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There are now quite a few really good detectors priced around the $500 mark.
(prices are recommended retail in Aus)
Minelab Vanquish 340 - $399
Nokta Makro Simplex+ $475
Minelab Vanquish 440 $499
Quest Q30 $569
Minelab Vanquish 540 $599
Nokta Makro Simplex+ WHP $629
Having a quick look on youtube, there are many comparison videos with varied content.
Here's some videos I've come across:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcpY3YoK2ow (has english subtitles)
This one's very very long and no subtitles, but good the hear the different audio between the units.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQqwnFAXhyc
Vanquish 540 vs Simplex WHP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gQv-yRnhmA (US prices, but a good comparison on the features)
Simplex vs Vanq 540, sensitivity to small targets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTJYltCPAZE
There's a tonne more, and often some good info to weed out in the comments.
Agent for Minelab, Nugget Finder, Nokta & Makro, Quest, Detech, SteelPhase - Phase Technical Website
As someone in the market for a detector for
Coin shooting parks: 65%
Predecimal/relic : 33%
Gold fields 2%
Are any of these suitable for finding gold in those rare times I can look or do we need to consider something more like the Anfibio / Nox800
Equip: Magnet on a piece of string!
Capability on small gold would be very close between all these units, but I've not done any real comparisons in mineralised dirt.
But yes, Anfibio and Nox800 would be the better choice as they have more frequency options and smaller coil options.
Agent for Minelab, Nugget Finder, Nokta & Makro, Quest, Detech, SteelPhase - Phase Technical Website
I'm sure I only payed about $650 for my nox600 brand new, price match less %10 from anaconda, when I noticed on sale from another store.
Minelab Xterra 705 10x5 DD 18.75khz Eliptical coil, 6" 3khz DD digger coil