Hello there fellow detectorist.
I have a few questions. I'm in the market for a new detector.
And I'm stuck between a Legend or a 900.
My current detetector is a Whites MXT.
Had it for 12 years, and it's found many a civil war relics.
But I haven't been detecting much in the past 7 years.
Just looking at getting back out there.
My question is,
Is the extra $400 for the Equinox 900 worth it?
Not really sure I want to step up to the Manticore.
As that's a little above my budget.
At the risk of mooting a beat horse (or something like that...) in a 6 month old thread... 🙄
I can't opine on which (900 v. Legend) is technologically superior. Fortunately, others have already done that--and far better than I ever could. In addition to Merrill's in-depth analysis here, there's even more on the web now (6 months later). As always, consider sources & motives.
Philosophically, I believe in doing one's homework/research, and then investing in the best one can reasonably afford.
Many times in life I have regretted, returned, or discarded a lesser item in favor of a better one. This often resulted in money being wasted on the cheaper option.
Rarely (if ever? 🤔) have I regretted, returned, or discarded a top-of-the-line item/model for a lesser one.
Some other (rhetorical) questions/factors to consider (or not):
Will you be keeping the MXT or selling it to help off$et the new machine?
Both the Legend and 900 have been out for a few years now; are you considering used vs. new? (or used Manticore?)
Will this be your only metal detector, or unus e multis?
Is one detector worth $400 more than another? IDK. 🤷♂️
What, in your mind, would make it worth that extra $400, and does that detector have that?
Another option, of course, is to keep swinging the MXT (might even be incentive) until you save up enough to get exactly the machine you want--your Dream Machine (or as close as possible... 😉)
The manticore is a great machine ! Best out there by far !
Nox900 all day ! But the manticore is by far the best detector on the market right now
with the Legend you make money twice. I like my Minelab 600 but love my legend. we mostly hunt the beaches with them and do see the difference and if I was going to pick between the 2 for the beach I'd pick the legend and that is because of Ferris Bular check. Another thing, the Legend does not flood so even if you got caught in the rain with the Nox, You may flood it.
CHOW!