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Minelab Vanquish 340

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Minelab Vanquish 340 metal detector

Entry Vanquish Multi-IQ — simple controls, strong value

The Minelab Vanquish 340 is the entry Vanquish Multi-IQ detector with simple controls and honest performance for new hunters. It brings Minelab's multi-frequency ground handling to a turn-on-and-go package. Minelab designed it for beginners, gift buyers, and casual hunters who want a real Minelab without Equinox complexity. Schoolyards, backyards, and local parks are the best places to learn discrimination and swing rhythm on a 340.

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Minelab Vanquish 340 — Beach (Wet Sand)

Recommended Minelab Vanquish Multi-IQ starting points for salt surf and wet pack.

🏖️ Beach 🏖️ Wet Sand
Recommended coil: 10" × 7" DD

Adjustments

Search Mode
Detect Mode
Jewelry or Custom Beach
Minelab Vanquish 340 Coin, Jewelry, or Relic detect mode.
Frequency
Frequency
Multi-IQ simultaneous
Vanquish runs simplified Multi-IQ.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
7–8
Vanquish scale 1–10; stable beats maxed.
Ground
Ground Balance
Auto
Auto handles most parks; pump on hot ground.
Recovery
Recovery Speed
2
Recovery 1–3; higher for trashy areas.
Discrimination
Discrimination
Low — reject iron
Keep gold-range open when possible.
Iron
Iron Bias
0 to +1
Iron bias -2 to +2 on Vanquish.
Audio
Audio
Multi-Tone
Multi-tone helps sort foil from coins.
Coil
Coil & Swing
10" × 7" DD
Slow overlap in wet pack.