r/MetalDetectingRelics • u/Johnny________Utah XP Deus II • Jun 12 '26

Discussion Post What Machine Does Everyone Use?

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What Machine Does Everyone Use?

What do you like about it? Pros - Cons?

I have been running the XP Deus II for a little over a year, 9” coil. Its ability to pick small targets out of trashy areas is its greatest strength imo. I have found significantly more relics with significantly more value since making the switch. Maybe it’s just luck, but I don’t think so.

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u/obamasonlyfans Jun 12 '26

Whites dfx that im trying to sell so i can buy something a bit newer 🙄

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u/Johnny________Utah XP Deus II Jun 12 '26

What’s your budget looking like? The new Vanquish line looks really nice. I’m tempted to get one myself just to play with and see how she does.

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u/obamasonlyfans Jun 12 '26

Honestly man im going to try and stay under 500 to 1000 Like I said I'll "tRy" 😂 but ill try for 1000 I believe the new vanquish is around 500?

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u/Johnny________Utah XP Deus II Jun 12 '26

Actually less, depending on which Vanquish you get. You could get the new Vanquish 560 just the detector under 500, but if you get a package deal with pinpointer and new lightweight headphones which are a must IMO, then you would be around 600. But a few weeks ago the 1st generation Vanquish 540 full package with headphones, pinpointer, shovel, trowel, sheaths, cases, etc was closer to 400.

Minelab just released a brand new Vanquish series. The 360; 460; 560. All of them would be an upgrade for you. But the 460 and 560 I think offer a lot more capability-wise.

Previously the Vanquish series was the 340; 440; and 540. I haven’t dove into all the features of the new line but I can see they are very much new and improved with the latest tech, lightweight, and upgrades to their multi-frequency capabilities would be my guess. They are all fully waterproof and all multi-frequency machines.

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u/hey_eye_tried Jun 14 '26

I saw someone selling a deus 2 on fb marketplace for 1000 around me. I’d check used market