It has been 10 years since 2009, when the Minelab X-Terra 505 hit the fields – exactly the time it took the Australian company Minelab to create, prepare, and 'give birth' in 2019 to its successor, the Minelab Vanquish 440. During this time, the X-Terra 505 has become a faithful friend and assistant to many treasure hunters, military searchers, archaeologists, beachcombing enthusiasts, and simply lovers of history and outdoor activities. Several third-party manufacturers turned it into a business by producing a whole range of additional coils and accessories for it, catering to every taste and requirement of its users.
And now, a new, beautiful, powerful multi-frequency Minelab Vanquish 440 has appeared, featuring the proprietary Multi-IQ technology, which previously could only be dreamed of for a beginner-to-intermediate level metal detector in the mid-price segment.At first glance, the situation seems clear: you need to put the X-Terra 505 on the shelf, sell it, give it away, and rush to get the Vanquish 440, because it is newer, more modern, and therefore better and absolutely necessary for new discoveries.Yes, we all try to keep up with progress by buying new models of phones, laptops, tablets, and eventually cars.
However, the question is not as simple as it first seems. The thing is that today there are three groups of people. The first group consists of current owners of the X-Terra 505, for whom it has become an extension of their hand, and switching to something else is the same as betraying a friend. The second group is made up of newly-minted owners of the Vanquish 440, who occasionally suffer from vague doubts like: 'Maybe I should have chosen the tried-and-true X-Terra 505 after all?' And the third group consists of those poor souls who stay up at night, scour forums, watch reviews and tests, living in the hellish agony of deciding whether to go for the X-Terra 505 or the Vanquish 440.
you have already seen that the Minelab X-Terra 505 is a device that can be maximized for different types of searches thanks to the additional features that we will list below.
Minelab X-Terra 505 is still going strong, and here's why:
1. The ability to use a huge variety of additional coils ranging from 5 to 15 inches, both Mono and DD, operating at frequencies of 3, 7.5, or 18.75 kHz (including three-frequency coils with switchable frequency). For example, using large coils (13 or 15 inches) at 3 kHz for military search will provide the maximum possible depth for large, deeply buried objects such as a helmet, box, etc. Or, if you are searching in trashy areas, a small (5-inch) high-frequency coil (18.75 kHz) will allow you to extract valuable targets from a 'carpet' of iron debris. The Vanquish 440 – despite its modernity – cannot boast such a choice of additional coils capable of 'surgically precise' performance for highly specialized tasks that sometimes arise in search practice.
2. The presence of an adjustable threshold tone, sometimes is simply necessary to catch very deep large targets or, conversely, to fish out small ones;
3. A precisely adjustable manual ground balance allows you to neutralize the influence of even the most challenging soils;
4. An advanced discrimination mask with flexible settings provides the ability to catch the line where you can ignore small metal objects (nails, small knives, etc.) while still being able to see and hear crosses, icons, pendants;
5. Polyphony expands the operator's ability to identify targets, especially ambiguous ones (copper/iron), thanks to tone variations;
6. Adjusting the frequency of the audio signal allows you to customize the sound specifically to your ear, enabling you to hear, distinguish, and most importantly understand what the metal detector is telling you.
The listed functions cannot be written off, because even each one individually is an opportunity – an opportunity to hear or see a discovery. Their presence, and most importantly, the possibility of using them, allow one to outperform the Vanquish 440 under equal search conditions.
Now about the Minelab Vanquish 440, its advantages are undoubtedly:
1) Multi-frequency Multi-IQ technology, which does not operate at a single frequency like the X-Terra 505, but simultaneously scans the ground across a range of frequencies (from low to high) in a single coil pass. This provides equally high sensitivity to both small and large targets, eliminates the need to check the search area multiple times at different frequencies, or to purchase additional coils with different frequencies. Over time, you can buy an additional coil of larger or smaller size depending on the task (depth or target separation). Additionally, the multi-frequency operation of the Vanquish 440 ensures increased stability of the device in heavily mineralized soils, reduces depth loss, and improves sensitivity to small targets, their separation, identification, and discrimination overall.
2). Simplicity and Power. The Minelab Vanquish 440 takes on the responsibility for all complex settings, thus eliminating the possibility of operator error, while at the same time providing the user with the full power of multi-frequency technology, along with already "refined," calibrated, ready-to-use search programs and a Double-D coil. Over time, as the treasure hunter gains experience, they can create and save their own search programs tailored to their unique, personal preferences.
3). Versatility. If you are not a fan of a specific type of specialized search, but simply hunt for all kinds of relics and artifacts, the Vankwisha 440 will be more than enough for you to search for coins, stroll along the beach, or go on a 'war' expedition. Its combination of advanced technologies along with a worthy set of features, settings, capabilities, and specifications will always provide you with discoveries everywhere.
which one to choose, the Minelab X-Terra 505 or the Minelab Vanquish 440?
So, the Minelab X-Terra 505 and the Minelab Vanquish 440 are like two racehorses running neck and neck in the final stretch at the racetrack. The first, seasoned and experienced, with numerous victories, awards, and titles behind it, knows how to win and does it expertly. The second, young, strong, fresh, agile, and "hungry for victory," has entered the field to win and become a new champion. Who will win today is still unknown. In each specific case, it will depend on the ground beneath their feet, the rider's skill, experience, and a touch of luck, which can sometimes tip even the heaviest scales in a competitor's favor.
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