Long-time viewer here. Yours remains one of the most educational channels around. Thanks for bringing these vids to us.

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your long term support Jason!

@timmc8444

Жыл бұрын

If you could build your dream detector what would it include?

You have one of the best metal detecting channels on KZread Happy Prosperous New Year

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Honored Virginia!!! Thank you!!!

New detectorist here and I just got an Equinox 700 and went on my first beach hunt in North Florida. I found 2 pull tabs, a fishing weight, a penny, dime and quarter, all from techniques I'd seen on your channel!

Addicted long term beach metal detectorist in the Uk. Love your vids been detecting Uk beach’s for 30 years and everything you say about reading the beach is so true. Loving the manticore reviewing - keep up the work it’s really appreciated over here in England too!

I am so appreciating your honest approach on these machines..as an old-timer looking to buy his last machine..spare no expense...Thx for the great message & delivery..your videos are actually enjoyable..lol

There we go? There we go! There we go.

I kinda like the rings piled up in the box. Looks more treasure like. Like a pirate 😉

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

It was humbling how many rings could fit in to those containers. I loved the box too but I like that you can actually see and easily find each ring.

Hi buddy , next time you hit the beach , put Beach mode , Sand surf water . This is far better. I can tell you the Manticore is a wow metal detector , used the NOX 800 , now notable big difference, The signals are more in the way of clarity ❤, I would recommend you push up sensitivity to 27 , pull uo threshold tone to 12 , max volume. Thanks for posting another great video 🥳👍

You know you scored...I SEE YOU!!! Love it!!

Oh yes, you are most definitely a ring guy, hitting the sand is your major priority, for your most interest, in which you have found the most rings. Me, on the other hand, I'm more of a coin guy, which in turn, I'll be hitting the soil areas for most of the time. Because in what you have taught me in a great deal of your episodes, coins found in soil are usually in much better condition than coins found in, or near sand and water. A huge thanks to you for those most invaluable lessons, and I wish to learn more as your channel continues to grow, and for me to grow as a bona fie METAL DETECTORIST...And I also have to say, congrats on all those rings that you have found Merrill, YOU ARE THE KING OF RINGS! I had a blast...KUTO, to the Manticore thus far. Greg the Egg.

When I look for a KZread channel it has to have great information, be educational so my dumbass can learn something, be entertaining because I’m ADHD and have the attention span of a gnat, have an honest & Frank presentation of facts both pros & cons, and humor is important because I’m silly as heck and Merrill you check all the boxes. While my metal detecting interest is something I have started post retirement (I was a teacher in music education for 33 years) and I admit that I’m only a relative novice with an entry level device that’s just a notch better than a backscratcher. Here I feel welcomed and not intimidated or pressured and here’s an open forum for honest information. Thanks Merrill!!

Found your channel not long ago just wanted say I’m really enjoying them 👍 very entertaining and informational. This is going to be one of the very few channels on my list that I get excited when a new video is available.

I"ll stick with my equinox 800.{ very satisfied }

Yes on treasure line. Yes relation to sand bars. Bar. 👍🏻👍🏻

Well done M. I enjoy your videos and your sense of humor. You definately convey the fun in this hobby and share the real time learnig curve.!

Manticore VDI catalog. I developed a procedure to air test artifacts. Air Testing Starting an air test near the coil may initiate Auto/Tracking Ground Balance and filter out the artifact/target. Filtering the artifact/target out, will cause you to loose some detection depth. Air Test Procedure for the Minelab Manticore: 1) Start with a low Recovery Speed and increase it as necessary. Noise Cancel after each adjustment. 2) Begin with a high Sensitivity value that is not chirpy, Noise Cancel, Ground Balance. Try to increase Sensitivity again, Noise Cancel again. 3) Don't use Auto/Tracking Ground Balance for an Air Test. Because you are repeatably sweeping the artifact past the coil, you may be training the Auto/Tracking Ground Balance to filter out the artifact. Instead use Manual Ground Balance. On high mineralized soils, sweep the coil over the ground to Manual Ground Balance, don't pump it. You can also manually set the Ground Balance value yourself. 3) Begin the air test with the artifact far away from the coil, advance the artifact toward the coil.

If I get another detector, I would like one with target trace. But, I probably should focus on sound and not target ID right now. But, I'm not getting a new detector anytime soon! ... brahhh 😂 Found my first ever ring yesterday in the low tide treasure line! Totally encased in concretions. I shared the beach with at least 3 other detectorists that day. They can't get them all! 👍😎 💍..this one wasn't anything valuable, but special to me. My only first ring find.

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

That’s epic brother!!!!! Congratulations!!!!

I always enjoy your videos Merrill. You certainly have an awesome amount of rings!

Great video Merrill!!! You really are a true teacher!!!! Always enjoy!! 👍👍👍👍👍

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ray!

Nice finds Merrill, I love watching your video's there very entertaining and just very well done.

Good video! Maybe that musket ball was a fishing weight?

That silver ring you thought was a signet ring i believe is a very old class ring....At the end of the clip i saw either 18 or 19 on the side of the ring which is probably the year 1918 or 1919.... take a look at that ring in the dark shining a flaslight sideways across it to see details......awesome finds!!!!

Enjoyed this one. You are teaching us about this machine and I love it.

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Thank you as always Southern Relics!

These videos are so good. I sold my CTX3030 and was saving the money for either the Deus 2 or the Manticore. I’ve finally decided getting the manticore when it becomes available

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@harrysurtees8710

Жыл бұрын

After watching Manticore videos, I'm thinking I like my Deus II better, and thinking to cancel my Manticore order.

@barrett5229

Жыл бұрын

@@harrysurtees8710 I really like Deus but I don’t wanna deal with the little cable for it to work in water. Plus I’m just partial to the Minelab display/sounds. I think a lot of it is just preference.

@carlfr2977

Жыл бұрын

@@barrett5229 I'm with you on that (preference) thing . D2 has worked excellent for me at the beach so far......However ,the screen & layout of the Manticore has the advantage over D2. It's much easier to see and navigate ... Personally for me, the lighted keypad feature while night hunting is a huge plus from the Manticore over the D2.

Love your videos and website. Thank you for everything you do.

Thanks for the teachable moments. Happy new year.

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

Seriously considering buying one- your continued testing and observations on this machine will be a big part of my decision. Happy new year Merrill!

@harrysurtees8710

Жыл бұрын

IMO, after watching maybe a dozen videos, I'm staying with my Deus II. What this video is showing me, VID's are all over the place.

Great job Merrill I enjoyed your video and thank you for sharing with us.

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jimmy

You are doing great! I recommend to swing slower because you are missing ground. Slow and efficient is much better than fast and inefficient. I love your videos and watch them right away. Newer subscriber here.

On your new minelab just like the old ones.

Merrill, Thank you for a great video with the Manticore. I received mine two weeks ago, however work has kept me from getting out detecting. It's still in the box! Once again, I appreciate the videos you post. The information and production quality are above all. Know that the time and effort you put into your KZread channel are very much appreciated. I'm hoping to get out to the beach tomorrow (I line in Nor Cal), we've had epic storms with significant erosion. Warm regards, Robert

@harrysurtees8710

Жыл бұрын

Hello Robert. I'm thinking of canceling my Manticore order, and wondering how your beach hunt went? Epic beach erosion. I hunt in and around Los Angeles, but have been sick and can't get out, a real bummer for me.

Thank you for the learning lessons and the great video content. Keep up the good work!

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert

As always I love your vids. Keep up the good work.

Awesome video Merrill, thank you

I manual ground balanced my xs explorer,explorer2 and my excaliber 800 and my box 800.and they perform ten times better it the only way to make your machine to be set properly in the areas you hunt every where.

We think alike, if it beeps, dig it! I can hardly wait to get my on-order Manticore!!!

Great vids as always.Thanks.

Great vid again. Always look out for your new ones now. I love the asides.

A ring is a ring is a ring is a ring is a ring...Gotta Love It!

You get more targets for the time your swinging the detector.thing the auto tracking and auto ground balance walk over the top of.

Great video, Merrill. Seems like with the extended VDI numbers, one will have to deal with a wider range of numbers for a given target type (I.e. a penny). A suggestion for a video, given all the free time you have (hahaha)…A compilation video, “21 Finds With 21 Detectors”. Give you a chance to showcase all of your detector collection.

@pigeonbloodruby5330

Жыл бұрын

That would be a fun video to watch!

Thank you for doing this video I have been waiting for quite awhile happy New Year to you and what a fantastic day

Nice vid Merrill 👍

Thanks for making the video, Merrill. Love it. I'm a tad disappointed that the Manticore did not really seem to be a vast improvement over the NOX 800. Not yet anyway. I just hope that the flooding issues that the Nox had will not occur with this machine.

The toe ring did you have it in Dp tone? I also feel the the 700 has a wilder Jumpy VdI on it too. As for depth I dug an 11inch hole and it Smacked out a Quarter So I through a Nickel and it smacked on it too. But that was dry sand. probably not a lot of black sand and Iron. Thanks For these Videos.

insane...wow!

12:45 I enjoy all your videos but sure glad I saw this one. I’m going to Clearwater Fl for 2 wks in February. Definitely taking my detector! I never gave low tide/high tide a thought. I’ll be anxious to detect the beach there at both times. Thanks for another important tip!

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Good luck Marilyn!

Thanks for the real side of detecting. Some of us( me) just like to have fun. Manticore seems to be a fine detector but not sure if it’s in my future as of now.

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Understandable. It is not head and shoulders better than an equinox. I could be saying this too early but that is how I honestly feel at this moment

Getting to know the new detector and adding to the box of treasure....

Nice finds brother!! Looking forward to the target ID cheat sheet video!!

Thanks for the explanation Merryl, greetings from Puerto Rico...

Looks like a great day metal detecting 😍 Thanks for the input on machine 👍 look forward to seeing how well it does 😁 HH and take care.

Great hunt & finds. Nice end to the year!👍👍😁💯💯

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent Video!! Super Informative as usual 🧐🧐🧐 Thanks

Hi Merrill nice seeing you in 2023.I find many of the lead musket balls on the Jersey beaches all different sizes.I never thought about it being a musket ball i thought perhaps it had something to do with fishing or nets

Nice hunt always fun to find rings!!!!!!!

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I really liked this video. I pre-ordered, been watching as many of theses as I can. I'm starting to see a pattern, the manticore vdi has ctx dna. Those numbers correspond what I'm used to. Stainless hits odd, real odd. 2D all over the place in the low conductivity range. Nickels hit 12.13 on the CTX, that seems like 25'ish. As I was watching your hits the vdi ranges felt familiar.

Try some Ugly Box electrolysis on the iron encrusted silver as the first cleaning step tell us how it does. Good first test of the Manticore. It does look like one needs to rethink the numbers as well as learn what the detector is telling us. That takes time and lots of dig it all! Happy 2023 to you and your family!

I think I'll try the 900. thanks for the info

I enjoy your videos keep them coming. that Manticore really is a beast. Long time ML user.

Manual ground balance is fine tune.on most detectors.

"Toe Ring"....Merrill is killing it, Happy New Year brother!

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year Big Toe!

Again, your video is proving one thing ... we have to dig on everything 😎

Very nice digs congrats

I have never detected before, I ordered the Manticore the first of December and in search of finding information on the in's and out's of detecting and how to use the Manticore (if it ever comes in Lol) I found your channel. The first video I watched of yours I thought, this guy is a goofball. Then I came across another video of yous and now I watch everyone. I love the way you explain things. For me I need it explained in slow redneck terms. Lol Thank you for going into details. So many KZreadrs have been metal detecting for so long that for us beginner's that have never even had a detector in my hand I need all the help I can get with the simple stuff from you guys. Why, when, how and terms type of things. Thank you again for your great info and video's. Rick

@alfasud1972

Жыл бұрын

Personally I think a beginner is better of with something like a vanquish. The Manticore is a difficult machine for more experienced and advanced detectorist. You wil not find more with an expensive machine if you don’t understand what you are doing. The learning curve will be steeper.

Good video Merrill, you were killing it today. Hopefully I will get mine before the snow melts. Good day from Montana.

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Donald!

Fantastic!

Love your california surfer voice. lOL

I love how it shows the shape of the target. Very cool machine. Awesome video, stay dirty 👍

An added comment. You have tested on the beach. It would be fun to see if the Manticore can probe through the bottle capped trash pits of NY parks. With the suburban trash of NJ, it was one of my hopes for the Manticore!

Great day! Looking forward to the ID bible.❤

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Me too!!

I really was hoping to see the manticore picking up some targets under water on this video to see how it performs under water compared to the Deus but maybe on the next video... Like always lots of useful information on this video thanks again for sharing your thoughts and finds. Greetings from California and happy hunting to everyone.

I like your videos because you have the heart of a teacher. I value your opinions because you have wisdom from experience. Have you ever detected for gold nuggets in dessert like setting? What would be your choice of a best bang for your buck detector be and why? Love your videos! Currently in Quartsite, Az

Great finds And Happy New year

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

Yeah ive waited for this thank u sir

Purple means it has been out there a Long time. The mercs I found after Hurricane Florence we're all Purple 🟣

Greetings from a Manticore user from Germany. If you ever make it to Germany I'd be happy to go detecting with you and have a beer. Keep up the great work.

Great video Merrill, awesome machine!!

I wanted to let you know that I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you.

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

I found an old silver signet ring like that one. The back mark might possibly say made by Reed & Barton? They're old silversmiths from the mid 1800's. Normally they made silverware but they did produce high end silver rings that sell for good money considering a silver ring is like 3 bucks worth of silver. That's a nice find regardless to the makers it's an old one for sure. It's a shame about all the pumping of the sand going on. They're doing it to the coast along the Jersey shore also. The last few years these storms have really tore up the coast which was nice for detecting because it left a ton of targets along the water line. Your right there's a lot of stuff in that surf that washes up then drags back out. Too bad about the sand dredging in the fall instead of the spring because of these low blow out tides we get in the winter. I can imagine what's off the shore in NY being the huge volume of people there for two centuries. When I see old pics of Coney Island and other shots of the beaches I drool in jealously even though the Jersey shore has been a hot spot for summer tourists also for quite a long time. The issue is other then a few places like Atlantic city, Ocean City, Asbury Park etc too much of the coast has shorter steeper beaches unlike those long shallow flats that get those sweet coin and jewelry holding cuts. That was another nice hunt as usual

I’m 100% with you on the, I really think we only have access to 1% hypotheses… even when a storm pushes a bunch of stuff up and concentrates it for us. There is a well more out there…

Happy New year Merrill 🍾

Very informative. Still thinking of the 900. Bought your digital book on finding rings a few weeks ago. Highly recommend it. Going to Florida soon. Cant wait to put my 800 through the paces down there,,,

Nice octopus on the toe ring!!

Love your treasure chest! 😂. Such awesome reviews by the way! These have been wildly beneficial as I’m going through the education and research phase prior to buying. Found a very lightly used Manticore for $1,000 I think I’m gonna pull the trigger on.

Back in the late 70's early 80's, I use to hunt a beach that would get its winter sand from Sandy Hook area. It would be dumped onto the dry sand as a barrier and then spread outward into the high watermark come the spring. We would find a lot of heavily corroded silver, black and thin like you showed. The jewelry was old jewelry from the 30's... The beaches erosion seamed to change in subsequent years and the sand deliveries stopped.

Awesome finds buddy, I went Monday to check a beach and they were pumping in sand and there was machines everywhere, as soon as they clear the beach I’ll go for gold and silver

Wish mine would get delivered . Looks like its going to take a while to learn the new numbers. Even though you didn't play the music , I could hear it in my head . lol

I like the education on sandbars in summer and winter. Your detector reviews are spot on. I am still using a Nokta FORS CoRe. Based on your reviews the Legend has my vote. However, I am not ready. My Nokta CoRe is pretty awesome. It is like breaking up with a girlfriend.

Manticore is Great. Cant wait to get mine!

I think I can speak for 99% of us when I say, "I'm glad you decided not to model the toe ring for us on your own toe..."

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

🤣

@davemiller8215

Жыл бұрын

pretty sure you can snug that up to a solid 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO GO GO!! lolololol

@Swing4TheRing

Жыл бұрын

@@davemiller8215 There's always that 1 guy... haha!

@harrysurtees8710

Жыл бұрын

@@MetalDetectingNYC LOL

Nice video I will wait for the next one 👍

When Merrill is having a good time so are we! Great video! I can’t wait for you to have this thing dialed and see it’s full potential. Also is Phil called Philip The Core now? I can only imagine what he can do with that machine! !

@MetalDetectingNYC

Жыл бұрын

His is on the way

Man, I need a real beach. Nice work, Merrill.

@marinoceccotti9155

Жыл бұрын

Don't we all...

Great hunt and visuals! I pre ordered Sept 1st from Big Boy Hobbies thinking Bart was large enough to get some of the first machines. As of yesterday he said he doesn't know when his first order is coming in. Keep up the nice work Merrill. I look forward to your next video.

@harrysurtees8710

Жыл бұрын

I ordered my from "The Gold Digger" around the first of September and have not heard anything yet. After watching Manticore videos, I'm thinking maybe I'll stay with my Deus II.

Great video Merrill.

Well bud, looks like you enjoyed that Manticore. I'm enjoying watching videos on it, need to decide if I want one, or a Nox 900 in 2024 when my Nox 600 is out of warranty. A great day hunting, 2 silver coins, 5 rings and a musket ball. Take care. All The Best Menardo Rob / Diggin' w/ Florida

Great video very informative. Do you have to drive to the beach to know if it’s sanded in usually? And when it is are most nearby beaches usually fresh sand too within say 20 miles?

love the video

Hey Meryl, what did the bracelet thing ring up and what kind of target trace please, great video!!🙌🏻😉