Minelab VANQUISH 340 Metal Detector with PRO-FIND 40 Pinpointer

The Minelab VANQUISH 340 with a Minelab PRO-FIND 40 pinpointer is a simple Multi-IQ detector and waterproof pinpointer for new hunters in parks, yards and on the beach. The VANQUISH 340 comes with the V10 10 x 7 inch waterproof Double-D coil, three search modes and AA battery power.

What is in the box with this Minelab VANQUISH 340 bundle

Minelab's standard contents for the VANQUISH 340 (Minelab part 3820-0001)

• Minelab VANQUISH 340 detector with collapsible shaft
• V10 10 x 7 inch Double-D elliptical waterproof coil
• 4 x AA alkaline batteries
• Quick Start Guide

This Minelab VANQUISH 340 bundle also includes

• Minelab PRO-FIND 40 pinpointer with holster, lanyard and 9V battery (Minelab part 3226-0005)

What the add-ons in this Minelab VANQUISH 340 bundle do

PRO-FIND 40 pinpointer: once the VANQUISH 340 puts you over a target, a handheld pinpointer finds it in the hole or the loose sand, so the plug stays small and the recovery is quick. Minelab gives the PRO-FIND 40 5 sensitivity levels, Ferrous Tone ID, vibration, Rapid Re-tune, an LED flashlight and a 24-month warranty, rates it waterproof to 3 meters (10 feet) and lists up to 20 hours on its 9V battery. It weighs 234 g with its battery, and its DIF design reduces unwanted signal noise from a nearby detector. See our Minelab pinpointers or our best pinpointers guide.

About the Minelab VANQUISH 340

The VANQUISH 340 keeps Minelab's Multi-IQ technology simple. Multi-IQ transmits several frequencies at once, so there is no frequency to pick and no ground balance to set, and Minelab gives the 340 three search modes: Coin, Jewelry and All Metal. Controls are kept to four sensitivity levels, three volume levels and five discrimination segments, and targets read on a ferrous scale of -9 to 0 and a non-ferrous scale of 1 to 40 with a four level depth indicator. Three target tones help you judge a signal by ear: Minelab describes low tones for iron, mid tones for valuables such as gold and high tones for silver.

Where the Minelab VANQUISH 340 fits

Parks, yards, sports fields and the dry and damp sand of a beach are the 340's ground. Coin mode is where we would start in a park, Jewelry where people swim and lose rings, and All Metal on old homesites where you would rather dig everything than miss an odd shaped target. Minelab rates the V10 coil waterproof to 1 meter (3.3 feet); the control box is not waterproof, so the coil can go into wet grass, puddles and the edge of the water while the control box stays dry. The replacement coil is the Minelab V10 10 x 7 inch Double-D, the coil the 340 ships with. For hunting in the water, the fully waterproof VANQUISH 360 and VANQUISH 460 in the table below are the models to look at.

Weight, shaft and power

Minelab lists the VANQUISH 340 at 1.2 kg (2.6 lb). The shaft extends to 145 cm (57 inches) and collapses to 76 cm (30 inches) for a car trunk or a closet. Power comes from 4 AA alkaline batteries, which are in the box, so spares are easy to carry. Audio comes through the built-in loudspeaker or any wired headphones with a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) plug; Minelab lists no wireless audio for the 340; wired options are in our metal detector headphones collection.

Minelab VANQUISH 340, 360 and 460 compared

Getting started with the Minelab VANQUISH 340

Put in the AA batteries, switch on and start in Coin mode on a patch of grass you know. Swing the coil low and level, overlap each pass, and dig every repeatable signal for the first few trips so you learn what the three tones and the target numbers mean on your ground. Always get permission before detecting on private land.

Minelab VANQUISH 340 specifications

Minelab covers the VANQUISH 340 control box and coil with a 3-year limited warranty in the USA.

Serious Detecting bundle (added free at checkout):

• Serious Detecting Finds Bag with 42 inch Waist Belt
• Double Serrated Hand Digger with Belt Holster
• Protective Gloves

For our full VANQUISH 340 guide, settings advice and comparisons, see the Minelab VANQUISH 340 collection.