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Anyone using a VK40 ?

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7 posts • Page 1 of 1 detector123 Posts: 4 Joined: Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:46 pm Location: London

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Post by detector123 » Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:01 pm

Hi is anyone out there using a viking vk40? Am new to the hobby and have trawled through loads of reviews etc and narrowed down 3 or 4 metal detectors to my liking and within my budget. The Viking VK40 seems to '' rock my boat'' but would love to hear from someone who actually uses one. Rob Top 19adrian68 Posts: 752 Joined: Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:50 pm Been thanked: 1 time

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Post by 19adrian68 » Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:12 pm

Unbelievably slow recovery speed from what I have read what is your budget I am sure some body will offer better options. Economy's looking bad let's start another war Minelab CTX 3030 Garrett probe Top Shufly Posts: 1,022 Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:11 pm Been thanked: 7 times

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Post by Shufly » Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:19 pm

In three words, "DONT BOTHER CRAP" your much better off putting the bit extra to it and buying a second hand Ace 250 or C Sope 3mx,,, believe me I kid you not,.. ya may as well walk round with a magnet on a string as the V40,, .. Top onlyonegazza Posts: 241 Joined: Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:27 pm

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Post by onlyonegazza » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:36 am

i have a vk3o it's light ,and straight forward to learn about detecting on, also it picks things up quite deep . it's great fun on dry sand but not much cop on the wet stuff. i think things are very complicated to learn on the newer stuff ,but if i was pushed i would advise you to save up a bit more money and just buy a good one to start with ie"minelab quattro, safari,or the other makes mentioned before" i bought a used quattro this last month,it's hard to get used to, but when you suddenly get the hang of using it"it's miles ahead in performance,depth,id of finds and great on wet sand" but for pure fun detecting the viking would be my first pick always,very underestimated machine. Top silversurfer Posts: 107 Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:42 pm Location: Plymouth Devon

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Post by silversurfer » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:41 am

Have a VK 10 as a backup detector - light enough for young lad to use robust and simple - like it. Got it for a great price - still finds stuff... Top whitneyhouston2475 Posts: 56 Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:19 pm Location: Durham Been thanked: 1 time

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Post by whitneyhouston2475 » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:38 am

Contrary to some other replies I have a VK40 & have found it a very good detector especially for beginners. It has beren very good at discriminating between metals & is extremely easy to use. Agreed I don't think that the beach mode is all it's cracked up to be but I normally just uses it in all metal mode then & have found it very reliable. Thats my opinion anyway. Garrett AT Pro International Garrett Ace 250 Garrett Pro Pointer Viking VK40 Big Smile :) Top ruzz69 Posts: 27 Joined: Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:26 pm

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Post by ruzz69 » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:39 am

The VK40 was the first detector I used when I started detecting 7 years ago. It is a very good machine for the price if you can pick one up secondhand ( about £120 - £150). I found loads with it but there are problems with the coils failing. I went through 3 and my mate is on his 3rd. I still have it as back up but moved on to a Quattro ( which are fantastic but heavy) and now a Deus, which is the best machine out there in my opinion. Top Post Reply
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