Garrett ACE 400 vs Minelab Vanquish 440 vs Nokta Makro Simplex+

[CarolinaTexan8]

Hey yall, ive been wanting to get into metal detecting for awhile now. Finally decided its time to buy a detector. Im in SC and would be searching for civil war coins, musket balls, etc. I dont really know much about metal detectors but Im trying to decide between 3 options:
Garrett ACE 400
Minelab Vanquish 440
Nokta Makro Simplex+.

Any help is much appreciated!

 

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[pulltaboo]

Definitely not the Garrett, as other 2 are much better and newer machines for the money.

 

[Emil W]

The Minelab has the advantage of simultaneous multifrequency which would make it my choice of the three mentioned. The Simplex would be second.

 

[pulltaboo]

The Simplex would be second.

…unless you want a fully submersible machine.

 

[Emil W]

…unless you want a fully submersible machine.

True, but it sounds like he's planning on mainly land use.

 

[bowwinkles]

Do not even think about the Garrett 400 the others far out shine that machine.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Minelab Vanquish.

 

[CarolinaTexan8]

I think I have decided on the minelab vanquish, either the 440 or 540.
440 comes with a 10" coil and a pro 15 pinpointer for the same price as the 540 with a 12" coil and no pinpointer. WHat do yall think is the better deal?