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

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.

Very great metal detector and easy to use great design ! Very light and accurate . Great sensitivity.

The unit comes with a little quick-start card with pictures and no writing. Even the Minelab website manual was missing assembly instructions. I have had better instructions from IKEA. Other than that, the machine works great!

The first unit ordered got lost in shipping and I don't know exactly what happened. At any rate, Amazon was quick to ship another unit which arrived on time. Working through Amazon's customer service was a breeze, I might add. Unit was as advertised and works fine.

I love this unit. It works very well and is easy to use and understand.

Works well

I have 2 identical gold lockets. One I lost in the grass amd the other I still have. I can't even find the one I strategically placed in the grass with this thing. It picks up nothing.....barely registers the gold piece when it's right infront of it. Haven't found anything and I've tried for HOURS looking for this gold locket. Not worth my money or time.

I love it great machine just wish they were a little more accurate with the i.d. you pretty much have to dig everything but very well working machine