do look a good dit of kit👍enjoy x
Just dabbling with the dark side for now, I don’t own it yet 😂 but I tell you what Rob, it’s a nice bit of kit so far! Cheers mate.
@@DirtFishMish there's a youtuber goes by the name Griff-finds he's got some excellent deus 2 tutorials on his channel 👍x
Awesome video, what kind of setup do you have when you’re making videos out in the field? Thanks
G’day there, generally a GoPro 10 with chest mount, occasionally an additional camera (phone or mirrorless) for extra footage. Cheers 😊
Nice review, hope you found some nice stuff with it meanwhile. I had one question; Do you know if you can fit a ‘different headphone’ to this Deus other than the Wireless Deus ones?
Hi Sjors, thanks for the comment. Yes, I’ve found some great things with the machine since then! In answer to your question, if you can find or make a headset with the puck holder for the Deus puck (that’s the controller attached to my headset in the video), you can use that as a wireless transmitter. The machine itself has a special shape plug for headsets so it is designed to only be used with Deus headsets.
In more recent videos I have been using a DIY solution wireless headset with the puck attached, you will see it in my most recent land videos on my channel, but I will be buying the new WSA2-XL headset from XP very soon. Cheers 😊
@@DirtFishMish thank you so much, for your response :)
Good to have your thoughts and opinions thus far Mish; I'd really like a second detector at some stage so I'll keep watching to see how you find it over time. I did wonder how "time" might work out for you though, with having to work as well as trying to put the hours into the Deus II .. it took me forever to get my head around target ID's on just one machine! (but that's me :) )
Oh Deb, learning a new set of ID's is going to melt my brain for sure! 😂 I've had a ridiculously busy week this week, however the tradeoff is that I now have a few days at my disposal to play and learn. I'm off to have some beauty sleep (ha!) and then rip right into it. 😁 Cheers!!
I'm considering buying the Deus II but am still not sold on it as I have seen others who are having problems with theirs. The biggest problem I've seen is when working close to an 800 it creates an EMI interference issue. But it's always fun to watch you out there swinging.
Hi there Vern! Yes, I've seen that footage as well, it appears to mainly be a problem if the other detector is within a couple of metres. For me though - I almost always detect on my own, so I can't forsee that being an issue. On the flip side, I've seen a lot of footage of it cutting through tough ground eg. black sand where other machines have not. Lots of things to check for sure! Cheers mate.
What a great way to get back into the "swing" of things!
Still prayin' for you. Are you doing well?
I'm curious what kind of work you do. I wouldn't be surprised if it's graphics oriented.
Thank you Tana! I'm feeling pretty good today. I think I'll just have to accept that my 'battery life' isn't as good as it used to be, but I'm still getting out and about and enjoying life. 😊
I'm in customer service, which I balance with my TH-cam commitments. The goal is to eventually stick with this on a full-time basis.
Have a lovely weekend! :)
Very interested to see how it goes in the water. I also use the excalibur 11, so I will be considering whether it's worth replacing the old faithful. Great vid Mish. Looking forward to future reviews.
Thanks Tim, this is the exact situation I find myself in as well. The Excal still remains my favourite sounding machine, but if the Deus can perform to a similar degree in the water than I'd definitely prefer to swing the much lighter option. Just waiting on good water conditions now (surf is a bit wild this week!). Cheers :)
@@DirtFishMish I'm hearing you Mish. I love my excal and it's more than paid for it's self. Never had any problems with it so it's kind of hard to justify $2500 for a new detector. If I'm in the water it's the excal, in the parks etc I use an etrac. If I want to use some thing light or I'm teaching someone new to the hobby, I break out the trusty xterra 705. I think I've got a bromance with minelab!🤪😍😍🤪
@@timbrown8581 having owned five ML machines I can understand that! At the end of the day, as long as we're happy with what we're using, that's all that matters. Happy hunting mate.
What a cute little dog.
That's Jasper, my loyal sidekick! Sadly he went blind this year and we've since found out ol' mate is diabetic, but he's cheery enough. Cheers mate!
Glad you got to give it a go. Very jealous!
You have a new watch too! What is it? They both look wicked
I am very grateful for the opportunity, I will really have to seriously consider purchasing one! The watch is a Suunto D5 diving watch, loving it so far. 😁
I believe that like with the Deus 1 and the Equinox that you are supposed to hold the detector at waist level to noise cancel.
You’re absolutely correct, face it towards the source of EMI - however, as per the caption, I’d actually pressed the wrong button as I was intending to ground balance instead. 😉 Cheers!
Who doesn’t love new toys 👍🤿🇦🇺
You’ve had quite a few yourself lately! 😂 safe travels mate. 🌊
glad to see you got one I have used a Deus hf for several years it's my favorite I also have a nox which I will be glad to be rid of when my Deus 2 gets here it's a good machine but heavy awkward and poorly constructed. Calabash digger on you tube has some excellent tutorial videos on this machine good luck
Thanks Michael, hopefully not long before the D2 is in your hands as well! I’ve watched several of his videos in the process of learning this machine, thanks for the recommendation. 😁
G'day Mish, I imagine that it will take a while to sus out this detectors abilities and ease of use, under various detecting environments, such as electrical interference, ground mineralization, depth of targets, under water use, and so forth. The screen interface operation, can be the most difficult to comprehend and operate, at least for me, the simpler the better, good luck and have fun, Cheers Mish!
G'day Wayne! It is definitely one of the more complex screen setups I've used, but I imagine it'll be one of those learning curves that gets a lot easier over time once you know where everything is hidden. The buttons are really comfortable to use and I think they'll work well underwater too. As for the rest... I'll definitely be testing in my more challenging sites (black sand, EMI etc) to see how it holds up. Cheers mate!
@@DirtFishMish Hey Mish! Im still working out my ctx3030, I reckon ill be there by 2032 maybe!. For me its one baby step at a time, Cheers Mish! dont worry about replying.
Looks like a very capable machine folowing in XP's good reputation. I am very interested to see how it is going to prove itself as a dive machine though? I doubt if it is going to come anywhere near your other underwater machine, so waiting in anticipation to your first dive with it.
Best regards from the Southern tip of Africa.
Hi there and thanks for the comment, Salty! I too am keen to see how that goes. Our surf coast is in the middle of an exceptionally wild set of conditions, but I'm watching the charts closely for an ideal diving opportunity. Happy hunting to you! :)
Complimenti bellissimo il Deus ll sarei felice di averlo 😂 un saluto dalla Sicilia 🖐️🖐️
I am impressed with it so far! Grazie.
❤️❤️ que top... Adorei o detector.
Pena que não tem no Brasil ☺️
Maybe one day it will be in Brazil! 😁 Thanks Alexandre :)
Will be watching intently, I am thinking I really want a Deus II, really keen to see what you think of it compared to the Equinox.
Thanks Mark! Let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like me to address over the coming few hunts. I'm about as unbiased as they come so you'll hear me make my comparisons along the way. 😊 Cheers!
I wish your camera showed you dig when couched or on your knees. Seeing the digging is worth it. I keep wanting to tilt my phone for a better view, lol. Jonesy, US.
It's surprisingly difficult to film actually, but I try for the occasional dig!
Mish , you go girl !
I think your going to like the fact that the D2 has 90 points of ID compared to 40 on the Nox.
The Nox puts alot of targets into the same ID number.
Here in the US a copper penny , a clad dime and a silver dime on the Nox are hard to tell apart. I don't want to waste my time on the copper pennys but I want the dimes. So when I'm coin hunting I use my Rutus Alter 71 which has the option of using 90 or 120 points of ID. That way it spreads out the targets.
When it comes to diving that's something you'll have to figure out for yourself. I'm a land lover.
( When the going gets tough )
Thanks Wayne! I'm already loving the wider range of IDs for sure, even on that short hunt I noticed an increased ability to tell different targets apart. Can't wait to get more time up on the machine, a few days off are ahead of me now so I'll be making the most of it.
I'll report back on the diving part on your behalf mate. 😉
Cheers!!
Thanks for showing XP Deus only my opinion the screen on headphones is cool ,but really if you leave main unit at home then use headphones as a screen prob bit small people may struggle to look down & read it ,bit flash $$ but soometimes if there’s a target there if your swinging with a decent machine equinox or even simplex your still going to find that target without spending all them bucks ,however it will appeal to people because adjustable length & dive features the other waterproof headphones seem cool modern tech not covering the ears 👍,even with your limited time you done a great job at a quick display thanks mish 😘
Cheers mate! Yeah, lots of factors to weigh up for sure. Personally I think I'd always hunt with the full size remote module, but I like big tactile buttons for adjusting things when I'm wearing my oversized gloves. 😂 The D2 has multiple audio options too so I'll be testing out those alternatives, there's one that's really Excal-like in the sense that all of the info you need is there for you in audio form, and I see Deus (1 and 2) owners talking about it all the time. Can't wait to give it a test dive... but maybe when mother nature calms down out there first. 😉🌊
@@DirtFishMish yer looks the goods I noticed Tim has one as well I’m sure it will be fantastic for you, might end up getting one I want to see how good this Nokta legend is when it arrives 👍HH
Deus LCD screen is just there for quick confirmation only. But there should be XY screen in there which is more accurate than numbers. You need to listen to the sounds! But Aluminums are not possible to distinguish! They sound good!
Thanks mate, good to see you here! I haven't even tried the XY yet, so much to learn already that I want to save that for later 😂 but I agree I need to rely more on just the audio -- I will be calling out numbers for the next few videos though, as viewers often ask me to do so. If I do buy it I'll hunt more by the tones (like I do with the Excal) and just tweak the ranges to suit what I usually find. Happy hunting!!
Great stuff Mish!
The Deus has always been a great point and shoot machine with simple interfaces between the components.
Does it match a Nox on depth? and would it match a 3030 in the field on multiple targets?
I'm asking as I'm spoilt from using a GPZ7000 on gold that will detect a 50 cent piece at two feet with ease!
Hi Peter! I'm yet to conduct depth tests, have been chatting with some more knowledgable friends about the best ways to present those (test videos are not something I've really done before on the channel). As for matching a 3030, I'm really not sure as I don't have access to one to compare, I did have a funny moment when I was setting up the D2 in my house and I quickly swung it over my floorboards where it picked up every nail individually (a few dozen nails approx. 1.5-2" apart in a row) - I found that rather impressive. 😂 You must have arms like Popeye if you're wielding both a 3030 and a GPZ7000!
Cheers mate.
@@DirtFishMish Sorry my arms are not that big! GPZ7000 and 3030 are used months apart!
My 3030 sits for weeks without use., would you like to borough it?
Heya Mish! Did you have your Gopro on chest mount? Nice review to I’m thinking those detectors are coming more popular.
Yep, chest mount GoPro, can be a bit of a pain to angle properly while crouching but the pro is that you can see the screen! It's definitely a hot topic at the moment, for me I'm just quietly hoping it can function as an all-in-one solution for my needs (both a diving and a land unit). Lots of testing to smash out in the coming days for sure. Cheers Corzer!
@@DirtFishMish ok I’ll play around with my one on chest mount. I’ve found away to use GoPro without changing batteries all time it’s with battery bank plug in without the Gopro battery. I can run it all day.
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Doble grape 6% 😊👍👌
Cool video!
What do you think the equinox would have done with the targets you found? would they of been found or would they not?
Thanks
SBD☠️
Thanks mate! Nox would’ve found the coin spill for sure as with any other machine, some of the other coins were in trashy patches so it may have struggled to hear them cleanly with the 11” coil but would’ve found them with the 6”. I will try a variety of locations with the machine - and I must say, my first beach hunt discovered some items that I may not have found otherwise. (That’ll be in a few videos’ time 😉) Cheers!!
@@DirtFishMish okay so you were saying the 11 inch coil on the equinox would struggle on the depper targets? and you're using the 9-in coil on the deus 2? does that mean if you used the 11-in coil for the Deus that you would have run into the same issues as the equinox 11in over the trashy areas?
Thanks 😁
@@somebeachdetecting not necessarily deeper targets, I'm talking about in a horizontal plane - the more targets directly underneath a coil at the same time, the less chance of a clean signal. As for comparing the two 11" together, I honestly don't know. The recovery/reactivity of the D2 is pretty awesome but I would have to see someone else test this side by side to see those results, I would however say with high confidence that the 9" would definitely separate targets slightly better than the 11" due to the above reasoning and also be slightly less prone to external factors eg. EMI.
@@DirtFishMish thank you for taking the time out to answer those questions Mish 👍
Hey, Mish! "Oh, no. I have to learn an entirely new numbering system!" That was my first reaction when I saw the ID chart with the completely different identification numbers, but then I thought about it for a minute....sure, it's going to take a little bit of work to get it down, but it should also really help you in the long run. Do you think the wider range of numbers used to detect possible targets will help you better identify them, and help you decide if you will dig at all? With the Nox some numbers could mean several different things from coins to rubbish. Since the Deus has a wider range of ID numbers that might give them a more defined possibility of targets. If that's the case, it seems to me that would be a great time saver and the Deus would pay for itself quicker.
In your comparison you said the Deus has better ergonomics and feels much more comfortable. Then you said on the flip side, the graphics in regards to the notched out numbers are better on the Nox and easier to program. I look at this way....what will you notice more on a long day of hunting? What will allow you to hunt longer and with better accuracy versus how often to you change your notched out numbers? I'd go with function over aesthetics, but that's just me. Anyhow, as you also said, there is lots more to discover what works better for you. I'm sure you'll put in all the time needed to make an informed decision. Happy hunting and great coin spill!
Looking forward to your next adventure! Later, friend!
It is indeed a new numbering system and furthermore, it varies slightly between the various modes on the Deus (an 88 might be an 86-87 in a different mode and so on). At the end of the day, though - a stable, 'clean', repeating signal that's roughly coin-sized is always worth a look regardless of what the number reads! Yes, the targets are spread out a little further between IDs so it should be much easier to work them out even with a little variance. 😊
I agree with you.... ergonomics will win out over visuals, I just need to ensure that the machine can handle all the various types of hunting I like without too much fuss or changeover between scenarios. Cheers!!
Hi where did you get the ID chart from? I’m in the uk wonder if they do one?
I got it from my friends at Detect-Ed when I bought the machine, perhaps your retailer has made a chart or you could at least suggest it as an addition for when they sell their own detectors! :)
Hi Mish, I really thought you would find a toy car on your hunt. From the videos that I've watch, it seems like the Deus II finds things were other detectors had missed. Can Coozie is what we call the foam thing that you put your can in around here anyway. I'm sure there are other names. The price is a bit too high for me to consider getting one, I'm not that serious of a detector. Take care, John
I honestly thought I was on to a toy car at one point, but it was canslaw! 😂 The drawcard for me will be the ability to use it when diving, if it is both robust and lightweight underwater than I could potentially sell off my Excalibur II which is comparatively very heavy. The Equinox is limited to 10ft/3M and sadly water ingress is a known issue with some units. Time will tell. Cheers John :)
Mish! I love those coin spills in Australia! In the US you lose cheap coins, nothing $1 and $2. Fun hunt
Yeah, detecting can be quite lucrative here!! Cheers mate!
@@DirtFishMish I got a Deus II and I’m headed out for the first hunt today!
Hi Mish,
Enjoyed the video as always. Almost double coffee money first time out with the Deus 2 😄
Personally not a Deus fan but always interested in other peoples opinions on other machines 😄.
Anyway, good news. Australia is letting us vaccinated tourists back in………..yippee!!
Almost all packed and my Nox 800 is coming with me 😄😄.
I’ll be hitting the Sydney beaches before I know it. Roll on 7th of March.
Just need to get up to speed with detecting rules and regs to make sure I don’t get arrested lol 😂 🤣.
Keep up the great work and I look forward to the next one 😄🏴
Woohoo! Glad you can make it over here now. Beaches are pretty much open slather over here for detecting, parks are dependent on the local council (usually OK - I think there’s only a few exceptions). Have fun!!