Minelab Vanquish 540

Product Information

As with all the Vanquish metal detectors, the 440 is not fully waterproof. The coil is submersible up to 3.3 feet, but the control box is only water resistant and should not be submerged.

The detector may still struggle slightly in areas with saltwater. Saltwater is naturally conductive, and this is a single frequency metal detector. It will outperform many single frequency metal detectors in saltwater areas but may give more false readings than a pulse induction metal detector would. Field – best for relic hunting. Provides a low tone for ferrous targets and a high tone for non-ferrous targets. In relic mode, there is very little falsing, the accuracy is pretty good, and the need for a pinpointer is minimized.The Vanquish has waterproof coils up to 1 m (3.3 ft) and Water Resistant control pod (with optional Rain Cover). Once the Micro-USB Cable is connected to your VANQUISH detector, run the MUU: 4. Open the Minelab Update Utility. Connect the VANQUISH to the computer USB port with the Micro-USB cable. VANQUISH will automatically power on when connected to the computer. The Vanquish line canoe operate on single frequencies, unlike some of Minelab’s other multiple frequency detectors. Operating frequencies are: 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 15 kHz, 20 kHz, and 40 kHz. The lower frequencies are best for highly conductive metals like silver, while the higher frequencies are best for lower conductivity metals like gold. The detector uses frequencies between 5 and 40 kHz simultaneously. That is advantageous because the lower frequency range allows for deeper identification.

Waterproof: All Vanquish models have waterproof coils, but only the coil, the control box is definitely not … Thus you can’t submerge them underwater … However, the Nox 600 and 800 could be submerged underwater up to 10 feet … Thus you can do some underwater detection if you want to! So, let’s take a closer look at Vanquish. Here we’ll deal with a metal detector pretty similar to Minelab Equinox, but with sufficiently decreased functionality. I’ve received many questions about whether Vanquish 440 is more similar to the 540 or 340 models? I would say that it is 540. Even though the 540 model shows different results, and it has some new functions as well as the possibility of wireless connection, the 340 model is still better in terms of a sensitivity level and detection depth. The Multi-IQ also helps metal detectorists hunt in areas where other detectorists or mining have already been because this technology goes deeper and has a whole range of frequencies to detect a whole range of metals. Be sure to search areas known for gold (if that is what you are after). This is where you will find gold. It does not matter which detector you use; you cannot find gold if you are not in an area known for it. The Multi-IQ technology, rugged design, and the fact they are both waterproof up to 10 feet, make both Equinox metal detectors a great choice. Remember, though, that the Equinox 600 can only use 3 of the frequencies when operating in single frequency mode, while the 800 can use all 5.

ALL-TERRAIN

The Minelab Vanquish 340 is the lowest priced model and has the fewest features. While still designed to be an all-terrain model, it does not have a pinpoint mode like the 540, it has fewer Find Modes than the 540. In this Post I will provide you with all what you need to know about the Minelab VANQUISH Metal Detector series! I, too, have all the bases covered for the detecting I most enjoy doing and appreciate what I get in performance out of the basically simple yet functional V-540. Offering 3 pre-set detecting modes plus pin-point and all metal modes the Vanquish 540 will take your detecting to the next level.

All the metal detectors on this list are great for entry level or intermediate metal detectorists. The Vanquish series is one of the newest detector lines out there and comes with the Multi-IQ technology. This technology is incredibly impressive as it allows users to scan areas on all 5 frequencies simultaneously or use one frequency at a time. And I feel that the company needs more time to develop something new to overwhelm the market with and releasing this series of detectors will allow them to gain at least 2 to 3 years to release something new from a technological stand-point! I personally feel that not many hobbyists understand the real added value of this series, especially that the company already offers the GO-FIND series and Equinox series! Battery: the 540 comes with rechargeable batteries instead of replaceable ones that the 440 and 340 have. The Minelab Vanquish 440 has all the features of the 340, except it has a pinpoint mode. It also has 5 Find Modes, like the 540. The 440 has less discrimination than the 540, at 12 segments (the 540 has 25).

These metal detectors offer some amazing features, especially for the price point. Each detector in this line is easy enough for a new detectorist to use. The Vanquish 540 is easy to use for beginners but has enough features to make intermediate detectorists happy.