Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK Metal Detector with PRO-FIND 40 Pinpointer

The Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK bundle adds a Minelab PRO-FIND 40 pinpointer with holster, lanyard and 9V battery to Minelab's standard PRO-PACK box. The PRO-PACK is the VANQUISH 560, the top model in Minelab's VANQUISH 60 Series, with the V12X 12 x 9 inch and V8X 8 x 5 inch coils and Minelab ML60 wireless earbuds in the box. We recommend it to someone who searches both open ground and trashy historical locations and will genuinely use the smaller coil, with a pinpointer built for frequent detecting and demanding target recovery.

What is in the box with this Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK bundle

Minelab's standard contents for the VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK

• Minelab VANQUISH 560 detector with S-bend shafts
• V12X 12 x 9 inch elliptical Double-D coil with skidplate
• V8X 8 x 5 inch elliptical Double-D coil with skidplate
• Armrest with strap
• Minelab ML60 Bluetooth LE Audio wireless earbuds
• USB-C magnetic charging cable
• Getting Started Guide

This Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK bundle also includes

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

Why these add-ons are in this Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK bundle

Second coil and earbuds: the PRO-PACK itself adds the V8X 8 x 5 inch coil to the standard VANQUISH 560 and swaps the wired headphones for ML60 Bluetooth LE Audio earbuds. Around an old farmhouse where nails are scattered around the foundation, we switch to the V8X to work closely spaced targets, then use the V12X when moving into the open fields; the smaller coil is also easier to maneuver around roots, rocks and playground equipment. Ordinary Bluetooth headphones are not compatible, because the VANQUISH 560 supports only Bluetooth LE Audio with the LC3 codec.

PRO-FIND 40 pinpointer: once the VANQUISH 560 gives a signal, a handheld pinpointer locates the target in the hole; Minelab calls the detector's 5-level depth indicator a guide only. Minelab gives the PRO-FIND 40 five sensitivity levels, Ferrous Tone ID, Rapid Re-tune, vibration and a flashlight and rates it waterproof to 3 meters (10 feet), less than the detector's 5 meters, so keep that in mind in deeper water. Once the hole is open around a target among rusty nails, Ferrous Tone ID gives another clue about the metal nearest the probe. We begin with moderate sensitivity, learn the Ferrous Tone ID responses and use Rapid Re-tune to narrow down a target or manage interference. Minelab warrants it for 24 months.

About the Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK

What we like about the VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK is that it includes the same detector as the standard 560 and adds the V8X 8 x 5 inch coil and ML60 Bluetooth LE Audio wireless earbuds. Like the standard 560, it gives you more target information and more adjustment without becoming as complicated as an EQUINOX.

Multi-IQ processes multiple frequencies simultaneously, and Minelab puts it in all three VANQUISH 60 Series models, so the 560 is not a fundamentally different detector from the Minelab VANQUISH 360 and Minelab VANQUISH 460. Minelab publishes no frequency values and no single-frequency option. We would not tell anyone that the 560 finds every coin deeper than the 360; the differences are mainly in adjustment options, target information and what comes in the box.

Minelab VANQUISH 560 search modes and key settings

• Five target tones: the 560 divides the Target ID range into five tones where the 360 and 460 use three. In a large historical park where older coins may be buried among scattered iron, we begin in Park or Field mode and learn the different tones.
• Ferrous volume (1 to 10): sets how loud iron targets sound, separately from the main volume (default 4).
• Iron Bias (-1, 0, 1, 2): controls how the detector classifies a mixed iron and non-ferrous response, such as a coin next to a rusty nail. Minelab's default is 2 in Park, Beach and the User Profile and 0 in Field. The extra -1 setting is the least aggressive. Where older coins sit among scattered iron, we experiment with Iron Bias rather than relying only on the numerical Target ID.
• Park, Field and Beach, plus a User Profile: Park is Minelab's mode for parks and freshwater, with a lower recovery speed. Minelab gives Field mode enhanced sensitivity to fine metal relics and unmasking of targets among dense ancient iron trash, with a higher recovery speed and a lower Iron Bias. Beach mode gives residual salt a Target ID of 0 and tracks the ground automatically. The User Profile is the only mode that keeps its changes after power-off, and the All Metal button switches discrimination off.
• Discrimination and ground balance: 119 Target IDs (-19 to 99) in 30 segments of four IDs each, accepted or rejected per segment. Ground balance runs from -9 to 99 with an Auto Ground Balance you start yourself, and Minelab says it should rarely be needed.
• Sensitivity (1 to 10), noise cancel and extras: noise cancel runs automatically at every power-on. A red display backlight, keypad backlight, flashlight and handgrip vibration round it out.

Beach and water hunting with the Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK

Minelab rates the VANQUISH 560 IP68, submersible to 5 meters (16 feet), so it works on dry sand, wet sand and in shallow water at lakes, rivers and ocean beaches within that rating. Beach mode is Minelab's mode for salt beaches, including underwater. For underwater detecting, Minelab specifies its 3.5 mm waterproof headphones (part 3011-0372), and the socket can go underwater with its dust cap fitted. Do not take the detector underwater while it is charging or running from a power bank. See our beach metal detectors.

Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK battery, weight and build

Minelab's manual and brochure list the VANQUISH 560 at 1.26 kg (2.8 lb). The aluminum and fiberglass S-bend shafts extend to 142 cm (56 inches) and collapse to 79.5 cm (31.2 inches). The built-in 3.7 V, 4500 mAh lithium-ion battery gives approximately 10 hours of use, less with the backlight or flashlight on, and takes about 7 hours to charge from flat. Besides the V12X and V8X in the box, Minelab lists the V10X, EQX 06, EQX 11 and EQX 15 as supported coils. See our metal detector coils.

Where the Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK works well, and where it does not

We recommend the 560 over the 460 to someone who values more detailed target information and broader coil coverage. If you want adjustable Recovery Speed, more advanced ground handling and greater control over how the detector behaves, we recommend the Minelab EQUINOX 700 instead. We recommend the PRO-PACK when you will genuinely use the smaller V8X in trashy or confined locations. For trying the hobby, taking a detector on vacation or searching now and then, we steer people to the VANQUISH 360. For detecting regularly with useful controls and no unnecessary complexity, the VANQUISH 460 is what we recommend to many beginners who are serious about staying with the hobby. The 560 finds gold jewelry, and Minelab says Beach mode lets low-conductive targets such as gold chains be detected, but there is no gold mode; for natural gold, see our gold detectors.

One mistake to avoid with the Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK

The mistake we would warn about is expecting the PRO-PACK to have a more powerful detector than the standard VANQUISH 560.

Minelab VANQUISH 460, 560 or 560 PRO-PACK

Over the 460, the 560 adds five target tones instead of three, a fourth Iron Bias setting (-1), adjustable ferrous volume and the V12X 12 x 9 inch coil instead of the V10X 10 x 7 inch. The detector in the standard VANQUISH 560 and the PRO-PACK is the same; the difference is the accessories. If you mainly search clean, open beaches or parks and already own suitable headphones, we recommend the standard 560 with its V12X coil and wired headphones, which is also in our Minelab VANQUISH 560 collection.

Minelab VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK specifications

Minelab covers the VANQUISH 560 control box and coil with a 3-year warranty in the USA. Serious Detecting is a family-owned, authorized Minelab dealer with a showroom in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and our staff help by phone or email.

For our full VANQUISH 560 PRO-PACK guide, settings advice and comparisons, see the Minelab VANQUISH 560 collection.

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