I've seen a few videos where they're being used on saltwater beaches and it looks like they do great... Hitting a small gold ring at 12" isn't bad.. Granted a pulse induction detector would be better. But a $250 machine thats waterproof and can do land, saltwater beaches, AND gets really good depth like what I've seen, that is amazing! The only improvements I would recommend is improving the vid and maybe a custom mode that allows you to notch out certain areas and choose which tones you want to use.. And maybe adjust the volume so deeper targets don't go quite as faint. It's definitely worth the money and makes you question whether it's worth that extra $500+ to buy the higher-end detector when this one can get the job done in most cases..
I thank you for your honesty . I,m thinking about this machine. I,m not ready for a high $ unit & maybe never will. But I think this one for now will be what I,m looking for. Thanks I subscribed for being up front with your honesty
I was surprised that your review was so positive, where the title suggests that it does not meet your expectations. Anyway, I bought one recently and on the first hunt already found some WOII ammunition and a 80yo local coin.
I hunted with this machine last night and was really impressed. It was really easy and intuitive to use. There isn’t a better value out there. It’s not gonna outperform a Deaus or Equinox 800, but it’s not far behind and 1/3-1/4 the price. If your looking for a good first machine this will serve you well for a long time. The green headphones were a little small on my jug head, but not too small or uncomfortable. I found a small button and Confederate bullet
I liked your review. I bought one of these and sold it to a friend. You definitely get more than what you pay for imo. But it doesn't out perform my $900 detector and it shouldn't even though some other videos showed it doing just that. What they left out was that on the deeper targets there was no VDIs and the audio got very weak. Thank you for showing that.
No hype needed. All one has to do is walk around with one of these for a bit and you'll see just how great it is, especially for the price. LOVE my Simplex. My simplex got put to an alternate use yesterday. My kids are putting a pool in, right now they're clearing the spot where it will sit, getting ready for a layer of sand to go down. 2 years ago they did a bunch of siding and a little roof work to their place, so I took my simplex out yesterday and walked the area where the pool is going to go, and it's a good thing I did, we found a huge construction staple and several siding/roofing screws. Would not have been good for their pool liner to sit on those, for sure. When we were done clearing the pool area, my son in law and I walked the rest of the yard near the house and got several more siding/roofing screws. Didn't find anything of monetary value, but keeping their lawn mower from picking up screws under their grass and throwing them in the direction of family members is of more than monetary value. I learned a cool trick with mine a little while back, too. I put it in park mode and turn the sensitivity down as low as it would go and walked around the bleachers at the city park's baseball diamond. Found about a dollar in change in less than 10 minutes, all on top of the ground, just down under the grass. No digging required to get them, so no permission needed from city hall to do.
I am a total newbie at metal detecting and purchased mine based on price and features ( half of a comparable machine). I have 2 hours of use and am happy with the experience. My attention span is short so I didn’t want to break the bank for a hobby that my not last.
I own a Simplex and have tested it over the past three weeks and I would say this is a fair and accurate review of the machine. It's not going to compete with machines like the Nox & Deus in every situation but it does hold it's own very well. When you consider the cost, it's performance is actually quite impressive. If your looking for an inexpensive waterproof machine that has good depth and build quality then the Simplex is a very capable machine and is worth considering.
Hey I’ve been frustrated with mine so far. I just got it yesterday. It seems like it only goes about 6 inches deep, it also give a bunch of staticky beeps. It seems like it beeps so much that I don’t know where to dig. I ground balanced, lowered the sense but it still gives off like 100 staticky beeps on each swing. Should I return it for a new one or is that how it’s supposed to work?
I'm as Confused as many viewers, I was expecting you to Bash the Makro, but you did just the Opposite!!! Nice job!!! For most of us Novice relic hunters, this is More machine than we will need.
Thank you in the video I said people were comparing this to a 900 to $1000 machine and it is definitely not that but it's good for the money best of luck happy hunting
New sub Amphibious Detecting highly recommends your channel, I agree with everything you have said with the little time I have put into the simplex and you are so correct about people comparing it to higher end units when in fact they should be comparing it for what you are getting for your buck plus performance and features, as of right now I would be hard pressed to find another machine Equal in price that has the features and possibly performance, I mean you do have the multi frequency low level machine that is like twenty two bucks more than your base simplex but good luck viewing your display in deep woods or in a dark situation in the rain. Great video
The simplex is flying here in the UK. I love the machine. And here’s abit of advice to those who are struggling with understanding the 3 tone or 2 tone field modes. Run it in beach mode inland. This is a single tone that is also very deep run the ground balance at 90 and it will be winner. I know it sounds crazy but Trust me this works.
First I don’t understand your title don’t believe the hype. It did everything you had it do very well. As far as the vdi numbers go I do not have that problem with them not showing up so I wonder if its a issue with a update because I don’t believe I have done the updates yet. The biggest problem I have is people saying it should not be compared to a expensive machine. The fact is it will preform as well as a expensive machine and I know people hate this because it is a lot cheaper but face the facts it does do just as well. I own one I am not a rep nor am I trying to sell them I am just tired of it not getting the recognition it deserves.
Been using mine since it came out and it's now Feb of 2023 still using mine ! , I'd suggest you buy the carbon fiber lower shaft and it balances the machine out and doesn't flex makes the whole thing perfect. With the 15 inch Detech super coil the simplex outperformed my minelab equinox 800 ,only thing that I still don't like is the tones are a bit loud
im new to metal detecting, and i was overwhelmed with choosing a machine. i ended up choosing the vanquish 440. i really like it. if the wife gets into it with me i might have to get the simplex and lety her have the vanquish. 👍👍
Great Demo brother I have had quite a lot of Detectors at the moment iv got simplex and the orx both great Machines and the simplex dose just as well as the orx and that was a lot more money than the simplex lol
Great review. I had my first hunt with the Simplex and i agree about when you extend the machine to its limits or close there's a bit of a wobble. its not bad but noticeable.. Good quality machine so far I'm impressed.. cheers
Nice video mine will be in my hands Friday, upgrade from an old bounty hunter II and you are not wrong, best machine on the market for the money, which is a good thing, it will hopefully make other legendary companies step their game up, oh and btw my old bounty hunter has found tons of finds, I just wanted to and could afford to, with this machine, upgrade 👍👍
Nice honest review. You're spot on that it was never meant to compete with the higher end machines so all these tests against them tells you how well it does perform that it can even try !! ;) By the way I am looking on my phone and cannot see the VDIs but on the coins were they clad you said a dime and a quarter but I wasn't sure if you said if they were silver or clad. Just curious Thanks xoox
My only slight comaint is the sounds it makes..if the would change the sound difference between Iron and non Iron to be a more drastic difference this machine would be perfect I'm buying on asap
I bought an AT Max recently and it works great (although I've not learned how to tune it properly yet), and even more recently bought the Simplex+. I LOVE the way the Simplex+ feels (especially with the 9x5" coil) and sounds, but it doesn't even come close to the depth of the AT Max. It shouldn't I guess, but I bought it because of all the hype and videos I've seen of its performance. At 6-7" it doesn't find much at all unfortunately.
there's so many things that come into play as far as depth. Soil type, ground moisture, ect... some people get good depth because of their particular ground conditions
Simplex is hands down the best detector for the money hands down ! Built very sturdy ! Waterproof ! Can be updated ! Has external light ! Backlight screen , great customer service ! And very good at finding targets ! Can't really ask for anything more at the price point ! Nokta has hit a homerun with the Simplex !
I have a CTX-3030, Equinox 800, Whites V3i, and couldn’t resist trying the Simplex. Having had it now for a bit, I really think every Arsenal Hunter that goes anywhere near water should have this machine. I can’t get over the price for as deep and quick as it is with iron volume etc. It’s very well built with sculpted shaft. Lower shaft has some flex, but I can live with it. I’m not afraid to take this in the water and love the light and vibrate for underwater and night hunts.
@@sscindercoop got my eye on that one next. I’m a little late to the party, but I’m getting there. I’ll be keeping my eye out for this Nokta Makro Lightning this weekend at Detectival. Sounds like they are ready for announcement. The hosts of Detectival said we are in for “a few surprises” this weekend. Minelab being title sponsor, they may have a ready response to the Lightning in the form of another update.
@@Mr.Technical77 All these companies like to make claims but as far as flagship's go not many even come close to the minelabs except the deus and a few others
I just watched this video. There is a lot of hype. I was considering the AT Gold with a small coil as my backup. I attended Pound The Ground and this Simplex was all they were talking about. I will keep my Equinox 600 and purchase either a AT Pro or AT Gold as my backup detector.
@Blood angel When the unit is connected to a computer the utility will update the detector....computer will advise if an update is available...600 or 800
Thank you for sharing and just subscribed. It's far more expensive in the UK £300 ($387.80) without earphones and £400 ($517) with? My mate got suckered by all the hype but then came crashing down to earth. So I'm sticking to my cheaper Quest Q40. Lots of companies are coping the Quest metal detector design.
Agreed. Many of the brands are headed in that same design direction that Quest began back in 2015..I think they were first? Minelab has the Equinox, Nokta with the Simplex+, XP with their Deus and ORX and now C.Scope with the EVO-6000. There is no denying the value for money here though. Just a shame we pay more for it in the UK than our friends in the USA. Also it is permanently "out of stock" so that doesn't help.
Hi, I want to buy this device. I have been told that the maximum exploration depth of this device is 10 feet or 3 meters. Is it true? Please help me thank you
Good review .I own this detector. It is a great coin and relic hunter .AS said don't compare it with Cadillac's and Rolls Royse's .It does what it is designed to do and it out preforms period.
But what about the Quest X10, how would it compare ? I know the Quest is not waterproof but performance wise I've heard it's better than the Simplex and costs £100 less.
@@searchingshropshire I'm inclined to agree but for just £189 UK the X10 is formidable value for a machine with ground balance and a decent DD coil. Having said this the cat is well and truly amongst the pigeons with the release of the Minelab Vanquish multi frequency detectors. If only they weren't so red ! and dated looking.
Depends on what type of hunting you're doing if you are relic hunting or and mineralized ground at all I would say the golden mask anything else the simplex
Exactly, and the video that is now only missing is how the Nokta Simplex performs compared to your detectors in the deep search for gold, for example! Because that's ultimately what we're all about, and not whether a detector can dive deep
The simplex is a awesome machine that can hang with the big boy detectors that cost 4 times as much but the simplex is only $254 plus you get a built in flashlight WTF !!!!!!
Kind of interested in getting into metal detecting and this comes up as a good 'beginner' detector. Appreciate your honest/balanced review and time you spent putting this together.
Shawn I will give you some advice and my advice would be do not listen to reviews online. Basically by a old minelab but in the best possible condition either a explorer xs , explorer 2, e trac they tend to be a bit heavy but you get use to it or you can get or adapt a hip mount you can still get replacement rechargeable battery packs or use standard batteries a minelab should come with both battery units. The minelab xs is minelabs first turn on and go with diplay over 20 years old and the only minelab that I feel truly surpasses it is the ctx3030 but its 800-1000 more so even more when coverted to dollars. Its worth paying out up to £300 for a minelab explorer xs or explorer 2. This difference is minelabs technology they are still the world leaders and got it right 20 years ago so its been near impossible even for them to improve it. I have had garret ace 150, 250 I had tesoro cibola the old version but you have to learn the sound to know what you are digging and its only good for 5-6" on coins. Garrett are okish on land but awful on sand obviously the high price garrett detectors are decent on land but still rubbish on the beach. I could waffle on all day about minelabs I belong to a metal detecting club in the u.k as there is no way to access land legally otherwise. We have about 50 die hard members nearly all of them use old machines like whites detectors or some obscure make I have never heard of. Some are now updating to minelab ctx3030. Not everone can understand how a detector truly works like playing music by ear I can hear what my machine is telling me it took me 5 months to workout what I was digging without having to look at the screen BUT don't be fooled as there isn't a detector on the planet that can tell you exactly what you are going to dig metal wise as many metal mimic one another. Probably 90 percent of people sell there detector in the first 2 years or use it a handful of times then sell. Cheap detectors are cheap for a reason its best to buy collection only and get the seller to take you out with it if he wants your money and has nothing to hide he/she will do that for you. Hey good luck I have had some top finds but I have spent a lot of money traveling around the u.k to dig at sites worth digging. To find most good stuff u need to turn detective and think where things will be. Beaches are best after high tides and windy choppy seas it churns stuff to the top that may have been burried for hundreds/thousands of years. If I get good beach finds 8/10 its after a storm.
I was really excited about getting a Simplex for me but it seems not to work well on beach. I have seen some test videos where it chatters a lot on high mineralized soils what force them to diminish sensitivity and loose lots of depth power. What are your thoughts?
This machine is very light and it does indeed have great build quality but don’t be fooled by the price this machine is a deep machine and no I didn’t get 1 for free, I don’t work for Nokta Makro and if you only dig targets that give a VDI I bet you would miss quite a bit on any machine. Overall a great little machine with great power for the price. Field mode is the deeper of the 4.
The machine is definitely not balanced well and feels heavier than other machines guys hunting parks for coins want accurate VDI just showing the pros and cons of the machine I think it is a great value
No I agree appreciate the time you’ve taken, it all boils down to personal preference. For me the machine is balanced perfectly and I see that others may not feel the same and it’s all good. We are all part of a great big worldwide family. Greetings from the U.K
@@wkcinaz I run my max sensitivity as I working over stubble, so it gives me max depth. I dont mind it being slightly chatty as it gives loud and clear signals when you hit something.
Maybe a ? after the title to form the question to naysayers. Great review and when you rotated around the quarter the system did what it is suppose to do by breaking through to get a decent TID. I hunt by sound and when I hear a solid signal I may glance to see if I have some affirmation on what I believe it to be. You are right, it was designed and built to be price point to get more features for someone maybe getting into detecting but otherwise could not afford some bells and whistles. But I personally believe Nokta messed up by producing a machine they could have easily doubled the price and people would have thought it a good deal still. I have had several different detectors in the past and even a Deus and this detector is certainly a diamond that may not be at Tiffany’s but certainly has features proudly worn. I would think these would surely not be able to remain on shelves but glad they do.
Was just trying to show the performance I personally do not pay attention to budget machines I am a flagship guy who wants state-of-the-art cutting edge to try to find something at a site I have beat to death
@@sscindercoop bells and whistles are nice for sure. But I have seen guys with Tesoro no-frills systems make tech spec holders look pretty bad. Each person is different for sure in abilities. I am a tonal person that likes a few add-on's. But my daughter's Compadre is a box of tone that unearths things other miss. Once again, good review as there are many out there.
I've watched several reviews on the simplex. They seam impressive. How do they compare to the ace 400 , and how well would they hold up to long term (like 2 or 3 years) use. Whatever price I pay for a machine , it should be expected to last several years with normal care. Any opinions please. So far , I'm leaning further towards the ace.
Hi, I would like to inquire about the best / most powerful metal detector you have. It is to be used in Iran, which has somewhat more special terrain / soil. What do you have? Very important that you know that I must use it for Iran and I live in Denmark I can come to visit you pick it up when you open the store in March maybe. And it must be guaranteed? Sincerely N. A
You kept this review under ten minutes, which is already a huge thumbs up.
Can never beat an honest review, i’m buying tomorrow. Thank you!
I've seen a few videos where they're being used on saltwater beaches and it looks like they do great...
Hitting a small gold ring at 12" isn't bad..
Granted a pulse induction detector would be better.
But a $250 machine thats waterproof and can do land, saltwater beaches, AND gets really good depth like what I've seen, that is amazing!
The only improvements I would recommend is improving the vid and maybe a custom mode that allows you to notch out certain areas and choose which tones you want to use..
And maybe adjust the volume so deeper targets don't go quite as faint.
It's definitely worth the money and makes you question whether it's worth that extra $500+ to buy the higher-end detector when this one can get the job done in most cases..
I thank you for your honesty . I,m thinking about this machine. I,m not ready for a high $ unit
& maybe never will. But I think this one for now will be what I,m looking for. Thanks I subscribed for being up front with your honesty
You are welcome!
I was surprised that your review was so positive, where the title suggests that it does not meet your expectations. Anyway, I bought one recently and on the first hunt already found some WOII ammunition and a 80yo local coin.
I guess like a few others you didn't understand when I say do not believe the hype I mean do not believe it compares to an $950 equinox
Thanks for the honest review. Nice to see no hype but good feedback on what to expect. This will be my upgrade model if I have fun with a Tracker IV
Thanks for watching hh!!
The best review I've ever seen on machine cheers Buddy!
Thanks!! I'm going to be reviewing others in the near future
I hunted with this machine last night and was really impressed. It was really easy and intuitive to use. There isn’t a better value out there. It’s not gonna outperform a Deaus or Equinox 800, but it’s not far behind and 1/3-1/4 the price. If your looking for a good first machine this will serve you well for a long time. The green headphones were a little small on my jug head, but not too small or uncomfortable. I found a small button and Confederate bullet
Nice one. I think its probably just lacks a bit on the discrimination in comparison to those other machines. It finds really deep items though
Thank you this was the review I’m been looking for. The simplex will be my first detector for sure now.
Glad it helped you thanks for watching happy hunting
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I liked your review. I bought one of these and sold it to a friend. You definitely get more than what you pay for imo. But it doesn't out perform my $900 detector and it shouldn't even though some other videos showed it doing just that. What they left out was that on the deeper targets there was no VDIs and the audio got very weak. Thank you for showing that.
Thanks for watching and like with most things you do get what you pay for this is probably the best value right now in my opinion. happy hunting
No hype needed. All one has to do is walk around with one of these for a bit and you'll see just how great it is, especially for the price. LOVE my Simplex. My simplex got put to an alternate use yesterday. My kids are putting a pool in, right now they're clearing the spot where it will sit, getting ready for a layer of sand to go down. 2 years ago they did a bunch of siding and a little roof work to their place, so I took my simplex out yesterday and walked the area where the pool is going to go, and it's a good thing I did, we found a huge construction staple and several siding/roofing screws. Would not have been good for their pool liner to sit on those, for sure. When we were done clearing the pool area, my son in law and I walked the rest of the yard near the house and got several more siding/roofing screws. Didn't find anything of monetary value, but keeping their lawn mower from picking up screws under their grass and throwing them in the direction of family members is of more than monetary value. I learned a cool trick with mine a little while back, too. I put it in park mode and turn the sensitivity down as low as it would go and walked around the bleachers at the city park's baseball diamond. Found about a dollar in change in less than 10 minutes, all on top of the ground, just down under the grass. No digging required to get them, so no permission needed from city hall to do.
How does it work on small gold ? Is there a smaller coil available for this rig ? Thanks for the review.
Very good vid.. Honest and to the point! Worthy of subscribing.
Thanks for watching!
I am a total newbie at metal detecting and purchased mine based on price and features ( half of a comparable machine). I have 2 hours of use and am happy with the experience. My attention span is short so I didn’t want to break the bank for a hobby that my not last.
Best of luck happy hunting!
I own a Simplex and have tested it over the past three weeks and I would say this is a fair and accurate review of the machine. It's not going to compete with machines like the Nox & Deus in every situation but it does hold it's own very well. When you consider the cost, it's performance is actually quite impressive. If your looking for an inexpensive waterproof machine that has good depth and build quality then the Simplex is a very capable machine and is worth considering.
Agree!!
Many thanks.keep posting..
Hey estima8tor it’s coin whisperer from fmdf
@@FourtyOunce Hey Vic - Happy Thanksgiving!
Hey I’ve been frustrated with mine so far. I just got it yesterday. It seems like it only goes about 6 inches deep, it also give a bunch of staticky beeps. It seems like it beeps so much that I don’t know where to dig. I ground balanced, lowered the sense but it still gives off like 100 staticky beeps on each swing. Should I return it for a new one or is that how it’s supposed to work?
I'm as Confused as many viewers, I was expecting you to Bash the Makro, but you did just the Opposite!!! Nice job!!! For most of us Novice relic hunters, this is More machine than we will need.
Thank you in the video I said people were comparing this to a 900 to $1000 machine and it is definitely not that but it's good for the money best of luck happy hunting
@@sscindercoop Thanks !! you as well !!!
I bought mine for the beach and its waterproof I live in florida if I lived up north may have went a different Direction great video by the way thanks
New sub Amphibious Detecting highly recommends your channel, I agree with everything you have said with the little time I have put into the simplex and you are so correct about people comparing it to higher end units when in fact they should be comparing it for what you are getting for your buck plus performance and features, as of right now I would be hard pressed to find another machine Equal in price that has the features and possibly performance, I mean you do have the multi frequency low level machine that is like twenty two bucks more than your base simplex but good luck viewing your display in deep woods or in a dark situation in the rain.
Great video
Thanks for the sub and best of luck with your new machine!!!
Good honest evaluation thanks
The simplex is flying here in the UK. I love the machine. And here’s abit of advice to those who are struggling with understanding the 3 tone or 2 tone field modes. Run it in beach mode inland. This is a single tone that is also very deep run the ground balance at 90 and it will be winner. I know it sounds crazy but Trust me this works.
How deep do they go. What sort of things have you found. I want to use inland uk. You recccomend this machine ?
@Kani Fuker
Not easy for some new to learn maby 😉
@@soundgarden811 hardly anything to learn, just turn it on and go.
Is this machine comparable to the Nokta Impact? I’m debating to either get this one or the Impact.
First I don’t understand your title don’t believe the hype. It did everything you had it do very well. As far as the vdi numbers go I do not have that problem with them not showing up so I wonder if its a issue with a update because I don’t believe I have done the updates yet. The biggest problem I have is people saying it should not be compared to a expensive machine. The fact is it will preform as well as a expensive machine and I know people hate this because it is a lot cheaper but face the facts it does do just as well. I own one I am not a rep nor am I trying to sell them I am just tired of it not getting the recognition it deserves.
You can believe it performs as good as a high end minelab or deus if you want
Try a Vanquish.
@@Mo-xx9gg not nearly as good but not nearly as expensive. and yes i have one I used it to make this video. Hh coop
Honest review, I like that, thanks:-)
Thanks for watching!! hh coop
Been using mine since it came out and it's now Feb of 2023 still using mine ! , I'd suggest you buy the carbon fiber lower shaft and it balances the machine out and doesn't flex makes the whole thing perfect. With the 15 inch Detech super coil the simplex outperformed my minelab equinox 800 ,only thing that I still don't like is the tones are a bit loud
Simplex isn't for me but thanks and I never run big coils on any detector
Good review Jerry. I may have to purchase one of these.
Thanks!! Its a great machine for the money. Hh coop
im new to metal detecting, and i was overwhelmed with choosing a machine. i ended up choosing the vanquish 440. i really like it. if the wife gets into it with me i might have to get the simplex and lety her have the vanquish. 👍👍
I can't make up my mind with the very same ones.
Coop. Been way too long brother. Nice to see you out
Thanks dude! Filmed a lot just haven't really posted. Best wishes hh
Does this have auto ground balance?
I 100% agree, for the money it's hands down best value. I may get one just to try water hunting.
Thanks for watching, that's what I'm going to use mine for
Great Demo brother I have had quite a lot of Detectors at the moment iv got simplex and the orx both great Machines and the simplex dose just as well as the orx and that was a lot more money than the simplex lol
how do you read the ids ?
Great review. I had my first hunt with the Simplex and i agree about when you extend the machine to its limits or close there's a bit of a wobble. its not bad but noticeable.. Good quality machine so far I'm impressed.. cheers
Glad you like it hope you find a lot with it!!
@@sscindercoop thanks so much.. I did find a Tombac button and a revolutionary 26th reg button today.. so it was a killer day.. cheers
I seen that on Facebook congrats!!
@@sscindercoop have you tested the Gold Hunter T90 waterproof detector
@@JB-yg7cl no
Thanks for the information 👍👍
Any time if you have questions please feel free to ask, hh coop
Have you did the new update yet 2.77 makes a world of Difference
Good honest review thanks from across the pond Subscribing 👍
Thanks for watching and for the sub!! Hh coop
Had my first silver coin with mine yesterday,so what more can i say.
Great review, I would get one but it would collect dust. I have an At pro for cellar holes and water and a Nokta Impact for everything else. GL&HH
Both good machines thanks for watching and happy hunting
Thanks for an honest review. You get what you pay for.
Thanks for watching!
Nice video mine will be in my hands Friday, upgrade from an old bounty hunter II and you are not wrong, best machine on the market for the money, which is a good thing, it will hopefully make other legendary companies step their game up, oh and btw my old bounty hunter has found tons of finds, I just wanted to and could afford to, with this machine, upgrade 👍👍
Heck of and upgrade!! Best of luck to ya hh coop
It's my first one so far so good
How is your machine doing honestly
@@trevmma mine is doing great. I've put it through a tough time and worked it hard. I've not had any issues. The screen does scratch very easy though.
Sweet just purchased one
hey great video my and nice machine like suuper thanks for sharing this information ;)
Nice honest review. You're spot on that it was never meant to compete with the higher end machines so all these tests against them tells you how well it does perform that it can even try !! ;) By the way I am looking on my phone and cannot see the VDIs but on the coins were they clad you said a dime and a quarter but I wasn't sure if you said if they were silver or clad. Just curious Thanks xoox
Hi thanks for watching all coins were dug by me and they are clad. Hh coop
My only slight comaint is the sounds it makes..if the would change the sound difference between Iron and non Iron to be a more drastic difference this machine would be perfect I'm buying on asap
is it waterproff?
I bought an AT Max recently and it works great (although I've not learned how to tune it properly yet), and even more recently bought the Simplex+. I LOVE the way the Simplex+ feels (especially with the 9x5" coil) and sounds, but it doesn't even come close to the depth of the AT Max. It shouldn't I guess, but I bought it because of all the hype and videos I've seen of its performance. At 6-7" it doesn't find much at all unfortunately.
there's so many things that come into play as far as depth. Soil type, ground moisture, ect... some people get good depth because of their particular ground conditions
@@oldArmyVet but that's exactly why further comparisons should perhaps be made to see whether the hype about the Simplex is perhaps a Mtyhos
Id like to send a pic to someone to see if they could id it because its a bit worn,but the head is there and part of the emblem on the other side.
don't you just appreciate an honest review. Thank you.
Thanks for watching hh
Simplex is hands down the best detector for the money hands down ! Built very sturdy ! Waterproof ! Can be updated ! Has external light ! Backlight screen , great customer service ! And very good at finding targets ! Can't really ask for anything more at the price point ! Nokta has hit a homerun with the Simplex !
I have a CTX-3030, Equinox 800, Whites V3i, and couldn’t resist trying the Simplex. Having had it now for a bit, I really think every Arsenal Hunter that goes anywhere near water should have this machine. I can’t get over the price for as deep and quick as it is with iron volume etc. It’s very well built with sculpted shaft. Lower shaft has some flex, but I can live with it. I’m not afraid to take this in the water and love the light and vibrate for underwater and night hunts.
It is definitely worth the money
@@sscindercoop still have your Deus Jerry?
@@Mr.Technical77 absolutely
@@sscindercoop got my eye on that one next. I’m a little late to the party, but I’m getting there. I’ll be keeping my eye out for this Nokta Makro Lightning this weekend at Detectival. Sounds like they are ready for announcement. The hosts of Detectival said we are in for “a few surprises” this weekend. Minelab being title sponsor, they may have a ready response to the Lightning in the form of another update.
@@Mr.Technical77 All these companies like to make claims but as far as flagship's go not many even come close to the minelabs except the deus and a few others
Have you notched any signals ? I've just started using the simplex and in areas with a lot of signals it goes 'crazy'!
Nope never
Well done good revie
I just watched this video. There is a lot of hype. I was considering the AT Gold with a small coil as my backup. I attended Pound The Ground and this Simplex was all they were talking about. I will keep my Equinox 600 and purchase either a AT Pro or AT Gold as my backup detector.
@Blood angel Love my 600. It loves silver 😄 Great in the water and 100% amazing in salt !!!
@Blood angel I just purchased the 6" coil for it but watch some videos on the new F2 iron bias settings....
@Blood angel When the unit is connected to a computer the utility will update the detector....computer will advise if an update is available...600 or 800
@Blood angel You will have the cash in one season. The 600 doesnt read Canadian $1 and $2 coiss well 😒😒😒
Great little metal detector.
Thank you for sharing and just subscribed.
It's far more expensive in the UK £300 ($387.80) without earphones and £400 ($517) with?
My mate got suckered by all the hype but then came crashing down to earth. So I'm sticking to my cheaper Quest Q40.
Lots of companies are coping the Quest metal detector design.
Wow that is significant!! Still worth it, thanks for watching hh coop
Agreed. Many of the brands are headed in that same design direction that Quest began back in 2015..I think they were first? Minelab has the Equinox, Nokta with the Simplex+, XP with their Deus and ORX and now C.Scope with the EVO-6000. There is no denying the value for money here though. Just a shame we pay more for it in the UK than our friends in the USA. Also it is permanently "out of stock" so that doesn't help.
How would this compare to the BH LRP? I would like to pick something up and its between this one and the LRP. Thank you
Simplex is way better in my opinion
@@sscindercoop thank you.
You are able to lower the iron sounds. Are you able to leave out all iron finds so it doesn’t even make any sound?
Yeah, apparently there are three iron sounds and then no iron sounds.
I dig everything even iron it could be a can or a box full of coins or jewerlry
I was kind of hoping this would talk me out of buying this machine because I really don't need another metal detector, but it didn't work.
So by "don't believe the hype", you mean "believe the hype"?
I just got mine yesterday and I love it I only did my front yard but love it
Hi, I want to buy this device. I have been told that the maximum exploration depth of this device is 10 feet or 3 meters. Is it true? Please help me thank you
Is 3 meters or 10 feet waterproof for scuba diving
Excellent and honest review for the amount of time you have with it Cinder!
Nice review, same as mine performs..
Thanks for watching!
Good review .I own this detector. It is a great coin and relic hunter .AS said don't compare it with Cadillac's and Rolls Royse's .It does what it is designed to do and it out preforms period.
How much
Why does mine sound so staticy and like it’s breaking up. Is mine broke I’m out here with my first time and it sounds like shot
Please reply I’m getting frustrated and my daughter isn’t liking it
Not knowing the ground conditions I can't be certain. Be sure to do a proper ground balance on soil not ringing up any targets.
Hope this helps.
Believe the hype ... well done again, Nokta-Makro -
Can I do field in more than 2 tones? Nice review, thnx!
No
Do " nose heavy " mean that the balance is not good? Like the Quest?
Means most of the weight is in the coil
@@sscindercoop thx for your answer
I wish I bought this Simplex. I went with a minelab go find
But what about the Quest X10, how would it compare ? I know the Quest is not waterproof but performance wise I've heard it's better than the Simplex and costs £100 less.
Simon Bean the x10 isn’t as good
@@searchingshropshire I'm inclined to agree but for just £189 UK the X10 is formidable value for a machine with ground balance and a decent DD coil. Having said this the cat is well and truly amongst the pigeons with the release of the Minelab Vanquish multi frequency detectors. If only they weren't so red ! and dated looking.
Simon Bean the X10 is made by quest and they have no customer service.
It be a good back up machine
nice review, what would you recommend more simplex or golden mask(1-4)?
Depends on what type of hunting you're doing if you are relic hunting or and mineralized ground at all I would say the golden mask anything else the simplex
I was thinking mostly coin shooting with occasional relic prospecting. Thank you
@@sinhronizovanicrtanifilmov6606 I would look into a minelab vanquish
@@sinhronizovanicrtanifilmov6606 pozz koji si uzeo detektor?ja isto trazim nemogu se odluciti nikako
Exactly, and the video that is now only missing is how the Nokta Simplex performs compared to your detectors in the deep search for gold, for example! Because that's ultimately what we're all about, and not whether a detector can dive deep
It's good for the price definitely not a prospecting detector. Most of the people I know are relic or coin hunters and this detector works ok for that
The simplex is a awesome machine that can hang with the big boy detectors that cost 4 times as much but the simplex is only $254 plus you get a built in flashlight WTF !!!!!!
Do you think at this point it compares to the f75 or T2
To be honest it reminds me a lot of those 2 machines
Good video! New subscriber
Thanks for watching and subscribing happy hunting
For the price unbeatable.
Kind of interested in getting into metal detecting and this comes up as a good 'beginner' detector. Appreciate your honest/balanced review and time you spent putting this together.
Shawn I will give you some advice and my advice would be do not listen to reviews online. Basically by a old minelab but in the best possible condition either a explorer xs , explorer 2, e trac they tend to be a bit heavy but you get use to it or you can get or adapt a hip mount you can still get replacement rechargeable battery packs or use standard batteries a minelab should come with both battery units. The minelab xs is minelabs first turn on and go with diplay over 20 years old and the only minelab that I feel truly surpasses it is the ctx3030 but its 800-1000 more so even more when coverted to dollars. Its worth paying out up to £300 for a minelab explorer xs or explorer 2. This difference is minelabs technology they are still the world leaders and got it right 20 years ago so its been near impossible even for them to improve it. I have had garret ace 150, 250 I had tesoro cibola the old version but you have to learn the sound to know what you are digging and its only good for 5-6" on coins. Garrett are okish on land but awful on sand obviously the high price garrett detectors are decent on land but still rubbish on the beach. I could waffle on all day about minelabs I belong to a metal detecting club in the u.k as there is no way to access land legally otherwise. We have about 50 die hard members nearly all of them use old machines like whites detectors or some obscure make I have never heard of. Some are now updating to minelab ctx3030. Not everone can understand how a detector truly works like playing music by ear I can hear what my machine is telling me it took me 5 months to workout what I was digging without having to look at the screen BUT don't be fooled as there isn't a detector on the planet that can tell you exactly what you are going to dig metal wise as many metal mimic one another. Probably 90 percent of people sell there detector in the first 2 years or use it a handful of times then sell. Cheap detectors are cheap for a reason its best to buy collection only and get the seller to take you out with it if he wants your money and has nothing to hide he/she will do that for you. Hey good luck I have had some top finds but I have spent a lot of money traveling around the u.k to dig at sites worth digging. To find most good stuff u need to turn detective and think where things will be. Beaches are best after high tides and windy choppy seas it churns stuff to the top that may have been burried for hundreds/thousands of years. If I get good beach finds 8/10 its after a storm.
Also minelab will pick a coin out as far as 14" depth
@@stevenlupanko2983 Wow! Thanks Steven!
So I have a garret ace 150 would this detect a lot deeper ? I’m considering getting this one but only if it can find deeper signals
Much deeper
sscindercoop the one you reviewed in this video is much deeper than the garret ?
@@yaaarightt4127 yes simplex is faster deeper and has more bells and whistles
sscindercoop awesome thank you I will be ordering tomorrow !!
@@yaaarightt4127 anytime and I have new and used in stock if your interested
I will get it just for the flashlight.
At the pricepoint it's at, I would buy it in a second over anything else being offered. Hell I would take it over a few higher tier machines as well.
It's good machine at a better price check out my review
Iron sounds like Coins?
I was really excited about getting a Simplex for me but it seems not to work well on beach. I have seen some test videos where it chatters a lot on high mineralized soils what force them to diminish sensitivity and loose lots of depth power. What are your thoughts?
It will work ok on a beach just ground balance and turn yours sens down.
But don’t I loose depth if I do that?
@@marlonwallace9087 yes u will lose some but gain stability
Also...I have heard if you manually ground balance to 00 it helps a lot
I have my sensitivity to the max and yes theres sometimes little noise but when you hit a target you know about. Check out my vids
This machine is very light and it does indeed have great build quality but don’t be fooled by the price this machine is a deep machine and no I didn’t get 1 for free, I don’t work for Nokta Makro and if you only dig targets that give a VDI I bet you would miss quite a bit on any machine. Overall a great little machine with great power for the price. Field mode is the deeper of the 4.
The machine is definitely not balanced well and feels heavier than other machines guys hunting parks for coins want accurate VDI just showing the pros and cons of the machine I think it is a great value
No I agree appreciate the time you’ve taken, it all boils down to personal preference. For me the machine is balanced perfectly and I see that others may not feel the same and it’s all good. We are all part of a great big worldwide family. Greetings from the U.K
I just ordered this for my first detector. I just can’t afford a $1,000 plus detector right now
Good Review!
Thanks!
My AT Max lost VDI after 6" so I never hunt #'s.
Correct always hunt by audio
Good review but the truth of the matter is about what you said about all the height dollar for dollar it’s a nice machine on the market today.
I ordered one. Its waiting for me now. Now that you’ve used it for a month is there anything new you can share?
Good machine for the money, has a few bugs but I'm sure next update will fix. Best of luck hh
sscindercoop thanks. I subscribed.
Have you got it yet? How you finding it? I made a couple of vids for it
Pictland Pickers it’s a bit chatty. I only took it out a few times. I’ll be using it more next week.
@@wkcinaz I run my max sensitivity as I working over stubble, so it gives me max depth. I dont mind it being slightly chatty as it gives loud and clear signals when you hit something.
Maybe a ? after the title to form the question to naysayers. Great review and when you rotated around the quarter the system did what it is suppose to do by breaking through to get a decent TID. I hunt by sound and when I hear a solid signal I may glance to see if I have some affirmation on what I believe it to be. You are right, it was designed and built to be price point to get more features for someone maybe getting into detecting but otherwise could not afford some bells and whistles. But I personally believe Nokta messed up by producing a machine they could have easily doubled the price and people would have thought it a good deal still. I have had several different detectors in the past and even a Deus and this detector is certainly a diamond that may not be at Tiffany’s but certainly has features proudly worn. I would think these would surely not be able to remain on shelves but glad they do.
Was just trying to show the performance I personally do not pay attention to budget machines I am a flagship guy who wants state-of-the-art cutting edge to try to find something at a site I have beat to death
@@sscindercoop bells and whistles are nice for sure. But I have seen guys with Tesoro no-frills systems make tech spec holders look pretty bad. Each person is different for sure in abilities. I am a tonal person that likes a few add-on's. But my daughter's Compadre is a box of tone that unearths things other miss. Once again, good review as there are many out there.
I've watched several reviews on the simplex. They seam impressive. How do they compare to the ace 400 , and how well would they hold up to long term (like 2 or 3 years) use. Whatever price I pay for a machine , it should be expected to last several years with normal care. Any opinions please. So far , I'm leaning further towards the ace.
Simplex is a lot more machine for the money and has the warranty to back it up. Good luck with what ever you decide hh
I just sold my Equinox of 2 years and got a Simplex. I don't regret my decision.
To each their own
Sounds like a makro. Is it completely waterproof? From top to bottom?
Good beginning machine for sure
Yes
@@sscindercoop metal detectors are like everything else. U get what u pay for. Rite
Got mine on order. Was recommended by a pro.
Is it fully made in turkey, or under license in China??? Sick of buying hi ranking detectors and finding out they are made in China under license,,,
Dilek G.
Thank you , Any dealers in Australia,
I never use all-metal mode when detecting
It's the most powerful setting on most detectors
Simplex is the best beginner and intermediate detection machine.
The Minelab Vanquish is the ticket for beginner machines.
Hi, I would like to inquire about the best / most powerful metal detector you have. It is to be used in Iran, which has somewhat more special terrain / soil. What do you have? Very important that you know that I must use it for Iran and I live in Denmark I can come to visit you pick it up when you open the store in March maybe. And it must be guaranteed? Sincerely N. A
Tarsacci mdt 8000
@@sscindercoop how deep is the one where you can go down. and do you know what is the price?
@@sscindercoop Tarsacci mdt 8000 has you on your video channel?
@@Kakagiyan. very deep
@@sscindercoop how much ??
Update fixes vdi on deep and all other things you dislike.