HONEST REVIEW ON LEGEND ( NOKTA MAKRO) metal detector

Can anyone tell me the best one to get and operates in less than 10ft of water thanks in advance

I have the Simplex Ultra and i love that machine,also have the Quest Q40 too !

Your speaking is not understandable? You need to speak clearly. With that being said the content of your speech was interesting and would have been appreciated more with a clear diction.

On the turkish site they show specs of 10-50 meters on regular detectors. Obviously not believable

no hammerd coins use deus orx with high freq coil at 200 a peice gets to be expencive have all 3 coils worth more then the orx

lots liter then at pro with 13 inch coil for sure that the heavest one i own runing up on at least 5 lbs

40 yrs + can remember using garett TR detector no vdi you young ones have it made love to find another first one as a stadic display old whites idx pro garett freedom plus

leagion like it reminds me of 60 tones teknedices back tone like mine lab 600 etrac love that has that pick up a used one but has been out 2yrs since i wrote this

Honest interview perhaps....unbiased not even a wee bit. PS i don't own a machine!

People are finding plenty of deep hammered with this.

AS THE LEGEND IS VIRTUALLY THE SAME AS A NOX 800 WITH IDENTICAL FREQ ETC ITS THE SAME DETECTOR ???

what a rubbish review perfect starter machine I have been detecting in excess of 25 years currently own a Nox 800 (basically the exactly the same detector but not so well built) and a Deus and a T2 sold my CTX and I pick up the Legend 90% of the time

Practice on a Silver Hammered coin in your backyard?..
Great Machine Now… Super Great IMO…

He doesn’t have a clue he’s full of crap

Earphones I think is the luck of the draw I got 1000s of hours on them as I listen to podcasts at work with them lol and detect
Mine have not broke and comparing to the mine lab they feel better.

too complicated for me ! i like a simple game 🤣

All being said and done all nokta macro machines are very poor build quality i wouldn't entertain one at all...would rather buy a nox600 its a no brainer 👍

Wow! thanks for the talk. Saved me some money, I will keep my Nox 800, I just don't submerge it anymore after the replacement. I will get out my 6-year-old Excalibur the killer machine in the water. Nox 800 has put over and 40 gold rings in my bag. I had the Nokta Gold still have it and it also pickup many gold rings which paid for the Nox 800 also killer machine turn on and go.

Nokta is not easy to use manual custom prog must be made to specific area.

Doesnt sound like someone very familiar with the machine's functions or nuances?

Good review. I was about to hit the buy button to purchase it....but I changed idea after your video. The menus seems to be over complicated. I just want to hit the ON button and start detecting. I don't feel like taking a 40 hours course to learn how to navigate the menus.

I feel u can't get a better machine for what I paid 450 to my door 👍

great vid I have a mine lab 340 would the legend be a good up grade???

Reviews tasting elitism are funny, why are you annoyed or cringed at every positive aspect you have to mention? Basically you had an erratic response on a coin in a plugged field with 8"+ gaps, you dug some iron without mentioning any settings, and you didn't find hamered yet. With that you conclude "it's now a usable if not a good machine", with fear of missing stuffs as the main factor

I have have no doubt this is an honest review, but for all viewers looking for opinions on the Legend, I'm sorry to say this video is not the most objective and relevant, I used Tesoro Cortes & Vaquero, Nokta Fors Core, XP adventis, and XP deus 1 for the most. I found my first hamered with the Legend, I dug way less iron than with any other machine, stable operations, the ferrocheck is quite usefull and accurate, ID's are the most stable and accurate I had at significantly better depth, I never hitted such deep stuffs before, especially small low conductive targets (+3-4" vs my other machines, +1-3" on bigger targets), target separation is amazing, particulary with the LG24 even in SF, to my surprise I was finding very tiny things in iron infested sites at very good depth only days after reception. For me the Legend has been very easy and quick to learn and understand, it is rugged in construction, a pleasure to swing with the LG24, a top tier performer since 1.09 and backed with frequent updates, settings are richs and complete with high end level of adjustability, to this day it even have better fulltones operation than the Deus 2. It just outperforms every others of my metal detectors in every aspect. I have no doubt the D2 and Manticore can have an edge in the hand of an advanced detectorist, but on land against a nox800/900 there is no winner overall or it has yet to be clearly seen, Nox is more refined in operations but performancewise we hear both ways. I didn't buy the Nox800 over the Legend for 3 reasons, leaking issue, coil construction and durability issue, grip handle ergonomy. I may buy the 900 at some point for open places because of the Nox cool factor and for having a second reliable multi unit, but not because I want a better machine

I'm not a fanboy, I'm just a guy walking the countryside on its own, pastures, fields, woods, ancient houses, roman and iron infested sites, with all kinds of grounds, some creeks, sometimes a beach, I have a decent bit of technical and operational understanding, I want performance, versatility and reliability, without being worried about $ investment, failures, too much scratches, erratic behavior, or the fear of missing something.

The Legend is not a perfect detector, I would like to be able to change the volume of some segments on 60 tones, I would like the audio of the 1.09 on the 1.11 version, a graph like the D1 XY or the one on the Atrex, the middle carbon shaft and the LG30 instead of the LG28, but there are way more things I would like on other machines. This is my honest opinion, if your hunting style is similar there are good chances the Legend feels awesome and more than just "usable" to you, and I didn't speak about the price point

If you have problems with false signals, particularly at the ends of your swing, make sure the cable connection is tight. Take the excess slack out of the cable and wrap the excess near the control box. Secure the cable in several places with velcro strips. Made a huge difference on my Legend.

You dig more iron with the legend? I just watched a video of legend out preforming nox 900, Deus and Manticore on bottle cap simulation. Manticore has major issues in the iron people are finding out.. Maybe the 1.11 update will change your thoughts.

What would you say are the best settings for a 1st time legend user?

Well said. It is not the Nox killer some claim, but it's an OK machine and very good value. Thanks for the honesty.

Thanks for the review. I am waiting for this unit to arrive here tomorrow -- My first detector :)

Tip for the earphones replacing the ear cushions on the headphones once cushion is off you can pull tha first base plate out one click you then pop cushion back on then click base plate back. Tis easy 😝 😊

Do you think the simplex is better

Use it learn it you wouldn't use the 800 again there really is no comparison it's got to be set up all wrong it misses nothing

What machine are better

Based on what I'm seeing and readings, I'm gonna purchase the Equinox 900. I believe it has better tones and readings and goes deeper then the Legend

Hubby and I had simplex first now with legend.. Hammereds with both but got first cut quarter and cut half with legend and silver roman.. Recently on a dig.. The boys with their big toys were gridding an area.. I went on after and still pulled out targets.. Tiny tiny little buttons that could have been coins. Found a hammered only yesterday with it too.

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I've found a couple of hammered coins and silvers coins with my legend, and I've noticed that tool steel and blacksmith iron rings up at 35 and gives a great signal but when looking at Ferro check it says iron, dug a few targets just to confirm it and was right each time otherwise I love my machine, ps love your vids keep up the great work that you do 👍

Interesting review. I'm 50 hours in to my legend and it was my first detector so steep learning curve but I feel I know it fairly well now. Bad points - it wan be unstable I find, it falses quite a lot, loves big iron but I'veearnt to avoid that based on the sound, haven't found a single copper or silver coin in 50 hours on various permissions and group digs...I know it will find them of course so I must be really unlucky! Good points - well built, easy interface once you've learnt it, price, seems to find tiny fragments of metal so I'm reasonably happy it's not missing much but then my finds pouch might say otherwise. I'm considering an upgrade as I'm curious what a Deus2 or Nox900 brings for the extra money over the legend

More bugs than Australia. It’s the snakes you have to watch out for

I hear a lot of snobbery about machines and I completely take your point about the software as trying to do some of the updates has been a nightmare, but Nokta do listen to the users and have got better. As for the machine, yes you can take it out of the box and use it, but like any other multifrequency machine, if you do that, you might miss a lot. The Legend is packed with technology and to be compared to much more expensive machines like the Nox, Dues and now the Manticore speaks for itself, this machine is no where near those prices. I spent 3 months whilst the fields were full of crops, back years testing and getting to know my Legend. Ive now got it set up perfectly for the fields I search on and it picks up the minutest artefacts and deep depth too. I will agree that even though you can dilute iron sounds, it will pick it up, but then I like to listen to the sounds and you get to know what iron sounds like and its number. I agree with the Ferous check, its useless and I don't take any notice of it. Overall its a powerful machine, but you have to get to know hoe to use it. I used an Etrac before and loved that, but the Legend is a lot lighter. Ive also got a Simplex that I keep in reserve and love that too. Ive found great hammered coins and gold with the both, so don't be put off by the snobbery about the Legend. Your bank balance will thank you for it.

Completely understand your review as it's based on your experiences but all are different. I made the brave and some might say unusual decision to ditch my Nox 800 for the Legend and it's the best thing I've ever done. I barely ever dig any iron to be honest. Also this week I went out on Tuesday and found an Elizabeth I shilling and today I uncovered a cut half of a milled Charles I - it's absolutely bloody tiny 🤣 Think I have turned into what are sometimes described as 'fanboys' of a certain detector but that's only based on my experience of it which has been overwhelmingly positive. I've had mine over a year and never had a problem with headphones. The one thing I will say though is that with each update it makes changing the settings that little bit more complicated which is a pain for somebody with a memory like mine lol

Honest review Grim, Went from Anfibio to Legend, Build quality is great ! Have found 7 hammered and about 8 romans. Great Machine for its price, And with more potential. All the best bud 👍

My honest opinion, I ran the XP 1 for years and now I owned both the XP 1 $ 2, I heard all the hyped about the legend so I got one, the pro package, I sold it after 19 hours. If you never run an XP before than its a good machine but if you owned the XP and go to the legend (my opinion only) it’s good for the price but the performance is no where near

OMG. I'm sure glad you're honest! I hate dishonest reviews. I honestly love my Legend.

Thanks bro for the input

Have LP metal detecting dropped Grim then?

I'm loving the legend, I've come from the simplex and am a huge fan of Noktas ethos. They are a company I can really get behind and I know they will keep updating the legend.

On my last hunt I got silver and an old unusual Peruvian coin! It separated very well in high trash too. Can't wait to try the new coils

Wow I have plenty of hammered coins with the legend it doesn't miss a thing, you must have the machine set up wrong. Loads say what a fantastic machine it is

Hello and thank you for your open and honest comments. I really didn’t enjoy using the Legend after upgrading from the Simplex, BUT since the upgrade to software v1.09 (not sure about the current Beta version of 1.10) it became a fantastic tool to use. Like other people who have commented, I have found hammerd’s, quarter hammies, Roman and a Stater, so not so bad (I’ve only been detecting since 2021).
Each user will have a different opinion and each field will give up different goodies, it’s as much luck as skill at times I think you will agree?
Please do a pinpointer review, I’d be very interested in seeing that.
And by the way…if you want a trip to Suffolk sometime, give me a shout, I’d be happy to take you on my turf sometime.

Great review nice and unbiased. With regards to the iron comments, how much have you played with the Iron Filter and Iron Stability settings? I'm finding this machine works very well in high iron and is able to separate very well. A few people have done reviews and the one thing missing from all reviews is a proper side by side live dig comparison. I know that's not easy to arrange but its the only solid way to say if one machine is doing something the other isn't.