Thanks for taking the time to do these tests mate I don’t think there’s much between the two machines I for 1 will be sticking to my deus 2 I really can’t fault it all the best and good luck for the new year 👍👍
Thanks ashleySteward, I’ve always loved the D2, had one from release and it’s always been consistent but my first manticore was a beast so not sure went wrong in the test? Thanks for stopping by and all the best for the new year😊👍
Deep hc works much better with sensitivity turned down a little. It would have got all them targets no problem. 99 is far to high for the deep program. Great video and I’m surprised that the manticore struggled with them targets.
Yes your right I have used deep hc that way, since the 1.1 update I’ve been trying to use it more now I can up the the max frequency to 40khz, I’ve always found it hard to get on with but will give it a go, and the manti I also expected more.. thanks for the comment treeboyltd😊
Great test, bud D2 on 23-25 id is ground signal. Also ID 28-32 is too low od D2 in my tests Id on air 50 and in 12-13 inch depth will be 45-60 . Never go down on 30
Thanks XPDeus1.2. If an item is deep the vdi will get pulled down, I’ve dug many good targets from 27-36, one of my best romans was a 36 so I always dig on tone plus small gold can read very low. Thanks for sharing your info and good luck 😊
@@DIRTBROSDETECTING we Have many small Celtic gold 6mm diameter 0.35g , ID 38-50 . Bud i Have also notch off in my šlo settings, because extra deep target sometimes go Down to 23 bud id Is changing 23/34/58/ 67/ etc. With notch 23-25 you can miss this deep targets
@@XPDeus1.2 yes I don’t use notch on my general program but the sensitive is very lively with the notch off so sometimes a happy medium. Also always tan the silencer at 0 but with 1.10 I run it at 1
@@DIRTBROSDETECTING I run silencer on 1 ,on 0.71 soft Always 0. But never mind. Works great , i run silencer 1 And audiofiltr 2 in Fulltone , offset 10, And little breaktone on first Tone on 23( volume 8 also iron volume8 ,)
I have a D2 and a Manticore and Nox 800 and 900. In terms of depth and stability the Nox 800 is hard to beat, (set up correctly). I found the Manticore tricky and not good on bumpy ploughed mineralised soil. I have settings for the Nox 800 that are deep and stable on bumpy iron rich ploughed. I can actually reject the ground mineralisation but still hear the iron on my Special Nox settings. I cannot see a way of doing that on the Manticore yet but I doubt it is possible. It would need horizontal notching in the ferrous limits zones on the Manticore. I found the D2 was less deep on pasture than the 800 too. I have a 900 and that works well on pasture but have yet to try it on bumpy ploughed but my settings should transfer ok. The 900 goes deep on pasture too. Most machines struggle on iron rich soil where previous historic occupation occurred. The problem with benign soil is that the finds are usually few and far between but the machines go deeper.
Great info oldplucker, I’ve had some deep one way signals with the nox 800 that I’ve yet to beat with any other machine, the manticore has suprised me on coin sized targets and the D2 can be a deep machine which needs setting up perfectly to get there, full tones definitely not the way for outright depth. The manticore has a lot more to reveal yet I think as people are still getting their heads around it, including me. And the nox I found digging ferrous targets produced good results on pasture, the nox is still a very good machine and with a 15” coil very deep, thanks for the comment👍
@@jkiser77 Depends on what type of mineralisation. I bury a good target at a depth I think might be on the edge of detection, then step through the modes including Park,Beach and Field to settle on which one works the best then use that. Also the Recovery speed needs to be just right. So normally 4,5 or 6 if ferrous mineralisation then the higher of those usually works. If conductive mineralisation then a beach mode might be good. Also if EMI do manual noise cancelling by choosing a quiet channel not auto. You can use the threshold to hear deep targets murmuring. Start with the target at 5” and re bury it 1” deeper each time and adjust the settings. I like a high tone to make targets stand out. Experiment with 50 tones too. Hope that helps!
Hi mate! Is the programs auto downloaded or if u want u do it?. Lets say theres a new program and is not very good is options to use it?. Im new to this sorry 4 asking!. And is the deus2 good for rocky "poluted" with iron and minerals land? Also alot of heat
Hi @@andros01georgiou74 Yes you can modify any program and make it your own, and I would say the deus 2 is one of the best machines in a rocky environment, just for the 9” coil and you will do just fine. If you go on the XP website it will tell you the deus 2 max working temperature, good luck 👍
Really insightful. The only criticism I have is that many most people want to see head-to-head results, but because you continually modified the programs as you filmed, it’s very difficult to clearly understand the differences. It would’ve been great to see and hear the VDI numbers and tones on factory programs for parity.
Thanks @kerrayz I ran the manticore in my usual all terrain general which is the default program for the manticore and compared it to my cp9 program on the D2.. I can do a factory reset and compare base programs in a future video no problem, thanks 👍😊
Hi leigheyre4586, my go to program is sensitive ft, PMW tones 1.5 reactivity silencer 1 and sens as high as you can. This isn’t the outright deepest for hammered coins but I enjoy the full tones and after using it since the D2 was released I’ve found it to be the most stable and deepest way of using a full tone program, I have a checking program which is the same but using pitch and this will bang out any quiet squeaks. I will do a video on it soon, thanks 😊
@@DIRTBROSDETECTING thank you for your reply I have only had the deus 2 for a week now so still getting use to it it’s completely different to the equinox that I use to own will give your settings a try and see how I get on
@@Chelseaf.c-b2t no worries just take your time with it, get the hours in and it will all sink in, I also use a 5 tone program off general program 1 which is a bit easier on the ears.. but I would recommend using the stock programs first before you tweak the machine if you are new to it, good luck👍
gday from expat in oz,i mainly beach hunt and i find the core will get those very deep targets but as in your test they id as iron its a problem with it,minelab should sought it out i could not hunt for hours with the detector chattering like that i find it better having a quite machine and the deep targets do come in very quite but a lot cleaner keep the iron volume low it seems to report the non frerous better on all metal.
Gday roymanewell4958👋 I’ve dug plenty of iron targets with the nox that have turned out to be non ferrous so looks like the manticore has the same problem, the deeper you go the ground consumes the target hence the iron grunts but I agree it’s better having a quiet machine and listening for the clear whispers. Wish I could hunt on your beach just for some sun! Horrendous over here at the mo.. happy new year and thanks for the info, it all helps😊👍
will you be trying the Deus 2 V2 and see how that dose mine came with v2 and i have only used the orx before so is the latest better on this test ,nice good honist vid well done
Hi tomwheelee7816, I probably should try 2.0 but I’ve heard the only change over 1.10 is an improved gold mode but then they have a habit of tweaking the other programs so I probably will soon enough. When I went from 0.71 to 1.10 it was like a completely different machine and maybe that’s why a lot of people have rolled back to 0.71 but I do think 1.10/2.0 are the best so stick with it. I don’t think 2.0 would of performed any different on this test tbh? Happy hunting and good luck for 2024😊👍
doing a depth test , in general mode? i mean the average programs are not tuned the same machine vs machine . what you need to do is adjust both machines to the absolute deepest it can go , and THEN you will find out what machine is the deepest . and you cant aim for stability if your going as deep as possible . the machine should be wide open and taking in everything . both great machines no matter what imo. personally i have used XP products all the way , and i dougth it will ever change :)
Thanks levity2893, with the deus 2 you can go down to 0/0.5 reactively and use the machine where I find anything below four on the manticore tends to scramble the tones like the nox, maybe on the beach you could run it flat out. I also tried every other ground mode and depth audio which did little to improve things, I went back the next day and managed to to hit the viccy penny a lot better than in the video so unless we are in lab conditions it’s all just a bit of fun really. Thanks for the input and happy new year😊
@@p1315 I have dug a half penny at the same depth with my first manticore, also dug plenty that deep with the old nox. Ground was saturated so maybe that didn’t help.. thanks p1315
Targets that have been in the ground for many years develop a halo which makes them more detectable. Targets placed in a fresh dug hole, even one that's months old, won't have the halo.@@DIRTBROSDETECTING
@@p1315 absolutely agree, although I have done similar tests before with other machines that have hit these targets..there’s so many variables but interesting stuff😊👍
I always use a custom program based off of the Deep HC when hunting very old sites with the Deus 2, the lower frequencies penetrate deeper for me at least. I just found my first Pre- Colonial coin last week using it actually here in the North East. I had the option of buying the Manticore or the D2 and to this day I have no regrets. I know people that continue to find amazing things with both machines but Im partial to the Deus 2.
Hi qj8933, you choose wisely. Love the D2 In the uk we have lots of low conductive targets and have found sensitive to be the hardest hitting on the small hammered coins for me. But I definitely need to explore deep hc more running 40khz, could be interesting.. Have you tried the new tekkna program yet on your iron infested sites? Thanks and good luck😊
That makes a lot more sense using the max 40khz due to your low conductor targets. In Connecticut most of the coins we are looking for are above a 78-95 ID range, some 5 cent pieces can register at 64 hence the deep hc which uses the lower frequency. I tend to use the higher frequency programs when looking for gold jewelry at the beach as its very reactive I will have to check out the Tekkna program, I just starting using the Bird Dog program for unmasking in iron but havent really put it to the test yet. Daylight saving is coming so I will have more daylight during the week to hunt and test programs/filters.
@@qj8933 Yeah over your way you can use coin shooting programs and go for the high conductors but over here we have to dig everything! I’ve heard good things about the bird dog and yes the clocks change here for us soon as well so after work hunting is coming soon! Good luck😊👍
This video has made up my mind, ive been contemplating a manticore or deus2 for a while now, that manticore sounds like some one trying to strangle a turkey, you cant pick out the signals thru the chatter, that would drive me nuts. I had a suspicion the deus would be better for my sort of searches, only thing ime not keen on is the lack of coil chpoices for the deus, it would be nice if they did a little precise one for cutting thru grotty ground.
Hi@@lukebowers536 can’t go wrong with either to be honest and your in luck, there’s a new high frequency fmf coil coming out for the deus 2 next year! The manticore does live up to its name and is very easy to switch on and go whereas the Deus 2 has so many programs it’s hard to settle on one and get to know the machine. If you’ve ever used a Deus 1 full tones is a must on the D2, good luck and enjoy😎
@@DIRTBROSDETECTING in many ways the worst innovation in detectors was the screen ... When I think back to Tesoro my first detector.. you just had to learn if the tone was pure or scratchy
@@norseman1137 i hardly use the screen on the manticore apart from deep targets which it can show you, even the deus’s xy screen is only good to 8” that’s why I use the horse shoe. So much information in deus tones it’s a pleasure to use in full tones, the manticore has it but not quite as nice as the deus, I had a garrett gti 2500 for a while which was fun but heavy
I skip all metal detecting videos for a couple years, now taking a peak because I grabbed a Mantacore for $1k USD with current sale and military discount. I can see that nothing much has changed with detectorists being a whiny bunch in comments when their preferred detector didn’t act or perform like they expected it to. I like your vid style, sub from me for the effort.
Thank you Ferrous_Bueller Glad you like the vids, I enjoy making them👍 Some nice deals on the manticore at the moment and it is a beast.. Good luck in the field😊🤞🏻
I live on the east coast of Australia and looking at getting either the Deus 2 or the Manticore but still can't decide which one? I'm planning on using it primarily for the beach with the occasional solid ground. Prices are very similar here and both are around $2500 Any hints to which direction I should be going?
@@abettermankind9761 I have a new episode out in the next hour which might help you decide, my advice if you can would be to try both. The manticore can clean up some iffy targets that the D2 has found and on the beach they are very close in performance. What I like about the manticore is its simple and powerful, if you get into a busy patch with it just lower the sensitivity, I don’t tend to play with the D2 as much but I sometimes wonder if I’m missing small hammered coins at depth with it but then I’m always using full tones so my own fault. You can’t go wrong with either but lately the manticore has opened my eyes with a few targets it’s found.. good luck👍
Thanks halfbaked870, the deus was on sensitive full tone, reactivity 1.5 and the manticore on All terrain general recovery 4 so pretty equal? If anything the deus was at a disadvantage on full tones as it’s not known for outright depth. I did run them both in 5 tone general programs in the test? I have a test garden video coming soon, I can get them closer on settings but I did go back on the viccy penny and the manticore got it no problem, thanks for the comment👍
Thanks alanyoung9390. Deep on the manticore uses the lower frequency bands and the targets were a mix of high and low conductors so I thought general was my best bet? Also the only deep program is beach deep and I’m on pasture. Also I was using programs that I hunt with. I’ve found plenty of deep stuff with the manticore that has suprised me so I’ve come to the conclusion that the machine doesn’t like freshly buried targets. Thanks👍
Thanks for taking the time to do these tests mate I don’t think there’s much between the two machines I for 1 will be sticking to my deus 2 I really can’t fault it all the best and good luck for the new year 👍👍
Thanks ashleySteward, I’ve always loved the D2, had one from release and it’s always been consistent but my first manticore was a beast so not sure went wrong in the test? Thanks for stopping by and all the best for the new year😊👍
Deep hc works much better with sensitivity turned down a little.
It would have got all them targets no problem. 99 is far to high for the deep program.
Great video and I’m surprised that the manticore struggled with them targets.
Yes your right I have used deep hc that way, since the 1.1 update I’ve been trying to use it more now I can up the the max frequency to 40khz, I’ve always found it hard to get on with but will give it a go, and the manti I also expected more.. thanks for the comment treeboyltd😊
A commonwealth hammered is on my bucket list. Best wishes with your detecting and to your channel in 2024.
Thanks detecting daft, good luck on the commonwealth and all the best with your channel 😊
Great test, bud D2 on 23-25 id is ground signal. Also ID 28-32 is too low od D2 in my tests Id on air 50 and in 12-13 inch depth will be 45-60 . Never go down on 30
Thanks XPDeus1.2. If an item is deep the vdi will get pulled down, I’ve dug many good targets from 27-36, one of my best romans was a 36 so I always dig on tone plus small gold can read very low.
Thanks for sharing your info and good luck 😊
@@DIRTBROSDETECTING we Have many small Celtic gold 6mm diameter 0.35g , ID 38-50 . Bud i Have also notch off in my šlo settings, because extra deep target sometimes go Down to 23 bud id Is changing 23/34/58/ 67/ etc. With notch 23-25 you can miss this deep targets
@@XPDeus1.2 yes I don’t use notch on my general program but the sensitive is very lively with the notch off so sometimes a happy medium. Also always tan the silencer at 0 but with 1.10 I run it at 1
@@DIRTBROSDETECTING I run silencer on 1 ,on 0.71 soft Always 0. But never mind. Works great , i run silencer 1 And audiofiltr 2 in Fulltone , offset 10, And little breaktone on first Tone on 23( volume 8 also iron volume8 ,)
@@XPDeus1.2 similar to what I run👍
I have a D2 and a Manticore and Nox 800 and 900.
In terms of depth and stability the Nox 800 is hard to beat, (set up correctly). I found the Manticore tricky and not good on bumpy ploughed mineralised soil. I have settings for the Nox 800 that are deep and stable on bumpy iron rich ploughed.
I can actually reject the ground mineralisation but still hear the iron on my Special Nox settings. I cannot see a way of doing that on the Manticore yet but I doubt it is possible. It would need horizontal notching in the ferrous limits zones on the Manticore.
I found the D2 was less deep on pasture than the 800 too.
I have a 900 and that works well on pasture but have yet to try it on bumpy ploughed but my settings should transfer ok.
The 900 goes deep on pasture too.
Most machines struggle on iron rich soil where previous historic occupation occurred. The problem with benign soil is that the finds are usually few and far between but the machines go deeper.
Great info oldplucker, I’ve had some deep one way signals with the nox 800 that I’ve yet to beat with any other machine, the manticore has suprised me on coin sized targets and the D2 can be a deep machine which needs setting up perfectly to get there, full tones definitely not the way for outright depth. The manticore has a lot more to reveal yet I think as people are still getting their heads around it, including me.
And the nox I found digging ferrous targets produced good results on pasture, the nox is still a very good machine and with a 15” coil very deep, thanks for the comment👍
Oldplucker, would be interested in your NOX 800 settings for mineralized soil. Lots of it here in Virginia...
@@jkiser77 Depends on what type of mineralisation. I bury a good target at a depth I think might be on the edge of detection, then step through the modes including Park,Beach and Field to settle on which one works the best then use that. Also the Recovery speed needs to be just right. So normally 4,5 or 6 if ferrous mineralisation then the higher of those usually works. If conductive mineralisation then a beach mode might be good.
Also if EMI do manual noise cancelling by choosing a quiet channel not auto. You can use the threshold to hear deep targets murmuring. Start with the target at 5” and re bury it 1” deeper each time and adjust the settings. I like a high tone to make targets stand out. Experiment with 50 tones too. Hope that helps!
@@oldplucker1 Many thanks! I appreciate the help!!
@@DIRTBROSDETECTING 👍
Hi mate! Is the programs auto downloaded or if u want u do it?. Lets say theres a new program and is not very good is options to use it?. Im new to this sorry 4 asking!. And is the deus2 good for rocky "poluted" with iron and minerals land? Also alot of heat
Hi @@andros01georgiou74
Yes you can modify any program and make it your own, and I would say the deus 2 is one of the best machines in a rocky environment, just for the 9” coil and you will do just fine. If you go on the XP website it will tell you the deus 2 max working temperature, good luck 👍
@DIRTBROSDETECTING thanks very much brother! Btw good videos very informative for rookies/new detectorists on the fields!
@@andros01georgiou74 thanks, I appreciate the feedback😊👍
@DIRTBROSDETECTING no big deal boss if it weren't about a few people like u new ones would've struggled!!. Good job keep informing us!
Really insightful. The only criticism I have is that many most people want to see head-to-head results, but because you continually modified the programs as you filmed, it’s very difficult to clearly understand the differences. It would’ve been great to see and hear the VDI numbers and tones on factory programs for parity.
Thanks @kerrayz
I ran the manticore in my usual all terrain general which is the default program for the manticore and compared it to my cp9 program on the D2..
I can do a factory reset and compare base programs in a future video no problem, thanks 👍😊
Hi Matthew I have subbed your channel for a while, great videos Johns Detecting Adventures UK
Thanks john👍
Great video what is your go to program with settings for deep hammered coins on the deus 2
Hi leigheyre4586, my go to program is sensitive ft, PMW tones 1.5 reactivity silencer 1 and sens as high as you can. This isn’t the outright deepest for hammered coins but I enjoy the full tones and after using it since the D2 was released I’ve found it to be the most stable and deepest way of using a full tone program, I have a checking program which is the same but using pitch and this will bang out any quiet squeaks.
I will do a video on it soon, thanks 😊
@@DIRTBROSDETECTING thank you for your reply I have only had the deus 2 for a week now so still getting use to it it’s completely different to the equinox that I use to own will give your settings a try and see how I get on
@@Chelseaf.c-b2t no worries just take your time with it, get the hours in and it will all sink in, I also use a 5 tone program off general program 1 which is a bit easier on the ears.. but I would recommend using the stock programs first before you tweak the machine if you are new to it, good luck👍
Hello sir, which device is better???
gday from expat in oz,i mainly beach hunt and i find the core will get those very deep targets but as in your test they id as iron its a problem with it,minelab should sought it out i could not hunt for hours with the detector chattering like that i find it better having a quite machine and the deep targets do come in very quite but a lot cleaner keep the iron volume low it seems to report the non frerous better on all metal.
Gday roymanewell4958👋 I’ve dug plenty of iron targets with the nox that have turned out to be non ferrous so looks like the manticore has the same problem, the deeper you go the ground consumes the target hence the iron grunts but I agree it’s better having a quiet machine and listening for the clear whispers.
Wish I could hunt on your beach just for some sun! Horrendous over here at the mo.. happy new year and thanks for the info, it all helps😊👍
will you be trying the Deus 2 V2 and see how that dose mine came with v2 and i have only used the orx before so is the latest better on this test ,nice good honist vid well done
Hi tomwheelee7816, I probably should try 2.0 but I’ve heard the only change over 1.10 is an improved gold mode but then they have a habit of tweaking the other programs so I probably will soon enough. When I went from 0.71 to 1.10 it was like a completely different machine and maybe that’s why a lot of people have rolled back to 0.71 but I do think 1.10/2.0 are the best so stick with it.
I don’t think 2.0 would of performed any different on this test tbh? Happy hunting and good luck for 2024😊👍
doing a depth test , in general mode? i mean the average programs are not tuned the same machine vs machine . what you need to do is adjust both machines to the absolute deepest it can go , and THEN you will find out what machine is the deepest . and you cant aim for stability if your going as deep as possible . the machine should be wide open and taking in everything . both great machines no matter what imo. personally i have used XP products all the way , and i dougth it will ever change :)
Thanks levity2893, with the deus 2 you can go down to 0/0.5 reactively and use the machine where I find anything below four on the manticore tends to scramble the tones like the nox, maybe on the beach you could run it flat out.
I also tried every other ground mode and depth audio which did little to improve things, I went back the next day and managed to to hit the viccy penny a lot better than in the video so unless we are in lab conditions it’s all just a bit of fun really.
Thanks for the input and happy new year😊
Nice test. Maybe ground balancing might have helped some.
I’ve left the Victoria penny in the hole at 17” so I’ll go back and check it after a ground balance👍
Good idea but 17" might be too deep for any VLF detector. @@DIRTBROSDETECTING
@@p1315 I have dug a half penny at the same depth with my first manticore, also dug plenty that deep with the old nox. Ground was saturated so maybe that didn’t help.. thanks p1315
Targets that have been in the ground for many years develop a halo which makes them more detectable. Targets placed in a fresh dug hole, even one that's months old, won't have the halo.@@DIRTBROSDETECTING
@@p1315 absolutely agree, although I have done similar tests before with other machines that have hit these targets..there’s so many variables but interesting stuff😊👍
I always use a custom program based off of the Deep HC when hunting very old sites with the Deus 2, the lower frequencies penetrate deeper for me at least. I just found my first Pre- Colonial coin last week using it actually here in the North East. I had the option of buying the Manticore or the D2 and to this day I have no regrets. I know people that continue to find amazing things with both machines but Im partial to the Deus 2.
Hi qj8933, you choose wisely. Love the D2
In the uk we have lots of low conductive targets and have found sensitive to be the hardest hitting on the small hammered coins for me. But I definitely need to explore deep hc more running 40khz, could be interesting..
Have you tried the new tekkna program yet on your iron infested sites? Thanks and good luck😊
That makes a lot more sense using the max 40khz due to your low conductor targets. In Connecticut most of the coins we are looking for are above a 78-95 ID range, some 5 cent pieces can register at 64 hence the deep hc which uses the lower frequency. I tend to use the higher frequency programs when looking for gold jewelry at the beach as its very reactive I will have to check out the Tekkna program, I just starting using the Bird Dog program for unmasking in iron but havent really put it to the test yet. Daylight saving is coming so I will have more daylight during the week to hunt and test programs/filters.
@@qj8933 Yeah over your way you can use coin shooting programs and go for the high conductors but over here we have to dig everything! I’ve heard good things about the bird dog and yes the clocks change here for us soon as well so after work hunting is coming soon! Good luck😊👍
This video has made up my mind, ive been contemplating a manticore or deus2 for a while now, that manticore sounds like some one trying to strangle a turkey, you cant pick out the signals thru the chatter, that would drive me nuts. I had a suspicion the deus would be better for my sort of searches, only thing ime not keen on is the lack of coil chpoices for the deus, it would be nice if they did a little precise one for cutting thru grotty ground.
Hi@@lukebowers536 can’t go wrong with either to be honest and your in luck, there’s a new high frequency fmf coil coming out for the deus 2 next year!
The manticore does live up to its name and is very easy to switch on and go whereas the Deus 2 has so many programs it’s hard to settle on one and get to know the machine.
If you’ve ever used a Deus 1 full tones is a must on the D2, good luck and enjoy😎
Hello sir is dues2 or manticore good??
Hi aliamro1557
Both good, good land and lots of luck is king😊
Thanks for vid and information.
Glad you enjoyed it ohiofredl😊
I use D2 audio only with control box in pocket ... I find it's very good on tones.. I'd have investigated all those targets based on audio
I found a gold stater with the D1 ears only, I’m with you on that👍
@@DIRTBROSDETECTING in many ways the worst innovation in detectors was the screen ... When I think back to Tesoro my first detector.. you just had to learn if the tone was pure or scratchy
@@norseman1137
i hardly use the screen on the manticore apart from deep targets which it can show you, even the deus’s xy screen is only good to 8” that’s why I use the horse shoe. So much information in deus tones it’s a pleasure to use in full tones, the manticore has it but not quite as nice as the deus, I had a garrett gti 2500 for a while which was fun but heavy
I skip all metal detecting videos for a couple years, now taking a peak because I grabbed a Mantacore for $1k USD with current sale and military discount. I can see that nothing much has changed with detectorists being a whiny bunch in comments when their preferred detector didn’t act or perform like they expected it to. I like your vid style, sub from me for the effort.
Thank you Ferrous_Bueller
Glad you like the vids, I enjoy making them👍
Some nice deals on the manticore at the moment and it is a beast.. Good luck in the field😊🤞🏻
I live on the east coast of Australia and looking at getting either the Deus 2 or the Manticore but still can't decide which one? I'm planning on using it primarily for the beach with the occasional solid ground.
Prices are very similar here and both are around $2500
Any hints to which direction I should be going?
@@abettermankind9761 I have a new episode out in the next hour which might help you decide, my advice if you can would be to try both. The manticore can clean up some iffy targets that the D2 has found and on the beach they are very close in performance.
What I like about the manticore is its simple and powerful, if you get into a busy patch with it just lower the sensitivity, I don’t tend to play with the D2 as much but I sometimes wonder if I’m missing small hammered coins at depth with it but then I’m always using full tones so my own fault.
You can’t go wrong with either but lately the manticore has opened my eyes with a few targets it’s found.. good luck👍
@@DIRTBROSDETECTING Thank you for reply.👍
D2 all the way!! Subbed 👍🏻
😃👍 awesome machine! Need a day out with the D2 soon.. thanks for the sub
next time run both machines in similar setup's. You were more bias on the D2 with how you had them setup to compare.
Thanks halfbaked870, the deus was on sensitive full tone, reactivity 1.5 and the manticore on All terrain general recovery 4 so pretty equal? If anything the deus was at a disadvantage on full tones as it’s not known for outright depth.
I did run them both in 5 tone general programs in the test?
I have a test garden video coming soon, I can get them closer on settings but I did go back on the viccy penny and the manticore got it no problem, thanks for the comment👍
Depth tests are best done with a trench with the targets pushed into the wall thank you for the time and effort you put into your test though
Thanks, might give this a try one day.. thanks for stopping by👍
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Not using deep on manticore...definitely a deus fan boy.....before you say anything I got both totally bias
Thanks alanyoung9390.
Deep on the manticore uses the lower frequency bands and the targets were a mix of high and low conductors so I thought general was my best bet? Also the only deep program is beach deep and I’m on pasture.
Also I was using programs that I hunt with.
I’ve found plenty of deep stuff with the manticore that has suprised me so I’ve come to the conclusion that the machine doesn’t like freshly buried targets.
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