"Minelab Vanquish 440 Multi-Frequency Pinpointing Metal Detector for Adults with V10 10""x7"" Double-D Waterproof Coil (4 Detect Modes, Wired Headphones & Rain Cover Included)"

Really fantastic metal detector... easy to operate straight out of the box - found all sorts of small metal things in my garden in first 30mins of use.

I took up detecting in the summer of 2021, and did some research to find which was the best detector for beginners. Minelab detectors consistently came up as the most recommended, and they are used by seasoned detectorists as well as those new to the hobby. There appear to be three in the Vanquish range, 340, 440 and 540. I went for the middle of the range. I found it easy to assemble and set up. There is a basic manual included and more online. I’ve used it on beaches and on a field dig. I have found small items of junk but also coins on the beach, and an 1862 Half Penny in the one field dig I have done to date. I am still learning the device and I think it will be many more hours before I get the best out of it. Online forums and FB groups help, and there is a dedicated Minelab Vanquish UK FB group which is very friendly and helpful. Overall I recommend this detector! UPDATE FEBRUARY 2023: I have now had this detector for almost 3 years. I have been out on fields numerous times and have found many coins and artefacts, including 3 hammered coins, and silvers including a number of Sixpences. I am still learning the machine even after 2+ years, as every field has its own idiosyncrasies. Fellow detectorists will tell you different things about iron, two way signals, one way signals, broken signals. It is best to dig everything to begin with in order to learn, and then you will get to know what could be ignored. It's the old issue of effort vs. reward in that if you did everything then you risk missing out on things, so you have to strike the right balance depending on the conditions you find on the day. As regards the detector, if there is one thing that I would do differently would be to buy the 540 Pro-Pack due to the wireless headphones - I find the wire often gets in the way, but you can get Bluetooth conversion kits. To conclude again, I would have no hesitation in recommending the 440 - I haven't done too badly with it so far!

Very light, easy to use, perfect for a novice like me. Wish it had a user guide instead of having to download it, so I can take it with me. Found 3coins in my garden and a bit of junk within minutes of assembly. Very impressed, it was a choice of 2, the other detector was a garret euro glad I chose the 440. Would of been 5stars if a printed user guide came with it.

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Great, quality product. I've now used this many times on the beach with no issues. Easy to set up and use. Once you've set what you want to find (I set it for all) you don't have touch the settings again. Headphones are comfy and have great sound quality. Does use that much power, so changing batteries is not an issue.

Really good for the money

Arrived so quickly, this is a brilliant detector for beginners, I had a coin master before which had a knack if just finding junk. But only using this for little over a hour I have found 4 coins a key and a dog collar. Not a bad start. Very pleased

Buying your first metal detector as a noob to this hobby is a tricky process. My friend who already started urged me to splash out on an XP Deus, but the thought of spending over £1,000 when I haven't even tried the hobby put me off. I decided to go for this instead as it seemed like a detector that, whilst clearly not as sophisticated as the Deus or top of the range Minelab detectors, still features discrimination and multi-frequency detecting. This has proved to be a mistake. The different tones simply do not give you anywhere near enough information when it comes to discriminating between good and poor signals - the issue is, you end up digging so much trash it can be frustrating and might actually put you off the hobby. out on a local permission, which is a farm site with orchards, I would be clueless as to target separation whilst my mate was happily only digging up coins, buttons and buckles with the odd bit of foil thrown in (even the Deus can't separate everything). I only used this for about three weeks before having to concede defeat at which point I took a deep breath and purchased the Deus. What a difference! The X-Y graph in particular is a God send and, despite what some websites and detectorists will have you believe, a beginner CAN quickly get going with it. All you need to do is some homework, which ca mainly be done on YouTube. Now, I want to stress this is not a bad metal detector. It does its job and is worth what you pay but, if you can stretch to it, you'll get far more enjoyment from the start by buying a more expensive detector. Let's face it, if you end up making the same mistake as me you are even worse off financially as I now need to sell the Minelab and cut my losses.

The Minelab 440 detector gets various reviews by various people for various reasons. People who feel its justified to spend $1000 on a detector and THINK they're going to find what others won't will think this is a toy. People who are not into Minelab will say how it doesn't perform like their company does. People that flat out DON'T know how to use it will bomb it. Well, the 440 is a fantastic detector. Excellent depth, stable performance, easy to read display, easy to understand settings. If you want to go out and FIND things, this is for you. The 340 is limited in features and the 540 has features you simply don't need to justify the price difference. In the 4 years I've had this detector, I have found several pieces of jewelry, old coins and revolutionary war relics. The coil is waterproof, but the entire detector isn't. Not a problem because I go to parks. There is no backlight, but again no issue for me as I detect in the dawn to dusk window. I don't use headphones as I like to feel that I'm safer without them as opposed to being a target for someone thinking I can't hear. The target blips are loud and concise. The 440 ships with the V10 coil, which is by far the BEST coil for any of the Vanquish series. You will get extra depth with the V12, but pinpointing and target ID will vary if accustomed to the V10 ID's. Have found that the BEST batteries to get are the Energizer Lithium. They are expensive, but the machine will function at top tier until all power is exhausted. You will not go wrong. Far from a toy and for the price, a well rounded fully functional detector from a NAMED brand.. Get a REAL Garrett AT Pro pinpointer. They sell for $125. You won't believe what you'll find. Target IDs to be aware of: 13 Nickel, 23-27 Copper Penny / Dime, 29-31 Quarter, 9 usually Gold.

Increíble, luego luego lo probé en mi patio y encontré clavos y alambres a 20cm de profundidad. Detector excelente. Es mi primer detector y es intuitivo el manejo. (Actualización) Detecte a 25 CM este casquillo

Vraiment bien, qualité et prix rien à dire. Légèrement compliqué à comprendre mais une fois compris il est super. Grosse profondeur, vous pouvez supprimer les métaux non désirés comme les objets rouillés et de mauvaise qualité. J'en suis déjà à ma 5 pièces en 8h d'utilisation. 🙂😁

It lasted about 45 minutes of use. The original batteries that it came with lasted longer than the detector. After contacting minelab support, and reading a lot online, it seems that a defective unit can develop a "coil disconnected error" (Cd) and no longer works. I was really careful not to get this thing wet (even though the coil can be submerged) and looked after it. Minelab support did nothing. Having to return this now.

Détecteur de fumée vanquish c’est très beau dans la plage 👍