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Just ordered a "used" Manticore

Tony N (Michigan)

Tony N (Michigan)

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Went to Big Boys Hobbies. They had a "used" Manticore at a reduced price. The guy that originally bought it opened the box at home and "got in trouble" most likely with the wife
so he had to return it.
If anyone has some wisdom for me in using this, it would be much appreciated. I live on a farm that has loads of iron nails and trash in the yards. That's a tip. :) It's been a while since I last detected due to a miniscus tear in my left knee from getting down on the ground etc. Now I'm all healed up.
Tony
 
Great to hear you are back on your feet and ready to try your new Manticore.
My advice is to start with all terrain general for a couple weeks learning the sounds etc. and go from there. The machine is not "complicated" per se, but the many features can confuse the ear/eye until you have a bit of time on it.... I am still learning mine and finally migrated to a data set called " freestyle" which I like pretty well although I have limited time on it. It speeds up the machine and helps with isolating good targets in and around iron. you can see it on youtube @
I love the Manticore and think it will do bout anything you need. My favorite coil turned out to be the m9 which unfortunately I had to buy separately. I also have the M8 elliptical but I just didn't click with that. Good Luck and enjoy
 
mntnflyr4fun said:
Great to hear you are back on your feet and ready to try your new Manticore.
My advice is to start with all terrain general for a couple weeks learning the sounds etc. and go from there. The machine is not "complicated" per se, but the many features can confuse the ear/eye until you have a bit of time on it.... I am still learning mine and finally migrated to a data set called " freestyle" which I like pretty well although I have limited time on it. It speeds up the machine and helps with isolating good targets in and around iron. you can see it on youtube @
I love the Manticore and think it will do bout anything you need. My favorite coil turned out to be the m9 which unfortunately I had to buy separately. I also have the M8 elliptical but I just didn't click with that. Good Luck and enjoy
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Thanks for the tip on the freestyle. I will definitely look into it!
 
Depends on what you are looking for Tony, if it is the iron you mentioned, any detector will find it. I cannot speak for the deus2 in the above video, but on the manticore if you want to avoid the iron, only dig what is in the center line. That unfortunately will also get you aluminum and lead, but over time you will sort that out also. The legend that is mentioned in the above video, is a backup, more of a closet queen that I use about once a year, I cannot rack my brain around the navigation in the control panel, perhaps it is because I have used a minelab for years now.
 
I ordered a power bank for the Manticore from BigBoyHobbies

RNB POWER-X USB Power Pack for Minelab Manticore / Equinox (New Version)

SKU: RNB POWER-X USB Power Pack for Minelab Manticore
 
Tony N (Michigan) said:
Reading the Manticore Manual, it says you can detect while connected to a portable power bank. Anyone here ever do that?
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Yes that is how I run mine. Bought the same one from Bart. I quickly got tired of the battery life. I wanted to be able to see the screen and with back light on in ATLC it was shutting down in less than 6 hrs. And when that would happen you would have a long recharge time. As far as extra weight, with the 9in. coil its no even noticeable. On the topic of which detector is better. Never had a Deus so can't speak to that but I have used the Legend, put over a hundred hours on it, its a well built capable machine but IMO doesn't compare to the Manticore. Again JMO. Good luck with your Manticore.
 
markinswpa said:
Yes that is how I run mine. Bought the same one from Bart. I quickly got tired of the battery life. I wanted to be able to see the screen and with back light on in ATLC it was shutting down in less than 6 hrs. And when that would happen you would have a long recharge time. As far as extra weight, with the 9in. coil its no even noticeable. On the topic of which detector is better. Never had a Deus so can't speak to that but I have used the Legend, put over a hundred hours on it, its a well built capable machine but IMO doesn't compare to the Manticore. Again JMO. Good luck with your Manticore.
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Hi Mark, I ordered the same power bank from Bart last night. My detector should get here tomorrow (Saturday), and my power bank probably around monday.
 
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